Table 3 Smartphone usage by the faculty members (in general)
Category | Activity | No. of Respondents | Percentage of Respondents | Example of Quotations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication | Audio/Video Calling | 22 | 100% | Respondent 4: “I mostly use my Smartphone for email communication. I find it very convenient to check email while on the go or on my bed.” |
Sending and receiving Emails | 22 | 100% | ||
Sending and receiving SMS/MMS | 22 | 100% | ||
Social Networking | Using Facebook | 18 | 82% | Respondent 9: “We have created a WhatsApp group for our department and I really enjoy sharing my thoughts and reading posts of the group members.” |
Using Twitter | 12 | 56% | Respondent 10: “I keep myself in touch with my family and friends using Facebook. It is easy to share posts on Facebook using my Smartphone.” | |
Using WhatsApp | 18 | 82% | ||
Entertainment | Watching YouTube videos | 22 | 100% | Respondent 11: “During my spare time I entertain myself watching videos on YouTube. I have downloaded lot of my favorite songs on my Smartphone and listen them while jogging and lying on my bed.” |
Listening Music | 13 | 60% | ||
Playing Games | 11 | 50% | ||
Reading books | 9 | 41% | ||
Audio/Video Recording | 22 | 100% | ||
Collecting and Sharing Information | Surfing the internet | 22 | 100% | Respondent 1: “For all my queries in my daily life the first point of reference is the Internet which I access using my Smartphone.” |
Reading newspaper | 12 | 56% | Respondent 2: “Each morning I browse headlines of all the leading newspapers using my Smartphone.” | |
Reading Blogs | 8 | 36% | ||
Sharing Posts | 9 | 40% | ||
Managing daily chores | Calling Uber/Careem | 7 | 33% | Respondent 12: “I am a frequent Uber and Careem user …. I can’t commute without my Smartphone.” |
Getting Weather Updates | 10 | 45% | Respondent 21: “Whenever I plan to take my family for outing I get weather update and directions for driving using Google Maps. I really find it helpful using Google maps on my Smartphone while driving to new places.” | |
Using Calculator | 16 | 73% | ||
Using Calendar | 13 | 60% | ||
Using Google Maps for direction | 12 | 53% |