Student Survey
Student Opinion on the Use of NetSupport School and Tablet PC's

Fall 2005*

A. NetSupport School helped improve my performance in class.
B. It improved the instructor’s ability to help students individually.
C. It enhanced the teacher’s ability to measure student learning.
D. The “Help Request” feature of NetSupport was useful to me.
E. The “Lock,” “Internet Control,” and “Applications Control” features helped me pay focus on the lecture.
F. My overall experience with NetSupport School was positive.

 

A. Using tablet pc’s in class helped improve my performance.
B. I found “Windows Journal” intuitive and easy to use.
C. The tablet pc’s (particularly the stylus) were fairly easy to use.
D. The tablet pc’s enhanced the instructor’s ability to get feedback from students.
E. I would like to have tablet pc’s available for use in other courses.
F. My overall experience with tablet pc’s has been positive.

 
* Sample Size: 27

 

Spring 2006**
 
Scale of 1 – 4 (4 = strongly agree, 3 = agree, 2 = disagree, 1 = strongly disagree)
 
Tablet PC and Net Support School
Using the tablet pc’s in class helped me better understand the material.
3.58
I found “Windows Journal” and the stylus intuitive and easy to use.
3.49
I would like to have tablet pc’s available for student use in other courses.
3.60
My overall experience with tablet pc’s has been positive.
3.62
The “Help Request” feature of NetSupport was useful to me.
3.68
NetSupport improved the instructor’s teaching effectiveness.
3.64
My overall experience with NetSupport has been positive.
3.67

Note the overwhelmingly positive student opinion of both tablet pc's and the use of NetSupport School during class.

Use of Posted Lecture Notes
I find the posted instructor’s lecture notes prepared using tablet pc’s useful.
3.56
I would like to have a copy of the notes available during lectures.
3.38
Taking less notes during class has allowed me to focus on the lectures.
3.56
My professor’s use of tablet PC increased teaching effectiveness.
3.53
 
Note Taking: Which of the following best describes your use of the lecture notes posted on the class website? Encircle only ONE choice.
 
% of Total
I do not take lecture notes during class and rely completely on the posted notes.
52
I take fewer notes during class and use the posted notes after class.
30
I take the same amount of notes but I supplement them with posted notes.
12
I rely completely on my own notes and never use the posted notes.
6
 
** Sample Size: 37