From Evidence to Scholarship

Transforming Undergraduate Student Research in the Digital Age

Mobile Device Survey, Spring 2013

Methods

The mobile device survey was created as a Google form in Reed Google Apps. Based on recommendations from the Director of Institutional Research, the survey was designed to be completed in less than five minutes. The survey was anonymous, but student who gave us their email address were entered into a drawing for an iPad Mini.

The survey invitation was sent by email to all non-senior students on March 18, 2013. A reminder email was sent on March 26.

The survey asked eleven short questions about the students, their year in school, and their ownership and use of mobile devices.

After the survey was complete, small focus groups were held to gather more detailed information from students.