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Practicum Survey Results

25 responses
7 survey questions

What is your familiarity with large language models such as ChatGPT or Gemini?

n = 25

I occasionally use free accounts with one or more vendors (once a week or less)
10 (40%)
I have paid accounts with one or more vendors
7 (28%)
I frequently use free accounts with one or more vendors (daily or multiple times per week)
7 (28%)
This will be my first, real introduction to LLMs
1 (4%)

What kind of product do you hope to produce in this workshop?

n = 25

A workflow that uses a vendor-hosted AI such as ChatGPT
11 (44%)
A software product that I run locally on my computer
4 (16%)
A software product that must be deployed somewhere else to be effective
3 (12%)
Other: Envisioned perhaps a hybrid between a software product that can be installed in one locally on my computer. But will require a vendor hosted AI to initiate unless I'm able to create a workflow that doesn't require a software component.
1 (4%)
Other: I'm not sure.
1 (4%)
Other: I know too little to give a meaningful answer to this question.
1 (4%)
Other: Chatbot to assist with advising
1 (4%)
Other: As a first milestone, a software product that can be run on itch/github.
1 (4%)
A media product such as a research paper
1 (4%)
Other: an FAQ chatbot to assist students in course planning at CUA
1 (4%)

Where will you get the data you might need for your project?

n = 25

I have access to the data in private systems and can download it
11 (44%)
I will get it from public sources such as the Internet or databases I already own
5 (20%)
I'm not sure where I can find the data or how to get it
4 (16%)
I don't need any data
4 (16%)
I do not have access to retrieve the data I need
1 (4%)

Do you currently use Agentic AI such as Hermes or OpenClaw?

n = 25

No
25 (100%)

Are you expecting to use Agentic AI as part of your project?

n = 25

I am open to it
13 (52%)
I'm not sure what Agentic AI is
9 (36%)
Yes, definitely
2 (8%)
No, definitely not
1 (4%)

Which operating system do you plan to use for the practicum?

n = 25

Windows
16 (64%)
macOS (Mac)
5 (20%)
I'm not sure yet
4 (16%)

What is your technical/programming experience?

n = 25

Business user: I use multiple programs every day and am familiar with their capabilities
19 (76%)
Power user: I understand the basics of programming, and can work with development tools such as IDEs
3 (12%)
Personal user: I use programs like browsers, word processors and spreadsheets to conduct personal affairs, but I don't need them for my work
2 (8%)
Skilled professional: I program or manage technology as part of my daily work
1 (4%)

Email, name, participant status, and timestamp fields were omitted from these question summaries.