The survey, conducted in March, 2007 by K-State Research and Extension's Department of Communications, found that K-State Research and Extension users are most interested in four Web features - a current events calendar (89 percent of users wanted this feature), an online newsletter (81 percent), video files (76 percent), and online registration for events and programs (76 percent).
In 2004 and 2006 studies, the Department of Communications also found that the number of rural users on dial-up connections in Kansas is decreasing, and high speed connections are increasing. This trend indicates that providing access to high bandwidth features (such as video files) is an opportunity for K-State Research and Extension.
Other categories tested in this survey were audio files (40 percent of respondents indicated they would like this feature), discussion board (31 percent), free subscription to a listserv (28 percent), online communication with other users (18 percent), and a chat room (12 percent).
K-State Research and Extension's new CMS software will make these and other new technologies available to all offices statewide. If you need more information, please contact Linda Sleichter at 785-532-5804, or e-mail lsleicht@ksu.edu . --Pat Melgares melgares@ksu.edu
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