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Number of Responses 9 11 19 20 61 71 95 68 66
Total Number of CED Students Surveyed 81 106 112 115 253 350 356 146 140
   
The following items are in student homes:  
Cable Television 55% 47% 65% 69% 72% 75% 77% 67%
Satellite Television 45% 31% 25% 26% 23% 14% 15% 23%
Digital Video 18%
Digital Music 72%
Portable Digital Music Player 72%
Which Player?
   iPod 38%
   Other 62%
Portable Digital Video Player
Laptop/Notebook/Tablet Computer Only 9% 11% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 17%
Desktop Computer Only 18% 48% 75% 54% 79% 67% 66% 77%
More than One Type of Computer 64% 21% 20% 39% 11% 22% 13%
Internet Connection 82% 63% 90% 74% 87% 82% 72% 73%
Which ISP?
   Time Warner 22%
   Mid-Maine 0% 29% 11% 13% 8%
   Verizon 0% 14% 17%
   Pivot 0% 14%
   Ctel 0% 14%
   all others 78% 29% 72% 87% 92% 87% 84%
     
Dial-Up Internet Connection 44% 47% 45% 65%
Broadband Internet Connection
(Cable/DSL/Wireless/Satellite)
56% 53% 50% 35%
Verizon or Local Telephone Service 73% 58% 75% 89% 92% 62% 74% 77%
Internet-based (VOIP) Telephone 0% 0%
Cell Phone/Mobile Telephone 100% 79% 75% 75% 75% 61% 56% 53%
Which Company?
   US Cellular 36% 27% 20%
   Unicel 27% 33% 33%
   AT&T 18%
   Verizon 0% 20% 20%
   Tracfone 0% 13%
   Other 9% 7% 27%
Fax 36% 11% 10% 20% 23% 14% 21% 21%
   
Library Resource Use:  
   Online Resources 55% 37% 60%
   Books 55% 42% 45%
   Videos 18% 16% 30%
   Items on Reserve 27% 26% 30%
   AV Equipment 18% 16% 15%
   None of the Above 18% 32% 25%
   
1. Number of classes actively using Blackboard
    0 27% 37% 40% 85%
    1 45% 21% 50% 13%
    2+ 27% 37% 10% 0%
2. Use Sharepoint (e-portfolios, etc.) 9%
3. How many average uses of Library resources each week
    None 55% 74%
    1 27% 16%
    2+ 18% 5%
4. Hours spent a day using a computer (non-work related)
    0-2 64% 42% 70% 92% 79% 11%
    3-5 18% 42% 30% 21% 18% 19%
    6-8 9% 0% 0% 2% 0% 33%
    9+ 9% 11% 0% 2% 0% 34%
5. IS Desk service is
    Excellent 27% 37% 20%
    Above Average 45% 32% 10%
    Average 0% 16% 35%
    Below Average 9% 0% 10%
    Poor 0% 0%
    Not Used 18% 11% 25%
6. Number of courses requiring the use of library resources
    2+ 9% 5% 20%
    1 36% 16% 35%
    None 55% 74% 45%
 
Those taking courses on campus:
7. Use the administration building computer labs 9% 22% 40% 11% 7% 20% 10% 23%
8. Use the lounge computers near the Bookstore 36% 22% 25% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6%
9. Use the student center computers 0% 6% 5% 3% 7% 7% 6% 5%
10. Currently use the campus wireless network 18% 11% 10% 5% 16% 8%
11. Library second floor study area is used:
    Frequently 0% 0% 0%
    Sometimes 18% 37% 30%
    Never 82% 58% 70%

Most common comments (number of responses):

  • (none)

Observations:

  • (Responses were to few to report.)