OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY

PROJECT

OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY

PROJECT• Caryn Long – Oklahoma State University• Caryn Long – Oklahoma State University

HypothesisHypothesis

Office productivity project

• Online learning (dependent variable) is a more easily adopted learning format for younger generations (independent variable) because they have grown up in a technology-immersed society.

Questions to construct surveyQuestions to construct survey

• All questions below are answered on a five point scale where 5 in Strongly Agree and 1 is Strongly Disagree.

– I believe that online learning is easily accessed by all.

– Online learning is something that I am interested in.

– If I had a choice between an online learning course and a face to face course, I would pick the face to face course.

– Online learning courses meet the needs of most student age groups.

– Face-to-face courses are more effective for learning concepts than online learning courses.

ADDITIONAL SURVEY QUESTIONS

ADDITIONAL SURVEY QUESTIONS

• What is your age group?

• In which country were you born?

• Gender?

The survey was generated online using Google Docs

The survey link was then placed on my FB page for responses. My group of over 400 friends are of various ages, gender, etc.

What is your age group?

What is your age group?

Where were you born?

Where were you born?

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Is your gender female or male?Is your gender

female or male?

Completed Table of 37 respondents

Completed Table of 37 respondents

Question 1Question 1

I believe online learning is easily accessible by all.

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in

each age range answering Q1

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in

each age range answering Q1

Question 2Question 2

Online learning is something I am interested in.

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q2

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q2

Question 3Question 3

If I had a choice between an online course and a face to face course, I would pick the face to

face course.

Pivot table illustrating the

number of those in each age range answering Q3

Pivot table illustrating the

number of those in each age range answering Q3

Question 4Question 4

Online learning courses meet the needs of most student age

groups.

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q4

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q4

Question 5Question 5

Face to face courses are more effective for learning concepts than online learning courses.

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q5

Pivot table illustrating the number of those in each age range

answering Q5

ConclusionsConclusions

• Those that were 40-60 had the highest positive responses to online learning scenarios across the board.

• Those that were 40-60 had more neutral feelings about face to face courses being more effective than online courses.

• Those older than 61 felt face to face courses were more effective than online courses.

• When asked “Online learning is something I am interested in, there were no real trends for those in the over 60 age range, but the majority of those that answered marked it at a 3 or above.

Hypothesis analysisHypothesis analysis

I don’t believe I can say for certain whether or not my hypothesis was true or false. An overwhelming majority of those in “middle age” (41-60) were very positive about online learning and those older (61 and older) were all over the map with their answers: some who were positive and some who were negative about this aspect of learning style. Only 2 respondents were under the age of 40 and I don’t believe that is enough of a sample from that age group to make a statement about their trends of thinking about this topic.