1) Have you been able to schedule classes in rooms equipped with the technology you need? The first cell entry is the respondent count. Values in parentheses are the percentage of respondents from that academic Division.

 

 

 

2 & 3) Computer projection: Estimate average weekly use of computer projection at present and estimate average weekly use if all rooms were equipped for computer projection. The first cell entry is the respondent count. Values in parentheses are average weekly in-class use of computer projections per respondent.

 

 

 

4 & 5) VCR and DVD projection: Estimate average weekly use of VCR and DVD projection at present and estimate average weekly use if all rooms were equipped for VCR and DVD projection.  The first cell entry is the respondent count. Values in parentheses are average weekly in-class use of VCR and DVD projections per respondent.

 

 

 

6 & 7) Traditional AV equipment: Estimate average weekly use of traditional AV equipment, such as TV/VCR, transparency projector and 35mm slide projectors, at present and estimate average weekly use if all rooms were equipped with traditional AV equipment.  The first cell entry is the respondent count. Values in parentheses are average weekly in-class use of traditional AV equipment per respondent.

 

 

 

Discussion

Forty-four out of 191 FT & PT faculty responded to this survey .  Forty three percent of faculty have at least some difficulty scheduling classes in rooms equipped with the technologies they would like to use.  The problem is nearly evenly spread across the Divisions.

Division III is the heaviest per capita user of classroom computer projection.  While faculty in all Divisions would like greater access to classroom computer projection, the problem appears most acute in Divisions I and II.

Faculty needs for in-class VCR and DVD projection are generally being met.

Faculty needs for in-class traditional AV equipment are generally being met.  Traditional AV equipment is very popular, we need to continue to maintain and upgrade this equipment.

Conclusions

The 2002 survey results are consistant with 1999 survey results.

There is considerable demand for increase access to classroom computer projection.  Seven smart classrooms will be added to Division III this summer, which should meet the vast majority of the demand in that Division.  Access to classroom computer projection needs to be addressed for Divisions I and II through a combination of more effective room scheduling, including scheduling classes in the Science Building, and building more technology equipped classrooms.

While there is some demand for increase availability, Whitman is in good shape for classroom VCR/DVD projection and for traditional AV equipment.

Note: due to rounding errors and reporting only two significant digits, some totals may not appear correct.