Computer Resources Survey (first draft)

Our committee is working to survey colleges and universities to provide a directory of resources, hardware, and software available and in use and to generate a database on all computer-writing software available, its uses, and its effectiveness. This survey will be distributed at the Computers and Writing Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota late May 1999. The results of the survey will be posted here. And we'll be looking for more folks to share information about their work with computers in the future.

1. Does your school have any rooms designated as computer classrooms? YES NO

If so, how many rooms are available for writing instruction? a. 1 classroom b. 2 classroom c. 3 classrooms d. 4 or more classrooms

And how many machines are typically in a classroom? a. 1 to 10 b. 11 to 20 c. 21 to 30 d. more than 30

Finally, what kind of computers are available in your classrooms? (Circle all that apply) a. Macintosh b. Windows c. Unix or other

2 Are computers available for tutoring sessions in your writing center? YES NO

If so, what kind of computers are available in your center? (Circle all that apply) a. Macintosh b. Windows c. Unix or other

3. Does your school have a dedicated server for writing instruction use? YES NO

If so, what network operating system is being used? a. Windows NT b. Novell c. Appleshare d. Banyan Vines e. Lantastic

If not, is there a shared server used by your department and others on campus? YES NO

If there's a department or campus server, what network operating system is being used? a. Windows NT b. Novell c. Appleshare d. Banyan Vines e. Lantastic

4. If you have a server, are students assigned personal space for their work? YES NO Not Applicable

5. Does your school provide computers for writing teachers? YES NO

If so, where are the computers that teachers use? (Circle all the apply) a. In teachers' offices b. In a general lab c. In the writing classroom d. Other

6. Does your school provide training for writing teachers working with computers? YES NO

If so, how long does the training last? a. Part of a day b. One-full day c. Two to Three d. A week e. Two weeks f. Regular weekly or monthly sessions Other

7. Does your school have dedicated technical support staff assigned to maintain computers used by writing teacher? YES NO

If so, how many staff members? a. 1 staff member b. 2 staff members c. 3 staff members d. 4 or more staff members

And what kind of staff members? (Circle all the apply) a. Undergraduate Students b. School Staff c. Graduate Student Assistants d. Course-Release Instructors/Adjuncts

8. What software does your school use for writing and literacy instruction? (Circle all the apply)

a. Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, or another word processor
b. CommonSpace
c. Norton Connect
d. Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment
e. Front Page, Home Page, Page Mill, or another web authoring program
f. Netscape or Internet Explorer
g. Other

9. In which of the following ways do writing teachers use computers at your school in the classroom? (Circle all the apply)

a. Composing papers and drafts
b. Synchronous (Real-time) Discussion
c. Asynchronous Discussion (e.g., Email)
d. WWW Publishing
e. Sharing drafts electronically with peers
f. Grading electronic drafts

10. Does your school's teaching evaluation system include information on evaluating teachers working with computer technologies? YES NO

11. Does your school have specific guidelines and standards for technology literacy? YES NO

12. Demographic Information. The information that you share will be confidential. We won't share your name nor your school's name, but we need the details to help us organize the answers.

Name (to register you for the drawing)

School Name (so we can match up repeats from the same school)

School Level: a. Middle School b. High School c. Two-Year College d. Four-Year College or University e. Other:

Thank you for your help. The results of this survey will be available on the NCTE web site, linked to the 7C's home page.