Tables 4 and 5: Results of surveys on student mini-laptop computer
(Jornada) use in an Evolution course

 

Data from survey in the first year of Jornada use: number of students responding to
"
How useful were the Jornadas in ..."

 

 

Very useful

Useful

Neutral

Not too useful

Not at all useful

Exchanging information with classmates

0

1

6

8

5

Jotting down notes

0

2

3

9

6

Surfing the web on campus

5

8

4

0

1

Surfing the web off campus

0

0

5

2

13

Transferring information to a personal website 

0

1

9

3

7

Doing homework

0

3

7

2

7

Viewing graphics

4

5

3

3

5

Editing graphics

0

1

6

5

8

Providing feedback to the lecturer

0

3

5

5

7

 

 

Summary of 3-year study on active learning and Jornada use in the classroom

 

Year

Percent of course taught actively

Student satisfaction: learning format

Student satisfaction: technology

Student

performance

2000

  40

average

low*

baseline

2001

  60

high

high**

low

2002

 100

low

high**

high

 

  *Jornadas used in and outside of class  **Jornadas used in classroom  only