The University of Texas at Austin

Student Survey for Blackboard

Prepared for
ACITS Center for Instructional Technologies

Computer Proficiency and Access

1. Which statement describes you best?
2. If you have access to a computer what type of connection do you have?

3. What type of operating system do you primarily use?

Windows Macintosh Other

Please indicate your level of expertise with the following technologies by selecting an item below. 

Blackboard Questions

Please choose a level based on the following scale:  1-Never used  2=Beginner 3=Fairly Knowledgeable 4=Skilled 5-Highly proficient
1.1 Email
1.2 Online chat 
1.3 WWW browsers (Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer, etc.)
1.4 Telnet
1.5 File transfer (WS-FTP, Fetch)
1.6 Collaborative software
1.7 Developing PowerPoint presentations
1.8 Developing Web pages

4. What technologies would you like available in a Blackboard class? (select all that apply)

Email

 Chat Course handouts Bulletin board Audio files Video files Grade book

5. How many times have you accessed your Blackboard course site(s)? None  1 - 10 11-20 More than 20

 

6. Which features of Blackboard have you used? (select all that apply) 
Syllabus Grade book Announcements Quiz/Assessments Course Documents
Digital Drop Box Virtual Classroom Discussion Board  Group Pages Calendar

 

7. How do you access your Blackboard courses?

From
courses.utexas.edu

 From
UT Direct		 From both
courses.utexas.edu and UT Direct

 

Rate from 1 to 5 the following statements based on importance to you (1-not at all important):

Please choose a level based on the following scale:  1-Not at all Important  2=Somewhat Important 3=Moderately Important 4=Important 5-Very Important
8. I want to receive course announcements online.
9. I want the course syllabus to be posted online.
10. I want contact information for faculty and teaching assistants online.
11. I want to view course content online.
12. I want to form online groups.
13. I want to have discussions with students and professors.
14. I want to chat with other students online.
15.  I want to chat with professors online.
16. I want to turn in assignments online.
17.I want to take quizzes online.
18. I want to check my grades online.

Please provide answers to the following questions..

19. Have you customized UT Direct? Yes                   No              Don't know

20. How often do you visit UT Direct?


Never


Less frequently than every few weeks


Every few weeks
Weekly


Several times per  week
Daily
21. Tell us how you would like Blackboard to be used to make your class more interactive or increase group communication? (Please do not press the enter or return key while adding your comments)

22. Please share any other comments you may have. (Please do not press the enter or return key while adding your comments)
23. Please select the course you are taking.

Last reviewed October 10,2000
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