JCB Faculty Technology Survey Spring 2022 - Executive Summary
EXCECUTIVE SUMMARY
The survey had a total of 83 respondents which is an increase of 5% in response rate
compared to the previous survey conducted in 2013. We can divide the survey into four
sections: teaching technologies, teaching methodologies & modalities, master classroom
issues, and professional development opportunities. Below is a summary of the responses.
TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES
The good news is that the overwhelming majority (96%) of faculty/instructors use D2L.
This represents a 31% increase compared to our last survey in 2013.
- The top used features in D2L still are: Content 98%, Grades 98%, Dropbox 95%
Followed by News 88%, Class List 84%, Discussions 83%, Quizzes 82%
- 54% of our faculty reported using external learning resources. This represents a 42%
increase from our last survey.
- The top used resources are MH Connect 20%, Cengage MindTap/SAM 13%, and Simulations
6%
- 67% of our faculty create video tutorials for their classes. This represents a 65%
increase from our last survey.
- 80% reported using Panopto, 30% reported using Camtasia
- 65% of our faculty use the automatic classroom webcast & recording system
- The main reason to use the system: support students that miss class
- The main reasons NOT to use the system are privacy and too many tech problems
- • The most requested technologies/software to use in classes are1:
- TopHat, clickers, and polling 15%
- HyFlex classroom, omnidirectional microphone, and cameras 7%
- Attendance capture technology 2%
- Main challenges regarding the use of technology
- Our faculty cited lack of time (66%) and lack of tech skills (40%) as the main challenges
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