RECAP Survey

Dr. Sawyer has graciously put together a RECAP survey. Your thoughts? What would you change? What questions should we be asking as we consider the future of RECAP?

Background Demographic Information
School _______ Other _______
Role: instructor _______ staff _______ other _______
Department: _________________________________
RECAP Attendance
Never___ 2006___ 2007 ___ 2008 ___

Technology Use Information
Home Rate of Use
Never___ Almost Never ___ Sometimes ___ Frequently ___ All the Time ___
Work Rate of Use
Never___ Almost Never ___ Sometimes ___ Frequently ___ All the Time ___
Computer Type
MAC___ PC ___ (if PC, operating system: ________________)

Type of Program Use (y/n) and follow with rate of use 1 = almost never, 5 = all the time)
___ Word Processing / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Presentation Software (e.g., PowerPoint) / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Spreadsheets / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Electronic Mail / 1 -5 Use_____
___ WorldWideWeb/Internet / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Blackboard or WebCT / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Games / 1 -5 Use_____
___ Other: ________________________________ / 1 -5 Use_____

Access / Ease of Technology Use
Encouraged To Use Tech( 1 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Strongly Agree)
My department/ school has helped me implement technology standards / 1 -5 Scale _____
Technology use is frequently monitored by my department/ school / 1 -5 Scale _____
Technology use is strongly encouraged by my department/ school / 1 -5 Scale _____
My dept/ school assists me to find ways to integrate technology into my curriculum / 1 -5 Scale _____
My dept/ school provides me with a computer / 1 -5 Scale _____
My dept/ school provides me with non-computer necessary technology / 1 -5 Scale _____

Use of the RECAP Conference
( 1 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Strongly Agree)
I go to the RECAP conference to find motivational tools for me / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to find motivational tools for my students or others / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference at the request of my department chair or another / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to interact with others in the PA system / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference for the T-shirt or other gift bag items / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to potentially win or pick up free tech stuff / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to hear the Keynote Speaker at the Dinner / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to hear students’ perspectives on technology / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to learn about new technology software / 1 -5 Scale _____
I appreciate that the RECAP conference is geared toward novice attendees / 1 -5 Scale _____
I appreciate that the RECAP conference is geared toward advanced attendees / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference to learn about new technology hardware / 1 -5 Scale _____
My RECAP conference is fully or partially funded by my job / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference for XXXXXXXXXX / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference for XXXXXXXXXX / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference for XXXXXXXXXX / 1 -5 Scale _____
I go to the RECAP conference for XXXXXXXXXX / 1 -5 Scale _____

Session Interest ( 1 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Strongly Agree)
* Rank the below Sessions Usefulness (whether or not you attended) AND list Your Past Attendance
RANK TITLE ATTEND (y/n)
_____ Video-Conference Technology as a Tool for Supervision of Teacher Candidates ______
_____ Power Point Basics from a Communication Perspective ______
_____ Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title ______
_____ Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title ______
_____ Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title ______
(etc……)

RECAP Conference Format Usefulness
( 1 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Strongly Agree)
I find the RECAP Opening Session to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP Keynote Address (at the evening dinner) to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP multiple sessions per time block to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP evening dinner to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP overall conference to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP opening session to be useful or enjoyable / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP inclusion of student perspectives to be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP meals to be enjoyable / 1 -5 Scale _____
I find the RECAP speakers to overall be useful / 1 -5 Scale _____

RECAP Conference Format Suggestions
* Please include your brief comments on the following RECAP elements:
Opening Session:

Keynote Address (during the evening dinner):

Multiple sessions per time block:

Evening dinner and Other Meals:

Participants:

Presenters:

Overall Conference Thoughts:


J. Kanan Sawyer, Ph.D.