Questionnaire

[John Martin <jpmartin1 -at- AOL -dot- COM>]

QUESTIONNAIRE
Thank you for taking the time to answer the following questions. All
responses will be held confidential.
The responses to this questionnaire will be used in both a technical
communications class (c'mon, it's my last course before graduation!) and as
an article (article, n. the preposition at the end of a sentence).

How many other technical communicators are employed where you work?
1 to 5          6 to 10         11 to 20                more than 20

How many minutes do you spend on the Internet each day?
less than 20    less than 40    less than 60    less than 80    less than 120   more than
120

What percentage of the other technical communicators where you work also take
advantage of the Internet?
10%     20%     30%     40%     50%     60%     70%     80%     90%     all of them

For manuals, how many hours per page do you budget?
1/2 to 1                1 to 2          2 to 3          3 to 4          4 to 6          6+

EXTRA
The following questions are more general in nature.  If you wish to be
quoted, please append your name
following each quotable statement, otherwise all answers will be held in
confidence.

Has access to the Internet increased your abilities, confidence or competence
as a technical communicator?
How?

As compared to a university (assuming that they do compare), how would you
rate the Internet as a learning
device for technical communicators?

Do you read all of your E-Mail? If not, what criteria do you use as a filter?

RESPONSES
To maintain confidentiality, please send all answers directly to either
jpmartin -at- u -dot- washington -dot- edu or to
jpmartin1 -at- aol -dot- com



If you would like a copy of the finished article, please type YES here. _ _ _
        Internet address: _______________________

Again, thank you.
John Martin
i never know what i need to know until i already know it.