Results for Survey of Hospitality Students

We joined with the SUPER FRIENDS and circulated a survey for the students for whom we are building an interface and came up with the following results. 40 completed surveys were returned which did not provide a very big pool of data. Also, the students often selected more than one option for each question so it was difficult to calculate an accurate average. However, some conclusions could be drawn and it did help us to get a better understanding of our user's requirements.

Interactive Design Research SurveyCommunication Design Year 2

Gender
Male - 41.03%
Female - 58.97%

How often do you use a computer?
Almost never - 5.13%
A few times per week - 20.51%
Once a day -25.64%
A few times per day - 30.77%
Many times a day - 20.51%

Which website(s) do you use frequently?
Bebo - 17.72%
Facebook - 8.86%
Myspace - 3.80%
Youtube - 7.59%
Wikipedia - 8.86%
Blogs - 1.27%
Trade Me - 6.33%
Email - 6.33%
Travel Booking Sites - 1.27%
Internet Banking - 8.86%
Google - 2.53%
Forums - 1.27%
MotoGP Live - 1.27%
Yahoo - 12.66%
NZ Dating - 1.27%
Polytech Blackboard - 6.33%
Xtra - 1.27%MSN - 1.27%
Sports sites - 1.27%

What about these sites do you find appealing?
Easy to read - 7
Easy to use - 22Fun - 14
Familiar - 13
Informative - 15

What is your preferred method(s) of communication with the Polytech?
Phone - 9 Email - 21 Face to Face - 26 Text - 6 Web - 2

In what format would you like to receive course content in a digital form?
Text - 10
Text and pics/diagrams - 20
Pictures/diagrams - 4
Video - 7
Slideshow/Powerpoint - 20
Printed Handouts - 10
Digital PDF's - 1
Verbal instruction/Demonstration - 9


Do you play video games?
Never - 23.08%
Sometimes - 69.23%
Frequently - 7.69%

Which is your preferred learning style?
Visual - 13
Auditory - 3
Kinesthetic - 32

What is your preferred learning environment?
Home - 15
Classroom - 17
Kitchen - 13
A quiet room - 1
On the job - 1
Library - 1

Do you use a video iPod, video capable phone or similar device?
Yes - 69.23%
No - 28.21%

Would you like to be able to download and view your course materials with this device?
Yes - 38.46 %No - 56.41%

Most people play video games sometimes

Bebo favoured over facebook and myspace

easy to use’ aspect of websites was most appealing

Face to face communication with polytech preferable (email was second followed by phone, text, web)

Slideshow/powerpoints and text+pics/diagrams preferred format for digital course content

Kinaesthetic learning style prevalent

Classroom was the favoured learning environment followed by home then kitchen.

79% of those who responded used an iPod, video capable phone or similar device.

56% would like to be able to download and view course material with their devices.

It was unfortunate that we didn't get onto focus groups sooner in our design research paper because we felt that a qualitative approach would have been worthwhile.