q01_:HNC (Higher National Certificate):Q1 Course/programme studying
0 = No
1 = Yes

Q1B Level studying
1 = Level 1
2 = Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE 2 or NVQ 2)
3 = Level 3 (equivalent to A level or NVQ 3)
4 = Level 4 (equivalent to higher education degree)
5 = Level 5
6 = ADVANCED
7 = INTERMEDIATE
8 = FOUNDATION
9 = Others
10 = Don't know
11 = Refused
12 = No Answer
13 = Level not obtained

QA1_01 How much are you required by tutor to use pc to - Learn about the subject you're studying
1 = A lot
2 = Some of the time
3 = Not much
4 = Not at all
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QB2 Statements best describing your access to computers within college, outside of timetabled class sessions?
1 = It is always possible to get onto a computer
2 = It is usually possible to get onto a computer but sometimes I have to wait
3 = It is often difficult to get onto a computer
4 = It is usually impossible to get onto a computer
5 = Don't know as I never use computers in college

QB3 Have you ever accessed the internet while at college?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not stated

QB4 How fast is the internet connection, in your experience?
1 = It's always fast
2 = It's usually fast but sometimes it slows down
3 = It's slow most of the time
4 = It's always slow
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QB5 Do you have to pay for printing out work at college?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know / Never used printing at college
4 = Not stated

QB5A Do you have to pay for printing out all work at college, or do you get some printing for free?
1 = I get some printing free, but have to pay for the rest of it
2 = I have to pay for all of it
3 = Don't know
4 = Not stated

QB6 How would you describe the quality of college computers, in terms of their speed and reliability?
1 = Good enough to let me do all of my college coursework
2 = Good enough to let me do some, but not all of my college coursework
3 = Not good enough to let me do a lot (or any) of my college coursework
4 = Don't know

QB7 Staff most likely to ask for help with computer problems
1 = One of your course tutors
2 = A member of IT support staff
3 = Another member of staff
4 = Don't know/would never ask a member of staff for help

QB8 How easy is it to get help with computers from someone who works for the college?
1 = Very easy
2 = Quite easy
3 = Quite difficult
4 = Very difficult
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QB9 Does your college provide you with an email address?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
4 = Not stated

QC11 Which of the following statements best describes your situation at home:
1 = I have sole access to the computer (i.e. I don't share it with anyone else)
2 = I share the computer with other people, but I have priority over them
3 = I have to wait to use the computer, but this doesn't affect the college work I do at home
4 = I have to wait to use the computer, which makes it hard to do college work at home
5 = Don't know

QC12 What type of internet access do you have at home?
1 = Access via broadband
2 = Access via dial-up
3 = No internet access at home
4 = Don't know
5 = Not stated

QC13 Which of the following statements best applies to you? The computer facilities that I have at home:
1 = Are good enough to let me do all of my college work
2 = Are good enough to let me do some, but not all of my college work
3 = Are not good enough to let me do a lot (or any) of my college work
4 = Don't know

QC16 Main reason for not intending to get a computer in the next 12 months
1 = Too expensive
2 = Wouldn't use it
3 = Concerned about theft
4 = Don't need one as can use computers at college
5 = Have got access to a computer at another location (such as at work, a friend or relatives' house)
6 = Worried about computer viruses, computer fraud, potential risk to family etc
7 = Any other reason
8 = Don't know

QD17_01 How often computers and IT used to - Present written work or data
1 = All the time
2 = Occasionally
3 = Never
4 = Not applicable
5 = Not stated

QD18 Which of these statements best describes your experience of using computers at college? I use computers:
1 = More often in timetabled classes than in my own study time
2 = More or less equally in class and in my own study time
3 = More often in my own study time than in timetabled classes
4 = Don't know
5 = Not stated

QD19 How good are the tutors on your course in using computer technology to teach you?
1 = very good
2 = Fairly good
3 = Neither good nor poor
4 = Fairly poor
5 = Very poor
6 = Don't know
7 = Not stated

QD20 Agreement with - I use computers to study on my course because I've been directed by my tutor
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
6 = Don't know

QD24 How useful do you think the virtual learning environment is in helping you to do your course?
1 = Very helpful
2 = Moderately helpful
3 = Not very helpful
4 = Not helpful at all
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QD26 How often do you take it into college to use in your studies?
1 = Once a week or more
2 = More than once a month but less than once a week
3 = Less than once a month
4 = Never
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QD29_01 On your course, have you used mobile phone to send a text message to your tutor on an administrative issue
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't have a mobile phone
4 = Don't know / can't remember
5 = Not stated

QD30 Do you use an e-portfolio in your course?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know

QD32_1 Agreement with statement: My e-portfolio helps me see how well I am meeting my course objectives
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Disagree strongly
5 = Don't know
6 = Not stated

QE35_01 How good do you consider yourself to be in using computers to word-process a coursework assignment
1 = Expert
2 = Intermediate
3 = Beginner
4 = Don't know
5 = Not stated

QE36 Which of these statements is closest to the way you feel about using computers?
1 = I'm not confident at all in using computers
2 = I'm OK in using computers for a few basic tasks but I'm not confident beyond these
3 = I'm quite confident in using computers, and will usually have a go at doing things that I've not done before
4 = I'm very confident in using computers for a wide range of tasks
5 = Don't know

QE37 How much do you enjoy using technology for learning in your current programme of study?
1 = I enjoy using technology - I'd like more of it on the course
2 = It's OK - the current level is about right
3 = I don't really like it, and I want less of it on the course
4 = I really dislike it, and I want as little of it as possible on the course
5 = Don't know

QE37A_01 Agreement with statement On my course, it's essential to use a computer to learn about the subject
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
6 = Don't know
7 = No answer

QE38 How does your experience of using computers in your college course compare to your expectations before starting the course?
1 = It's better than expected
2 = It's about the same as expected
3 = It's not as good as I expected
4 = Don't know/didn't have any expectations
5 = Not stated

QE39 Agreement with statement I haven't used computers as much as I thought I would
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree
3 = Don't know
4 = Not stated

QDG35 Highest level of examination/qualification held
1 = No qualification held
2 = O level/CSE/Matriculation/School Certificate
3 = GCSE grade A-C/SCE Credit Level Standard Grade
4 = GCSE grade D-G/SCE Foundation Level Standard Grade
5 = A level, A/S Level, S Level, AVCE, Scottish higher
6 = RSA/Pitmans
7 = City and Guilds
8 = Open College Network (OCN) Credit
9 = BTEC/SCOTVEC/SCOTEV
10 = Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE)
11 = Foundation degree
12 = Degree
13 = Higher Degree (MA, Msc, PHD)
14 = Nursing/medical/clinical qualification
15 = PGCE or other teaching qualification
16 = Apprenticeship/Modern Apprenticeship
17 = NVQ/SVQ
18 = GNVQ/GSVQ
19 = ONC/OND
20 = HNC/HND
21 = Specified level only, not qualification
22 = Ict test/ certificate/ qualification
23 = Others
24 = Don't know
25 = No answer
26 = None
27 = Not stated

QDG35e What is the highest level of RSA/Pitman you hold?
1 = Higher diploma
2 = Advanced Diploma or Certificate
3 = First Dilpoma
4 = Certificate
5 = Other
6 = Not stated

QDG35f What is the highest level of BTEC/SCOTVEC/SCOTEC you hold?
1 = Higher Certificate Diploma
2 = National Certificate Diploma
3 = First/general Diploma
4 = First/general Certifcate
5 = Other
6 = Not stated

QDG35g Level of C+G, Apprenticeship/Modern Apprenticeship, NVQ/SVQ, GNVQ/GSVQ, ONC/OND, HNC/HND
1 = Level 1
2 = Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE 2 or NVQ 2)
3 = Level 3 (equivalent to A level or NVQ 3)
4 = Level 4 (equivalent to higher education degree)
5 = Level 5
6 = ADVANCED
7 = INTERMEDIATE
8 = FOUNDATION
9 = Others
10 = Don't know
11 = No answer
12 = Nothing
13 = Refused
14 = Not stated

QDG36 To which ethnic group do you consider you belong?
1 = Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
2 = *Asian or Asian British - Indian
3 = **Asian or Asian British - Pakistani
4 = ***Asian or Asian British - any other Asian background
5 = Black or Black British - African
6 = *Black or Black British - Caribbean
7 = **Black or Black British - any other Black background
8 = Chinese
9 = Mixed - White and Asian
10 = *Mixed - White and Black African
11 = **Mixed - White and Black Caribbean
12 = Mixed - any other Mixed background
13 = White - British
14 = White - Irish
15 = White - any other White background
16 = Any other
17 = Not known/not provided
18 = Not stated

QDG37 Do you consider yourself to a have a disability?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
4 = Refused
5 = Not stated

QDG38 Do you consider yourself to have any of the following?
1 = Visual impairment
2 = Hearing impairment
3 = Disability affecting mobility
4 = Other physical disability
5 = Other medical condition (for example epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)
6 = Emotional/behavioural difficulties
7 = Mental ill health
8 = Temporary disability after illness (for example post-viral) or accident
9 = Profound complex disabilities
10 = Multiple disabilities
11 = Other
12 = Don't know
13 = Refused

QDG40 Do you consider yourself to have any of the following?
1 = Moderate learning difficulty
2 = Severe learning difficulty
3 = Dyslexia
4 = Dyscalculia
5 = Other specific learning difficulty
6 = Multiple learning difficulties
7 = Others
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
10 = Not stated

QDG41 Do you make use of any other type of computer technology that relates to your particular disability to help in studying?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
4 = Refused
5 = Missing data
6 = Not stated

QDG43 Agreement with statement: Because of the way that computers and other types of information technology are used o my course, I am able to participate in my course more fully than I would be otherwise
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
6 = Don't know
7 = Refused
8 = Missing data
9 = Not stated

1 = Male
2 = Female

Region
1 = East Midlands
2 = East of England
3 = London
4 = North East
5 = North West
6 = South East
7 = South West
8 = West Midlands
9 = Yorkshire and Humberside
10 = Missing Values

Age in breaks
1 = 16-18
2 = 19-24
3 = 25-34
4 = 35-44
5 = 45+
6 = Not stated

Mode of study
1 = Full-time
2 = Part-time
3 = Not stated

Ethnicity:Ethnicity
1 = Asian
2 = Black
3 = Mixed
4 = White
5 = Other

Enabledness:E-enabledness Rating
1 = E-enabled
2 = Enthusiastic
3 = Ambivalent
4 = Late adopter
5 = Not stated

1 = Low
2 = Medium
3 = High