Summary
In general, survey results demonstrate that Clarkson faculty
are conversant with new technologies for teaching and currently integrate
technology into their courses and their interactions with students.
Seventy-nine percent (79%) of respondents report they sometimes, often or
always assign activities that must be completed using the World Wide Web,
Internet or software; forty-nine percent (49%) encourage students to submit
assignments online; forty-five percent (45%) report that they use PowerPoint
or other presentation software for teaching; and forty-one percent (41%) report
that they design courseware for use in their teaching at Clarkson.
Ninety-six (96%) percent report that they agree or strongly agree that students
in general can benefit from learning with technology. Eighty-one percent (81%)
report being comfortable with technology, and sixty-one percent (61%) believe
Clarkson's administrative leaders support teaching with technology. However,
only forty-one percent (41%) believe they are able to get the technical help
they need and thirty-seven percent (37%) believe they are able to get help
with pedagogical issues for teaching with technology at Clarkson.
Narrative comments from faculty bolster these findings: faculty respond they
are comfortable with technology, want to use it more in their teaching, but
are currently unable to receive the help they need to integrate technology
successfully in instruction.
Teaching with Technology
Survey Results
Below are the results
of an online survey conducted among Clarkson faculty and staff in October
2000. For more information on the survey, contact
Rebecca Sutcliffe, Associate Director,
Division of Research.
