Student Use of Mobile Technology
- 1. Student Use of Mobile TechnologyInterim ReportClaire CunningtonCustomer Services
- 2. Reasons for SurveyMore services provided on mobile equipmentMaking assumptions
- 3. ResultsTuesday 8th March – 1338 responses5% response rate52% female, 48% male.
- 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 ActionAnalyse final dataLook at Faculty informationStudent typesFor more information: c.cunnington@sheffield.ac.uk
Editor's Notes
- #5: 81% 18-2414% 25-34
- #6: Less responses from Social sciences (37% of students only 24% responses) and Medicine (15%/12% responses). More from the others.
- #7: UG 74% students/72% responsePGT 18% students/15% responsePGR 9% students/10%Slightly less UG response , slightly more PGT.
- #9: International students 25%/21% response rate
- #10: 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.
- #11: 28% Apple, 22% Blackberry, 16% HTC, 15% Nokia
- #12: 36% do not know how to connect their mobile to wireless
- #13: Making calls not the first choice!
- #14: 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.
- #15: 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.
- #16: 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.
- #17: 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.
- #18: 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.
- #19: 74% very confident with phones, 71% laptop, 40% netbook, 43% tablet, 60% iPod Touch.