2013 Needs Assessment Results

1. Are you able to work effectively with your current computer workstation in your office?			out of 40	If fewer than 40 responded
	Yes	34	85%
	No	6	15%
	TOTAL	40	100%
2. If you are unable to work effectively with your current computer please indicate why.
	It is too slow	5	13%	83%
	It crashes frequently	1	3%	17%
	I need training	0	0%	0%
	I would prefer another make or model	0	0%	0%
	TOTAL	6	15%	100%
3. Do you regularly back up your personal computer files?
	Yes	14	35%	37%
	No	24	60%	63%
	TOTAL	38	95%	100%
4. If you do not regularly backup your computer files, why not?
	I don't have access to enough space or media	4	10%	17%
	I don't think it is necessary	1	3%	4%
	I don't have time	6	15%	25%
	I'm not sure of the best way to do a back up	13	33%	54%
	TOTAL	24	60%	100%
5. Is there an individual in your lab or unit who augments IT services? If so, at what percentage of their time?
	Yes, s/he spends less than 10% time providing IT service	6	15%
	Yes, s/he spends 10% - 20% time providing IT service	1	3%
	Yes s/he spends more than 20% time providing IT service	6	15%
	No, or Not Applicable	27	68%
	TOTAL	40	100%
6. If you are an EM (UCLA Enterprise Messaging) user how effective is EM at handling your work email needs?				Below: Calculated for 31 - removed the 9 "N/A"
	Extremely effective	7	18%	23%
	Very effective	15	38%	48%
	Moderately effective	5	13%	16%
	Somewhat effective	3	8%	10%
	Not at all effective	1	3%	3%
	N/A	9	23%
	TOTAL	40	100%	100%
7. If you are not using EM why not?
	I didn't know it was an option	4	10%	44%
	Too cumbersome to change	0	0%	0%
	I prefer to stick with what I am using	4	10%	44%
	Other	1	3%	11%
	TOTAL	9	23%	100%
8. If you are not currently using EM for your work email would you like to attend a 10 minute session to learn more about it as an option?
	Yes	2	5%	22%
	No	7	18%	78%
	TOTAL	9	23%	100%
9. Do you use the Franz Hall Computer Labs for instruction?				Below: Calculated for 38 - removed 2 NA
	Yes	5	13%	13%
	No	33	83%	87%
	N/A	2	5%
	TOTAL	40	100%	100%
10. When you or your students used the Psychology Computer Labs how effective were the computers and software installed on them for your purposes?
	Extremely Effective	1	3%	20%
	Very effective	1	3%	20%
	Somewhat effective	3	8%	60%
	Slightly effective	0	0%	0%
	Ineffective	0	0%	0%
	TOTAL	5	13%	100%
11. When you or your students used the computer lab how available was the lab schedule?
	Extremely available	1	3%	20%
	Very available	1	3%	20%
	Somewhat available	3	8%	60%
	Slightly available		0%	0%
	TOTAL	5	13%	100%
12. Is the quality of the instructor's display adequate in the following undergraduate computer labs?]
	A258, Yes	2
	2434, Yes	1
	3290, Yes	3
	3351, Yes	3
	3312, Yes	2
13. Can you rank the following software programs and their importance to instruction in the computer lab?
	SPSS
	Ranking 1	1
	Ranking 2	3
	Ranking 3	1
	Ranking 4
	Raning NA	1
	SAS
	Ranking 1	1
	Ranking 2
	Ranking 3	2
	Ranking 4	2
	Raning NA	1
	Matlab
	Ranking 1
	Ranking 2
	Ranking 3	2
	Ranking 4
	Ranking 5	1
	Office
	Ranking 1	4
	Ranking 2
	Ranking 3
	Ranking 4	1
	Other
	Pages, Ranking 5	1
	HLM, Ranking 2	1
14. Do you think there is an instructional need for more technology in more of the Franz Hall classrooms?
Computers/laptops in the classrooms
	Ranking 1	8
	Ranking 2	4
	Ranking 3	2
	Ranking 4	3
	Raning NA
Personal Response Systems (clickers)
	Ranking 1	2
	Ranking 2	4
	Ranking 3	3
	Ranking 4	6
	Raning 10	1
Flat TV displays for connecting a presenter's computer
	Ranking 1	6
	Ranking 2	6
	Ranking 3	3
	Ranking 4	2
	Raning NA
Integrated cameras/microphones/speakers for video conferencing
	Ranking 1	2
	Ranking 2	4
	Ranking 3	9
	Ranking 4	3
	Raning NA
15. How visually appealing is our website?				Below: Calculated for 39 - taking out 1 NA
	Extremely appealing	0	0%	0%
	Very appealing	16	40%	41%
	Somewhat appealing	15	38%	38%
	Slightly appealing	6	15%	15%
	Not at all appealing	2	5%	5%
	N/A or no answer	1	3%
	TOTAL	40	100%	100%
16. How easy is it to navigate our website?
	Extremely easy	1	3%
	Very easy	17	43%
	Somewhat easy	16	40%
	Slightly easy	4	10%
	Not at all easy	2	5%
	TOTAL	40	100%
17. How easy is it to find the information you are looking for on our website?
	Extremely easy	1	3%
	Very easy	13	33%
	Somewhat easy	17	43%
	Slightly easy	7	18%
	Not at all easy	2	5%
	TOTAL	40	100%
18. How clear is the information available on our website?
	Extremely clear	0	0%
	Very clear	21	53%
	Somewhat clear	13	33%
	Slightly clear	5	13%
	Not at all clear	1	3%
	TOTAL	40	100%
19. Currently our website is updated by a number of individual user groups. Is this effective?				Calculated below for 32 - taking out 8 NA
	Extremely effective	1	3%	3%
	Very effective	13	33%	41%
	Somewhat effective	15	38%	47%
	Slightly effective	3	8%	9%
	Ineffective	0	0%	0%
	NA or No Answer	8	20%
	TOTAL	40	100%	100%
20. If applicable, how easy is it for you to make changes to your section(s) of the website?				Calculated below for 30 - taking out 9 NA
	Extremely easy	1	3%	3%
	Very easy	11	28%	37%
	Somewhat easy	12	31%	40%
	Slightly easy	4	10%	13%
	Not at all easy	2	5%	7%
	Not applicable	9	23%
	TOTAL	39	100%	100%