ECAR 2012 RESULTS for BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

ECAR 2012 RESULTS for BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

Device Use and Ownership Device Used Own Laptop 87.4 81.5 Smartphone 45.7 70.9 Desktop computer 65.2 45.1 Tablet 12.6 19.9 Dedicated e reader 7.2 12.6 100 Device Ownership & Used for Academic Purposes 100 80 87.4 80 60 65.2 60 40 45.7 40 20 0 Laptop Smartphone Desktop computer own used 12.6 7.2 Tablet Dedicated e reader 20 0

The importance of devices to academic success Very Extremely Webcam 4.5 4.8 Handheld mobile device not phone (ipod touch) 3.9 5.6 Netbook 4.5 5.9 Internet device that attaches to a TV 2.3 9.9 MP3 player / music device not ipod 6.8 5.9 DVD, Blue Ray, or movie player 6.5 6.5 Television 6.9 6.3 Dedicated digital camera or digital video camera 7.6 8.4 Scanner 16.0 19.7 Tablet 22.2 15.6 Smartphone 22.1 24.5 E reader 42.3 11.5 Portable data storage device (i.e., USB, portable hard drive) 22.0 48.9 Desktop Computer 28.3 42.9 Laptop 27.7 47.3 Printer 24.5 61.1

Importance of Devices to Academic Success Printer Laptop Desktop Computer Portable data storage device (i.e., USB, portable hard drive) 24.5 27.7 28.3 22.0 61.1 47.3 42.9 48.9 E reader 42.3 11.5 Smartphone Tablet Scanner 16.0 22.1 22.2 19.7 15.6 24.5 Dedicated digital camera or digital video camera Television DVD, BlueRay, or movie player MP3 player / music device not ipod Internet device that attaches to a TV Netbook Handheld mobile device not phone (ipod touch) Webcam 7.6 6.9 6.5 6.8 2.3 4.5 3.9 4.5 8.4 6.3 6.5 5.9 9.9 5.9 5.6 4.8 0 20 40 60 80 100 Very Extremely

Communication Preference Technology and College / University Experience The importance of forms of communication to academic success Did not use in past year Not at all Not very Moderately Very Extremely LinkedIn 58.7 16.4 16.1 5.3 1.8 1.8 Twitter 53.2 19.3 14.0 7.9 2.6 2.9 Other social networking sites 52.1 18.0 16.0 8.9 2.1 3.0 Social studying sites 55.7 4.8 5.4 Phone like communication over the Internet 45.6 5.9 7.4 Facebook 24.6 22.0 18.5 17.6 9.7 7.6 Instant messaging/online chatting 26.0 10.4 19.5 18.9 12.1 13.0 Phone conversation 13.4 8.1 13.1 22.4 20.9 22.1 Text messaging 10.6 8.8 14.7 22.9 17.4 25.6 Course or learning management system 6.0 3.9 4.2 12.6 21.9 51.5 E mail 0.9 1.5 2.9 16.1 26.3 52.3 Face to face interaction 1.2 1.5 3.9 10.1 23.3 60.0

Students' Preferences for Communication Face to face interaction 23.3 60.0 E mail 26.3 52.3 Course or learning management system 21.9 51.5 Text messaging 17.4 25.6 Phone conversation 20.9 22.1 Instant messaging/online chatting 12.1 13.0 Facebook 9.7 7.6 Phone like communication over the Internet 5.9 7.4 Social studying sites 4.8 5.4 Other social networking sites 2.1 3.0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 20 40 60 80 100 Very Extremely

Technology and College / University Experience Students' Preferences for Instructor Communication specific devices Use It More Very & Extremely Important LinkedIn 2.1 3.6 Other social networking sites 3.0 5.1 Twitter 3.8 5.5 Social studying sites 10.4 10.2 Phone like communication over the Internet 11.6 13.3 Facebook 10.4 17.3 Instant messaging/ online chatting 13.8 25.1 Text messaging 30.7 43.0 Phone conversation 18.8 43.0 Course or learning management system 39.1 73.4 E mail 41.0 78.6 Face to face interaction 38.2 83.3

% of Students Indicating Form of Communication is Very or Extremely Important 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 Students' Communication Preferences Phone conversation Course or learning management system Text messaging Face to face interaction 30.0 20.0 Instant messaging/ online chatting Facebook 10.0 Twitter 0.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 10.0 % of Students Who Wished Their Instructors Used Specific Communication Method More LinkedIn Other social networking sites Twitter E mail Social studying sites Phone like communication over the Internet Facebook Instant messaging/ online chatting Text messaging Phone conversation Course or learning management system E mail Face to face interaction

Access to College Resources College Resource Not at all Not very Moderately Very Extremely Extremely & very Access library resources 16.5 25.3 31.3 14.8 12.2 27.0 Make textbook purchases through college bookstore 24.7 21.4 23.6 15.9 14.3 30.2 Order transcripts 23.8 21.0 23.2 14.9 17.1 32.0 Register for courses 14.9 21.0 20.4 20.4 23.2 43.6 Access financial aid information 18.2 17.7 20.4 20.4 23.2 43.6 Check grades 7.7 11.5 20.3 24.7 35.7 60.4 Access course or learning management system 8.8 9.9 19.9 21.5 39.8 61.3 Access course website or syllabi 7.2 7.2 18.2 23.2 44.2 67.4

Importance of Actions Using Handheld Devices Access course website or syllabi 7.2 7.2 18.2 23.2 44.2 Access course or learning mgmt system 8.8 9.9 19.9 21.5 39.8 Check grades 7.7 11.5 20.3 24.7 35.7 Access financial aid information 18.2 17.7 20.4 20.4 23.2 Register for courses 14.9 21.0 20.4 20.4 23.2 Order transcripts 23.8 21.0 23.2 14.9 17.1 Make textbook purchases through college bookstore 24.7 21.4 23.6 15.9 14.3 Access library resources 16.5 25.3 31.3 14.8 12.2 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Not at all Not very Moderately Very Extremely

College Resource Rated Good & Excellent Providing Resource / Service Rated Very Important & Extremely Important as a Resource / Service Accessing library resources 43.2 27.0 Textbook purchases 37.5 30.2 Ordering transcripts 33.8 32.0 Registering for courses 50.2 43.6 Financial Aid Info 42.2 43.6 Checking grades 60.7 60.4 Using Course or Learning Mgmt Systems 51.9 61.3 Accessing Course Website or Syllabi 63.5 67.4

Handheld Devices Importance vs Met Needs Accessing Course Website or Syllabi Using Course or Learning Mgmt Systems Checking grades Financial Aid Info Registering for courses Ordering transcripts Textbook purchases Accessing library resources 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 Rated Very Important & Extremely Important as a Resource / Service Rated Good & Excellent Providing Resource / Service