For the 2008 Poll on Information Technology, commissioned by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, 2,182 faculty, staff, undergraduate, and graduate students completed an online survey of 77 questions. The findings continue to indicate a general satisfaction with IT services and resources offered by the Offices of the Chief Information Officer. A quick overview of the survey reveals that:

• access to multiple computing devices is nearly universal


• a large majority of respondents use an Internet Service provider at home


• use of OSU Wireless has increased significantly among all groups


• an increasing number of students are using laptops, moving away from desktop models


• a declining number of students are using computer labs


• a majority of faculty and staff, but only one-third of students are aware of the new OSU Minimum Computer Standard


• most of those surveyed protect their computers against viruses, spam, spyware, and adware and use firewall protection


• half of faculty respondents use instructional technologies in nearly every class


• a declining number of students prefer face-to-face courses over instructional technologies


• a majority of respondents feel that Ohio State’s instructional technology resources meet their technology needs


• most respondents approve of campus IT services


• about half of those responding are aware of CIO communications and initiatives

Poll data are helpful in benchmarking the progress of the university’s technology strategic plan implementation and capturing performance indicators for the budget process. The complete Technology Poll 2008 contains the executive summary, the list of questions, and crosstabs.