Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

MNSCU

Systemwide Faculty Technology Survey Results

(Survey Conducted January 19-February 9, 2006)

Prepared by the MSU - Organizational Effectiveness Research Group

The following pages contain summaries of data collected from the MNSCU 2005 MNSCU Faculty IT. The results were compiled by the MSU - Organizational Effectiveness Research Group (507-389-5829). Participants' anonymity has been held in the strictest confidence by aggregating their ratings.

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NOTE: Within this report some importance and satisfaction items are scored on a range from -2 to +2. Those scores can be interpreted as follows:

Level of Importance Items:
-2 = Very Unimportant
-1 = Unimportant
0 = Neither Important nor Unimportant
1 = Important
2 = Very Important
N.A. = Not Applicable

Level of Satisfaction Items:
-2 = Completely Unsatisfied
-1 = Unsatisfied
0 = Neutral
1 = Satisfied
2 = Completely Satisfied
N.A. = Not Applicable

MNSCU 2005 - MNSCU Faculty IT

Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

I serve as a member of:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Teaching Faculty		94.28%	1550
Librarians/Media Faculty		2.25%	37
Counseling Faculty		1.22%	20
Athletic Directors, Coaches, Trainers		0.49%	8
Customized Training Faculty		0.36%	6
Other		1.40%	23
	Total Respondants		1644

I primarily work at:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Office of the Chancellor		0.00%	0
Alexandria Technical College		2.62%	43
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge Campus		1.40%	23
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids Campus		3.59%	59
Anoka Technical College		2.13%	35
Bemidji State University		2.49%	41
Central Lakes College, Brainerd Campus		2.07%	34
Central Lakes College, Staples Campus		0.49%	8
Century College		2.68%	44
Dakota County Technical College		2.62%	43
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College		0.91%	15
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park Campus		2.37%	39
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie Campus		1.40%	23
Hibbing Community College		1.22%	20
Inver Hills Community College		2.80%	46
Itasca Community College		1.09%	18
Lake Superior College		1.40%	23
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Eveleth Campus		0.24%	4
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus		0.85%	14
Metropolitan State University		3.16%	52
Minneapolis Community and Technical College		1.70%	28
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Red Wing Campus		0.43%	7
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Winona Campus		0.55%	9
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Detroit Lakes Campus		0.67%	11
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls Campus		1.34%	22
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead Campus		2.25%	37
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena Campus		0.67%	11
Minnesota State University, Mankato		10.58%	174
Minnesota State University Moorhead		4.68%	77
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Canby Campus		0.06%	1
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Granite Falls Campus		0.36%	6
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Jackson Campus		0.12%	2
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone Campus		0.12%	2
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington Campus		0.85%	14
Normandale Community College		4.01%	66
North Hennepin Community College		2.43%	40
Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks Campus		0.91%	15
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls Campus		0.97%	16
Northwest Technical College		0.61%	10
Pine Technical College		0.55%	9
Rainy River Community College		0.43%	7
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson Campus		0.73%	12
Ridgewater College, Willmar Campus		1.82%	30
Riverland Community College, Albert Lea Campus		0.36%	6
Riverland Community College, Austin Campus		1.16%	19
Rochester Community and Technical College		4.62%	76
St. Cloud State University		7.79%	128
Saint Cloud Technical College		1.89%	31
Saint Paul College		1.89%	31
South Central College, Faribault Campus		0.36%	6
South Central College, Mankato Campus		1.95%	32
Southwest Minnesota State University		1.34%	22
Vermilion Community College		0.67%	11
Winona State University		5.60%	92
	Total Respondants		1644

I also work at:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Office of the Chancellor		0.12%	2
Alexandria Technical College		0.12%	2
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge Campus		0.12%	2
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids Campus		0.36%	6
Anoka Technical College		0.06%	1
Bemidji State University		0.18%	3
Central Lakes College, Brainerd Campus		0.06%	1
Central Lakes College, Staples Campus		0.18%	3
Century College		0.36%	6
Dakota County Technical College		0.30%	5
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College		0.06%	1
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park Campus		0.49%	8
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie Campus		0.30%	5
Hibbing Community College		0.06%	1
Inver Hills Community College		0.24%	4
Itasca Community College		0.24%	4
Lake Superior College		0.12%	2
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Eveleth Campus		0.12%	2
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus		0.00%	0
Metropolitan State University		0.61%	10
Minneapolis Community and Technical College		0.12%	2
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Red Wing Campus		0.00%	0
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Winona Campus		0.18%	3
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Detroit Lakes Campus		0.12%	2
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls Campus		0.18%	3
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead Campus		0.18%	3
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena Campus		0.12%	2
Minnesota State University, Mankato		0.55%	9
Minnesota State University Moorhead		0.12%	2
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Canby Campus		0.00%	0
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Granite Falls Campus		0.00%	0
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Jackson Campus		0.12%	2
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone Campus		0.00%	0
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington Campus		0.00%	0
Normandale Community College		0.12%	2
North Hennepin Community College		0.18%	3
Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks Campus		0.06%	1
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls Campus		0.12%	2
Northwest Technical College		0.00%	0
Pine Technical College		0.06%	1
Rainy River Community College		0.00%	0
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson Campus		0.12%	2
Ridgewater College, Willmar Campus		0.18%	3
Riverland Community College, Albert Lea Campus		0.24%	4
Riverland Community College, Austin Campus		0.12%	2
Rochester Community and Technical College		0.06%	1
St. Cloud State University		0.43%	7
Saint Cloud Technical College		0.06%	1
Saint Paul College		0.12%	2
South Central College, Faribault Campus		0.30%	5
South Central College, Mankato Campus		0.06%	1
Southwest Minnesota State University		0.06%	1
Vermilion Community College		0.00%	0
Winona State University		0.18%	3
	Total Respondants		1644

I teach:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Full Time		82.42%	1355
Part Time		17.58%	289
	Total Respondants		1644

My Position Title/Status is:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Assistant Professor		10.16%	167
Associate Professor		9.06%	149
Professor		18.07%	297
Probationary Instructor		6.27%	103
Unlimited Instructor		38.99%	641
Adjunct or Community		16.30%	268
Lecturer		1.16%	19
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

My duties are:

		Response Percent	Response Total
Primarily Academic		89.17%	1466
Primarily Administrative		1.22%	20
Split between Academic and Administrative		9.61%	158
	Total Respondants		1644

I have access to classroom technologies appropriate to my instructional needs.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		88.38%	1453
No		9.61%	158
Don't Use		2.01%	33
	Total Respondants		1644

Repair/replacement of IT classroom equipment is timely.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		72.63%	1194
No		15.51%	255
Don't Know		11.86%	195
	Total Respondants		1644

My campus provides the computer and/or other technology equipment I need to do my job.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		88.02%	1447
No		11.37%	187
Don't Use		0.61%	10
	Total Respondants		1644

My campus provides the computer software I need to do my job.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		85.58%	1407
No		12.71%	209
Don't Use		1.70%	28
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Campus e-mail features meet my needs both on and off campus.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		90.75%	1492
No		8.64%	142
Don't Use		0.61%	10
	Total Respondants		1644

Campus voicemail is provided and is accessible both on and off campus.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		84.61%	1391
No		6.14%	101
Don't Use		9.25%	152
	Total Respondants		1644

I have convenient access to the student and institutional data I need.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		71.29%	1172
No		23.24%	382
Don't Use		5.47%	90
	Total Respondants		1644

I am satisfied with campus network performance (access, speed, and response time).

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		84.43%	1388
No		14.66%	241
Don't Use		0.91%	15
	Total Respondants		1644

I can access the campus computer network from a remote location.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		75.97%	1249
No		14.90%	245
Don't Use		9.12%	150
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Campus support is available to resolve my hardware related problems in a reasonable period of time.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		85.28%	1402
No		11.92%	196
Don't Need		2.80%	46
	Total Respondants		1644

Campus support is available to resolve my software related problems in a reasonable period of time.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		81.02%	1332
No		14.42%	237
Don't Need		4.56%	75
	Total Respondants		1644

Adequate support and training in the use of computer lab facilities are provided at my campus.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		75.18%	1236
No		12.23%	201
Don't Know		12.59%	207
	Total Respondants		1644

Technology support staff are knowledgeable.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		91.48%	1504
No		4.38%	72
Don't Know		4.14%	68
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Training prior to implementing a technology product or service.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.82%	30
-1		2.55%	42
0		9.31%	153
1		27.62%	454
2		56.27%	925
N.A.		2.43%	40
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Training prior to implementing a technology product or service.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		3.41%	56
-1		11.62%	191
0		20.38%	335
1		36.56%	601
2		23.18%	381
N.A.		4.87%	80
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Training following implementation of a new technology product or service.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.28%	21
-1		2.49%	41
0		9.18%	151
1		31.87%	524
2		52.19%	858
N.A.		2.98%	49
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Training following implementation of a new technology product or service.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		3.53%	58
-1		9.91%	163
0		21.65%	356
1		35.64%	586
2		23.84%	392
N.A.		5.41%	89
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Technology related communication is timely.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.34%	22
-1		1.64%	27
0		7.73%	127
1		30.17%	496
2		57.18%	940
N.A.		1.95%	32
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Technology related communication is timely.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		2.86%	47
-1		7.48%	123
0		17.03%	280
1		36.98%	608
2		33.33%	548
N.A.		2.31%	38
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Level of Importance
(Item: Technology related communication is clear and complete.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.58%	26
-1		1.82%	30
0		6.75%	111
1		29.26%	481
2		58.76%	966
N.A.		1.82%	30
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Technology related communication is clear and complete.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		3.77%	62
-1		10.71%	176
0		16.91%	278
1		38.08%	626
2		28.53%	469
N.A.		2.01%	33
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Availability of technology resources (e.g., documentation, help desk, websites) to address technology related questions or problems.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.58%	26
-1		1.46%	24
0		5.47%	90
1		23.91%	393
2		66.24%	1089
N.A.		1.34%	22
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Availability of technology resources (e.g., documentation, help desk, websites) to address technology related questions or problems.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		5.05%	83
-1		9.18%	151
0		14.66%	241
1		36.50%	600
2		32.85%	540
N.A.		1.76%	29
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Awareness of the range of campus technology services available to me.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.34%	22
-1		1.76%	29
0		7.79%	128
1		34.98%	575
2		52.74%	867
N.A.		1.40%	23
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Awareness of the range of campus technology services available to me.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		3.59%	59
-1		10.28%	169
0		19.77%	325
1		36.92%	607
2		27.68%	455
N.A.		1.76%	29
	Total Respondants		1644

My classroom information management needs are met (such as: class lists, electronic grade book software that integrates with electronic class lists, grade submissions, or machine test scoring).

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		75.18%	1236
No		16.12%	265
Don't Use		8.70%	143
	Total Respondants		1644

Training and orientation on effective use of technology in teaching and learning has been provided to me.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		73.11%	1202
No		20.01%	329
Don't Know		6.87%	113
	Total Respondants		1644

The Electronic Portfolio (E-folio) features meet my needs.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		16.12%	265
No		9.37%	154
Don't Know		74.51%	1225
	Total Respondants		1644

I teach (check all that apply).

		Response Percent	Response Total
Face-to-face courses...courses taught in the classroom		92.76%	1525
Web enhanced courses... courses taht are primarily face-to-face, but do utilize Internet web space or a course management system such as WebCT, D2L, Blackboard, Ucompass/Educator, Anlon, MnMaster, etc.		49.45%	813
Online courses... courses where the delivery method is entirely or predominately online (i.e., no more than two activities occur face-to-face in a classroom)		25.24%	415
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

If you teach web-enhanced or online courses, what form of Internet space do you use?

		Response Percent	Response Total
Not Applicable		40.94%	673
Primarily a course management system (D2L, WebCT, Blackboard, Anlon, UCompass/Educator, MnMaster, etc.)		44.40%	730
Primarily some form of web space (e.g. personal or campus-provided web pages)		6.51%	107
Some combination		5.60%	92
Other		2.55%	42
	Total Respondants		1644

Which course management systems have you used? (Check all that apply).

		Response Percent	Response Total
D2L		57.36%	943
WebCT		24.57%	404
Blackboard		17.82%	293
Anlon		3.83%	63
UCompass/Educator		5.05%	83
MnMaster		0.36%	6
Other		8.88%	146
None		30.66%	504
	Total Respondants		1644

How many years experience do you have using a course management system? (D2L, WebCT, Blackboard, Anlon, UCompass/Educator, MnMaster, etc.)

		Response Percent	Response Total
Have not used		30.90%	508
0 - 1		14.84%	244
1 - 2		13.75%	226
2 -3		10.77%	177
3 - 4		8.45%	139
4 - 5		9.37%	154
More than 5 years		11.92%	196
	Total Respondants		1644

What is the size of the largest course you have taught using D2L?

		Response Percent	Response Total
Don't Use		44.40%	730
25 or fewer students		18.92%	311
26 - 50 students		26.70%	439
51 - 75 students		3.77%	62
76 - 100 students		3.22%	53
More than 100 students		2.98%	49
	Total Respondants		1644

D2L is easier to use than previous course management systems I have used (e.g., Blackboard, Anlon, MnMaster, UCompass/Educator, WebCT).

		Response Percent	Response Total
Strongly Agree		6.14%	101
Agree		15.75%	259
Neutral		15.75%	259
Disagree		8.27%	136
Strongly Disagree		5.72%	94
Not Applicable		48.36%	795
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

D2L has greater functionality (i.e., more tools and functions) than previous course management systems I have used.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Strongly Agree		6.14%	101
Agree		15.51%	255
Neutral		16.97%	279
Disagree		7.97%	131
Strongly Disagree		4.56%	75
Not Applicable		48.84%	803
	Total Respondants		1644

My overall experience with D2L has been a positive one.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Strongly Agree		8.03%	132
Agree		26.34%	433
Neutral		13.26%	218
Disagree		9.67%	159
Strongly Disagree		5.90%	97
Not Applicable		36.80%	605
	Total Respondants		1644

I would recommend D2L to my colleagues.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Strongly Agree		9.85%	162
Agree		24.57%	404
Neutral		15.69%	258
Disagree		8.09%	133
Strongly Disagree		5.96%	98
Not Applicable		35.83%	589
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Faculty participation in campus hardware and software decisions.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.03%	17
-1		2.01%	33
0		11.31%	186
1		28.77%	473
2		51.64%	849
N.A.		5.23%	86
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Faculty participation in campus hardware and software decisions.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		9.06%	149
-1		15.45%	254
0		26.89%	442
1		27.07%	445
2		13.32%	219
N.A.		8.21%	135
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

Level of Importance
(Item: Having a campus process available to me to make technology recommendations.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.52%	25
-1		1.82%	30
0		10.89%	179
1		33.15%	545
2		47.87%	787
N.A.		4.74%	78
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Having a campus process available to me to make technology recommendations.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		7.79%	128
-1		12.29%	202
0		27.19%	447
1		28.65%	471
2		16.91%	278
N.A.		7.18%	118
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Importance
(Item: Understanding future campus and/or systemwide technology priorities and plans.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		1.64%	27
-1		2.13%	35
0		13.14%	216
1		36.31%	597
2		42.34%	696
N.A.		4.44%	73
	Total Respondants		1644

Level of Satisfaction
(Item: Understanding future campus and/or systemwide technology priorities and plans.)

	Score Definitions	Response Percent	Response Total
-2		9.06%	149
-1		15.63%	257
0		31.08%	511
1		26.64%	438
2		10.71%	176
N.A.		6.87%	113
	Total Respondants		1644

I am aware of faculty technology responsibilities related to data privacy.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		82.36%	1354
No		17.64%	290
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

I am aware of faculty technology responsibilities related to data security.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		75.61%	1243
No		24.39%	401
	Total Respondants		1644

I am aware of faculty technology responsibilities related to acceptable use.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		85.89%	1412
No		14.11%	232
	Total Respondants		1644

I am aware of faculty technology responsibilities related to student access under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		67.27%	1106
No		32.73%	538
	Total Respondants		1644

I have convenient access to the tools needed to undertake research and development activity.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		56.87%	935
No		20.92%	344
Not Applicable		22.20%	365
	Total Respondants		1644

I have convenient access to the library and other databases I need to undertake research and development activity, (If no, please explain in the comment box at the end of the page.)

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		78.83%	1296
No		10.04%	165
Don't Need		11.13%	183
	Total Respondants		1644

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Faculty Overall Summary (w/o comments)

My technology expertise is sought out and used.

		Response Percent	Response Total
Yes		38.20%	628
No		35.89%	590
Not Applicable		25.91%	426
	Total Respondants		1644

Overall, how would you rate your current satisfaction with technology equipment and services?

		Response Percent	Response Total
Completely Satisfied		15.15%	249
Satisfied		61.92%	1018
Neutral		14.78%	243
Dissatisfied		7.42%	122
Completely Dissatisfied		0.73%	12
	Total Respondants		1644

Has your satisfaction with technology services changed over the past twelve months?

		Response Percent	Response Total
I am More Satisfied Now		20.38%	335
No Change		70.50%	1159
I am Less Satisfied Now		9.12%	150
	Total Respondants		1644

Overall, how would you rate our current satisfaction with technology equipment?

		Response Percent	Response Total
Completely Satisfied		15.27%	251
Satisfied		59.98%	986
Neutral		16.42%	270
Dissatisfied		7.79%	128
Completely Dissatisfied		0.55%	9
	Total Respondants		1644

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