The Student Perspective
on the Mobile Computing Program
About this Survey
 Yearly surveys, alternating between faculty and students
 Usually about how students
used what technology
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 Spring 2011
 Different questions
about mobile program
in general
 106 randomly
selected students
 93% Freshmen
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Background of Students
Before coming to Seton Hall University,
what computer did you primarily use?
… and how old was it:
55%
45%
32%
20%
23%
24%
2%
I used my
own laptop
or netbook
computer
I used my
own
desktop
computer
I used a
family
computer
I used a
school or
library
computer
Less than
a year old
One or
two years
old
Three or
more
years old
What Students bring to SHU
In addition to the University-issued laptop,
did you bring another computer to Seton
Hall University?
Yes
15%
No
85%
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Which of the non-University
devices listed below do you
connect to the University's
network?
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Satisfaction with …
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
0%
Unsatisfied
Very Unsatisfied
What Students value
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Very Important
50%
Important
40%
Neutral
30%
Unimportant
Very Unimportant
20%
10%
0%
computer
repair facility
on campus
technology
telephone
support
available 24/7
computer labs
available in
library and
other academic
buildings
technology
training
opportunities
wireless
network access
around campus
How Students wish to pay
41%
39%
21%
Continue with separate
technology fee
Roll technology fee into
tuition
No preference
Seton Hall University currently charges a separate technology fee that funds the Mobile
Computing program, the campus wireless network, the Blackboard Learning System and
more. How would you prefer to pay for these services in the future?
What Students would pick
At home students used:
Other
Mac Desktop
4%
10%
Mac Laptop
Windows PC Netbook
47%
1%
2%
44%
Windows PC Desktop
39%
Windows PC Laptop
16%
12%
9%
6%
8%
0%
I would
I would
I would
choose a
choose one
choose one
laptop
with a larger
with a
similar to the
screen and
smaller
one I
faster
screen and
currently
processor
slower
have
which may be
processor
heavier with which may be
a shorter
lighter with a
battery life
longer
battery life
I would
choose a
convertible
tablet / PC
I would
choose a Mac
laptop
I would
choose a
Netbook
I would
choose a
laptop plus
an iPad,
Android, or
similar tablet
If the University gave you the choice to select a different computer than the one currently
issued as part of the Mobile Computing Program, what would you most likely choose?
Changes to Mobile Program
I prefer to purchase my own computer,
understanding that I would be responsible
for computer software and repairs on my
own, the fee may be lower.
I prefer the current program where the
University provides a standard laptop
computer, software, and computer
support, the fee remains consistent.
14%
53%
I prefer to have the University provide a computer, software,
and computer support, but I would like to have a greater
choice of computers, the fee depends on my choice.
33%