2003-04 STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
This survey is designed to assess the technology access, experience, attitudes, and needs of the students. The results of the survey will be joined with information received from parent and teacher surveys and will be used for future technology planning.
We appreciate your taking time to answer each question and we are confident that your thoughtful answers will aid us to plan the future of technology. Thank you.
Use the term "Technology" to mean all sorts of electronic devices, not just computes and the internet.
a. Very Important
b. Important
c. Not very important
2. How do you find out about new technology and internet sites?
a. Friends or family members
b. Teacher recommendations
c. After
d. News stories, television, or radio ads
e. Exploring on my own
3. Besides computer class in which subject area(s) do you think technology is being used most effectively?
a. English
b. Math
c. Science
d. Social Studies
e. Art and Music
4. 4.Why is technology used effectively in the subject area(s) you chose in question # 3
a. Computers are convenient to use
b. Computers have appropriate software
c. Computers have access to the internet
d. Time is allocated during this class to use computers or access the internet
e. Assignments in this area require or encourage computer or internet use
5. In which subject area(s) do you think technology is NOT being used effectively?
a. English
b. Math
c. Science
d. Social Studies
e. Art and Music
f. Other___________________________
6. What
problems do you face using technology at
a. Computers are convenient to use
b. Computers have appropriate software
c. Computers have access to the internet
d. Time is allocated during this class to use computers or access the internet
e. Assignments in this area require computer or internet use
7. What
do you think your
a. More computes and other computer related equipment for the classrooms (printers, scanners, or digital cameras, etc.)
b. Better
software for students to use for
c. Hire people to make sure computers work all the time
d. Send teachers to training classes about how to use technology
e. Other _____________________________________________________
8. If
you were designing a new
a. Wireless
access throughout the
b. A laptop for every teacher and student
c. Digital cameras and video equipment that could be borrowed by any student
d. Ability
to connect my home computer to the
e. New
computers through out the
9. 12. Imagine that you no longer had access to the Internet anywhere. How would it change your life?
a. No big deal. Why?
b. Big deal. Why?
10. Currently I use a computer to do the following things:
a. Prepare
b. Research
c. Obtain homework and other teacher related information from the SHG web site
d. Use e-mail to communicate with others
e. All the above
f. None of the above
g. Do Web Publishing to design a homepage
h. Set up and use a spreadsheet
i. Use a CD R and/or DVD Writer
j. Use Multimedia software ( e.g. PowerPoint, HyperStudio, etc.)
k. All the above
l. None of the above = indicate by leaving the answer grid empty for this question.
11. When I use a keyboard I use
a. All the fingers on both hands to select the correct keys
b. Several fingers on both hands to select the correct keys
c. Several fingers on ONE hand to select the correct keys
d. I "hunt and peck" to select the correct keys
12. When I do my homework at home, I use a computer
a. about once a week
b. several times a week
c. almost daily
d. because my teachers require typed papers
e. because it is easier to type and edit than when I write papers
13. The
Internet is useful and an important tool in doing
a. Yes
b. No