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1.1. We may only survey students age 18 or older. I am 18 years old or older? (Required) No (proceed to Section 5) 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0%
Yes 189 100.0% 3191 100.0% 25344 100.0% 28724 100.0%
Total 189 100.0% 3191 100.0% 25344 100.0% 28724 100.0%

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1.2 I have read the above information and have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers. I consent to participate in the study. <Required> No (Proceed to Section 5) 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0%
Yes <Proceed to next question> 189 100.0% 3191 100.0% 25344 100.0% 28724 100.0%
Total 189 100.0% 3191 100.0% 25344 100.0% 28724 100.0%

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2.1 How old is your personal desktop computer? Less than 1 year 26 13.8% 433 13.8% 2938 12.1% 3397 12.3%
1 year 13 6.9% 351 11.2% 1681 6.9% 2045 7.4%
2 years 42 22.2% 525 16.8% 2916 12.0% 3483 12.6%
3 years 39 20.6% 466 14.9% 3235 13.3% 3740 13.5%
4 years 22 11.6% 319 10.2% 3091 12.7% 3432 12.4%
5 years 15 7.9% 295 9.4% 1593 6.5% 1903 6.9%
6 years 8 4.2% 98 3.1% 715 2.9% 821 3.0%
7 years 3 1.6% 53 1.7% 297 1.2% 353 1.3%
8 years 1 .5% 40 1.3% 224 .9% 265 1.0%
9 years 0 .0% 19 .6% 43 .2% 62 .2%
10 years 1 .5% 12 .4% 61 .3% 74 .3%
More than 10 years 0 .0% 11 .4% 85 .3% 96 .3%
Don't own 19 10.1% 511 16.3% 7445 30.6% 7975 28.8%
Total 189 100.0% 3133 100.0% 24324 100.0% 27646 100.0%

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2.2 How old is your personal laptop computer? Less than 1 year 34 18.6% 642 21.0% 7606 31.3% 8282 30.1%
1 year 23 12.6% 279 9.1% 2147 8.8% 2449 8.9%
2 years 12 6.6% 347 11.4% 2135 8.8% 2494 9.1%
3 years 12 6.6% 213 7.0% 1834 7.5% 2059 7.5%
4 years 2 1.1% 109 3.6% 1632 6.7% 1743 6.3%
5 years 3 1.6% 104 3.4% 545 2.2% 652 2.4%
6 years 2 1.1% 35 1.1% 249 1.0% 286 1.0%
7 years 0 .0% 23 .8% 105 .4% 128 .5%
8 years 1 .5% 11 .4% 62 .3% 74 .3%
9 years 1 .5% 7 .2% 15 .1% 23 .1%
10 years 0 .0% 8 .3% 27 .1% 35 .1%
More than 10 years 1 .5% 10 .3% 48 .2% 59 .2%
Don't own 92 50.3% 1266 41.5% 7888 32.5% 9246 33.6%
Total 183 100.0% 3054 100.0% 24293 100.0% 27530 100.0%

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2.3 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Personal digital assistant (PDA) (Palm, etc.) No 152 83.5% 2450 80.7% 20824 84.7% 23426 84.3%
Yes 30 16.5% 587 19.3% 3759 15.3% 4376 15.7%
Total 182 100.0% 3037 100.0% 24583 100.0% 27802 100.0%

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2.4 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Smart phone (combination cell phone and PDA device) (Blackberry, etc.) No 166 92.2% 2650 87.8% 22604 92.1% 25420 91.7%
Yes 14 7.8% 369 12.2% 1931 7.9% 2314 8.3%
Total 180 100.0% 3019 100.0% 24535 100.0% 27734 100.0%

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2.5 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Electronic music/video device (iPod, etc). No 88 47.8% 1519 49.0% 10068 40.4% 11675 41.4%
Yes 96 52.2% 1579 51.0% 14876 59.6% 16551 58.6%
Total 184 100.0% 3098 100.0% 24944 100.0% 28226 100.0%

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2.6 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Digital camera No 52 27.7% 761 24.2% 7034 28.1% 7847 27.7%
Yes 136 72.3% 2387 75.8% 17961 71.9% 20484 72.3%
Total 188 100.0% 3148 100.0% 24995 100.0% 28331 100.0%

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2.7 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Electronic game device (Game Boy, Xbox, etc.) No 69 37.1% 1369 44.6% 12201 49.1% 13639 48.5%
Yes 117 62.9% 1700 55.4% 12655 50.9% 14472 51.5%
Total 186 100.0% 3069 100.0% 24856 100.0% 28111 100.0%

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2.8 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Wireless hub No 110 60.8% 1852 60.3% 15889 64.3% 17851 63.9%
Yes 71 39.2% 1219 39.7% 8803 35.7% 10093 36.1%
Total 181 100.0% 3071 100.0% 24692 100.0% 27944 100.0%

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2.9 How many active e-mail accounts do you maintain? 1 15 7.9% 542 17.0% 2830 11.2% 3387 11.8%
2 78 41.3% 1291 40.5% 12009 47.4% 13378 46.6%
3 58 30.7% 821 25.8% 6701 26.5% 7580 26.4%
4 25 13.2% 309 9.7% 2392 9.4% 2726 9.5%
5 3 1.6% 131 4.1% 830 3.3% 964 3.4%
6 6 3.2% 38 1.2% 287 1.1% 331 1.2%
7 2 1.1% 21 .7% 108 .4% 131 .5%
8 1 .5% 15 .5% 44 .2% 60 .2%
9 0 .0% 1 .0% 14 .1% 15 .1%
10 0 .0% 5 .2% 17 .1% 22 .1%
More than 10 1 .5% 13 .4% 88 .3% 102 .4%
Total 189 100.0% 3187 100.0% 25320 100.0% 28696 100.0%

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2.10 Which e-mail account is your preferred e-mail account? University account 49 25.9% 527 16.6% 13830 54.7% 14406 50.3%
Other account 140 74.1% 2655 83.4% 11450 45.3% 14245 49.7%
Total 189 100.0% 3182 100.0% 25280 100.0% 28651 100.0%

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2.11 If your institution could communicate with you in any form, what would your first choice be? Instant messaging 6 3.2% 110 3.5% 830 3.3% 946 3.3%
E-mail 135 71.4% 2513 78.9% 21676 85.8% 24324 84.9%
Text messaging 11 5.8% 104 3.3% 473 1.9% 588 2.1%
Personally authenticated Web site 2 1.1% 68 2.1% 440 1.7% 510 1.8%
Paper mail 22 11.6% 211 6.6% 1042 4.1% 1275 4.5%
No preference 13 6.9% 178 5.6% 814 3.2% 1005 3.5%
Total 189 100.0% 3184 100.0% 25275 100.0% 28648 100.0%

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2. 12 Excluding your use of cell phones, how many hours each week do you normally spend using an electronic device (computer, PDA, etc.) for school, work, and recreation? 0 to 5 hours 45 23.8% 474 14.9% 2350 9.3% 2869 10.0%
6 to 10 hours 40 21.2% 763 24.0% 5414 21.4% 6217 21.7%
11 to 15 hours 21 11.1% 434 13.6% 4180 16.5% 4635 16.2%
16 to 20 hours 23 12.2% 357 11.2% 3647 14.4% 4027 14.0%
21 to 25 hours 14 7.4% 162 5.1% 2345 9.3% 2521 8.8%
26 to 30 hours 11 5.8% 217 6.8% 2228 8.8% 2456 8.6%
31 to 35 hours 5 2.6% 83 2.6% 965 3.8% 1053 3.7%
36 t o40 hours 9 4.8% 161 5.1% 1208 4.8% 1378 4.8%
More than 40 hours 21 11.1% 534 16.8% 2975 11.8% 3530 12.3%
Total 189 100.0% 3185 100.0% 25312 100.0% 28686 100.0%

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2.13 How often do you use an electronic device for course activities? Never 7 3.7% 103 3.3% 322 1.3% 432 1.5%
Once per year 5 2.6% 23 .7% 148 .6% 176 .6%
Once per semester/quarter 9 4.8% 86 2.7% 340 1.3% 435 1.5%
Monthly 14 7.4% 175 5.5% 1026 4.1% 1215 4.2%
Weekly 58 30.7% 640 20.2% 4234 16.8% 4932 17.2%
Several times per week 60 31.7% 1064 33.6% 7928 31.4% 9052 31.6%
Daily 36 19.0% 1076 34.0% 11253 44.6% 12365 43.2%
Total 189 100.0% 3167 100.0% 25251 100.0% 28607 100.0%

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2.14 How often do you use an electronic device to access a library resource on an official college or university library Web site? Never 43 22.8% 523 16.4% 1143 4.5% 1709 6.0%
Once per year 14 7.4% 142 4.5% 748 3.0% 904 3.2%
Once per semester/quarter 31 16.4% 505 15.9% 3559 14.1% 4095 14.3%
Monthly 37 19.6% 746 23.5% 7985 31.6% 8768 30.6%
Weekly 38 20.1% 717 22.5% 6689 26.4% 7444 26.0%
Several times per week 14 7.4% 388 12.2% 3352 13.2% 3754 13.1%
Daily 12 6.3% 160 5.0% 1830 7.2% 2002 7.0%
Total 189 100.0% 3181 100.0% 25306 100.0% 28676 100.0%

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2.15 How often do you use an electronic device as an in-class requirement? Never 43 22.8% 695 22.0% 3937 15.6% 4675 16.4%
Once per year 8 4.2% 73 2.3% 745 3.0% 826 2.9%
Once per semester/quarter 23 12.2% 302 9.6% 2636 10.5% 2961 10.4%
Monthly 24 12.7% 312 9.9% 3532 14.0% 3868 13.6%
Weekly 47 24.9% 683 21.7% 6417 25.5% 7147 25.1%
Several times per week 27 14.3% 680 21.6% 5252 20.9% 5959 20.9%
Daily 17 9.0% 409 13.0% 2666 10.6% 3092 10.8%
Total 189 100.0% 3154 100.0% 25185 100.0% 28528 100.0%

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2.16 How often do you use an electronic device for writing documents for your coursework? Never 5 2.6% 119 3.7% 231 .9% 355 1.2%
Once per year 2 1.1% 18 .6% 74 .3% 94 .3%
Once per semester/quarter 15 7.9% 102 3.2% 359 1.4% 476 1.7%
Monthly 24 12.7% 317 10.0% 2200 8.7% 2541 8.9%
Weekly 71 37.6% 934 29.4% 7200 28.5% 8205 28.6%
Several times per week 51 27.0% 1067 33.6% 8902 35.2% 10020 35.0%
Daily 21 11.1% 620 19.5% 6332 25.0% 6973 24.3%
Total 189 100.0% 3177 100.0% 25298 100.0% 28664 100.0%

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2.17 How often do you create, read, and send e-mail? Never 0 .0% 5 .2% 22 .1% 27 .1%
Once per year 0 .0% 2 .1% 20 .1% 22 .1%
Once per semester/quarter 2 1.1% 8 .3% 37 .1% 47 .2%
Monthly 7 3.7% 58 1.8% 180 .7% 245 .9%
Weekly 29 15.3% 317 10.0% 1193 4.7% 1539 5.4%
Several times per week 38 20.1% 598 18.9% 3342 13.2% 3978 13.9%
Daily 113 59.8% 2183 68.8% 20458 81.0% 22754 79.5%
Total 189 100.0% 3171 100.0% 25252 100.0% 28612 100.0%

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2.18 How often do you create, read, and send instant messages? Never 53 28.0% 917 28.9% 4318 17.1% 5288 18.5%
Once per year 1 .5% 61 1.9% 304 1.2% 366 1.3%
Once per semester/quarter 3 1.6% 75 2.4% 563 2.2% 641 2.2%
Monthly 13 6.9% 279 8.8% 1789 7.1% 2081 7.3%
Weekly 16 8.5% 390 12.3% 2400 9.5% 2806 9.8%
Several times per week 29 15.3% 470 14.8% 3563 14.1% 4062 14.2%
Daily 74 39.2% 985 31.0% 12319 48.8% 13378 46.7%
Total 189 100.0% 3177 100.0% 25256 100.0% 28622 100.0%

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2.19 How often do you play computer games? Never 52 27.8% 951 29.9% 6599 26.1% 7602 26.6%
Once per year 13 7.0% 227 7.1% 1531 6.1% 1771 6.2%
Once per semester/quarter 16 8.6% 299 9.4% 2571 10.2% 2886 10.1%
Monthly 39 20.9% 614 19.3% 5493 21.7% 6146 21.5%
Weekly 28 15.0% 469 14.8% 4123 16.3% 4620 16.1%
Several times per week 27 14.4% 369 11.6% 2925 11.6% 3321 11.6%
Daily 12 6.4% 248 7.8% 2026 8.0% 2286 8.0%
Total 187 100.0% 3177 100.0% 25268 100.0% 28632 100.0%

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2.20 How often do you download Web-based music or videos? Never 73 38.6% 1167 36.7% 7183 28.4% 8423 29.4%
Once per year 3 1.6% 138 4.3% 871 3.4% 1012 3.5%
Once per semester/quarter 12 6.3% 223 7.0% 1686 6.7% 1921 6.7%
Monthly 37 19.6% 646 20.3% 5829 23.1% 6512 22.8%
Weekly 22 11.6% 468 14.7% 4673 18.5% 5163 18.0%
Several times per week 24 12.7% 351 11.0% 3244 12.8% 3619 12.6%
Daily 18 9.5% 189 5.9% 1766 7.0% 1973 6.9%
Total 189 100.0% 3182 100.0% 25252 100.0% 28623 100.0%

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2.21 How often are you doing online shopping? Never 34 18.1% 534 16.8% 3972 15.7% 4540 15.9%
Once per year 28 14.9% 381 12.0% 2561 10.1% 2970 10.4%
Once per semester/quarter 30 16.0% 684 21.5% 6166 24.4% 6880 24.1%
Monthly 68 36.2% 1139 35.9% 9934 39.4% 11141 39.0%
Weekly 20 10.6% 313 9.9% 1886 7.5% 2219 7.8%
Several times per week 6 3.2% 103 3.2% 539 2.1% 648 2.3%
Daily 2 1.1% 22 .7% 174 .7% 198 .7%
Total 188 100.0% 3176 100.0% 25232 100.0% 28596 100.0%

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2.22 How often are you doing online gaming (partypoker.com, etc.) ? Never 116 61.4% 2166 68.2% 16566 65.5% 18848 65.8%
Once per year 16 8.5% 130 4.1% 1139 4.5% 1285 4.5%
Once per semester/quarter 8 4.2% 143 4.5% 1627 6.4% 1778 6.2%
Monthly 16 8.5% 287 9.0% 2551 10.1% 2854 10.0%
Weekly 14 7.4% 191 6.0% 1520 6.0% 1725 6.0%
Several times per week 15 7.9% 145 4.6% 1085 4.3% 1245 4.3%
Daily 4 2.1% 114 3.6% 807 3.2% 925 3.2%
Total 189 100.0% 3176 100.0% 25295 100.0% 28660 100.0%

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2.23 How often are you blogging? Never 140 74.9% 2236 70.7% 17979 71.5% 20355 71.4%
Once per year 7 3.7% 100 3.2% 655 2.6% 762 2.7%
Once per semester/quarter 4 2.1% 107 3.4% 1054 4.2% 1165 4.1%
Monthly 16 8.6% 316 10.0% 2407 9.6% 2739 9.6%
Weekly 10 5.3% 212 6.7% 1791 7.1% 2013 7.1%
Several times per week 4 2.1% 118 3.7% 868 3.4% 990 3.5%
Daily 6 3.2% 74 2.3% 406 1.6% 486 1.7%
Total 187 100.0% 3163 100.0% 25160 100.0% 28510 100.0%

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2.24 How often do you participate in online social networks (thefacebook.com, friendster.com, etc.)? Never 109 58.0% 1788 56.4% 6503 25.7% 8400 29.4%
Once per year 3 1.6% 79 2.5% 261 1.0% 343 1.2%
Once per semester/quarter 7 3.7% 83 2.6% 434 1.7% 524 1.8%
Monthly 12 6.4% 213 6.7% 1780 7.0% 2005 7.0%
Weekly 9 4.8% 279 8.8% 3741 14.8% 4029 14.1%
Several times per week 13 6.9% 281 8.9% 4306 17.0% 4600 16.1%
Daily 35 18.6% 448 14.1% 8235 32.6% 8718 30.5%
Total 188 100.0% 3171 100.0% 25260 100.0% 28619 100.0%

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2.25 How often do you use an electronic device for creating spreadsheets or charts (Excel, etc.)? Never 54 28.7% 625 19.7% 3577 14.2% 4256 14.9%
Once per year 16 8.5% 326 10.3% 1952 7.7% 2294 8.0%
Once per semester/quarter 42 22.3% 593 18.7% 5447 21.6% 6082 21.2%
Monthly 31 16.5% 697 21.9% 6975 27.6% 7703 26.9%
Weekly 23 12.2% 495 15.6% 4388 17.4% 4906 17.1%
Several times per week 7 3.7% 267 8.4% 2026 8.0% 2300 8.0%
Daily 15 8.0% 173 5.4% 895 3.5% 1083 3.8%
Total 188 100.0% 3176 100.0% 25260 100.0% 28624 100.0%

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2.26 How often do you use an electronic device for creating presentations (PowerPoint, etc.)? Never 46 24.5% 642 20.2% 1952 7.7% 2640 9.2%
Once per year 30 16.0% 406 12.8% 1923 7.6% 2359 8.3%
Once per semester/quarter 65 34.6% 1070 33.7% 9412 37.3% 10547 36.9%
Monthly 27 14.4% 670 21.1% 8714 34.6% 9411 32.9%
Weekly 10 5.3% 233 7.3% 2251 8.9% 2494 8.7%
Several times per week 6 3.2% 118 3.7% 700 2.8% 824 2.9%
Daily 4 2.1% 32 1.0% 258 1.0% 294 1.0%
Total 188 100.0% 3171 100.0% 25210 100.0% 28569 100.0%

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2.27 How often do you use an electronic device for creating graphics (Photoshop, Flash, etc.)? Never 76 40.4% 1075 33.9% 8005 31.7% 9156 32.0%
Once per year 22 11.7% 356 11.2% 2537 10.0% 2915 10.2%
Once per semester/quarter 28 14.9% 501 15.8% 4483 17.7% 5012 17.5%
Monthly 41 21.8% 680 21.4% 5962 23.6% 6683 23.3%
Weekly 8 4.3% 307 9.7% 2566 10.2% 2881 10.1%
Several times per week 8 4.3% 181 5.7% 1172 4.6% 1361 4.8%
Daily 5 2.7% 73 2.3% 548 2.2% 626 2.2%
Total 188 100.0% 3173 100.0% 25273 100.0% 28634 100.0%

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2.28 How often do you create audio/video (Director, iMovie, etc.)? Never 149 78.8% 2374 75.0% 18154 71.9% 20677 72.3%
Once per year 10 5.3% 253 8.0% 2435 9.6% 2698 9.4%
Once per semester/quarter 6 3.2% 198 6.3% 2115 8.4% 2319 8.1%
Monthly 14 7.4% 194 6.1% 1600 6.3% 1808 6.3%
Weekly 6 3.2% 84 2.7% 538 2.1% 628 2.2%
Several times per week 3 1.6% 41 1.3% 251 1.0% 295 1.0%
Daily 1 .5% 21 .7% 141 .6% 163 .6%
Total 189 100.0% 3165 100.0% 25234 100.0% 28588 100.0%

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2.29 How often do you create Web pages (Dreamweaver, FrontPage, etc.)? Never 154 81.9% 2318 73.1% 17958 71.1% 20430 71.4%
Once per year 14 7.4% 342 10.8% 2868 11.4% 3224 11.3%
Once per semester/quarter 7 3.7% 206 6.5% 2091 8.3% 2304 8.1%
Monthly 8 4.3% 155 4.9% 1221 4.8% 1384 4.8%
Weekly 3 1.6% 82 2.6% 600 2.4% 685 2.4%
Several times per week 2 1.1% 45 1.4% 323 1.3% 370 1.3%
Daily 0 .0% 24 .8% 193 .8% 217 .8%
Total 188 100.0% 3172 100.0% 25254 100.0% 28614 100.0%

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2.30 How often do you access a course management system (ANGEL, EEE, WebCT, Blackboard, Desire2Learn, FirstClass, Moodle, Sakai, OnCourse, etc.)? Never 110 58.2% 1275 40.1% 5792 22.9% 7177 25.0%
Once per year 8 4.2% 78 2.5% 524 2.1% 610 2.1%
Once per semester/quarter 12 6.3% 177 5.6% 1232 4.9% 1421 5.0%
Monthly 11 5.8% 187 5.9% 2082 8.2% 2280 8.0%
Weekly 18 9.5% 417 13.1% 5515 21.8% 5950 20.8%
Several times per week 15 7.9% 550 17.3% 5620 22.2% 6185 21.6%
Daily 15 7.9% 496 15.6% 4529 17.9% 5040 17.6%
Total 189 100.0% 3180 100.0% 25294 100.0% 28663 100.0%

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2.31 Which of the following software have you purchased for your own use? Spreadsheets (Excel,etc.) No 109 59.2% 1652 52.8% 13307 53.1% 15068 53.1%
Yes 75 40.8% 1475 47.2% 11774 46.9% 13324 46.9%
Total 184 100.0% 3127 100.0% 25081 100.0% 28392 100.0%

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2.32 Which of the following software have you purchased for your own use? Presentation software (PowerPoint, etc.) No 125 67.9% 1808 58.2% 13064 52.2% 14997 52.9%
Yes 59 32.1% 1296 41.8% 11986 47.8% 13341 47.1%
Total 184 100.0% 3104 100.0% 25050 100.0% 28338 100.0%

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2.33 Which of the following software have you purchased for your own use? Graphics (Photoshop, Flash, etc.) No 117 63.9% 1933 62.5% 17006 68.4% 19056 67.7%
Yes 66 36.1% 1158 37.5% 7861 31.6% 9085 32.3%
Total 183 100.0% 3091 100.0% 24867 100.0% 28141 100.0%

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2.34 Which of the following software have you purchased for your own use? Video/audio (Director, iMovie, etc.) No 110 60.1% 1803 58.1% 15735 63.2% 17648 62.6%
Yes 73 39.9% 1300 41.9% 9154 36.8% 10527 37.4%
Total 183 100.0% 3103 100.0% 24889 100.0% 28175 100.0%

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2.35 Which of the following software have you purchased for your own use? Web pages (Dreamweaver, FrontPage,etc.) No 153 84.5% 2415 79.5% 20801 84.4% 23369 83.9%
Yes 28 15.5% 624 20.5% 3840 15.6% 4492 16.1%
Total 181 100.0% 3039 100.0% 24641 100.0% 27861 100.0%

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2.36 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Spreadsheets (Excel, etc.) Minimal 11 5.8% 189 5.9% 1086 4.3% 1286 4.5%
Basic 28 14.8% 636 20.0% 4729 18.7% 5393 18.8%
Conversant 38 20.1% 619 19.4% 5776 22.8% 6433 22.4%
Accomplished 32 16.9% 644 20.2% 6053 23.9% 6729 23.5%
Fluent 18 9.5% 413 13.0% 3691 14.6% 4122 14.4%
Do not use 62 32.8% 682 21.4% 3969 15.7% 4713 16.4%
Total 189 100.0% 3183 100.0% 25304 100.0% 28676 100.0%

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2.37 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Presentation software (PowerPoint, etc.) Minimal 14 7.4% 227 7.1% 1055 4.2% 1296 4.5%
Basic 30 15.9% 567 17.8% 4056 16.0% 4653 16.2%
Conversant 32 16.9% 620 19.5% 6542 25.9% 7194 25.1%
Accomplished 36 19.0% 603 19.0% 6993 27.7% 7632 26.6%
Fluent 21 11.1% 397 12.5% 4212 16.7% 4630 16.2%
Do not use 56 29.6% 765 24.1% 2420 9.6% 3241 11.3%
Total 189 100.0% 3179 100.0% 25278 100.0% 28646 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.38 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Graphics (Photoshop, Flash, etc.) Minimal 7 3.7% 284 9.0% 1980 7.8% 2271 7.9%
Basic 21 11.2% 524 16.5% 4490 17.8% 5035 17.6%
Conversant 33 17.6% 503 15.9% 4713 18.7% 5249 18.3%
Accomplished 23 12.2% 397 12.5% 3238 12.8% 3658 12.8%
Fluent 12 6.4% 257 8.1% 1906 7.5% 2175 7.6%
Do not use 92 48.9% 1208 38.1% 8922 35.3% 10222 35.7%
Total 188 100.0% 3173 100.0% 25249 100.0% 28610 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.39 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Video/audio (Director, iMovie, etc.) Minimal 0 .0% 52 1.6% 381 1.5% 433 1.5%
Basic 7 3.7% 160 5.0% 1342 5.3% 1509 5.3%
Conversant 9 4.8% 225 7.1% 2143 8.5% 2377 8.3%
Accomplished 11 5.8% 203 6.4% 1893 7.5% 2107 7.4%
Fluent 11 5.8% 157 4.9% 1260 5.0% 1428 5.0%
Do not use 151 79.9% 2386 75.0% 18274 72.2% 20811 72.6%
Total 189 100.0% 3183 100.0% 25293 100.0% 28665 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.40 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Web pages (Dreamweaver, FrontPage, etc. Minimal 1 .5% 60 1.9% 498 2.0% 559 2.0%
Basic 2 1.1% 171 5.4% 1592 6.3% 1765 6.2%
Conversant 6 3.2% 225 7.1% 2108 8.3% 2339 8.2%
Accomplished 14 7.4% 235 7.4% 1743 6.9% 1992 7.0%
Fluent 9 4.8% 151 4.7% 1284 5.1% 1444 5.0%
Do not use 157 83.1% 2341 73.5% 18061 71.4% 20559 71.7%
Total 189 100.0% 3183 100.0% 25286 100.0% 28658 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.41 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Online library resources Minimal 9 4.8% 151 4.8% 797 3.2% 957 3.3%
Basic 30 16.0% 534 16.8% 3999 15.8% 4563 15.9%
Conversant 37 19.7% 807 25.4% 7869 31.2% 8713 30.5%
Accomplished 39 20.7% 690 21.7% 7378 29.2% 8107 28.3%
Fluent 23 12.2% 400 12.6% 3845 15.2% 4268 14.9%
Do not use 50 26.6% 592 18.7% 1359 5.4% 2001 7.0%
Total 188 100.0% 3174 100.0% 25247 100.0% 28609 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.42 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Computer maintenance (downloading software updates, installing additional memory, etc.) Minimal 19 10.1% 494 15.6% 4061 16.1% 4574 16.0%
Basic 36 19.1% 800 25.3% 6460 25.6% 7296 25.5%
Conversant 53 28.2% 731 23.1% 6325 25.1% 7109 24.9%
Accomplished 34 18.1% 515 16.3% 4330 17.2% 4879 17.1%
Fluent 28 14.9% 406 12.8% 3113 12.3% 3547 12.4%
Do not use 18 9.6% 219 6.9% 945 3.7% 1182 4.1%
Total 188 100.0% 3165 100.0% 25234 100.0% 28587 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.43 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Computer security (firewalls, antivirus software, etc.) Minimal 19 10.2% 539 17.0% 4149 16.4% 4707 16.5%
Basic 41 22.0% 884 27.9% 7220 28.6% 8145 28.5%
Conversant 50 26.9% 757 23.9% 6499 25.8% 7306 25.6%
Accomplished 42 22.6% 491 15.5% 4167 16.5% 4700 16.4%
Fluent 17 9.1% 307 9.7% 2381 9.4% 2705 9.5%
Do not use 17 9.1% 191 6.0% 822 3.3% 1030 3.6%
Total 186 100.0% 3169 100.0% 25238 100.0% 28593 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.44 What is your skill level using the following computer technologies and applications? Course management system Minimal 4 2.1% 197 6.2% 2041 8.1% 2242 7.8%
Basic 10 5.3% 405 12.7% 3653 14.5% 4068 14.2%
Conversant 28 14.8% 515 16.2% 5252 20.8% 5795 20.2%
Accomplished 23 12.2% 421 13.2% 4654 18.4% 5098 17.8%
Fluent 9 4.8% 255 8.0% 2851 11.3% 3115 10.9%
Do not use 115 60.8% 1385 43.6% 6800 26.9% 8300 29.0%
Total 189 100.0% 3178 100.0% 25251 100.0% 28618 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.45 Why did you learn spreadsheet software (Excel, etc.)? Improve course performance 15 8.0% 220 6.9% 2901 11.5% 3136 10.9%
Course or major requirement 43 22.9% 541 17.0% 8216 32.5% 8800 30.7%
Campus requirement 2 1.1% 36 1.1% 512 2.0% 550 1.9%
Required for student organization activities 1 .5% 40 1.3% 486 1.9% 527 1.8%
Personal interest 14 7.4% 388 12.2% 2549 10.1% 2951 10.3%
Job requirement 24 12.8% 766 24.0% 2899 11.5% 3689 12.9%
To enhance future job opportunities 18 9.6% 315 9.9% 1614 6.4% 1947 6.8%
Other 10 5.3% 166 5.2% 1952 7.7% 2128 7.4%
Do not use 61 32.4% 714 22.4% 4179 16.5% 4954 17.3%
Total 188 100.0% 3186 100.0% 25308 100.0% 28682 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.46 Why did you learn presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.)? Improve course performance 24 12.8% 423 13.3% 5624 22.2% 6071 21.2%
Course or major requirement 49 26.1% 656 20.6% 10173 40.2% 10878 37.9%
Campus requirement 1 .5% 55 1.7% 535 2.1% 591 2.1%
Required for student organization activities 1 .5% 59 1.9% 498 2.0% 558 1.9%
Personal interest 14 7.4% 282 8.9% 2093 8.3% 2389 8.3%
Job requirement 14 7.4% 519 16.3% 1173 4.6% 1706 6.0%
To enhance future job opportunities 17 9.0% 233 7.3% 1205 4.8% 1455 5.1%
Other 8 4.3% 136 4.3% 1484 5.9% 1628 5.7%
Do not use 60 31.9% 821 25.8% 2515 9.9% 3396 11.8%
Total 188 100.0% 3184 100.0% 25300 100.0% 28672 100.0%

  Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island Other AA institutions Other 4 year institutions Total
2.47 Why did yo