Evaluation of mobile technology utilization in outdoor education programs at Yellowstone National Park

OMB Control Number 1090-0011

Expiration Date 6/30/2015

Evaluation of Mobile Technology Utilization in Outdoor Education Programs at Yellowstone National Park

Instructions: Please write in your answers for each of the following questions or select one answer. If you need additional space, please continue your answers on the back of the survey.

1. What were your general expectations of this program?

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2. What elements of the program were most important to you?

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3. Did you have any expectations that you would use mobile technologies (e.g., iPads, tablets, applications) during this program? Please select one answer.

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4. What were your expectations in terms of technology use during the program?

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5. Did instructors use mobile technologies (e.g., iPads, tablets, applications) in your program? Please select one answer.

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If Yes, how, _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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6. How satisfied are you with how mobile technologies were used in the program? Please select one answer.

Very Unsatisfied	Unsatisfied	Neither Satisfied or Unsatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
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7. How else would you like your instructors to use mobile technologies in the programs?

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8. What is your personal level of use of mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, iPads)?

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9. How, if so, are you using personal mobile devices in the park?

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10. How satisfied are you with current Internet access points in the park?

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11. Would you like to share media (photos, videos) during and/or after the program with other participants via social media (e.g., Facebook, Flickr)? Please select one answer.

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12. Have you used social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) to access YAI information or stay in touch with the Yellowstone Association?

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Finally, we would like to ask you a few questions about you.

13. What is your gender? Please select one answer.

___ Male ___ Female ___ Prefer not to answer

14. How many programs sponsored by the Yellowstone Association Institute (including this program) have you taken? ____________________

15. Where do you live (e.g., state or country)? ________________________________________

16. What is your age? ___________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The National Park Service is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 to collect this information. This information will be used to evaluate visitor experiences at Yellowstone National Park. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will remain anonymous. Please do not put your name or contact information anywhere on this questionnaire. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Burden estimate statement: We estimate that it will take no more than 10 minutes to complete this questionnaire. You may direct any comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this questionnaire to Doris U. Bolliger, Ed.D., Associate Professor, University of Wyoming; [email protected] (email); or Phadrea Ponds NPS Information Collections Coordinator, [email protected] (email).

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