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In a nutshell -- in designing my survey I wanted to know...


 * 1) Did they find it of any value to use a wikispace to organize our data and communication? [Y]
 * 2) If they were not initially comfortable using this tech did they feel supported in their efforts to use it when asked? [Y]
 * 3) Would they say it solved logistic problems of communicating and collaborating or created them? [Y/N]
 * 4) Would they say it was worth the time and effort to learn? [Y]
 * 5) Would they recommend that others use a wiki? [Y]
 * 6) Would their open comments be more positive than negative? [Y]
 * 7) Would they be able to articulate specific ways the use of wikis both helped them and specific ways that our use of them can be improved? [Y]
 * 8) Would their overall message back to me on the questions of choice be that this was more of value than an imposition? [Y]

My prediction is in brackets after each question. I would say they would stay away from the extremely Y but that it would be a positive rather than tepid Y. My sense is that my colleagues have appreciated having this kind of vehicle available for communicating and collaborating and that they

Use Survey Monkey or the like to elicit the thoughts my colleagues have on this project. Possible questions;


 * 1) Did you find this approach valuable?
 * 2) Which aspects, specifically, did you find to be the most helpful? Why or why not?
 * 3) Least helpful? Why or why not?
 * 4) Did you like this approach? Why or why not?
 * 5) What problems do you feel this approach solves?
 * 6) What problems does this approach create?
 * 7) What problems do you think needed to be overcome to make this doable and accessible?
 * 8) What problems do you foresee need to be accounted for if this approach is to either be of value, continue its value or become more valuable?
 * 9) My goal in using this approach was to make it easier, clearer, cleaner, more democratic and accesible and collaborative. Do you think I succeeded?
 * 10) Would you recommend this approach to other schools? Why/Why not?
 * 11) What suggestions would you make to improve this approach?
 * 12) If tech is not your thing did you feel supported as you worked with these sites/technologies? Why or why not?

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Admin - Joel SBT - Leanne, Janet, Bob, LST - Natalie, Inder, Myrna Div. 3 - Keith Div. 4 - Chelsea Div. 5 - Marie

Hi All, I am conducting a survey as part of the, Integrating Technology in the Digital Age, course I am taking @ SFU. Over the past few months I have been conducting a job-embedded Field Study in which I was to integrate some form of technology, reflect on its usefulness and solicit the input of others involved. For my study, I chose to look at how a technology such as wiki-spaces might be used to positively impact the arenas in which I work collaboratively with people such as yourself. You are getting this survey because in some capacity we have worked together using a wiki-site as our means of either storing or sharing information. This survey is designed to be short and straightforward. It is intended to take no more than ten minutes of your time to complete. If you need, I would be willing to come to your class and cover for you while you take the survey. Accessing the survey is as simple as clicking on the link below. Here is a link to the survey:

[SurveyLink] Your response is greatly appreciated. This link is uniquely tied to this survey and your email address. Please do not forward this message. Thanks for your participation! Your comments are very important. I will be sharing the results of this study with my fellow students at the end of the month. Thanks. Cheers, Chris