PARENTECH SURVEY

#parentech is a campaign led by the Australian Parents Council. Please jump on board the #parentech campaign and have your say on parenting in the digital age!

The #parentech survey will take approx. 15 minutes and we welcome your views and insights which will inform our next steps in advocating for what parents want and need to keep kids safe and empower their learning.

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* 1. I live in …

ACT

New South Wales

South Australia

Victoria

Queensland

Westen Australia

Northern Territory

Tasmania

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* 2. If you have more than one child, please select either your youngest or eldest child when answering specific questions about this child throughout this survey.

I have a child aged ...

Six months - 2 yrs old

3 - 5 yrs old

6-8 yrs old

9-12 yrs old

13 - 15 yrs old

15- 17 yrs old

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* 3. My child attends ...

No childcare, early learning centre or school

Child care centre or early learning environment ( aged 0-5)

Homeschool

Distance Education

Government Pre-school

Non-Government Pre-school

Government Primary school

Catholic Primary school

Independent Primary school

Government Secondary school

Catholic Secondary school

Independent Secondary school

Other (please specify)

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* 4. I believe my child uses, on average, one or more devices ( eg. laptop, smart phone, desktop, tablet, ipad) at home for …

Under 2 hours

Between 2-3 hours a day

Between 3-4 hours a day

Between 5-7 hours a day

Over 8 hours

Don't know

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* 5. I believe my child uses one or more devices (eg. laptop, smart phone, desktop, tablet, ipad) at home to ....

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	All the time
Socialise	Socialise Never	Socialise Rarely	Socialise Sometimes	Socialise Often	Socialise All the time
Play Games	Play Games Never	Play Games Rarely	Play Games Sometimes	Play Games Often	Play Games All the time
Be entertained	Be entertained Never	Be entertained Rarely	Be entertained Sometimes	Be entertained Often	Be entertained All the time
Watch movies	Watch movies Never	Watch movies Rarely	Watch movies Sometimes	Watch movies Often	Watch movies All the time
Research for school work	Research for school work Never	Research for school work Rarely	Research for school work Sometimes	Research for school work Often	Research for school work All the time
Homework	Homework Never	Homework Rarely	Homework Sometimes	Homework Often	Homework All the time
Coding	Coding Never	Coding Rarely	Coding Sometimes	Coding Often	Coding All the time

Other (please specify)

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* 6. I believe the use of technology in learning can help my child in the following ways ...

Increase learning opportunities

Increase skills and capabilities

Prepare them for the world of work

Foster independent work

Foster collaboration with others on work

Enable greater creativity

Enhance entrepreneurial skills

Becoming digitally literate

Enable greater research capability (access to information)

Enable greater personalisation

Foster interest and enthusiasm for learning

It doesn't

Other (please specify)

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* 7. The introduction of technology has improved my child’s ...

	Yes	Neutral	No
Learning	Learning Yes	Learning Neutral	Learning No
Enjoyment	Enjoyment Yes	Enjoyment Neutral	Enjoyment No
Achievement	Achievement Yes	Achievement Neutral	Achievement No
Engagement	Engagement Yes	Engagement Neutral	Engagement No
Skills	Skills Yes	Skills Neutral	Skills No
Creativity	Creativity Yes	Creativity Neutral	Creativity No
Independence	Independence Yes	Independence Neutral	Independence No
Language learning	Language learning Yes	Language learning Neutral	Language learning No

Comment

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* 8. How would you rate your child's level of comfort/skill in learning and working with technologies?

Needs development

Improving

Neutral

Capable and effective

Very effective

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* 9. My child's pre-school/school has explained the use of technology in my child's learning and I have access to information and resources ...

Yes

Unsure

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* 10. I understand and feel I can engage with what my child is learning with technology at school ...

Yes

Comment

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* 11. I am engaged with my child's online learning and development ...

Daily

Weekly

When needed

Rarely

Never

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* 12. I am aware of my child's pre-school/school's technology policies and can access them when I need ...

Yes

Comment

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* 13. I was part of the conversation and decision making around technology implementation when my child's school introduced it for my child’s year group ...

Yes

Comment

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* 14. How often are parents at your school part of the ongoing discussion and decision making around technology at your child's school?

Regularly (each month)

When needed

Rarely

Never

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* 15. Are you concerned that technology use may have long term developmental and health implications for your child?

Concerned

Neutral

Not concerned

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* 16. How safe do you feel your child is online?

Very unsafe

Unsafe

Not sure

Safe

Very Safe

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* 17. How concerned or not are you when your child is online with the following?

	Concerned	Neutral	Not concerned
Downloading and using apps	Downloading and using apps Concerned	Downloading and using apps Neutral	Downloading and using apps Not concerned
On social media	On social media Concerned	On social media Neutral	On social media Not concerned
Having a social media account before 13	Having a social media account before 13 Concerned	Having a social media account before 13 Neutral	Having a social media account before 13 Not concerned
Searching the internet and finding inappropriate content	Searching the internet and finding inappropriate content Concerned	Searching the internet and finding inappropriate content Neutral	Searching the internet and finding inappropriate content Not concerned
Online activity being used by marketing companies	Online activity being used by marketing companies Concerned	Online activity being used by marketing companies Neutral	Online activity being used by marketing companies Not concerned
Communicating with someone they don't know	Communicating with someone they don't know Concerned	Communicating with someone they don't know Neutral	Communicating with someone they don't know Not concerned
Communicating with someone you don't know	Communicating with someone you don't know Concerned	Communicating with someone you don't know Neutral	Communicating with someone you don't know Not concerned
Providing personal information	Providing personal information Concerned	Providing personal information Neutral	Providing personal information Not concerned
Identity theft	Identity theft Concerned	Identity theft Neutral	Identity theft Not concerned
Cyberbullying	Cyberbullying Concerned	Cyberbullying Neutral	Cyberbullying Not concerned
Health risks with screen time	Health risks with screen time Concerned	Health risks with screen time Neutral	Health risks with screen time Not concerned
Less developed face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills	Less developed face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills Concerned	Less developed face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills Neutral	Less developed face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills Not concerned

Other (please specify)

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* 18. How confident do you feel in managing your child's use of devices and screen time?

Not Confident

Confident

Very Confident

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* 19. How often do you have conversations with your child about online behaviour?

Regularly (once a week)

When needed

Rarely

Never

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* 20. Do you have family guidelines on device use and screen time?

Yes

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* 21. Are you worried about your child’s online behaviour? If so, what in particular concerns you?

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* 22. Where do you learn more about online safety or technology issues ?

School/Childcare

Parent information events at school/Childcare

School/Childcare website or newsletters

Class teacher/Year co-ordinator

Other parents

Workplace

Newspapers and Magazines

Office of the e-Safety Commissioner

Cyber experts

Online

Other

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* 23. What are the online sites you visit to learn more about technology issues?

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* 24. Do you know what steps to take if you think your child is in danger online?

Yes

Unsure

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* 25. Do you believe there should be a nationally consistent age in Australia for when technology is introduced in pre-school/care/schools?

From pre-primary (3 or 4 year olds)

From Kindergarten

Year 3

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Don't know

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* 26. How much screen time and technology use do you feel is appropriate for Australian children to use in pre-school/care/school/?

	None	2 -3 hours in a school day	Half the school day	Throughout the school day
Child aged 3-5 yrs	Child aged 3-5 yrs None	Child aged 3-5 yrs 2 -3 hours in a school day	Child aged 3-5 yrs Half the school day	Child aged 3-5 yrs Throughout the school day
Child aged 6-9 yrs	Child aged 6-9 yrs None	Child aged 6-9 yrs 2 -3 hours in a school day	Child aged 6-9 yrs Half the school day	Child aged 6-9 yrs Throughout the school day
Child aged 10-13 yrs	Child aged 10-13 yrs None	Child aged 10-13 yrs 2 -3 hours in a school day	Child aged 10-13 yrs Half the school day	Child aged 10-13 yrs Throughout the school day
Child aged 14-17 yrs	Child aged 14-17 yrs None	Child aged 14-17 yrs 2 -3 hours in a school day	Child aged 14-17 yrs Half the school day	Child aged 14-17 yrs Throughout the school day

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* 27. What is your view on the potential benefits and harms of device use and screen time for Australian children?

	Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Potential benefits equal potential harms	Potential harms outweigh potential benefits
Child aged 6 months - 2 yrs	Child aged 6 months - 2 yrs Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Child aged 6 months - 2 yrs Potential benefits equal potential harms	Child aged 6 months - 2 yrs Potential harms outweigh potential benefits
Child aged 3 - 5 yrs	Child aged 3 - 5 yrs Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Child aged 3 - 5 yrs Potential benefits equal potential harms	Child aged 3 - 5 yrs Potential harms outweigh potential benefits
Child aged 6 -9 yrs	Child aged 6 -9 yrs Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Child aged 6 -9 yrs Potential benefits equal potential harms	Child aged 6 -9 yrs Potential harms outweigh potential benefits
Child aged 10 -13 yrs	Child aged 10 -13 yrs Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Child aged 10 -13 yrs Potential benefits equal potential harms	Child aged 10 -13 yrs Potential harms outweigh potential benefits
Child aged 14 -17 yrs	Child aged 14 -17 yrs Potential benefits outweigh potential harms	Child aged 14 -17 yrs Potential benefits equal potential harms	Child aged 14 -17 yrs Potential harms outweigh potential benefits

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* 28. Do you think parents should know their child's user name and passwords for their online accounts? Please answer for each age-grouping.

	Yes	No
Child aged 0-5	Child aged 0-5 Yes	Child aged 0-5 No
Child aged 6-9	Child aged 6-9 Yes	Child aged 6-9 No
Child aged 10-13	Child aged 10-13 Yes	Child aged 10-13 No
Child aged 14-17	Child aged 14-17 Yes	Child aged 14-17 No

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* 29. Should online safety education and digital citizenship training be mandatory in all Australian schools?

Yes

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* 30. As a family-school partnership practice, do you believe schools should consult with parents before new technology that children will be using is introduced in the classroom?

Yes

Neutral

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* 31. As a family-school partnership practice, should parents be informed when cyber safety and digital security are discussed with your child at school so a follow-up conversation can happen at home?

Yes

Comments

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* 32. As a family-school partnership practice, should parents be part of the ongoing discussions around technology in schools?

Yes

Don't know

Comments

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* 33. Is the preschool/school your child attends a BYOD (Bring your own Device - family funded) school?

Yes

Don't know

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* 34. If your child's pre-school/school is BYOD, how much has been your financial outlay for a school year?

Under $100 p/child

Under $500 p/child

Under $1,000 p/child

Over $1,000 p/child

Over $1,500 p/child

Other and comments

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* 35. Who should pay for devices in Australian schools?

Parents

School

State Governments

Federal Government

Don't know

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* 36. What is your view of the benefit or harm of the following data collected by your pre-school/care/school on your child and of tracking that data over time?

	Benefit outweights harm	Benefit equals harm	Harm outweighs benefit
Academic performance	Academic performance Benefit outweights harm	Academic performance Benefit equals harm	Academic performance Harm outweighs benefit
Attendance	Attendance Benefit outweights harm	Attendance Benefit equals harm	Attendance Harm outweighs benefit
Behaviour	Behaviour Benefit outweights harm	Behaviour Benefit equals harm	Behaviour Harm outweighs benefit
Medical Records	Medical Records Benefit outweights harm	Medical Records Benefit equals harm	Medical Records Harm outweighs benefit
Naplan performance	Naplan performance Benefit outweights harm	Naplan performance Benefit equals harm	Naplan performance Harm outweighs benefit
Photographs and Video being used for marketing purposes	Photographs and Video being used for marketing purposes Benefit outweights harm	Photographs and Video being used for marketing purposes Benefit equals harm	Photographs and Video being used for marketing purposes Harm outweighs benefit
Family information	Family information Benefit outweights harm	Family information Benefit equals harm	Family information Harm outweighs benefit

Other (please specify)

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* 37. Should there be stricter privacy policies and laws on children's personal information?

Yes

Comments

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* 38. Should there be stricter laws on sharing inappropriate images online of minors by minors?

Yes

Comments

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* 39. Is there anything you would like to comment on further?

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* 1. I live in …

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* 2. If you have more than one child, please select either your youngest or eldest child when answering specific questions about this child throughout this survey. I have a child aged ...

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* 3. My child attends ...

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* 4. I believe my child uses, on average, one or more devices ( eg. laptop, smart phone, desktop, tablet, ipad) at home for …

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* 5. I believe my child uses one or more devices (eg. laptop, smart phone, desktop, tablet, ipad) at home to ....

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* 6. I believe the use of technology in learning can help my child in the following ways ...

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* 7. The introduction of technology has improved my child’s ...

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* 8. How would you rate your child's level of comfort/skill in learning and working with technologies?

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* 9. My child's pre-school/school has explained the use of technology in my child's learning and I have access to information and resources ...

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* 10. I understand and feel I can engage with what my child is learning with technology at school ...

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* 11. I am engaged with my child's online learning and development ...

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* 12. I am aware of my child's pre-school/school's technology policies and can access them when I need ...

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* 13. I was part of the conversation and decision making around technology implementation when my child's school introduced it for my child’s year group ...

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* 14. How often are parents at your school part of the ongoing discussion and decision making around technology at your child's school?

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* 15. Are you concerned that technology use may have long term developmental and health implications for your child?

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* 16. How safe do you feel your child is online?

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* 17. How concerned or not are you when your child is online with the following?

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* 18. How confident do you feel in managing your child's use of devices and screen time?

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* 19. How often do you have conversations with your child about online behaviour?

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* 20. Do you have family guidelines on device use and screen time?

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* 21. Are you worried about your child’s online behaviour? If so, what in particular concerns you?

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* 22. Where do you learn more about online safety or technology issues ?

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* 23. What are the online sites you visit to learn more about technology issues?

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* 24. Do you know what steps to take if you think your child is in danger online?

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* 25. Do you believe there should be a nationally consistent age in Australia for when technology is introduced in pre-school/care/schools?

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* 26. How much screen time and technology use do you feel is appropriate for Australian children to use in pre-school/care/school/?

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* 27. What is your view on the potential benefits and harms of device use and screen time for Australian children?

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* 28. Do you think parents should know their child's user name and passwords for their online accounts? Please answer for each age-grouping.

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* 29. Should online safety education and digital citizenship training be mandatory in all Australian schools?

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* 30. As a family-school partnership practice, do you believe schools should consult with parents before new technology that children will be using is introduced in the classroom?

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* 31. As a family-school partnership practice, should parents be informed when cyber safety and digital security are discussed with your child at school so a follow-up conversation can happen at home?

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* 32. As a family-school partnership practice, should parents be part of the ongoing discussions around technology in schools?

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* 33. Is the preschool/school your child attends a BYOD (Bring your own Device - family funded) school?

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* 34. If your child's pre-school/school is BYOD, how much has been your financial outlay for a school year?

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* 35. Who should pay for devices in Australian schools?

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* 36. What is your view of the benefit or harm of the following data collected by your pre-school/care/school on your child and of tracking that data over time?

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* 37. Should there be stricter privacy policies and laws on children's personal information?

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* 38. Should there be stricter laws on sharing inappropriate images online of minors by minors?

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* 39. Is there anything you would like to comment on further?

* 2. If you have more than one child, please select either your youngest or eldest child when answering specific questions about this child throughout this survey.

I have a child aged ...