Do not have one Never Rarely A few times a month A few times a week Every day If you own a desktop computer, how often do you use it? If you own a portable (laptop) computer, how often do you use it? If you own a portable (laptop) computer, how often do you use it at some place other than your residence? If you own a portable digital audio player (such as an iPod), how often do you use it? How often do you access your university provided e-mail account? If you have an e-mail account in addition to the one provided by the university, how often do you use your (favorite) non-university e-mail account? If you have an instant message account, how often do you use it? If you have an internet telephone service such as Skype, how often do you use it? How often do you access the campus wireless network from a laptop? How often do you participate in on-line social networks such as Facebook, Friendster, or MySpace? How often do you use a laptop during a lecture? How often do you download music or videos from the Web? How often do you use the Web to access course materials? How often do you use EEE services? How often do you use the Web to find information for classes other than course materials provided specifically for a class? How often do you use “open access” university computer labs?
I love new technologies and am among the first to experiment and use them. I like new technologies and use them before most people I know. I usually use new technologies when most people I know do. I am usually one of the last people I know to use new technologies. I am skeptical of new technologies and use them only when I have to.
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree I am more engaged in courses that require me to use technology than in those that do not require me to use technology. Overall, my UCI instructors use information technology well in my courses. Information technology helps me do better research for my courses. The use of information technology in my courses has improved my learning.
I don't have a laptop OR I don't use it during class time. When I use my laptop in class, I focus primarily on class-related activities such as taking notes, referring to course-related Web sites, reviewing the syllabus on-line, etc. When I use my laptop in class, I focus primarily on non-class-related activities, such as reading and sending e-mail, surfing the Web, playing computer games, etc. When I use my laptop in class, I spend about an equal amount of time on class-related and non-class-related activities.
Never needed information or service OR Never used it Needed important information or service, used it AND Needed much more Needed important information or service, used it AND It was adequate Needed important information or service, used it AND It had all the answers I needed Admissions Web site Registrar's Web site for course enrollment, schedule of classes, or grades Registrar's Web site for policies or other purposes Financial Aid Web site Residential Housing Web site Student Health Center Web site Health Education Web site Dean of Students Web site Career Center Web site
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Never Once or twice 3 to 4 times 5 to 10 times More than 10 times Found something interesting while browsing in the UCI Library stacks? Asked a UCI Librarian or staff member for help in finding information on some topic? Gone to the Library to study? Developed a bibliography or reference list for a term paper or other report? Used the library website to find material on some topic?
Disagree Somewhat disagree Neither disagree nor agree Somewhat agree Agree I have access to the print or electronic journals I require for my coursework. Access to electronic resources from my dorm or off campus is easy. Service from staff instills confidence in their ability to assist me. Service from staff is courteous and they are willing to help. Library space is comfortable for individual activities. Library space inspires study and learning. The Library's Web site enables me to locate high quality information. The Library's Web site enables me to easily locate information on my own.