SRD364 2011 Social Network survey

Dear SRD364 2011 student.
You are invited to participate in our survey relating to your engagement in Facebook and social networks for the SRD364 2011 unit. In this survey, all students enrolled in the unit in 2011 will be invited to complete a survey relating to various aspects of social networking within the third year design studio, with a particular focus on the SRD364 FaceBook group for the Hong Kong tower project. The survey contains nine questions and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point by simply closing the browser window.
The data derived from this survey will enhance current research into the social network virtual design studio for academic publications. A secondary outcome of this survey will be the enhancement of future iterations of the SRD364 unit.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your responses will be coded, will not contain any reference to your identity, and remain confidential. Survey results will be stored securely at the School of Architecture and Building for a period of five years. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Jeremy Ham at 03 52278313 or by email at [email protected]. A copy of the research paper will be made available following publication by emailing Jeremy Ham at the above email address.

‘If you have any complaints about any aspect of the project the way it is being conducted or any questions about your rights as a research participant, then you may contact - The Manager, Office of Research Integrity, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway Burwood Victoria 3125, Telephone: 9251 7129 Facsimile: 9244 6581; [email protected] Please quote project number STEC-29-2011-HAM

Thank you very much for your time and support. If you agree to participate in this survey, you can start now by clicking on the 'I agree' button below then continuing into the survey.

I Agree

Never used Facebook and did not have an account

Minimal user of FaceBook (once per month)

Occasional user of FaceBook (once per week)

Regular user of FaceBook (once per day)

Very regular user of FaceBook (more than once per day)

What were your initial perceptions of the use of FaceBook in the design studio at the start of the SRD364 2011 unit? Did these perceptions change as the trimester progressed?

Did not use the SRD364 FaceBook site at all

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site once or twice, only to read posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site once or twice, to read and write posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site around once a month, only to read posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site around once a month, to read and write posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site regularly (at least once a week), only to read posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site regularly (at least once a week), to read and write posts

Logged into the SRD364 FaceBook site on most days, to read and write posts, initiate discussions and post on other student's discussions

My desktop computer at home

My mobile laptop computer

University Laboratory computers

My smart Phone (eg iPhone)

Borrowed some-one else's computer

In what ways, if any, did the SRD364 FaceBook group and Skype lectures assist you in developing your understanding of architecture, communication and design skills?

Skype guest lectures

FaceBook posts provided by colleagues and unit staff

Photos posted on the FaceBook site

Links posted on Facebook site

Receiving regular updates from the unit chair regarding the project

Using the FaceBook group as a platform to communicate with other students in the class

Being able to communicate the unit chair outside of studio hours

My engagement in Facebook and social media negatively impacted my learning of design in SRD364 in 2011

My engagement in Facebook and social media had a small negative impact on my learning of design in SRD364 in 2011

My engagement in Facebook and social media had no impact on my learning of design in SRD364 in 2011

My engagement in Facebook and social media had a small positive impact on my learning of design in SRD364 in 2011

My engagement in Facebook and social media had a substantial positive impact on my learning of design in SRD364 in 2011

How did the SRD364 FaceBook group change the social interaction within the design studio- between you and studio staff, and/ or you and other students?

How did your experience with the SRD364 2011 FaceBook group compare to your experience with Deakin Studies Online for similar design units?