A survey of 1338 students at Sheffield University was conducted from March 8th to understand student use of mobile technology and access to online services. The preliminary results found a 5% response rate, with 52% of respondents being female and 48% male. Student comments expressed both concerns about hacking and phishing, as well as a desire for mobile versions of key university websites. Further analysis of the full data will look more closely at responses by faculty and student type.
19. Verbatim Comments ‘scared about hacking and phishing’ ‘Mobile versions of MUSE/MOLE websites wanted!’ ‘The services regarding mobile use of technology and the internet are amazing!!!!!!!!’
20. Further Action Analyse final data Look at Faculty information Student types For more information: c.cunnington@sheffield.ac.uk
Notas del editor
81% 18-2414% 25-34
Less responses from Social sciences (37% of students only 24% responses) and Medicine (15%/12% responses). More from the others.
UG 74% students/72% responsePGT 18% students/15% responsePGR 9% students/10%Slightly less UG response , slightly more PGT.
International students 25%/21% response rate
99% had a phone – only 2 didn’t. 56% smartphone. Of those who don’t have a smartphone 27% are planning to upgrade this year.
28% Apple, 22% Blackberry, 16% HTC, 15% Nokia
36% do not know how to connect their mobile to wireless
Making calls not the first choice!
51% Haven’t heard of it. 28% have. Of those that have heard of it 54% from University communications, 22% from App store/App world, 21% from a friend.Users liked – being able to see timetables and PC availability. Don’t like – friend locater (no-one signs in). Improvements wanted were – ability to book PCs, get exam results, renew book, use MOLE.
92% own a laptop. Majority Windows (84%) Mac 14%. 37% do not bring their laptop on campus. 52% connect to wireless. Less use of laptops in Lectures than phones. More use in libraries.
10% own a netbook. 79% Windows, 14% Linux. 70% access wireless. 19% don’t bring on campus. 10% don’t know how to access. Similar usage to laptops but a bit less surfing the net.
7% own a tablet/e-reader. More have a Kindle than an iPad (double). 40% access wireless. 28% don’t bring to campus. 30% don’t know how.Usage – extra comments ‘reading!’ Similar profile to others – bit less accessing Academic services.
15% have an iPod Touch. 19% don’t bring on campus. 63% connect to eduroam. 16% don’t know how. Less used for emailing and accessing Academic services – but still used for these things.
74% very confident with phones, 71% laptop, 40% netbook, 43% tablet, 60% iPod Touch.
