Bracing for the Next-Gen Student Wave: Myth or Mandate?

1. Bracing for the Next-Gen Student Wave: Myth or Mandate?

2. 1) Which type of institution do you represent? • Large public • Small-midsize public • Large private • Small-midsize private • Community college • Virtual • Other 0

3. 2) Do you believe that “Next-Gen” T& L technology advances the cause of teaching and learning on campus? • Yes, absolutely • No, absolutely not • Most does, but some is just for the “techno-cool” factor • Some does, but most is just for the “techno-cool” factor 0

4. 3) How likely is it that your institution’s use of T& L technologies has markedly enriched and enhanced students’ learning experiences? • Entirely likely • Likely • Somewhat likely • Not very likely • Not likely at all 0

5. 4) Do you believe “Next-Gen” students are as tech-savvy as it’s assumed they are? • Yes • No; they are less tech-savvy than commonly believed • No; they’re actually more tech-savvy than we assume they are 0

6. 5) How likely is it that your institution’s use of T&L technologies has helped to attract applicants? • Entirely likely • Likely • Somewhat likely • Not very likely • Not likely at all 0

7. 6) Is it OK to deploy “Next-Gen” T&L tools in order to compete with other institutions for applicants? • Yes • No • Only as long as the tools markedly boost student learning and engagement 0

8. 7) How essential to students’ preparation for the workplace or future careers is the use of “Next-Gen” T&L technologies? • Entirely essential • Important • Somewhat important • Not very important • Not important at all 0

9. 8) When you began your campus career, did you anticipate the extent of your involvement with teaching and learning technologies, specifically? • Yes • No 0

10. 9) Should your institution be deploying more “Next-Gen” T&L tools than it currently is? • Yes • No • Fine as is 0

11. 10) Which tech capability do students value most, when it comes to “Next-Gen” learning? • Mobility • Learning as “fun” (gaming, immersive) • Collaboration and social networking • Remote learning • Virtual anonymity (Second Life / virtual worlds) • Creativity (e.g., multimedia authoring and production) 0

12. 11) Is your greatest “Next-Gen” T&L technology challenge: • Keeping up with student demand for technology • Getting faculty to use the technology • Getting administrators to buy in to “Next-Gen” tech projects • Patching / revamping infrastructure to keep up with “Next-Gen” tech projects • Security issues around the use of these technologies • Getting parents/students to pay additional fees for the technology • Other 0

13. 12) On your campus, who needs to be more involved with “Next-Gen” T&L technology initiatives, from stage one? • Administrators • Faculty/staff • Existing students • Incoming students • Parents • Other campus tech- , A/V-, or communications-related depts 0

14. 13) How likely is it that in coming years the exploding use of advanced T&L technologies will move college and university students into online education as opposed toon-site education? • Entirely likely • Likely • Somewhat likely • Not very likely • Not likely at all 0

15. 14) Should educators and campus technologists adjust learning styles to suit “Next-Gen” communication styles such as IM shorthand, etc? • Yes; this is how students communicate, so we need to get with the program • No; students shouldn’t “dumb down” communication; they should communicate properly • Education will need to move to a combination of both • I’m not sure 0

16. 15) Which best describes how you personally feel about the deployment of “Next-Gen” T&L technologies on your campus? (We won’t tell anyone.) • Energized by the growing deployments • Overwhelmed; they’re escalating fast • OK, but I hope they level off • Frustrated by faculty resistance • Frustrated by lack of dollars or buy-in • Wary; we’re not deploying many “Next-Gen” tools, and I hope we don’t • No particular feeling about it 0