1.    How did the use of the laptop change the way you learned?

    - It didn't.
    - it was easier to write in class papers
    - It helped me do research and write papers so much faster!
    - Gave me access to information on the internet.
    - I had internet assignments in various classes.
    - I became more dependent upon the Internet for research purposes.
    - It helped make writing papers and journals faster.
    - I could access information faster
    - could colaberated with fellow students
    - It gave me the opportunity to use the internet.
    - The lap top helped me learn faster and saved me time in doing my papers and homework.
    - The lap top gave me an advantage over other students in my classes.
    - The lap top gave me the confidence I needed to do my best on all my papers.
    - The lap top gave me a piece of mind knowing I had it at my disposal any time of the day that I needed it.
    - It helped me to be more efficient at typing and at useage of the computer.
    - It made it much harder. (Hard, Hard, Hard)
    - It allowed me to work on projects away from home. It gave more time to do my homework.
    - It helped provide me access to a computer and certain programs outside of the college.  This was helpful with my busy schedule.
    - It gave me flexibility, which was especially helpful in writing reports and projects.
    - It allowed me to work better with groups of people who had access to laptops by giving me a way to quickly exchange information.
    - It made to easier to access information.
    - I was able to use programs that I was not usually able to use.
    - It taught me more about computers, wich helped with most of my classes.
    - I was able to access any information that I needed from my home.
    - The laptop neatly held info and notes
    - I got to look up any questions I had right away because I had access of the internet.
    - Instead of writing everything on paper I got to type it and then send it to my teacher.
    - the laptops allowed me to access information quicker and easier.
    - with the laptops, i was able to access notes and share ideas with my students and my teacher
    - the laptops changed the way i felt about technology and traditional learning; i learned that technology is not a cold, intimidating tool...technology is a means to learning. in short, i discovered that this cold impersonal technology and the traditional humanistic education can benefit each other.
    - It eased the capacity of the environment of learning.  Having both a C.D. rom and floppy disk was very useful.
    - I could use its capabilities within my schedule and not have to fit into a more strenuous computer lab schedule.
    - Its capabilities exceeded those available in the computer labs on campus.
    - It had a great deal more ram and harddrive than my personal P.C. at home.  Greatly appreciated its on-line capabilities.
    - Opened my  mind to easy access to information when instructors were talkeing of a subject I didn't know about, just go to internet and find out more
    - Not much at all, it just made things a little easier.
    - It made me more comfortable, and confident in my abilities.
    - I used it for my notes, and that made it easy to keep up with.
    - It made the learning process easier and more interesting
    - It taught me alot about laptops and computer programs
    - It was great as a telepromter for my speaker notes in speech class
    - Being able to carry it anywhere was great
    - Having the laptop with me at all times, made it easier for me to type my notes.
    - I learned neigborhood networking.
    - The use of the laptop helped me not only in the designated class, but also in other classes as well. It allowed me to work while I was here at school which was a big help and allowed me to better utilize my time outside of the classroom.
    - Another good thing about the laptop is that it is a very good way to keep notes organized.
    - Had easier access to a computer
    - was able to type and work on papers easier
    - learned more about computers and learned how to use them
    - big time......helped me learn more things through use of internet
    - It familiarized me with computers, I am not afraid using them any longer
    - It helped me in preparing papers much more efficiently, quiker, and more organized
    - I learned how to do very nice and great presentations with powerpoint
    - I learned typing more effciently
    - Well it did change the way I learned a little bit because I looked forward to doing assignments
electronically.
    - Used more sources oniline
    - I could study ANYWHERE. IT was great.
    - It enhanced the learning process by making it an elaboration of the class.
    - It created a challenge for projects.
    - It broadened my computer knowledge.
    - It made the class a lot of fun.
    - It made it faster and much more productive.  I feel it made me more prepared for the business world.
    - It reduced the amount of stress that I had.
    - Made the work easier, I could use it anywhere
    - It gave me a freedom, being able to work on projects at any time, any local.
    - The on-line class journals were fun, and a learning experience as well.  Instantly you are able to add your input, read classmates input etc.
    - I could spend more time on papers.
    - I was able to ue school resources at home.
    - Allowed more freedom to access information
    - more convenent able to work at home
    - I loved it!!!  it was so resourceful and helpful in my writings and research.
    - i took notes on the laptop
    - saw notes visually
    - could use internet for research
    - The laptops helped to keep the students in touch with the teacher and also helped in making the assignments more interesting.
    - the biggest help was in taking notes and being able to keep up with everything i did.
    - if something was unclear i could look it up on the internet for more information.
    - It was a valuable interactive tool.  I feel privilidged to be at the vanguard of this new technological innovation. Forums are widespread. We connected with Mass. General Hospital and compared notes with students at Harvard.  The access afforded is fabulous...Nuff said.
    - It helped improved the learning capacities and made finding resources easier.
    - It allowed me to do my homework and research at virtually any time or place.
    - It made the assignments and research more accessible to me. I was able to do a much better job because of the accessibility.
    - I could work on things at any time and not have to wait until I could get a spot at the computer lab, or library.
    - It made my work more efficient because of the ability to do more complete research. This being because I had ample time to do the research and work, not being limited to certain locations or time frames.
    - The lap top assisted my study and research efforts by its portability - thus I could work while in the living room, the car, or sitting on my bed.  This is great for an impulsive person.
    - By being able to access the Internet from different locations I could go on the net, find a resource and download it to a Word file - then I could later use it.
    - I was able to use a computer in the classrooms for everyday assignments that would have usually required pen and paper
    - Power Point Presentations were helpful in understanding the material through a wide range media
presentations.
    - Internet capabilities allowed for many more sources of discussion.
    - It strengthened my computer skills greatly.
    - It allowed me to seek very good resouces on the internet for research purposes.
    - The power point feature allowed me to organize my thoughts very well for a presentation.

2.    How did the laptop change your methods of doing research?

        - It didn't.  I still did my research at home on my PC.
        - i have a computer at home which I used most of the time, however it was nice to be able to use the laptop in class or on campus when I had spare time at school
        - Speeded it up tremendously!
        - Greater amounts of information available.
        - I was able to do the research at a time that was convienient to me instead of whenever the library was open.
        - Truthfully I spent much more time doing research with the computer, because of having to wade through so much information.
    - My research methods stayed the same.
    - i could research from the comfort of my own home
    - It gave me the opportunity to use the internet at school without having to go the library or computer labs.
    - The lap top gave me access to the internet.
    - The lap top gave me an unlimited amount of information from the internet.
    - I didn't have to rely solely on books and newspapers from the library.
    - I really never used the internet for research before and this gave me the opportunity to have practice with this method.
    - It didn't.
    - It allowed me to work on projects away from home. It gave more time to do my homework.
    - It didn't really help with research because if I was at school then I just used a computer in the library or computer lab to get on the internet.
    - It helped me to quickly exchange information from the websites I was researching directly to my laptop here at school, instead of having to go home and compile it on my own computer.
    - I could access the internet, where I could not at home.
    - I was able to use the internet to do library research also.
    - That was the best part.  Research was much easier.  Instead of having a zillion pieces of paper with info I had only to click.
    - I had perfect access to the internet and all the different libraries in the country/world.
    - I could also type and store my research on the computer right away.
    - the laptops allowed me to access information quicker and easier.
    - with the laptops, i was able to access notes and share ideas with my students and my teacher
    - the laptops changed the way i felt about technology and traditional learning; i learned that technology is not a cold, intimidating tool...technology is a means to learning. in short, i discovered that this cold impersonal technology and the traditional humanistic education can benefit each other.
    - Gave me access to more materials than without it.
    - On-line capabilities.
    - C.D. rom capabilities.
    - Transporpability.
    - made it all quicker and improved my typing skills
    - It made it a lot easier.
    - I was able to be mobile
    - I was able to have a file available
    - It was easy to keep up with everything
    - easier, faster, more accessable, convient
    - It made the access to the internet easier.
    - It allowed me to be more organized and to do more research here at school.
    - could research easier on the internet
    - could save research to laptop and review it later
    - wonderfully using the internet was a wonderful tool in all things and facets of research.
    - It helped me tremendously by letting me go on line and find all kinds of information on my subject
    - It gave me the ability to get information from all over the world
    - Having a laptop, made it easy access to using internet resources
    - Not a whole lot, although it was even easier to do it online.
    - It opened up a faster way of gaining information.
    - It oopened up a broader spectrum of information.
    - It opened up a new way for me to keep notes.
    - It was a more practical mode of researching.
    - It really did not change my methods because I have a personal compputer.  Howver, it did make research much easier in that it was convenient.  I could do it whenever I wanted to.  That was nice.
    - It made it easier
    - The frequent use of this computer added to my knowledge of computers, and the classes taught in the library designed for the laptop concerning research all enhanced the total program
    - I was able to go more in depth.
    - able to spend time at home doing research
    - easier access to resources
    - it opened up a whole new world of information for research and for the mla format information
    - used the internet
    - got different search engines from class
    - The laptops helped to make research more convient and fast by having internet access at home school or were ever we happened to be.
    - everything i could want was right there at my finger tips.
    - all the information i need when i needed it.
    - The difference between night and day. Easy access, unlimited resources and more.
    - I don't know how I will get by without the laptop. It has become a close friend and confidant.
    - It made access to the internet easier.
    - It didn't affect my methods of research.
    - As I stated above, it caused me to utilize my time better by allowing me to do more extensive research.
    - I was able to access better research sites, and to check out the validity of those sites because of no
time restraints on my use of the computer.
    - I found more research tools in a shorter amount of time than I would have if I only had access to the hard copies, ie: library.
    - The laptop encouraged me to find and use more search engines.
    - I didn't really use it for research because I continued to use my personal computer at home.
    - It really did not change my methods of research since I already have access at home to internet research, but it did allow for mobility in that I could procrastnate and do some work at school.
    - I could explore the internet and all the research centers provided by Chattanooga State.
    - I didn't need to go to different libraries in the area to see if they had the resouces I needed.  Search
engines for each library were accessible from the laptop.

3.    How did different ways of communication influence your learning experience?

        - I did not use it for this
        - Broadened my learning scope, and horizons.
        - Helped me move up with the advances in technology.
        - Hunh?
        - It made our education more 20th century-esque and fun.
        - It broadened my mind to new ways of communication.
        - I gained confidence
        - It broadened my experience.
        - It made it a lot less personal.
        - I never really used the laptop for other ways of comunicating.
        - It helped me to communicate better within the groups I was in by allowing me to quickly give them information.
        - It helped me to be more productive here at school, especially in the groups I was in, by allowing more than one person to work on the project at the same time.
        - It made me more efficient on computers.
        - It taught me that there are more ways to communicate  than just talking.
        - Through the forum I was able to see other opinions about what I was learning.  With those opinions I was able to see what I was missing.
        - I was able to learn from many different types of information.
        - the laptops allowed me to access information quicker and easier.
        - with the laptops, i was able to access notes and share ideas with my students and my teacher
        - the laptops changed the way i felt about technology and traditional learning; i learned that technology is not a cold, intimidating tool...technology is a means to learning. in short, i discovered that this cold impersonal technology and the traditional humanistic education can benefit each other.
        - Greater access to different mediums.
        - not a virgin to chat rooms anymore
        - It worked well when the Forums where actually working.
        - I got more comfortable with the computer
        - I learned different ways of navigating with the computer
        - it was interesting and open new avenues
        - I never used to hot mail, but I did the neighborhood networking in class.  It made it easier to get the instructor the work.
        - Some days it was a lot of help and others it was more confusing especially if the laptop would not cooperate.
        - learned how to e-mail
        - learned more technological things (i.e. : shared folders, etc)
        - greatly......i learned more b/c of more places and ways to learn
        - It gave me a broader perspective
        - It gave me a greater communication experience
        - The RF network cards were an incredibly useful feature, allowing me to work online or communicate with others without being tied to a terminal
        - It kindled my interest and kept it sparked.
        - It enhanced the learning process.
        - It provided a balance I wasn't aware of that exists.
        - It provided a challenge.
        - I enjoyed the forums and in class sharing folders.
        - It helped me to find new ways to use a computer
        - I loved able to do reserch and communicate on line.
        - broadened my range of obtaining information
        - able to interact with others
        - it really helped out alot!!!
        - having access to what you need inspires you do better
        - could keep up with class while at home
        - got messages from mrs. seagle about class
        - Our class had a forum the used to keep in touch with each other.  This helped out with questions we might have on assignments, personal problems....just whatever we might need fast.
        - i got to know the other students and if i ever needed help ther was someone there to help me
        -  i leared from others as they asked questions i wanted to know about
        - Interacting with other students was wonderful. (cite Harvard Forum experience)
        - This is the wave of the future; a best experience catagory for college work.
        - The forum was more accessible and made interactions with other students.
        - It a lot easier to keep up with the class assignments, my classmates and to communicate with my instructor without having to go all over campus.
        - Being able to use the forums with other students and the instructor broadened my learning experience. I learned more in this class than I would have without the use of the laptop.
        - I was able to communicate more with my instructor which quickly answered questions I had about the assignments and material.
        - Being able to share files with the instructor and the other students made the learning less frustrating because of the accessibility.
    - As a child our major form of reference was the encyclopedia.  We also visited the library and reference books could not be checked out and copiers had not been invented yet.  This is a whole new way of learning and doing research - instant access to information that I can get my hands on quickly and permanently.
    - I was able to email class members instantaneously through the forums pages, and it was nice to be able to email the professor so quickly.
    - E-mail messages from Dr. Smith gave me the chance to go back and address certain questions with out fumbleing through papers.
    - E-mail allowed quick and easy communication with the instructor.  This is a lot easier than paying him/her a visit or calling with a question.
    - The forums page allowed everyone to easily post discussion questions and made class assignments a lot easier (didn't need to hand write responses to questions).

4.    How did having a laptop change what you carried to school each day?

        - I carried the laptop.  Nothing else changed.
        - it gave me more to carry
        - Having more weight to carry, made me purchase a rolling luggage carrier.
        - I chose to bring my textbooks to class less frequently, and eventually not at all.
        - I carried my backpack with all my books, my purse, and my laptop.  It was a very heavy load.
        - it didn't change anything except there was another thing to carry
        - I had to stop carrying my purse because I had to carry the laptop and my bookbag.
        - Although the laptop was heavy it was very useful.
        - The lap top did not change what I carried to school.
        - I brought less textbooks.
        - It made it about 15 ponds heavier.  My shoulders hurt.
        - No
        - I stopped carrying the laptop to school because it was too heavy, so it didn't change what I carried to school.
        - I began carrying my laptop to school everyday in addition to my backpack.
        - On days that I had my honors class, I had to carry a lot more stuff.  Everything I carries weighed as much as I do.
        - Let's just say shoulder surgery.
        - I had to carry all of my books plus the computer.
        - It made what I carried much heavier.
        - i stopped carrying a notebook with paper, which made me feel environmentally friendly. i took notes for all my classes on the laptop, and emailed papers to my teachers, instead of printing several drafts.
        - I only carried my laptop during my C++ classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Otherwise, I used it at home and other areas condusive to a study environment.
        - increased weight by about 20 pounds
        - I had to leave things in my car, and go back in between class's.
        - less papers
        - stored materials were all together, and available
        - a heavy load
        - only bad thing about it was the agony on my shoulders and back.   But it was worth it
        - It made it easier.  I used it as a backpack and a purse.  Most instructors do not use the books everyday.
        - It made it a lot heavier!!!
        - had to also carry the laptop
        - just laptop
        - It really was more difficult, The laptop is quite heavy and bulck It made it more difficult but I managed
        - prepared mor efficiently by leaving some books I would not need that day
        - I didn't ahve to carry a load of 12 books and break my back it was all combined on the net
        - about 10 lbs. heavier  ;]
        - I had an extra bag.
        - It reduced what I would bring because it was heavy
        - I had to carry a heavier lab.
        - You need better straps for the carrying cases.
        - added one bag
        - saved having to carry numerous reference books
        - sometimes it could be a pain because of the heavy load, but because of its resourcefullness, it made it well worth it!
        - extra luggage
        - It was the only thing I carried....there was no need for anything else.
        - i did not need notebooks i could do everything with my laptop
        - it kept my simple and organized
        - That was the only drawback. Caution to avoid possible damage reigned supreme
        - It wasn't heavy, just the worry of possible damage or wet conditions.
        - I carried more stuff on Tues. and Thurs.
        - It made everything a lot heavier and harder to deal with, but I still carried all of the books and papers that I carried before.
        - I still had to carry the same amount of books and supplies as usual because most of my classes were not laptop classes. But, I was able to better utilize the books, etc. for those classes also, by having access to the internet.
        - I only attended this semester at night.  Actually I carried more stuff - however, if I was a normal student I would have figured out a way to consolidate my handbag, my keys, and my class materials thus relieving the weight I drug around.
    - It made my load much heavier...   I had to carry more with the laptop, and it made my load much heavier
    - It did not, I rarely carried the laptop anywhere other than to class.
    - When I had my laptop, I had lots of things to carry with me.  This was difficult sometimes, but since I didn't bring it to school but one night a week, it was not much of a problem.

5.    Did you obtain insurance for the laptop (either homeowner's or a different policy)?

        Thirty-nine (39) responded No:  (some students had additional comments)
        -  I take chances.
        -  I was extremely careful.
        -  I already had homeowner's insurance.
        -  just tried to be careful
        -  it was covered through my policy, but I believe that an insurance policy should be available for individuals to purchase if they do not have one available.

         Seven (7) responded Yes:  (some students had additional comments)
        - It was a good thing that i did! my laptop was stolen, and if i had not had insurance i would not have been able to replace it.  i suggest that all students be strongly encouraged to spend the eighty or so dollars on renter's insurance; it covers everything, and in my opinion, with the laptops, you can't afford not to have it.
        - Homeowner's.
        - Renters.
        - Abolutely - I added a rider to my homeowners - I will now cancel it.
         - I had homeowner's insurance for the laptop.

6.    Did you already have a computer at home?

        Eleven (11) responded No:  (some students had additional comments)
        - And this laptop will make sure that I never have one.
       - no, but there are several family members who have home computers, and there are many places downtown with
internet access.

        Thirty-four (34) responded Yes:  (some students had additional comments)
        - Yes,until my computer was struck by lightening.
        -  but I couldn't use it
         - Yes, but we didn't have internet access.
         - When I purchased my computer, I called Chattanooga State and a purchased everything, that Chattanooga State
had on their computers.
        - A mac performa....word processor at best. This was a whole new world......
        - Yes, I have a nice PC which I let my daughter (a student at MTSU) take back to Murfreesboro with her this semester).  Now, I will have to purchase another form of computer system this fall for my Web Developer courses.

7.    Write any additional comments that will help us in evaluating and improving this project.

    - This was a wonderful experience for me, it enabled me to become more familiar with computers and learn how to integrate computers into the classrooom.  It enhanced my learning experience in and out of the classroom.  It allowed me to learn how to find information on the Web.
    - It would be more helpful to have the computers during finals.
    - We were glad to get the radio frequency cards, but it was sort of pointless because they weren't able to connect us to the internet when we were at home.
    - It would be better if we could access the inernet all over campus.
    - I don't want to talk about it.
    - It was an excellent tool, and I am grateful to the college for giving me access to it.
    - Bill Stifler was extremely helpful when using the computers.  He got us free ISPs, and taught us a lot oabout the general programs.
    - I thought every thing was fine it just made it a lot more to carry every day.
    - Students will usually load other computer applications related to the classes they're currently taking.  I found when trying to run some of the more complex software like C++ my computer would "lock up" and I would loose everything I had been working on.  This also happened when working in Maple V.  No one in the computer support lab could seem to figure out why this continued to happen.  It would have been very helpful if these applications were maybe researched to find potential issues a student my want to avoid if possible in using the program.  Especially, if the program is expected to be attained within the cirruculum on campus.
    - let us check them out for longer than the semester.
    - Make sure that all of the features work, so that things go smoothly in our class's rather than take up our class time trying to get things to work.
    - Keep it and get more of them for more students
    - I think once a honor student has a laptop he/she should be able to keep the laptop until they graduate.  I loved my laptop.  I actually thought it was mine.
    - I loved having the laptop. It helped me in a lot of classes and made working on projects at school during breaks easier.
    - I really enjoyed my laptop, had no real problems with them
    - everyone should have these things.i think...i know i made better grades b/c  of it.
    - Make this evaluation shorter, IT IS TOO LONG!!!
    - Floppy drive was highly unreliable. That may have only been my machine? I dunno.
    - The laptops need to come with more games!
    - The dells are a great computer, wonderful for all aspects of my different classes, not just the honors
program.  THANKYOU FOR GETTING THE LAUGH-TOPS OUT OF THE PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!
    - To have honors labtop classes in the summer.
    - the laptop program is excellent
    - I think that this project is a god-send and it should carry on.  For those who are dedicated and work hard, this is very helpful and well deserved.  It has been very beneficial for my learning process in Comp II/honors.
    - very successful, I really enjoyed using the laptop
    - KEEP IT GOING!!! It is a great asset to the students and the teachers.
    - have an option to buy it at the end
    - Every student should have this experience even if only for one semester.
    - The network needs work. It's nearly impossible to sign on to it when you need to.
    - The only thing i can see is to have more curriculum access the laptop use. I would like to be able to utilize the laptop for my entire course load. I am sure something like this will be available in the future, but I would like to see it implemented soon. And the availability of the laptops for all students.
    - Offer some form of property/loss insurance that students can afford to buy themselves as protection against loss.  You might consider selling the used lap tops to students as well when they become outdated - not all laptops can be upgraded.  Laptop instructors should think a little more globally and consider creating the class syllabus that unites the class and their assignments with another goup studying the same subject on another campus.  Not only can the students share their knowledge and experience, but can also learn other customs and ways of life.
    - Allowing students the privilage of retaining a laptop between semesters for personal use would be a great convieniance for some.
    - I can't think of anything.  This is a wonderful opportunity for students.
 

Rank the following on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the least effective and 5 being most
effective.

   1.The library procedures for checking laptops in and out. 1 2 3 4 5
      List your suggestions for changing the procedures.
            Mean score:  4.09 on a 5 point scale

    No. 1 - One (1) response
    No. 2 - Zero (0) responses
    No. 3 - Six (6) responses
     - 3, The library assistants went way to fast and used termonolgy that I did not know. It seemed that they just assumed
that we knew what to do, but I did not.
     - 3, make this eval shorter
     - 3, Students are asked to sign their souls away before they can really check over terms and conditions
    - 3, I feel that we should be able to check the labtops out over the summer and winter brakes as long as you'll be returning the next semester.
    No. 4 - Thirteen (13) responses
    - 4, When we first received the computer I was told how to work the computer instead of what all the little attachments
were for.
    - 4, Just make a little quicker.
    - 4, I don't know if there is any easier way to do it.
   No. 5 - Twenty-six (26) responses
    - 5, It was easy and simple
    - 5, Excellent support sustem.
    - 5, no change
    - 5, I think this is a good system. You need the security.
 

2.    The student orientation. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for changing the orientation.
            Mean score:  4.0 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Three (3) responses
        - 1, Spend more time explaining the program.
        - 1, The people who already know alot about computers should be able to take a short test to prove their skills then
be able to leave.
        No. 2 - One (1) responses
        No. 3 - Ten (10) responses
        - 3, At times the instructions were not very clear.  Particularly about hook ups etc...
        - 3, Students are asked to sign their souls away before they can really check over terms and conditions
        - 3, needs more time to cover programs avaible
        - 3, Many students already know a lot of the information presented, makeing the orientation optional would be great.
        No. 4 - Eleven (11) responses
        - 4,  It was ok.
        - 4, Could answer more general questions
        - 4, Explain the laptop better to some students; explain basic windows operations for those who have never used computers
        - 4, A little more introduction to the workings and limitations of a laptop would be great.
        - 4, Again, offer an insurance. Present a video that dramatizes how very easily a laptop is stolen from cars.
        - 4, I can't think of any.  It needs to be done.
        No. 5 - Twenty-one (21) responses
        - 5, It was self-explanitory.
        - 5, Same as above. Students need to be aware of their responsibilities and liabilities.
        - 5, Excellent presentations. More info on forum us indicated.

3.    The student handouts. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for changing the handouts.
            Mean score:  3.87  on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Three (3) responses
        - 1, They need more step by step information.
        - 1, There's nothing that I can think of that would be of benefit.
        No. 2 - Two (2) responses
       - 2, Needed to be more clear and more information added.
       - 2, Didn't help a whole lot  - Explained what each part was
        No. 3 - Fourteen (14) responses
        - 3, Students will usually load other computer applications related to the classes they're currently taking.  I found when trying to run some of the more complex software like C++ my computer would "lock up" and I would loose everything I had been working on.  This also happened when working in Maple V.  No one in the computer support lab could seem to figure out why this continued to happen.  It would have been very helpful if these applications were maybe researched to find potential issues a student my want to avoid if possible in using the program. Especially, if the program is expected to be attained within the cirruculum on campus.
        - 3, Provide more information concerning what to do if you accidentally pick up a virus.
        - 3, Some people don't know anything about computers, so you need to add stuff that computer illiterate people can use.
        - 3, more of them
        - 3, make them more comprehensive... have basic software instruction
        - 3, more information
        No. 4 - Six (6) responses
        - 4, A list of messages the computer might display and how to respond to them would be enormously helpful.
        - 4, Proved very effective, especially because I had problems with the modem at the beginning.  I quickly seeked the
handouts and was able to contact technical services.
        No. 5 - Twenty-one (21) responses
       - 5, They were self-explanitory.
       - 5, technology
       - 5, Good
       - 5, none-Very helpful!!!
       - 5, Maybe placing all information in a booklet form and putting in the laptop bags would be an idea

4.    Helpdesk technical support. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for improving the support.
            Mean score:  4.05 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Three (3) responses
        - 1, This was fine.
        No. 2 - One (1) response
        - 2, Not good I am afraid, the one time I used it - my 1st issued laptop went berserk on a Sunday and I was afraid to
force a shut down and called and called asking for help.  It took me 3 days to get a resopnse.
        No. 3 - Eight (8) responses
        - 3; I took my computer to support three times for help and they were unable to help me.  We couldn't figure out if it was a software problem or a hardware problem.  The alarm for the battery never worked even though the settings were set correctly that we could tell.
      - 3, Turn laptops in before or after final exam.  give this questionair on a sheet before turning the computer in, like we do testing
     - 3, never used it so i'll just say it's effective
        No. 4 - Eight (8) responses
        - 4, The only problem I had was never being able to print in the library, and no one was able to help me with that.
Other than that, everyone was great!
        No. 5 - Twenty-one (21) responses
        - 5, Wonderful.
        - 5, Excellent support services.
        - 5, They proved very helpful.
        Not rated -- just comments
        - did not need
        - I never needed help with my laptop
        - never had to use it--don't know of any improvements
        - did not use

5.    Adequacy of the laptop for this project. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for improvement.
            Mean score:  4.54 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Three (3) responses
        - 1, More of a write-up in the syllabus explaining it.
        No. 2 - Zero (0) responses
        No. 3 - Two (2) responses
        - 3, The instructors need more training in instructing the students about the laptops.
        - 3, Some of the labtops have problems and are defective in some ways and can make some of the operations difficult.
I had problems with mine that required maintenance, but afterwards was okay.
        No. 4 - Five (5) responses
        - 4, I wasn't given a radio card. It would be more beneficial if every laptop given out was provided with a radio card.
        No. 5 - Thirty-six (36) responses
        - 5, My laptop was wonderful.  The one with a larger screen and the larger processor.
        - 5, Very helpful
        - 5, Laptops were great--no improvement suggestions
        - 5, other than disk drive, it rocked!
        - 5, No improvements. The speed, memory, and all was more than adequate.
        - 5, Could not have participated in the kinds of things we did without it.
        Not rated - just comments
        - The laptop was helpful at times, but not crucial.

6.    Classroom procedures for radio frequency cards. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for changing the procedures.
            Mean score:  4.15 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Two (2) responses
        - 1, It would be nice to have them available the first day of class.
        No. 2 - Four (4) responses
        - 2, At first, handing out frequency cards was disorganized.
        - 2, Before we got our card's it was a royal pain in the butt.  Once we got our own cards, it was
wonderful.
        No. 3 - Five (5) responses
        - 3, The class I was taking didn't require much use of the cards.
        - 3; needed to have practiced these a little more during orientation and possibly having access to them from
orientation forward would have allowed the student to stay fresher on the information.
        - 3, At first we could not get the cards and that caused a big problem. Then after we got them, the system did not
always work. After that, all was fine.
        - 3, needed to check them out earlier in season
        No. 4 - Eight (8) responses
        - 4, once we were allowed to take them home, it was wonderful
        - 4, To be able to use the cards all over the campus.
        - 4, Broader range. Campus wide coverage a must for success in the long-run.
        No. 5 - Twenty-six (26) responses
        - 5, Those were very useful.
        - 5, I was very glad when the cards were passed out to everyone.
        - 5, once we got our own cards they worked great, no improvement suggesstions
        - 5, excellent
        - 5, Awesome!!  This helps the teaching
        - 5, make more rooms able to use the cards.
        - 5, no changes
        - 5, I was pleased to obtain my own radio frequency card.  It helped a lot.
         Not Rated - Just comments
        - Did not use in the class room

7.    Adequacy of the radio frequency technology for classroom use. 1 2 3 4 5
        List your suggestions for improvement.
            Mean score:  4.16 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Four (4) responses
        - 1, It would be better if the laptops could go online all over campus.
        - 1;  We didn't have access to the frequency within our classroom setting.
        - 1, I understand this is a pilot course, so I'm sure the rough edges will be ironed out. Radio frequency was a
problem this semester--not always adequate.
        No. 2 - Two (2) responses
        - 2, They were not working that well into the begining of the semester, but they worked really well monmce that got fixed.
        No. 3 - Four (4) responses
        - 3, Availability of Internet access at home
        - 3, We experienced trouble in accessing the internet several times.
        No. 4 - Seven (7) responses
        - 4, As long as the students can get the cards at the onset, and the system stays 'up', then this is a wonderful tool
        No. 5 - Twenty-seven (27) responses
        - 5, Those were very useful.
        - 5, Perfect, with the exception of when the transmitter went out in the Honors Class room.
        - 5, maintain tranceivers well. We had one out for... a week or two
        - 5, Awesome!!! Don't give it up!!
        - 5, Good connection in house.
        - 5, I was pleased to obtain my own radio frequency card.  It helped a lot.
        Not Rated - Just Comments
       - Did not use in the class room.
       - I never used the cards in my classroom

8.    Reliability of networked printer. 1 2 3 4 5
       List your suggestions for improvement.
            Mean score:  3.93 on a 5 point scale

        No. 1 - Three (3) responses
        - 1, I could never print in the library, only from the classroom or from a disk.
        - 1, It was a problem occassionally.
        No. 2 - One (1) responses
        No. 3 - Twelve (12) responses
         - 3, The honors room printer was fine, but the library printer was difficult to use.
         - 3, Was not able to print with the library's printer.
        - 3, Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't.  When it worked it was very Nice.
        - 3, I never could get mine to printout in the classroom.
        - 3, needs inmprovement
        - 3, I had problems with mine because of a defect in the network or with my computer itself.  It is overall an excellent shortcut for getting things done.
         - 3, I actually never used it, but at times, for other students, it caused some problems.
        No. 4 - Eight (8) responses
        - 4, sometimes gets backed up
        - 4, It's sometimes difficult to get the printer to print. That could use some work, too.
        No. 5 - Twenty (20) responses
         - 5, It always worked for me.
         - 5, Excellent
         - 5, The one in the humanities bldg always worked extremely well. I NEVER had any luck with the one in the library.
        Not rated - just comments
        - n/a; i didn't use it.
        - Never used it.