Using Art and Design as a model, how best can emerging interactive technologies be harnessed to enhance tertiary sector multi-functional web design?

The purpose of this questionnaire is to gain an insight into how you use your School website, to establish your expectations of it and to evaluate its perceived failings. I would therefore be grateful for your co-operation in answering the following questions.

All information gathered will be treated as strictly confidential.

The results of this research will be used to inform our understanding of your needs in relation to your School website and in turn to initiate the appropriate resolutions.

University/College :

Department :

Q1: How often do you use your University's School website?

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never

Q2: What content are you most likely to view/access on your School website?

Select more than one answer where appropriate
Course Information
News & Events Information
Galleries
Student Work
Staff Profiles
Emails
Read online magazine/blog
Contribute to online magazine/blog
Social Networking
Research information
Other
If 'Other' please state other uses in the box provided

Q3: Are you aware of how often the site is refreshed/updated?

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Don't Know

Q4: On a scale of 1-5 how satisfied are you with the content of your School's website?

1 Very Satisfied
2
3
4
5 Not Satisfied

Q5: Are you required by your University to update or maintain aspects of your School website?

Yes
If 'Yes" please use the box below to detail required tasks:
No

Q6: As a member of staff do you have the opportunity for personal input on your School's website?

Q6a: If 'No' would you like the opportunity to have personal input on your school website?

Select more than one answer where appropriate
News & Events
Gallery Updates
Staff Profiles
I would not like to have any input
Other
If 'Other' please state other input in the box provided

Q6b: If 'Yes' what is the nature of your input?

Select more than one answer where appropriate
News & Events Updates
Gallery Updates
Staff Profiles
Other
If 'Other' please state other input in the box provided

Q6c: If you are permitted to upload images and personal data, are you provided with on any of the following?

Select more than one answer where appropriate.
Data protection issues
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues
Personal identity protection
No

Q7a: What application do you employ when uploading content on your School's website?

Select more than one answer where appropriate
Internally Developed Content Management System
Externally Provided Content Management System
Blogging Software
Don't know
Other
If 'Other' please state other applications employed in the box provided

Q7b: Have you received any formal training in the technical use of these applications?

Q7c: Has the University provided design guideline/templates which must be adhered to?

Yes
No
Don't know

If you wish to make any further comment regarding your School website please use the box below

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