Student Technology Use 2012 Welcome! This survey is being conducted by Librarians at the Newton Gresham Library at SHSU. We are interested in our students' use of current and emerging technology such as tablets and e-readers. This survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes and you may exit at any time if you change your mind about participating. No personally identifying information is required to participate. You do have the option to provide your SHSU email address at the end of the survey to enter a prize drawing; the winner will receive a free Barnes & Noble NOOK HD tablet! If you choose to enter the prize drawing, your email address will not be used for any other purpose and will be deleted after the drawing is complete. If you have questions or concerns regarding this survey, please contact the principal investigator, Erin Cassidy, at 936-294-4567 or [email protected]. Thank you for your participation! 1 Student Technology Use 2012 Other Technologies 1. Please mark all the technologies you recognize by name: Blogs Pinterest Chat / Instant Messaging (IM) Podcasts Delicious RSS E-reader SecondLife Facebook Skype / VOIP Foursquare / other geosocial networking sites Tablet Computer GoodReads Twitter Google+ YouTube MySpace None of them 2 Student Technology Use 2012 Internet & Computer Use 2. Do you have internet access at home? Dial-up I have internet, but don't know what kind DSL / Cable None, I don't have internet at home Satelite Other (please specify) 3. Do you have wifi / wireless internet at home? Yes Don't know No * 4. Do you use a desktop computer at home? Yes No, but I am interested in using a desktop computer at home No, and I have no interest in using a desktop computer at home 3 Student Technology Use 2012 Computers (Desktop) 5. How often do you use the desktop computer at home? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) 6. Is the desktop computer a PC or a Mac? PC Don't know Mac 7. Approximately how old is this desktop computer? 0-1 month 1-2 years 1-6 months 2-4 years 7-12 months more than 4 years old 4 Student Technology Use 2012 Computers (Laptop) * 8. Do you use a laptop computer? Yes No, but I am interested in using a laptop No, and I have no interest in using a laptop at this time 5 Student Technology Use 2012 Computer (Laptop - cont.) 9. How often do you use the laptop computer? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) 10. Is the laptop a PC or a Mac? PC Don't know Mac 11. Approximately how old is the laptop? 0-1 month 1-2 years 1-6 months 2-4 years 7-12 months More than 4 years old 6 Student Technology Use 2012 Computer (Tablet) DEFINITION: A tablet computer includes devices supporting the download and use of apps, such as iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Kindle Fire, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, and NOOK Color. * 12. Do you use a tablet computer? Yes No, but I am interested in owning a tablet computer No, and I have no interest in using a tablet computer at this time 13. Would you be interested in library services that use tablets, such as: (check all that apply) Check out tablets for academic use Check out / download digital books, newspapers, and other content from the library to be read on your tablet Download and read newsletters from university offices and departments (Library newsletter, Sam eNewsletter, Student Services, your college or department, etc.) Download an app for reading the library newsletter, both the current issue and the archives Download apps for searching and downloading journal articles Use iPad FaceTime, Skype, or a similar tool to get live help from a librarian Print wirelessly to campus printers No, I would not be interested in library services that uses tablets Other (please specify) 7 Student Technology Use 2012 Computer (Tablet - cont.) 14. What brand of tablet do you use? (if you have more than one, please select the one you use most often) ASUS: Nexus, Eee Slate, Transformer Pad, Slider Pad, or MeMo Pad Blackberry PlayBook Google Nexus iPad (any generation/model) KINDLE: Fire or Fire HD (larger or smaller screen) Lenovo ThinkPad Windows Tablet MOTOROLA: XOOM or Xyboard NOOK: Tablet, Color, HD, or HD+ TOSHIBA: Thrive or Excite SAMSUNG: Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Note, or Series 7 Slate SONY: Tablet P or Xperia Tablet S Other (please specify) 15. How often do you use your tablet computer? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) 16. Approximately how old is your tablet computer? 0-1 month 1-2 years 1-6 months More than 2 years old 7-12 months 8 17. What do you use your tablet computer for? (check all that apply) Education Recreation Work Other (please specify) 9 Student Technology Use 2012 E-reader DEFINITION: An e-reader is a handheld device primarily for e-book reading and does not support downloading of apps, such as a NOOK Touch or Kindle e-reader. * 18. Do you use an e-reader? Yes No, but I am interested in owning an e-reader No, and I have no interest in owning an e-reader at this time 19. Would you be interested in library services that use e-readers, such as: (check all that apply) Check out e-reader pre-loaded with course textbooks Check out e-reader pre-loaded with course reserves (readings assigned by your professor in addition to your purchased textbooks) Check out e-reader pre-loaded with popular titles like New York Times bestsellers (fiction and nonfiction) Check out digital books, newspapers, and other content to be read on your e-reader Download and read newsletters from university offices and departments (Library newsletter, Sam e-Newsletter, Student Services, your college or department, etc.) No, I would not be interested in library services that use e-readers Other (please specify) 10 Student Technology Use 2012 E-reader (cont.) 20. What brand of e-reader do you use? (if you have more than one, please select the one you use most often) KINDLE: Paperwhite, Keyboard, DX, or the classic "Kindle" KOBO: Touch, Glo, Mini, or Arc NOOK SimpleTouch (with or without GlowLight) Sony Reader Don't Know Other (please specify) 21. Approximately how old is your e-reader? 0-1 month 1-2 years 1-6 months 2-4 years 7-12 months More than 4 years old 22. How often do you use your e-reader? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) 23. What do you use your e-reader for? (check all that apply) Education Recreation Work Other (please specify) 11 Student Technology Use 2012 Mobile Phone * 24. Do you own a mobile phone? Yes No, but I am interested in owning a mobile phone No, and I have no interest in owning a mobile phone at this time 25. Would you be interested in library services that use mobile phones, such as: (check all that apply) Ask the library questions through text message Ask the library questions through instant message (IM) Search for and read journal articles Search for library books Read electronic books or course reserves Receive reminders when books are due Renew books you have checked out Make online payment of library fines No, I would not be interested in library services that use mobile phones Other (please specify) 12 Student Technology Use 2012 Mobile Phone (cont.) 26. How old is your mobile phone? 0-1 month 1-2 years 1-6 months 2-4 years 7-12 months More than 4 years old 27. What type of phone do you own? (If you own more than one, please indicate the one you use most often) Android iPhone Blackberry Don't know Other (including smart or "not smart" phones) 28. What features do you use on your mobile phone? Not all features will be available on all mobile phones. (check all that apply) Chat / Instant messages (IM) QR code readers Download and use apps Take photos / videos Email Text messages Find map / directions Watch videos Play MP3 audio files Web browsing Phone calls 29. How often do you use text messages? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) Never 13 30. How often do you browse the web on your mobile phone? Daily (one or more times a day) Weekly (one or more times a week) Monthly (one or more times a month) Occasionally (less than once a month) Never 14 Student Technology Use 2012 Twitter Twitter is a real-time short-messaging service. * 31. Do you use Twitter? Yes No, but I am interested in using Twitter No, and I have no interest in using Twitter at this time 32. Would you be interested in library services that use Twitter, such as: (check all that apply) Ask questions Follow updates on library news, events, and resources No, I am not interested in library services using Twitter Other (please specify) 15 Student Technology Use 2012 Twitter (cont.) 33.