Appendix A.
A.01 System Bulletin
Networking Technology Survey
An on-line survey has been developed to determine how
networking technology is being used at Lehigh University and
how individuals feel about utilizing this technology. The
survey can be accessed by entering NETSERV at any Network
Server prompt.
For the purpose of this survey, networking technology is
defined as the use of local area networks, the backbone
network, and also use of the computer known as the Network
Server.
Even if you seldom use computers, your responses are still
important for this survey. The survey should only take a
few minutes to complete and will be available for completion
at any time during the next two weeks. Thank you for your
cooperation in filling in this survey at your earliest
convenience.
Note that users are not required to complete the survey and
participation in this study is completely voluntary. Typing
NETSERV at any Network Server prompt will be considered an
indication of your consent to participate in this study.
All responses will be kept confidential and will only be
used within summary statistics.
A.02 Networking Technology Questionnaire
Networking Technology Survey
The purpose of this survey is to determine how networking
technology is used at Lehigh University and how you feel
about utilizing this technology. The survey consists of 61
items all of which require only a single keystroke response.
The survey should only take a few minutes to complete. All
responses will be kept confidential and will only be used
within summary statistics.
Once you answer a question, the cursor will automatically
move on to the next question. Once all of the questions on
a page have been answered, press the F8 key to move to the
next screen. The arrow keys can be used to move the cursor
back to a prior question to change your answer.
If you do not have a few minutes to complete the survey at
the moment, press the F3 key to exit the survey.
You may come back to the survey at any time by entering
NETSERV at any Network Server prompt.
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1. Enter the number corresponding to your gender: _
1 : Male 2 : Female
2. Enter the number corresponding to your campus status: _
1 : Freshman 5 : Graduate Student
2 : Sophomore 6 : Faculty Member
3 : Junior 7 : Non-exempt Staff
4 : Senior 8 : Exempt Staff
3. Enter the number corresponding to your affiliation: _
College of Arts and Science 1 : Humanities
2 : Social Sciences
3 : Sciences
4 : College of Engineering and Applied Science
5 : College of Business and Economics
6 : College of Education
7 : Administrative Office
8 : Academic Office (no college affiliation)
9 : Other
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4. Number of Years you have been at Lehigh: _
1 : Less than 1 3 : 2 to 3
2 : 1 to 2 4 : 3 or more
For each of the following groups of individuals with whom
you come in contact, enter the number corresponding to the
percentage you feel utilize electronic networked services:
1 : 0 to 19%
2 : 20 to 39%
3 : 40 to 59%
4 : 60 to 79%
5 : 80 to 100%
5. Undergraduate students: _
6. Graduate students: _
7. Faculty members: _
8. Staff members: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
9. On-campus to on-campus electronic mail
(for any reason): _
10. Off-campus (sent to or received from)
electronic mail (for any reason):
11. Electronic mail to undergraduate students: _
12. Electronic mail to graduate students: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
13. Electronic mail to faculty members: _
14. Electronic mail to staff members: _
15. Electronic mail to off-campus individuals
(educational, job related, or research): _
16. Read Usenet News groups (NETNEWS) or a
BITNET LISTSERV: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
17. Post questions or responses to a Usenet News
group or a BITNET LISTSERV: _
18. Upload or download files or software as a means
of exchanging information with other individuals: _
19. Use a local area network to exchange files
or software with other individuals: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
20. Access archive servers (i.e., Archie) to search
for publicly available files or software: _
21. Access and retrieve publicly available
files or software (anonymous FTP): _
22. Use Gopher or Mosaic (information systems): _
23. Connect to the ASA library system remotely
(i.e., without being in the library): _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
24. Use CARL/Uncover (CONTENTS) from the
Network Server: _
25. Use WorldCat from the Network Server: _
26. Use ERIC (in the Library's DATABASES) from
the Network Server: _
27. Use EngIndex (in the Library's DATABASES)
from the Network Server: _
28. Use Dow Jones News Retrieval from the
Network Server: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
29. Use Lexis/Nexis from a LAN: _
30. Use the Library's CD-ROM LAN (ABI-Inform,
Disclosure, Inspec, Psyclit, etc.): _
31. Use on-line forms for library requests
from the Network Server: _
32. Use the Library's REFERENCE aids from
the Network Server: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
33. Use the Library's electronic texts
(ETEXT) from the Network Server: _
34. Connect (telnet) to other off-campus
library systems through the Internet: _
35. Connect (telnet) to other off-campus
database systems through the Internet: _
36. Connect (telnet) to off-campus computers
through the Internet for purposes other
than library or database usage: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches the frequency with which you use the following
functions for educational, job related, or research
purposes:
1 : Daily
2 : Weekly
3 : Monthly
4 : Rarely
5 : Never
37. Connect to the Network Server: _
38. Connect to a Compute Server: _
39. Connect to an AFS Workstation remotely
(i.e., not sitting in front of it): _
40. Directly use an AFS Workstation: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches your perspective of the question:
1 : strongly agree
2 : agree
3 : undecided
4 : disagree
5 : strongly disagree
41. I like working with networked information
resources: _
42. I would prefer finding information through
a computerized database instead of a book: _
43. Whenever I use something that is computerized
I am afraid I will break it: _
44. The challenge of obtaining information through
computer networks does not appeal to me: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches your perspective of the question:
1 : strongly agree
2 : agree
3 : undecided
4 : disagree
5 : strongly disagree
45. Having a networked computer available to me
helps with my job, research, or studies: _
46. I know that I will not understand how to
access networked information resources: _
47. I think that working with networked information
resources is enjoyable and stimulating: _
48. I prefer not to learn more about computer
networking and available resources: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches your perspective of the question:
1 : strongly agree
2 : agree
3 : undecided
4 : disagree
5 : strongly disagree
49. Using networked computing resources is too
time consuming: _
50. I do as little work with networked information
resources as possible: _
51. I would like to have a networked computer
connection in my home: _
52. I have had bad experiences accessing
networked computing resources: _
53. I enjoy talking to others about networked
information resources and networks: _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches your perspective of the question:
1 : strongly agree
2 : agree
3 : undecided
4 : disagree
5 : strongly disagree
54. I like to browse through networked information
resources to find what is available: _
55. I do not like using networked information
resources because I do not know from where the
information is coming: _
56. I constantly find new information available to
me through the use of network services. _
57. By accessing information through the Network
Server and the Internet, my abilities to
distinguish the value of information I encounter
has greatly increased. _
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Enter the number from the following scale which most closely
matches your perspective of the question:
1 : strongly agree
2 : agree
3 : undecided
4 : disagree
5 : strongly disagree
58. Utilizing different search techniques to find
information through the Network Server and the
Internet has increased the scope of information
available to me. _
59. My skills in assembling information into a
more usable form have increased due to the use
of networking technology. _
60. Using networking technology has had a
significant positive impact on my ability to
get my work done. _
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61. Enter the number from the following scale which _
most closely matches the percentage of time you
use networking technology for educational, job
related, or research purposes instead of for
personal purposes (i.e., browsing to see what
you can find, personal communications, etc.).
1 : 90-100% educational, job related, or research
2 : 70-90% educational, job related, or research
3 : 50-70% educational, job related, or research
4 : Less than 50%
Do you intend to have the survey processed now?
If Yes, please enter an "x" and press the Return key _
twice. If No, use the F7 key to go to prior screens.
Once an x has been entered, do not use the Return key
until you have completed the survey to your satisfaction.
Thank you for your participation.
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Vita
Blair R. Bernhardt
2824 Westminster Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
brb0@lehigh.edu
Educational Background
Ed.D. Educational Technology Lehigh University 1995
M.S. Educational Technology Lehigh University 1988
B.S. Industrial Engineering Lehigh University 1980
Professional Experience
Computing Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Lead User Consultant 9/90 to date
Senior User Consultant 7/86 to 9/90
Technical Consultant 8/83 to 7/86
STV Engineers, Inc., Pottstown, PA
Systems Analyst/Programmer 2/81 to 8/83
Publications
Bernhardt, B.R.(1992). The Design, Implementation, and
Management of Lehigh University's International Multimedia
Resource Center. Proceedings of the 34th Annual
International Conference of the Association for the
Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems.
Norfolk, VA.
Bernhardt, B.R., & LePage, D.(1991). PREPnet: Connecting
Pennsylvania and Beyond. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual
International Conference of the Association for the
Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems.
St. Louis, MO.
Bernhardt, B.R., & LePage, D.(1990). Networking Technology:
Its Implications toward Education and Its Implementation.
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual International Conference of
the Association for the Development of Computer-Based
Instructional Systems. San Diego, CA.