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Questionnaire for the undergraduate Computer Use Phone Survey

1. Okay, 1st question. Do you have your own computer here at school and if Yes, what type is it, a PC or a Mac?
   a. Yes, a PC ___     b. Yes, a Mac ___     c. Yes, other [Enter computer name] ______
   d. No ___ [If No, Skip to Question 7]
   
   
2. Now I’m going to ask you about different aspects of your academic career as relates to computer use. For each one, tell me whether you think having your own computer helps you, hurts you, or doesn’t make a difference. [Read each item below and provide response options as often as needed.]
   
   

   a. grades, [having your own computer ---->]	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   b. class preparation	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   c. amount learned in your courses	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   d. efficient use of study time	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   e. getting information about CU (for example, safety, registration, activities)	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   f. connection to the CU-Boulder community	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___

   
   
   
3. Now I’d like to know how much time you spend doing different computer activities. First I’ll ask about your own computer and then about time you spend in computing labs on campus. For each activity, you should answer none, some, or substantial to indicate how much time you spend.
   
   Okay, how much time do you spend doing the following on your own computer: [Read each item below and provide response options as often as needed.]
   
   

   a. email [Read responses]	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   b. academic work including web for school work	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   c. surfing the web for fun or pleasure	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   d. games	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___

   
   
   
4. Do you ever use any of the campus public lab computer facilities?
   Yes ___      No ___ [if No, skip to Question 13]
   
   
5. How much time do you spend doing the following computer activities at a campus lab. Again, answer none, some, or substantial:
   
   

   a. email	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   b. academic work including web for school work	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   c. surfing the web for fun or pleasure	none ___	Some ___	substantial ___
   d. games	none ___	some ___	substantial ___

   
   
6. Are your computing needs adequately met by the computing facilities on campus?
   Yes ___      No ___[if No], Why not? ______________________________

   ______________________________________________
   ______________________________________________

   
   [Now go to Question 13]
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   IF DON’T HAVE A COMPUTER
   
   
7. I’m going to read to you some reasons why a student might not have a computer. Of the reasons I list, tell me the one that best describes the primary reason why you don’t have your own computer here at school.
   
   Is it that you: [Read each option; if student gives more than one reason, ask them what the biggest reason is and mark that response with a "1"]
   1. don’t need to use a computer ___
   2. don’t want to have a computer ___
   3. want one, but it’s too expensive ___ can use someone else’s ___
   4. can use a campus lab or public site ___
   
   
   
8. I’m going to ask you about different aspects of your academic career as relates to computer use. For each one, tell me whether you think NOT having your own computer helps you, hurts you, or doesn’t make a difference. [Read each item below and provide response options as often as needed.]

   a. grades [not having a computer --->]	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   b. class preparation	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   c. amount learned in your courses	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   d. efficient use of study time	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   e. getting information about CU (for example, safety, registration, activities)	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___
   f. connection to the CU-Boulder community	helps ___	hurts ___	no difference ___

   
   Now I’m going to ask you a few questions about your computer use.
   
   
9. What type of computer do you use most often? Is it a: [Read options to the student]
   PC ___      Mac ___      Other, name ___________
   Don’t ever use a computer ___ [Skip to Question 13]
   
   
10. Where do you most often use a computer? Is it:[Student can answer only one]
    1. In the Residence hall computing labs ___
    2. At other public computing facilities on campus ___
    3. Use your roommate’s computer ___
    4. Other off-campus location ___, where? __________________________
    5. Other ___, where __________________________
    
    
11. I’m going to ask you about how much time you spend doing different computer activities on campus, at public computing labs. For each one, you should answer none, some, or substantial to indicate how much time you spend.
    
    Okay, how much time do you spend doing the following at campus computer labs: [repeat response options none, some, and substantial as necessary]
    
    

    a. email, [Is it ------------------------------->]	none ___	some ___	substantial ___
    b. academic work including web for school work	none ___	some ___	substantial ___
    c. surfing the web for fun or pleasure	none ___	some ___	substantial ___
    d. games	none ___	some ___	substantial ___

    
    
    
12. Are your computing needs adequately met by the computing facilities on campus?
    Yes ___      No ___[if No] Why not? ______________________________

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    ASK EVERYONE
    
    
13. One more question. CU is considering requiring all freshmen entering in the fall of 2000 and after to have their own computer. What do you think of this policy? Would you be: [Read all 3 response options to the student]

    For such a policy ___      Against such a policy ___      Not Sure ___
    

    Can you tell me why you feel that way: _________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    
    
    Thank you so much for responding to this survey. We will review all of the responses we get and use the information to improve the computing environment at CU.

Last revision 07/08/05