2008-09 Media Preferences Survey Data for WEB

Phoenix College participated in the Media Preferences Survey along with 93 colleges across the nation. Below are the results from all students in regards to web sites.

Lots of Color:
It's OK 42%
Like it 30%

Lots of Things to Look At:
It's OK 42%
Like It 24%

Lots of White Space
It's Not OK 30%
It's OK 28%
Dislike It 22%
Hate It 12%

Different Type Styles and Sizes
It's OK 42%
Like It 21%
It's Not OK 12%

Lots of Text in Paragraphs
It's OK 38%
It's Not OK 22%
Dislike It 18%

Navigation Throughout Page
Like It 38%
It's OK 32%
Love It 18%

Nav Shrtcts Deep into Site
It's OK 32%
Like It 28%
Love It 18%

Site "Sticks" to LH Side Window
It's Ok 38%
It's Not OK 20%
Dislike It 13%
Like It 12%

Website "Floats" in Mid of Window
It's OK 35%
It's Not Ok 22%
Dislike and like =

Photos/Graphics of Students
It's OK 50%
Like It 25%
Love It 13%

Photos/Graphics of Campus
It's Ok 38%
Like It 38%
Love It 22%

Photos/Graphics of the Faculty
It's Ok 45%
Like It 30%
Love It 15%

Photos/Graphics that Change
It's OK 42%
Like It 32%
Love It 28%

Pages W/Out Photos/Graphics
It's OK 35%
It's Not Ok 23%
Dislke It 20%
Hate It 15%

Flash Animation
It's OK 48%
Like It 20%
It's Not Ok 12%

Lots to Click On/Do
It's OK 48%
Like It 25%

Lots Diff. Topics to Read
It's OK 42%
Like It 35%

Games
It's OK 35%
All Other =

Podcasts or Vodcasts
It's OK 45%
Like It 22%

Good Internal Search Engine
Love It 45%
Like It 37%
It's OK 23%

Pgs w/Clickable Links, No Content
It's OK 38%
Like It 28%
Love It 22%

Content Updated Daily
Love It 42%
Like It 32%
It's OK 22%

Content Updated Weekly
Like It 39%
It's OK 38%

Content Updated Monthly
It's OK 32%
It's Not OK 23%
Like It 12%

Unique Site Just for Current Students
It's OK 32%
Like It 33%
Love It 25%

College News Blog
It's OK 42%
Like It 28%
Love It 19%

Videos About Programs
It's OK 40%
Like It 28%
Love It 20%

Video Campus Tour
It's OK 32%
Like It 32%
Love It 28%

Register Online
Love It 67%
Like It 20%
It's OK 12%
Hate/Dislike/Not OK 1%

Pay Fees Online
Love It 67%
Like It 18%
It's Ok 12

Ability to Buy Books Online
Love It 58%
Like It 22%
It's OK 17%

Online Advising/Counseling
Love It 39%
Like It 22%
It's OK 23%
It's Not OK 8%

Free Email from College
Love It 47%
Like It 25%
It's OK 22%

Ability to Download College Forms
Love It 60%
Like It 22%
It's OK 12%

Download Mtrls from Library
Love It 63%
Like It 22%
It's OK 15%

Take Class Online
Love It 55%
Like It 18%
It's OK 20%

How Often Visit Favorite Fun Website
Always 45%
Often 32%
Sometimes 15%

How Often Visit Favorite Info Website
Always 48%
Often 38%
Sometimes 12%

Gas Prices-How Affected in General
Very Affected 41%
Affected 31%
Some Affect 19%

Gas Prices - How Affected College Experience
Somewhat 28%
Frequently 22%
All the Time 18%
Not At All 18%
Rarely 14%

Gas Prices - Likely to Take Online Courses
Very Likely 24%
Somewhat Likely 18%
Likely 15%
Not At All 16%
Unlikely and Somewhat Unlikely 24%