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User Survey Results 2002
2002 IT IUN User Survey Summary
prepared by
Center for Statistical and Mathematical Computing
METHODOLOGY
The IT User Survey is administered by the IU Center for Survey Research.
Surveys were sent to 1000 randomly selected people at Indiana University
North (200 faculty, 182 staff, 618 students). The questions on the survey
are primarily Likert opinion scales (1-5 rating scales with 5 always being
the most favorable rating). For questions asking opinions of services,
the results shown include in order: the average opinion score
(labeled "Average"), the percentage of people who were satisfied
with the service (graded it as a 3 or better, labeled "Satisfaction"),
and the percentage of people who use the service (which
we have taken to be the percentage of people who expressed an opinion
about it, labeled "Usage").
Unless indicated otherwise, the results shown are weighted to estimate
the average response of the entire IUN community. Some services, however,
are used only by certain subpopulations, so results are shown for the
appropriate subpopulations. Subpopulations are indicated by F for faculty,
Staff for staff, S for students. In some cases, the scores are for groups
of subpopulations, indicated for example by [F&S] for services used
by Faculty and Students. Results are shown separately for multiple subpopulations
where appropriate. For the average opinion and the satisfaction percentage
scores, confidence intervals are also provided. The confidence intervals
indicate the sampling error for each estimate at the 95% confidence level
(i.e. each mean and satisfaction score falls within the range indicated
by the estimated value, plus or minus the interval score).
COMPUTING AND COMPUTER NETWORKING
1. Overall, how satisfied are you with the computing environment
offered by Information Technology Services (IUNITS) during the past year
(e.g., open computing labs, electronic mail, computer network, telephone
consulting at 981-HELP, World Wide Web)?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
4.20± .07 |
97.2± 1.6% |
87.4% |
2. Overall, how important are Information Technology systems and services
to your work or study?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
4.38± .08 |
95.1± 2.0% |
92.6% |
3. On a weekly basis, approximately how many hours do you use a computer?
4. How would you rate your computer expertise?
Average Expertise (1=novice, 5=expert): |
3.03± .07 |
5. Do you have a computer at your residence (desktop computer or a laptop
that you use at home)?
a. If you have a computer in your residence, what type of computer is
it?
|
Percentage checked |
Responses |
Intel-compatible computer running Windows 95, 98/ME
|
52.2% |
242 |
Intel-compatible computer running Windows
NT or Windows 2000 |
25.0% |
113 |
Apple Macintosh or compatible |
1.2% |
26 |
Unix workstation (including microcomputers running
LINUX) |
0% |
0 |
Other |
12.0% |
47 |
b. If you access IUN computing systems, please indicate the service you
use. Please circle all that apply.
|
Percentage checked |
Responses |
Local modem pool |
11.1% |
40 |
Commercial Internet Service Provider for lower speed
service, 56kb/s and below (e.g., Microsoft Network, America Online,
NetNitco, etc.) |
35.1% |
156 |
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service
from an Internet service provider with high-speed connectivity
(e.g., Ameritech) |
7.1% |
24 |
Cable Modem Service from local cable
television service provider that offers high-speed connectivity
(e.g., TCI, Ameritech, etc.) |
5.2% |
21 |
Campus Network |
33.3% |
167 |
Other |
2.5% |
15 |
ELECTRONIC MAIL
6. IUNITS supports electronic mail systems to send messages (e-mail)
to others at IUN and worldwide. If you use such facilities and services,
please indicate your overall satisfaction by circling the appropriate
response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Pine (the mailer on the IUN computers) |
3.69± .11 |
86.4± 3.7% |
24.3% |
IUN WebMail |
3.84± .11 |
84.8± 3.4% |
51.0% |
IU WebMail |
3.80± .12 |
85.7± 3.8% |
24.2% |
Outlook Express |
3.75± .12 |
85.3± 3.8% |
32.6% |
Netscape Messenger |
3.92± .11 |
88.2± 3.4% |
32.6% |
7. Which e-mail system do you use most often?
|
Student |
Staff |
Faculty |
Pine (the mailer on the IUN computers) |
1.3% |
.9% |
0% |
IUN WebMail |
29.6% |
78.0% |
56.8% |
IU WebMail |
1.8% |
4.6% |
2.1% |
Outlook Express |
20.6% |
8.3% |
20.0% |
Netscape Messenger |
10.3% |
5.5% |
7.4% |
Other |
36.3% |
2.8% |
13.7% |
8. If you use an external mail service (e.g., Hotmail, Yahoo mail, AOL,
etc.), indicate the usage frequency.
|
Student |
Staff |
Faculty |
Always |
52.0% |
15.7% |
26.0% |
Frequently |
24.4% |
27.1% |
37.0% |
Occasionally |
23.5% |
57.1% |
37.0% |
9. How satisfied are you with the central e-mail list server (Listserv@indiana.edu)?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.89± .08 |
92.5± 2.4% |
32.9% |
10. Overall, how satisfied are you with the electronic mail systems available
at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.86± .09 |
90.7± 2.6% |
57.1% |
USER SUPPORT SERVICES
11. IUNITS provides a wide range of assistance for computer users. If
you have received help from any of the following sources in the past year,
please indicate your satisfaction by circling the appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Telephone consulting (IUNITS Support Center, 981-HELP,
formerly "Help Desk") |
4.00± .10 |
83.8± 3.4% |
19.2% |
Walk-in consulting at IUNITS Support Center (Raintree
204, account services, E-mail, microcomputer assistance, academic
software installation) |
3.92± .10 |
86.2± 3.2% |
30.2% |
Online consulting resources (Support Center Web Site,
Knowledge Base, Computing Help Online) |
3.94± .10 |
85.6± 3.2% |
17.6% |
Online account creation process for central
UITS computers |
3.95± .09 |
87.7± 3.1% |
17.0% |
UITS communications and publications on paper |
3.86± .09 |
87.9± 3.0% |
13.9% |
UITS News Vehicle (Monitor) |
3.79± .09 |
91.5± 2.6% |
15.1% |
Availability of information concerning IUNITS
computers and services |
3.73± .11 |
81.2± 3.6% |
26.4% |
Education Program Hands-on Computing Classes |
4.09± .10 |
89.0± 2.9% |
30.0% |
NETg online training |
3.96± .09 |
90.6± 2.7% |
13.4% |
Getting software via IUWare Online |
3.89± .11 |
82.8± 3.5% |
14.4% |
IUWare CD-ROM |
4.18± .08 |
93.8± 2.3% |
27.3% |
12. Overall, how satisfied are you with the user support services available
at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.98± .08 |
92.8± 2.4% |
58.4% |
INSTRUCTIONAL AND STUDENT COMPUTING SERVICES
13. UNITS maintains a number of computer facilities and services designated
specifically for student use and instruction. If you use such facilities
and services, please indicate your overall satisfaction by circling the
appropriate response. Note: Student Technology Centers, or STC, were formerly
known as Open Computer Labs.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Student Technology Centers hardware (computers, scanners,
etc.) |
4.17± .10 |
96.6± 2.4% |
72.4%[S] |
Student Technology Centers software |
4.06± .11 |
95.5± 2.8% |
63.4%[S] |
Student Technology Centers consulting overall
|
3.74± .13 |
89.3± 4.0% |
62.2%[S] |
Knowledge and ability of Student Technology Centers
consultants |
3.69± .13 |
86.9± 4.4% |
65.8%[S] |
Courtesy and helpfulness of Student Technology
Centers consultants |
3.77± .14 |
86.9± 4.4% |
69.4%[S] |
Student Technology Centers overall |
4.01± .11 |
95.0± 2.9% |
74.1%[S] |
Oncourse (Internet-based distributed learning
environment) |
4.06± .12 |
93.9± 3.2% |
47.5%[S] |
14. Overall, how satisfied are you with instructional and student computing
services available at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.91± .11 |
93.1± 3.3% |
77.0%[S] |
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
15. IUNITS provides a number of services designed to facilitate the use
of information technologies in the classroom. If you use these facilities
and services, please indicate your overall satisfaction by circling the
appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Instructional Media Services staff |
3.67± .22 |
84.9± 7.2% |
68.2%[F] |
Instructional Media Services classroom equipment |
3.61± .21 |
80.3± 8.0% |
67.6%[F] |
Advanced Technology Classrooms |
3.43± .21 |
78.6± 8.4% |
27.2%[F] |
Your experience with the VIC technology |
3.63± .20 |
84.2± 7.5% |
18.4%[F] |
Support services for VIC |
3.75± .20 |
87.5± 6.9% |
15.7%[F] |
16. Classroom facilities vary from building to building and room to room.
Overall, how satisfied are you with your classroom facilities (e.g., in
terms of lighting, acoustics, projector screens, and aesthetics)?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
2.94± .24 |
61.8± 9.6% |
94.4%[F] |
17. Overall, how satisfied are you with instructional technology support
in classrooms over the past year (e.g., delivery of equipment, permanent
classroom equipment, equipment ordering procedures, support staff, selection
of equipment)?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.31± .24 |
72.9± 8.8% |
88.9%[F] |
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
18. Through the University Information Services Division, UITS supports
a number of information systems in support of administrative services
on campus. If you use such facilities and services, please indicate your
overall satisfaction by circling the appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Library online catalog |
3.90± .09 |
91.4± 2.6% |
56.2% |
Financial Information System (FIS) |
3.72± .14 |
85.6± 5.0% |
29.9%[F,Staff]
|
The Online Purchasing System (TOPS) |
4.08± .12 |
95.4± 3.1% |
12.5%[F,Staff]
|
Web Based Purchasing |
3.83± .16 |
84.8± 5.2% |
10.5%[F,Staff]
|
IU Information Environment |
3.80± .11 |
94.3± 3.5% |
28.0%[F,Staff]
|
Financial Data Retrieval System (FDRS) |
3.85± .12 |
93.1± 3.7% |
22.3%[F,Staff]
|
Information Center (FOCUS) |
3.93± .13 |
91.5± 4.0% |
11.7%[F,Staff]
|
Safeword cards |
4.11± .14 |
91.8± 3.9% |
35.5%[F,Staff]
|
INSITE (http://insite.indiana.edu, Web-based
course listings, Bursar information, student advising, etc.) |
4.46± .10 |
97.5± 2.1% |
81.5%[S] |
Online student advising (IUCARE) |
4.02± .13 |
90.3± 3.9% |
38.6%[S] |
Bursar bill payment through the automated
telephone payment system |
4.53± .10 |
96.5± 2.5% |
47.3%[S] |
Registration and Drop/Add using automated
telephone system |
4.59± .09 |
97.0± 2.3% |
68.0%[S] |
19. Overall, how satisfied are you with the student support systems available
at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
4.10± .10 |
97.3± 2.2% |
78.0%[S] |
20. Overall, how satisfied are you with the administrative support systems
available at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.77± .13 |
90.3± 4.1% |
78.5%[F,Staff] |
NETWORK-BASED INFORMATION SERVICES
21. IUNITS supports access to and use of various network-based information
services and tools. If you use such facilities and services, please indicate
your overall satisfaction by circling the appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Publishing on the IUN Web server (www.indiana.edu)
|
4.05± .08 |
93.2± 2.4% |
31.7% |
Browsing on the IUN Web server (www.indiana.edu)
|
4.03± .08 |
95.1± 2.0% |
62.8% |
Personal Web home pages (php.indiana.edu)
|
4.04± .09 |
91.3± 2.7% |
30.5% |
IU Search (www.indiana.edu/resources/search.html)
|
4.12± .08 |
97.3± 1.6% |
51.1% |
IUN Events Calendar (http://www.iun.edu/~cal)
|
3.96± .09 |
92.3± 2.5% |
46.7% |
22. Overall, how satisfied are you with network-based information services?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.94± .07 |
95.9± 1.9% |
63.5% |
DATA NETWORK SERVICES
23. IUNITS provides campus networking, limited dial-in modem, data activations,
and repair services. If you use such facilities and services, please indicate
your overall satisfaction by circling the appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Limited dial-in modem service |
3.98± .08 |
93.7± 2.3% |
22.8% |
Reliability of office, laboratory, or classroom
direct network connection (Ethernet data jack) |
4.13± .13 |
95.9± 3.0% |
34.9%[F,Staff]
|
Speed of office, laboratory, or classroom
direct network connection (Ethernet data jack) |
4.11± .11 |
96.4± 2.8% |
43.7%[F,Staff]
|
Data jack activations |
4.16± .12 |
97.4± 2.4% |
16.8%[F,Staff]
|
Data jack repair services |
4.10± .16 |
92.6± 3.9% |
13.8%[F,Staff]
|
Internet and Web (WWW) access |
4.29± .07 |
98.2± 1.3% |
51.7% |
24. Overall, how satisfied are you with the network services available
at IUN?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
4.16± .07 |
97.7± 1.4% |
59.9% |
VOICE SERVICES
25. The Telecommunications Division of IUNITS provides a wide range of
telephone services to faculty, student, and staff customers. If you use
such facilities and services, please indicate your overall satisfaction
by circling the appropriate response.
|
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
Campus Switchboard |
3.94± .10 |
90.8± 2.7% |
60.8% |
Telephone repair service |
4.30± .12 |
95.7± 2.9% |
50.8%[F,Staff]
|
Campus emergency telephone service |
4.03± .10 |
88.2± 3.0% |
28.6% |
Telephone equipment (e.g. telephone sets)
|
3.69± .16 |
83.2± 5.2% |
81.2%[F,Staff]
|
Printed telephone directories |
3.34± .18 |
70.4± 6.3% |
83.3%[F,Staff]
|
Installation of campus office data jacks
and telephones |
4.12± .13 |
93.3± 3.6% |
54.7%[F,Staff]
|
Campus office long distance service |
3.57± .17 |
79.6± 5.5% |
79.3%[F,Staff]
|
Campus office voice mail services (274-6245)
|
3.94± .10 |
89.9± 2.8% |
42.9% |
Monthly invoice format |
3.77± .17 |
82.4± 5.4% |
25.9%[F,Staff]
|
Campus office telephone service consulting
|
3.98± .16 |
90.3± 4.2% |
24.3%[F,Staff]
|
Teleconference service |
3.87± .15 |
90.6± 4.2% |
29.4%[F,Staff]
|
26. Overall, how satisfied are you with the services offered by the Telecommunications
Division of IUNITS during the past year (e.g., long distance calling service,
telephone service, telephone features, voice mail, Campus Switchboard,
and telephone equipment
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.98± .08 |
93.9± 2.2% |
56.9% |
GENERAL ASSESSMENT
27. How helpful has the information technology environment at IUN been
in your teaching activities?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.49± .21 |
77.9± 8.3% |
81.1%[F] |
28. How helpful has the information technology environment at IUN been
in your research activities?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.99± .10 |
92.3± 2.9% |
76.3%[F,S] |
29. How helpful has the information technology environment at IUN been
in your learning experience?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.92± .12 |
91.6± 3.6% |
84.6%[S] |
30. Please state your level of agreement with the following statement:
The information technology environment was an important factor in my decision
to attend IUN.
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
2.16± .15 |
36.4± 6.2% |
100%[S] |
31. Overall, how satisfied are you with the information technology services
(including telecommunications, instructional media, computing, and computer
networking) offered by IUNITS during the past year?
Average |
Satisfaction |
Usage |
3.92± .07 |
96.5± 1.7% |
83.9% |
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