Schools IT Usage Index 2012
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1. IT usage Index for learners

This is not a test, but a questionnaire to gauge the level of IT usage among learners and teachers. It will help provide a basis for improving computer facilities in our schools.

Please answer all questions. Any information you provide will remain confidential, and at no stage will any individual be identified when results are reported.

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1. Please provide the following information about yourself. It will remain completely confidential.

Please provide the following information about yourself. It will remain completely confidential. Name:
Email Address:

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2. Which school do you attend?

Which school do you attend?

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3. In which grade are you presently?

In which grade are you presently?

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4. Do you own a computer?

Do you own a computer? Yes

5. If Yes to 4, what kind of computer is it? (you may select more than 1)

If Yes to 4, what kind of computer is it? (you may select more than 1) Desktop PC

Laptop PC

Apple Mac desktop

Apple Mac laptop

Netbook (small laptop)

Tablet (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, PlayBook, etc)

Other (please specify)

6. If No to 4, do you have access to a computer for personal use at home?

If No to 4, do you have access to a computer for personal use at home? Yes

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7. How many computers (any of the above types) are in use in your home?

How many computers (any of the above types) are in use in your home? 0

More than 4

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8. Do you make use of the Internet at home?

Do you make use of the Internet at home? Yes

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9. Aside from during computer classes, do you have access to school computers?

Aside from during computer classes, do you have access to school computers? Yes

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10. Are you able to use school computers for Internet and e-mail purposes?

Are you able to use school computers for Internet and e-mail purposes? Yes

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11. How advanced do you believe your skills are with each of the following, where 1 is Non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced

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Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor)	*How advanced do you believe your skills are with each of the following, where 1 is Non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor) 1	Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor) 2	Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor) 3	Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor) 4	Knowing basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, monitor) 5
Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password	Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password 1	Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password 2	Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password 3	Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password 4	Knowing how to log in and out the computer with a username and password 5
Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar)	Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar) 1	Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar) 2	Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar) 3	Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar) 4	Knowing the Windows interface (different types of bars e.g.: Title, menu toolbar) 5
Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook)	Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook) 1	Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook) 2	Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook) 3	Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook) 4	Identifying the different types of software (Word, Excel, Outlook) 5
Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface	Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface 1	Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface 2	Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface 3	Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface 4	Knowing the Apple Mac OS interface 5
Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc)	Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc) 1	Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc) 2	Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc) 3	Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc) 4	Awareness of storage device and identifying different storage devices (CD rom, USB Flash drives, etc) 5
Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys	Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys 1	Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys 2	Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys 3	Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys 4	Knowing how to save a document using the file menu and shortcut keys 5
Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys	Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 1	Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 2	Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 3	Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 4	Knowing how to open a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 5
Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys	Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 1	Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 2	Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 3	Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 4	Knowing how to print a document using the file menu and the shortcut keys 5

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12. How advanced do you believe your skills are with using each of the following? (on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced)

	Never heard of it	1	2	3	4	5
A typical desktop Personal Computer	*How advanced do you believe your skills are with using each of the following? (on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced) A typical desktop Personal Computer Never heard of it	A typical desktop Personal Computer 1	A typical desktop Personal Computer 2	A typical desktop Personal Computer 3	A typical desktop Personal Computer 4	A typical desktop Personal Computer 5
An Apple Mac computer	An Apple Mac computer Never heard of it	An Apple Mac computer 1	An Apple Mac computer 2	An Apple Mac computer 3	An Apple Mac computer 4	An Apple Mac computer 5
A laptop computer	A laptop computer Never heard of it	A laptop computer 1	A laptop computer 2	A laptop computer 3	A laptop computer 4	A laptop computer 5
A tablet computer	A tablet computer Never heard of it	A tablet computer 1	A tablet computer 2	A tablet computer 3	A tablet computer 4	A tablet computer 5
Microsoft Windows	Microsoft Windows Never heard of it	Microsoft Windows 1	Microsoft Windows 2	Microsoft Windows 3	Microsoft Windows 4	Microsoft Windows 5
Outlook (e-mail)	Outlook (e-mail) Never heard of it	Outlook (e-mail) 1	Outlook (e-mail) 2	Outlook (e-mail) 3	Outlook (e-mail) 4	Outlook (e-mail) 5
Outlook Express (e-mail)	Outlook Express (e-mail) Never heard of it	Outlook Express (e-mail) 1	Outlook Express (e-mail) 2	Outlook Express (e-mail) 3	Outlook Express (e-mail) 4	Outlook Express (e-mail) 5
Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments)	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) Never heard of it	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 1	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 2	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 3	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 4	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 5
Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact)	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) Never heard of it	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 1	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 2	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 3	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 4	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 5
Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word)	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) Never heard of it	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 1	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 2	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 3	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 4	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 5
Excel	Excel Never heard of it	Excel 1	Excel 2	Excel 3	Excel 4	Excel 5
Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter)	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) Never heard of it	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 1	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 2	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 3	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 4	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 5
Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget)	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) Never heard of it	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 1	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 2	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 3	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 4	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 5
Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts)	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) Never heard of it	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 1	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 2	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 3	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 4	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 5
More Excel features (mail merge with Word)	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) Never heard of it	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 1	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 2	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 3	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 4	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 5
MS Word	MS Word Never heard of it	MS Word 1	MS Word 2	MS Word 3	MS Word 4	MS Word 5
Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print)	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) Never heard of it	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 1	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 2	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 3	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 4	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 5
More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders)	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) Never heard of it	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 1	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 2	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 3	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 4	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 5
PowerPoint (viewing presentations)	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) Never heard of it	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 1	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 2	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 3	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 4	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 5
PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show)	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) Never heard of it	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 1	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 2	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 3	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 4	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 5
More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts)	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) Never heard of it	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 1	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 2	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 3	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 4	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 5
Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents)	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) Never heard of it	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 1	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 2	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 3	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 4	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 5
Email features (signatures, vacation messages)	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) Never heard of it	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 1	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 2	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 3	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 4	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 5
More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters)	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) Never heard of it	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 1	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 2	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 3	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 4	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 5
Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page)	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) Never heard of it	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 1	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 2	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 3	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 4	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 5
Instant Messenger (IM)	Instant Messenger (IM) Never heard of it	Instant Messenger (IM) 1	Instant Messenger (IM) 2	Instant Messenger (IM) 3	Instant Messenger (IM) 4	Instant Messenger (IM) 5
Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people)	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) Never heard of it	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 1	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 2	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 3	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 4	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 5
Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer)	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) Never heard of it	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 1	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 2	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 3	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 4	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 5
Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color)	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) Never heard of it	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 1	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 2	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 3	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 4	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 5
More photo features (insert a digital image into a document)	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) Never heard of it	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 1	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 2	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 3	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 4	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 5
Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing)	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) Never heard of it	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 1	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 2	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 3	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 4	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 5
Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer)	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) Never heard of it	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 1	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 2	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 3	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 4	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 5
Firefox (web browser)	Firefox (web browser) Never heard of it	Firefox (web browser) 1	Firefox (web browser) 2	Firefox (web browser) 3	Firefox (web browser) 4	Firefox (web browser) 5
Any graphics program	Any graphics program Never heard of it	Any graphics program 1	Any graphics program 2	Any graphics program 3	Any graphics program 4	Any graphics program 5
Google	Google Never heard of it	Google 1	Google 2	Google 3	Google 4	Google 5
Google Plus (social network)	Google Plus (social network) Never heard of it	Google Plus (social network) 1	Google Plus (social network) 2	Google Plus (social network) 3	Google Plus (social network) 4	Google Plus (social network) 5
Google Docs	Google Docs Never heard of it	Google Docs 1	Google Docs 2	Google Docs 3	Google Docs 4	Google Docs 5
Del.icio.us	Del.icio.us Never heard of it	Del.icio.us 1	Del.icio.us 2	Del.icio.us 3	Del.icio.us 4	Del.icio.us 5
Flickr	Flickr Never heard of it	Flickr 1	Flickr 2	Flickr 3	Flickr 4	Flickr 5
Picasa	Picasa Never heard of it	Picasa 1	Picasa 2	Picasa 3	Picasa 4	Picasa 5
Wolfram Alpha	Wolfram Alpha Never heard of it	Wolfram Alpha 1	Wolfram Alpha 2	Wolfram Alpha 3	Wolfram Alpha 4	Wolfram Alpha 5
LiveSearch (Microsoft online search)	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) Never heard of it	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 1	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 2	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 3	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 4	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 5
Ask Jeeves	Ask Jeeves Never heard of it	Ask Jeeves 1	Ask Jeeves 2	Ask Jeeves 3	Ask Jeeves 4	Ask Jeeves 5
Hotmail	Hotmail Never heard of it	Hotmail 1	Hotmail 2	Hotmail 3	Hotmail 4	Hotmail 5
Yahoo Mail	Yahoo Mail Never heard of it	Yahoo Mail 1	Yahoo Mail 2	Yahoo Mail 3	Yahoo Mail 4	Yahoo Mail 5
Gmail	Gmail Never heard of it	Gmail 1	Gmail 2	Gmail 3	Gmail 4	Gmail 5
Webmail (South African online service)	Webmail (South African online service) Never heard of it	Webmail (South African online service) 1	Webmail (South African online service) 2	Webmail (South African online service) 3	Webmail (South African online service) 4	Webmail (South African online service) 5
Windows Live (MSN) Messenger	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger Never heard of it	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 1	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 2	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 3	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 4	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 5
Yahoo Messenger	Yahoo Messenger Never heard of it	Yahoo Messenger 1	Yahoo Messenger 2	Yahoo Messenger 3	Yahoo Messenger 4	Yahoo Messenger 5
GoogleTalk	GoogleTalk Never heard of it	GoogleTalk 1	GoogleTalk 2	GoogleTalk 3	GoogleTalk 4	GoogleTalk 5
Downloading music	Downloading music Never heard of it	Downloading music 1	Downloading music 2	Downloading music 3	Downloading music 4	Downloading music 5
Downloading games	Downloading games Never heard of it	Downloading games 1	Downloading games 2	Downloading games 3	Downloading games 4	Downloading games 5
Downloading videos	Downloading videos Never heard of it	Downloading videos 1	Downloading videos 2	Downloading videos 3	Downloading videos 4	Downloading videos 5
Editing music	Editing music Never heard of it	Editing music 1	Editing music 2	Editing music 3	Editing music 4	Editing music 5
Editing videos	Editing videos Never heard of it	Editing videos 1	Editing videos 2	Editing videos 3	Editing videos 4	Editing videos 5
Playing online games	Playing online games Never heard of it	Playing online games 1	Playing online games 2	Playing online games 3	Playing online games 4	Playing online games 5
Online shopping	Online shopping Never heard of it	Online shopping 1	Online shopping 2	Online shopping 3	Online shopping 4	Online shopping 5
Using a credit card online	Using a credit card online Never heard of it	Using a credit card online 1	Using a credit card online 2	Using a credit card online 3	Using a credit card online 4	Using a credit card online 5
Online banking	Online banking Never heard of it	Online banking 1	Online banking 2	Online banking 3	Online banking 4	Online banking 5
Facebook	Facebook Never heard of it	Facebook 1	Facebook 2	Facebook 3	Facebook 4	Facebook 5
Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only)	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) Never heard of it	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 1	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 2	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 3	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 4	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 5
Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall)	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) Never heard of it	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 1	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 2	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 3	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 4	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 5
YouTube - finding and viewing videos	YouTube - finding and viewing videos Never heard of it	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 1	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 2	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 3	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 4	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 5
YouTube - uploading your own videos	YouTube - uploading your own videos Never heard of it	YouTube - uploading your own videos 1	YouTube - uploading your own videos 2	YouTube - uploading your own videos 3	YouTube - uploading your own videos 4	YouTube - uploading your own videos 5
Plaxo	Plaxo Never heard of it	Plaxo 1	Plaxo 2	Plaxo 3	Plaxo 4	Plaxo 5
LinkedIn	LinkedIn Never heard of it	LinkedIn 1	LinkedIn 2	LinkedIn 3	LinkedIn 4	LinkedIn 5
MySpace	MySpace Never heard of it	MySpace 1	MySpace 2	MySpace 3	MySpace 4	MySpace 5
Twitter	Twitter Never heard of it	Twitter 1	Twitter 2	Twitter 3	Twitter 4	Twitter 5
FriendFeed	FriendFeed Never heard of it	FriendFeed 1	FriendFeed 2	FriendFeed 3	FriendFeed 4	FriendFeed 5
Foursquare	Foursquare Never heard of it	Foursquare 1	Foursquare 2	Foursquare 3	Foursquare 4	Foursquare 5
Groupon	Groupon Never heard of it	Groupon 1	Groupon 2	Groupon 3	Groupon 4	Groupon 5
Skype	Skype Never heard of it	Skype 1	Skype 2	Skype 3	Skype 4	Skype 5
Creating a web site	Creating a web site Never heard of it	Creating a web site 1	Creating a web site 2	Creating a web site 3	Creating a web site 4	Creating a web site 5
Cellphone usage in general	Cellphone usage in general Never heard of it	Cellphone usage in general 1	Cellphone usage in general 2	Cellphone usage in general 3	Cellphone usage in general 4	Cellphone usage in general 5
Browsing the Internet on a phone	Browsing the Internet on a phone Never heard of it	Browsing the Internet on a phone 1	Browsing the Internet on a phone 2	Browsing the Internet on a phone 3	Browsing the Internet on a phone 4	Browsing the Internet on a phone 5
Using e-mail on a phone	Using e-mail on a phone Never heard of it	Using e-mail on a phone 1	Using e-mail on a phone 2	Using e-mail on a phone 3	Using e-mail on a phone 4	Using e-mail on a phone 5
Using SMS	Using SMS Never heard of it	Using SMS 1	Using SMS 2	Using SMS 3	Using SMS 4	Using SMS 5
Using MXIT	Using MXIT Never heard of it	Using MXIT 1	Using MXIT 2	Using MXIT 3	Using MXIT 4	Using MXIT 5
Using camera built into phone	Using camera built into phone Never heard of it	Using camera built into phone 1	Using camera built into phone 2	Using camera built into phone 3	Using camera built into phone 4	Using camera built into phone 5
Using other applications on the phone	Using other applications on the phone Never heard of it	Using other applications on the phone 1	Using other applications on the phone 2	Using other applications on the phone 3	Using other applications on the phone 4	Using other applications on the phone 5

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13. How advanced do you think the skills are of your teachers in each of the following? (on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced)

	Have no idea	1	2	3	4	5
A typical desktop Personal Computer	*How advanced do you think the skills are of your teachers in each of the following? (on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is non-existent, 2 is very basic, 3 is average, 4 is advanced and 5 is very advanced) A typical desktop Personal Computer Have no idea	A typical desktop Personal Computer 1	A typical desktop Personal Computer 2	A typical desktop Personal Computer 3	A typical desktop Personal Computer 4	A typical desktop Personal Computer 5
An Apple Mac computer	An Apple Mac computer Have no idea	An Apple Mac computer 1	An Apple Mac computer 2	An Apple Mac computer 3	An Apple Mac computer 4	An Apple Mac computer 5
A laptop computer	A laptop computer Have no idea	A laptop computer 1	A laptop computer 2	A laptop computer 3	A laptop computer 4	A laptop computer 5
A tablet computer	A tablet computer Have no idea	A tablet computer 1	A tablet computer 2	A tablet computer 3	A tablet computer 4	A tablet computer 5
Microsoft Windows	Microsoft Windows Have no idea	Microsoft Windows 1	Microsoft Windows 2	Microsoft Windows 3	Microsoft Windows 4	Microsoft Windows 5
Outlook (e-mail)	Outlook (e-mail) Have no idea	Outlook (e-mail) 1	Outlook (e-mail) 2	Outlook (e-mail) 3	Outlook (e-mail) 4	Outlook (e-mail) 5
Outlook Express (e-mail)	Outlook Express (e-mail) Have no idea	Outlook Express (e-mail) 1	Outlook Express (e-mail) 2	Outlook Express (e-mail) 3	Outlook Express (e-mail) 4	Outlook Express (e-mail) 5
Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments)	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) Have no idea	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 1	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 2	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 3	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 4	Outlook Calendars (schedule appointments and events, work with reminders, color-codes, recurring appointments) 5
Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact)	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) Have no idea	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 1	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 2	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 3	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 4	Outlook Contacts (create contacts, create a telephone list, use categories, create a letter to a contact) 5
Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word)	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) Have no idea	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 1	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 2	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 3	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 4	Outlook Contacts (mail merge with Word) 5
Excel	Excel Have no idea	Excel 1	Excel 2	Excel 3	Excel 4	Excel 5
Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter)	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) Have no idea	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 1	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 2	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 3	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 4	Using Excel as a Database (create records, sort, filter) 5
Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget)	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) Have no idea	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 1	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 2	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 3	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 4	Excel Tasks (use formulas, format cells, insert rows, hide columns, create a simple budget) 5
Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts)	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) Have no idea	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 1	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 2	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 3	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 4	Excel Charts (create a data table, use the chart wizard, format charts, create pie charts) 5
More Excel features (mail merge with Word)	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) Have no idea	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 1	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 2	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 3	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 4	More Excel features (mail merge with Word) 5
MS Word	MS Word Have no idea	MS Word 1	MS Word 2	MS Word 3	MS Word 4	MS Word 5
Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print)	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) Have no idea	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 1	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 2	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 3	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 4	Word Tasks (add and move text, format text, print) 5
More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders)	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) Have no idea	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 1	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 2	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 3	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 4	More Word features (insert and edit clip art and photos, add page borders) 5
PowerPoint (viewing presentations)	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) Have no idea	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 1	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 2	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 3	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 4	PowerPoint (viewing presentations) 5
PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show)	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) Have no idea	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 1	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 2	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 3	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 4	PowerPoint tasks (create a presentation, insert clip art or photos, add a slide design, arrange slides, run your show) 5
More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts)	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) Have no idea	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 1	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 2	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 3	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 4	More PowerPoint features (tables, Master Slide, animation, organization charts) 5
Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents)	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) Have no idea	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 1	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 2	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 3	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 4	Adobe Acrobat (read and create PDF documents) 5
Email features (signatures, vacation messages)	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) Have no idea	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 1	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 2	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 3	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 4	Email features (signatures, vacation messages) 5
More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters)	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) Have no idea	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 1	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 2	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 3	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 4	More email features (distribution lists, folders, rules or email filters) 5
Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page)	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) Have no idea	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 1	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 2	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 3	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 4	Internet features (searching, downloading files, Favorites, saving a home page) 5
Instant Messenger (IM)	Instant Messenger (IM) Have no idea	Instant Messenger (IM) 1	Instant Messenger (IM) 2	Instant Messenger (IM) 3	Instant Messenger (IM) 4	Instant Messenger (IM) 5
Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people)	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) Have no idea	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 1	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 2	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 3	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 4	Other IM features (conduct an IM chat with a group of people) 5
Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer)	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) Have no idea	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 1	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 2	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 3	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 4	Digital Cameras (take a photo and transfer the photos from the camera to a computer) 5
Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color)	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) Have no idea	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 1	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 2	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 3	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 4	Digital Photos (crop, resize, adjust brightness and color) 5
More photo features (insert a digital image into a document)	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) Have no idea	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 1	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 2	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 3	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 4	More photo features (insert a digital image into a document) 5
Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing)	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) Have no idea	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 1	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 2	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 3	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 4	Photoshop (use Photoshop for digital image editing) 5
Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer)	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) Have no idea	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 1	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 2	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 3	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 4	Scanners (scan an image and save it to a computer) 5
Firefox (web browser)	Firefox (web browser) Have no idea	Firefox (web browser) 1	Firefox (web browser) 2	Firefox (web browser) 3	Firefox (web browser) 4	Firefox (web browser) 5
Any graphics program	Any graphics program Have no idea	Any graphics program 1	Any graphics program 2	Any graphics program 3	Any graphics program 4	Any graphics program 5
Google	Google Have no idea	Google 1	Google 2	Google 3	Google 4	Google 5
Google Plus (social network)	Google Plus (social network) Have no idea	Google Plus (social network) 1	Google Plus (social network) 2	Google Plus (social network) 3	Google Plus (social network) 4	Google Plus (social network) 5
Google Docs	Google Docs Have no idea	Google Docs 1	Google Docs 2	Google Docs 3	Google Docs 4	Google Docs 5
Del.icio.us	Del.icio.us Have no idea	Del.icio.us 1	Del.icio.us 2	Del.icio.us 3	Del.icio.us 4	Del.icio.us 5
Flickr	Flickr Have no idea	Flickr 1	Flickr 2	Flickr 3	Flickr 4	Flickr 5
Picasa	Picasa Have no idea	Picasa 1	Picasa 2	Picasa 3	Picasa 4	Picasa 5
Wolfram Alpha	Wolfram Alpha Have no idea	Wolfram Alpha 1	Wolfram Alpha 2	Wolfram Alpha 3	Wolfram Alpha 4	Wolfram Alpha 5
LiveSearch (Microsoft online search)	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) Have no idea	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 1	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 2	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 3	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 4	LiveSearch (Microsoft online search) 5
Ask Jeeves	Ask Jeeves Have no idea	Ask Jeeves 1	Ask Jeeves 2	Ask Jeeves 3	Ask Jeeves 4	Ask Jeeves 5
Hotmail	Hotmail Have no idea	Hotmail 1	Hotmail 2	Hotmail 3	Hotmail 4	Hotmail 5
Yahoo Mail	Yahoo Mail Have no idea	Yahoo Mail 1	Yahoo Mail 2	Yahoo Mail 3	Yahoo Mail 4	Yahoo Mail 5
Gmail	Gmail Have no idea	Gmail 1	Gmail 2	Gmail 3	Gmail 4	Gmail 5
Webmail (South African online service)	Webmail (South African online service) Have no idea	Webmail (South African online service) 1	Webmail (South African online service) 2	Webmail (South African online service) 3	Webmail (South African online service) 4	Webmail (South African online service) 5
Windows Live (MSN) Messenger	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger Have no idea	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 1	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 2	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 3	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 4	Windows Live (MSN) Messenger 5
Yahoo Messenger	Yahoo Messenger Have no idea	Yahoo Messenger 1	Yahoo Messenger 2	Yahoo Messenger 3	Yahoo Messenger 4	Yahoo Messenger 5
GoogleTalk	GoogleTalk Have no idea	GoogleTalk 1	GoogleTalk 2	GoogleTalk 3	GoogleTalk 4	GoogleTalk 5
Downloading music	Downloading music Have no idea	Downloading music 1	Downloading music 2	Downloading music 3	Downloading music 4	Downloading music 5
Downloading games	Downloading games Have no idea	Downloading games 1	Downloading games 2	Downloading games 3	Downloading games 4	Downloading games 5
Downloading videos	Downloading videos Have no idea	Downloading videos 1	Downloading videos 2	Downloading videos 3	Downloading videos 4	Downloading videos 5
Editing music	Editing music Have no idea	Editing music 1	Editing music 2	Editing music 3	Editing music 4	Editing music 5
Editing videos	Editing videos Have no idea	Editing videos 1	Editing videos 2	Editing videos 3	Editing videos 4	Editing videos 5
Playing online games	Playing online games Have no idea	Playing online games 1	Playing online games 2	Playing online games 3	Playing online games 4	Playing online games 5
Online shopping	Online shopping Have no idea	Online shopping 1	Online shopping 2	Online shopping 3	Online shopping 4	Online shopping 5
Using a credit card online	Using a credit card online Have no idea	Using a credit card online 1	Using a credit card online 2	Using a credit card online 3	Using a credit card online 4	Using a credit card online 5
Online banking	Online banking Have no idea	Online banking 1	Online banking 2	Online banking 3	Online banking 4	Online banking 5
Facebook	Facebook Have no idea	Facebook 1	Facebook 2	Facebook 3	Facebook 4	Facebook 5
Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only)	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) Have no idea	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 1	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 2	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 3	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 4	Facebook privacy settings (blocking access to full profile or to photos only) 5
Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall)	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) Have no idea	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 1	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 2	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 3	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 4	Facebook applications (e.g. uploading and sharing photos and videos, adding new features and functions to wall) 5
YouTube - finding and viewing videos	YouTube - finding and viewing videos Have no idea	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 1	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 2	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 3	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 4	YouTube - finding and viewing videos 5
YouTube - uploading their own videos	YouTube - uploading their own videos Have no idea	YouTube - uploading their own videos 1	YouTube - uploading their own videos 2	YouTube - uploading their own videos 3	YouTube - uploading their own videos 4	YouTube - uploading their own videos 5
Plaxo	Plaxo Have no idea	Plaxo 1	Plaxo 2	Plaxo 3	Plaxo 4	Plaxo 5
LinkedIn	LinkedIn Have no idea	LinkedIn 1	LinkedIn 2	LinkedIn 3	LinkedIn 4	LinkedIn 5
MySpace	MySpace Have no idea	MySpace 1	MySpace 2	MySpace 3	MySpace 4	MySpace 5
Twitter	Twitter Have no idea	Twitter 1	Twitter 2	Twitter 3	Twitter 4	Twitter 5
FriendFeed	FriendFeed Have no idea	FriendFeed 1	FriendFeed 2	FriendFeed 3	FriendFeed 4	FriendFeed 5
Foursquare	Foursquare Have no idea	Foursquare 1	Foursquare 2	Foursquare 3	Foursquare 4	Foursquare 5
Groupon	Groupon Have no idea	Groupon 1	Groupon 2	Groupon 3	Groupon 4	Groupon 5
Skype	Skype Have no idea	Skype 1	Skype 2	Skype 3	Skype 4	Skype 5
Creating a web site	Creating a web site Have no idea	Creating a web site 1	Creating a web site 2	Creating a web site 3	Creating a web site 4	Creating a web site 5
Cellphone usage in general	Cellphone usage in general Have no idea	Cellphone usage in general 1	Cellphone usage in general 2	Cellphone usage in general 3	Cellphone usage in general 4	Cellphone usage in general 5
Browsing the Internet on a phone	Browsing the Internet on a phone Have no idea	Browsing the Internet on a phone 1	Browsing the Internet on a phone 2	Browsing the Internet on a phone 3	Browsing the Internet on a phone 4	Browsing the Internet on a phone 5
Using e-mail on a phone	Using e-mail on a phone Have no idea	Using e-mail on a phone 1	Using e-mail on a phone 2	Using e-mail on a phone 3	Using e-mail on a phone 4	Using e-mail on a phone 5
Using SMS	Using SMS Have no idea	Using SMS 1	Using SMS 2	Using SMS 3	Using SMS 4	Using SMS 5
Using MXIT	Using MXIT Have no idea	Using MXIT 1	Using MXIT 2	Using MXIT 3	Using MXIT 4	Using MXIT 5
Using camera built into phone	Using camera built into phone Have no idea	Using camera built into phone 1	Using camera built into phone 2	Using camera built into phone 3	Using camera built into phone 4	Using camera built into phone 5
Using other applications on the phone	Using other applications on the phone Have no idea	Using other applications on the phone 1	Using other applications on the phone 2	Using other applications on the phone 3	Using other applications on the phone 4	Using other applications on the phone 5

14. Which phone brand do you use?

Which phone brand do you use?

Other (please specify)

15. Which of the following do you use on your cellphone?

Which of the following do you use on your cellphone? Phone calls

SMS

E-mail

Internet browsing

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)

Facebook

MXit

Twitter

Games

FM Radio

Camera (still photos)

Video

Diary

Games

MMS

Music player

Google Talk

GPS

Mapping

Word/Excel/Ppt

Mobile TV

Other apps

Downloading apps

16. Have you experienced or observed abusive behaviour or bullying via the Internet or a cellphone? If so, please indicate below:

Have you experienced or observed abusive behaviour or bullying via the Internet or a cellphone? If so, please indicate below: I have observed other people being abused or bullied via the Internet or cellphones.

I have personally been abused or bullied via the Internet or cellphone.

I have heard of friends being abused or bullied via the Internet or cellphone.

17. If you said yes to the question about personally being a victim of abuse or bullying via the Internet or cellphones, please indicate in which of the following you have had the experience:

If you said yes to the question about personally being a victim of abuse or bullying via the Internet or cellphones, please indicate in which of the following you have had the experience: Facebook

BBM

MXit

Twitter

SMS

E-mail

MSN Messenger

Yahoo Messenger

Google Talk

Other

18. How would you like to see technology used to improve the way you learn in school?

How would you like to see technology used to improve the way you learn in school?

Schools IT Usage Index 2012Exit this survey

1. IT usage Index for learners

*1. Please provide the following information about yourself. It will remain completely confidential.

*2. Which school do you attend?

*3. In which grade are you presently?

*4. Do you own a computer?