2014 HCSD Student Technology Survey

The purpose of this survey

This year Hilton Central School District gave each 5th and 6th grade student an iPad to use in school and at home to support their learning. As a district, we are continuing to explore technology use options for Merton Williams and the High School. We are gathering information from several different groups across the district. This is where you come in. We want to know your opinion. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

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* 1. Which school do you attend?

Merton Williams

Hilton High School

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* 2. What grade are you in?

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* 3. How often do your teachers use technology for classroom instructions, such as computer, iPad, projector, Elmo, or SMARTBoard?

Less than 3 times a month

2-3 times a month

Once a week

2-3 times a week

Every day

Less than 3 times a month

2-3 times a month

Once a week

2-3 times a week

Every day

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* 4. How important is using technology to your learning?

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

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* 5. When doing school work what do you use technology for the most (please rank 1-7, with 1 being the highest)

To research or find information

To write (i.e. essays and papers)

To learn class material (i.e. through Moodle, video, informational websites, Castle Learning, Khan Academy, and other educational apps)

To get class material, such as homework assignments and handouts (i.e. through Moodle, Google Apps, Classroom website)

To collaborate with other students

To create presentations, video, graphic art, and other multimedia

To share work with others

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* 6. Did we miss something? In what other ways do you use technology when doing school work?

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* 7. What device do you think is the best for learning and school work?

Laptop computer

iPad

Windows-based tablet

Chromebook

Any of the above

Please explain why you feel this device is best:

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* 8. How important is having a device with a physical keyboard?

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

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* 9. How important is having a device with a touch screen?

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very Important

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* 10. Which features on a device for school do you think are most important? (please rate each feature)

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important
USB port (for thumb/jump drive)	USB port (for thumb/jump drive) Not important	USB port (for thumb/jump drive) Somewhat important	USB port (for thumb/jump drive) Important	USB port (for thumb/jump drive) Very Important
VGA/HDMI port (to connect to a monitor)	VGA/HDMI port (to connect to a monitor) Not important	VGA/HDMI port (to connect to a monitor) Somewhat important	VGA/HDMI port (to connect to a monitor) Important	VGA/HDMI port (to connect to a monitor) Very Important
Camera	Camera Not important	Camera Somewhat important	Camera Important	Camera Very Important
DVD drive	DVD drive Not important	DVD drive Somewhat important	DVD drive Important	DVD drive Very Important
Ethernet port (for wired connection to Internet)	Ethernet port (for wired connection to Internet) Not important	Ethernet port (for wired connection to Internet) Somewhat important	Ethernet port (for wired connection to Internet) Important	Ethernet port (for wired connection to Internet) Very Important
Larger screen	Larger screen Not important	Larger screen Somewhat important	Larger screen Important	Larger screen Very Important
Lighter weight	Lighter weight Not important	Lighter weight Somewhat important	Lighter weight Important	Lighter weight Very Important

Other features you think are important

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* 11. What type of technology do you have access to use at home? (choose all that apply)

Desktop computer

Laptop computer

iPod Touch

iPad

Kindle Fire or Nook

Other Tablet device

Smart phone

None

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What type of Internet connection do you have at home?

Dial-up Internet (ex. NetZero)

Broadband (ex. Time Warner/Roadrunner; Frontier)

No Internet connection

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Do you have WiFi/wireless Internet access at home?

Yes

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* 14. Would you rather use a district-issued device or your own personal device at school?

District device

Personal device

Explain why