Community 2.0 Student Pre-survey Spring/Fall 2013 - Fall1

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* 1. Please enter the following:

A. Your three-letter discipline code (e.g., ENG, CEP, etc.)

B. Your three-digit course number (e.g., 099, 101, etc.)

C. Your four-digit section number (e.g., 1599, 1789, etc.)

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* 2. During the current school year, how much has your coursework at this college emphasized the following mental activities:

	Very much	Quite a bit	Some	Very little	n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways.	Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways. Very much	Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways. Quite a bit	Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways. Some	Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways. Very little	Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods.	Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods. Very much	Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods. Quite a bit	Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods. Some	Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods. Very little	Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.	Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. Very much	Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. Quite a bit	Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. Some	Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. Very little	Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill.	Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill. Very much	Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill. Quite a bit	Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill. Some	Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill. Very little	Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

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* 3. In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following:

	Very often	Often	Sometimes	Never	n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources.	Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources. Very often	Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources. Often	Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources. Sometimes	Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources. Never	Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Worked with other students on projects during class.	Worked with other students on projects during class. Very often	Worked with other students on projects during class. Often	Worked with other students on projects during class. Sometimes	Worked with other students on projects during class. Never	Worked with other students on projects during class. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment.	Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment. Very often	Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment. Often	Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment. Sometimes	Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment. Never	Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.).	Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.). Very often	Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.). Often	Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.). Sometimes	Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.). Never	Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.). n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations.	Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. Very often	Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. Often	Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. Sometimes	Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. Never	Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments.	Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments. Very often	Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments. Often	Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments. Sometimes	Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments. Never	Applied information or experience from other areas of your life (work, friends, family, community) in class discussions or assignments. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

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* 4. Which of the following Web tools have you used in your courses at LaGuardia? Choose all that apply:

Blogs

Ning

Netvibes

YouTube

Wikimedia

Facebook

Blackboard

ePortfolio

Twitter

Web Chat

Google Pages

Google Docs

Voice Thread

None

n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Approximately how many times per semester do you typically interact online with students from another class (or classes) for the purpose of doing coursework?

1-3

4-6

8-10

10+

n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

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* 6. Which of the following types of Internet activities have you engaged in with students at LaGuardia? Choose all that apply:

Live discussion (i.e. instant messaging, rapid texting)

Discussion over time (i.e. Facebook, email)

Peer review

Tutorial/peer assist

Q&A

Undirected sharing

None of the above

I'm not sure

n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following skills do you believe you have improved using Web tools in your courses at LaGuardia? Choose all that apply:

Generating new ideas

Reflecting on existing ideas

Assessing your own work critically

Considering the perspectives of others

Exchanging ideas with others

Delivering feedback on others' work

None of the above

I'm not sure

n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)

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* 8. What do you expect to use to access Web tools in this course?

	Very often	Often	Sometimes	Never
Home computer	Home computer Very often	Home computer Often	Home computer Sometimes	Home computer Never
Work computer	Work computer Very often	Work computer Often	Work computer Sometimes	Work computer Never
Computer classroom	Computer classroom Very often	Computer classroom Often	Computer classroom Sometimes	Computer classroom Never
Computer lab on campus	Computer lab on campus Very often	Computer lab on campus Often	Computer lab on campus Sometimes	Computer lab on campus Never
Laptop computer	Laptop computer Very often	Laptop computer Often	Laptop computer Sometimes	Laptop computer Never
Smartphone	Smartphone Very often	Smartphone Often	Smartphone Sometimes	Smartphone Never
Tablet	Tablet Very often	Tablet Often	Tablet Sometimes	Tablet Never

Other (please specify device and frequency)

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* 9. What percentage of the work for your course do you expect to do online/on the Internet?

Less than 10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

More than 90%

Exclusively online

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* 10. How much time do you expect to spend each week using the Internet for your course?

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

2-4 hours

4-6 hours

More than 6 hours

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* 11. What percentage of your grade do you think will be determined by online/Internet activities?

Less than 10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

More than 90%

I don't know yet

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* 12. Which of the following words best describes your feelings now about using Web tools/the Internet in your course?

Excited

Interested

Indifferent

Cautious

Worried

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* 13. Please tell us about your expectations for using Web tools/the Internet in your courses this semester.

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* 14. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about your experience at LaGuardia:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person.	The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person. Strongly agree	The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person. Agree	The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person. Disagree	The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person. Strongly disagree	The faculty and staff of this institution care about me as a person. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life.	My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life. Strongly agree	My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life. Agree	My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life. Disagree	My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life. Strongly disagree	My experience at this college has helped to change the way I see myself and my life. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)
As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses.	As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses. Strongly agree	As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses. Agree	As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses. Disagree	As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses. Strongly disagree	As I go through college, the skills and knowledge I develop in one course help me to succeed in other courses. n/a (this is my first semester at LaGuardia)