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Evaluation of Computer Use in Engineering Classes

 

This informal survey has been designed to evaluate the use of computers in courses taught by engineering faculty. Please tell us what you think about our web site, whether it was helpful, make suggestions for changes, or anything else that comes to mind. We welcome all of your comments and suggestions.

Please answer only those questions that are applicable.

What is your name?

What course are you evaluating?

Semester:

In what capacity did you use computers in this course (choose all that apply)?

Word processing Spreadsheets Viewing lecture material
Downloading lecture material Programming (i.e. Fortran)
Email World Wide Web

Compared to other classes this semester, computers were used in this class.

How would you rate the overall use of computers in this class?

Which statement best describes how often you visited the web site for this course?

Did you download material from the class web site?

If yes, what material did you download (choose all that apply)?

Class assignments Spreadsheet models Data for class problems
Class lecture notes Fortran programs
Review material Class objectives/schedules
Material posted on the class bulletin board Everything
Other:

What material did you view or reference from the website without downloading (choose all that apply)?

Class assignments Class lecture notes Class objectives/schedules
Material posted on the class bulletin board Grading policy
Data for class problems Fortran programs Review material
None
Other:

How would you rate the overall use of a website in this class?

Did you benefit from the use of computers in this class with respect to (choose all that apply):

streamlining calculations in engineering problems
evaluating engineering problems
understanding mathematical, physical or chemical principles
overall career preparation and objectives
personal use of computers

How would you rate the overall use of spreadsheets in this class?

How would you rate the overall use of word processing in this class?

How would you rate the overall use of programming languages (Fortran, etc.) in this class? (Answer only if applicable.)

How would you rate the overall use of computers in society?

Did you use email to contact the following people regarding the course (select all that are applicable)?

the instructor
the grader
other students in the class

In some classes, a workshop (or laboratory class) was offered at the beginning of the semester to introduce students to computers and the internet. If you attended such a workshop or laboratory, how would you rate it?

Do you have access to a computer at your home, dorm room, apartment, etc.?

Which web browser do you normally use? (If applicable.)

Which e-mail program do you normally use? (If applicable.)

What business software do you have on the above computer? (If applicable.)

Which processor type does the above computer have? (If applicable.)

What speed modem do you have? (If applicable.)

How would you prefer class notes be made available? Remember that late changes made to notes would not appear on paper copies or CD ROM.

Please enter any other comments you wish to make in the space provided below:


This form was created by Dr. Lizette Chevalier. It was modified and posted on the web by Bill T. Ray.

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