2013 Student Technology Survey

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* 1. Which building do you go to school in?

Elementary

Middle

High

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* 2. How often do you use a computer in school?

Daily

Weekly

Not very often

Never

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* 3. How important to your learning do you feel having access to technology is?

Very Important

Pretty Important

Not very important

Not important at all

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* 4. Overall, how would you characterize your technology related skills?

Advanced: Very comfortable with technology related tasks. Take every opportunity to try new things and can help others with technology.

Proficient: Comfortable with all technology related tasks. Always looking to try new things with technology.

Developing: Comfortable with familiar tasks. Willing to try new things, but sometimes need help.

Basic: Occasionally uncomfortable with technology tasks. I don't like to try new technology things on my own.

Beginner: Usually uncomfortable with anything related to technology.

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* 5. What technology would you like to have more access to in your classroom?
*Please check all that apply.

Desktop Computers

Laptops/Netbooks/Chromebooks

Interactive Whiteboards (Promethean, Smartboard..)

Tablet devices (iPad, Kindle, etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What type of technology do you have at home (check all devices that you have access to use)?

Desktop Computer

Laptop/Netbook/Chromebook

Tablet (iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc)

Handheld device (iPod touch, etc)

Smart Phone (iPhone, android, etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What kind of internet access do you have at home?

High speed internet with wifi (wireless capabilities)

High speed internet (not wireless)

Dial up internet

No internet access at home

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Does the use of technology in the classroom increase your engagement and interest in the subject material?

Yes

Sometimes

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* 9. How would you rate accessibility to technology at your school?

Superior - We have lots of technology in our school and it is available.

Adequate - We have it and we use it, but it's not always available.

Inadequate - There is not enough technology, and it is unavailable a lot of the time.

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* 10. How often do you use a computer to complete the following tasks?
*Check the response that most accurately describes how often you use each of the following:

	Never	Once or twice a year	Monthly	Weekly	Daily
Do schoolwork	Do schoolwork Never	Do schoolwork Once or twice a year	Do schoolwork Monthly	Do schoolwork Weekly	Do schoolwork Daily
Play games	Play games Never	Play games Once or twice a year	Play games Monthly	Play games Weekly	Play games Daily
Type documents	Type documents Never	Type documents Once or twice a year	Type documents Monthly	Type documents Weekly	Type documents Daily
Create presentations	Create presentations Never	Create presentations Once or twice a year	Create presentations Monthly	Create presentations Weekly	Create presentations Daily
Surf the Internet	Surf the Internet Never	Surf the Internet Once or twice a year	Surf the Internet Monthly	Surf the Internet Weekly	Surf the Internet Daily
Do online research	Do online research Never	Do online research Once or twice a year	Do online research Monthly	Do online research Weekly	Do online research Daily
Communicate through email	Communicate through email Never	Communicate through email Once or twice a year	Communicate through email Monthly	Communicate through email Weekly	Communicate through email Daily
Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc)	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Never	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Once or twice a year	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Monthly	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Weekly	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Daily
Create and use spreadsheets	Create and use spreadsheets Never	Create and use spreadsheets Once or twice a year	Create and use spreadsheets Monthly	Create and use spreadsheets Weekly	Create and use spreadsheets Daily
Work with graphics and pictures	Work with graphics and pictures Never	Work with graphics and pictures Once or twice a year	Work with graphics and pictures Monthly	Work with graphics and pictures Weekly	Work with graphics and pictures Daily
Produce multimedia projects	Produce multimedia projects Never	Produce multimedia projects Once or twice a year	Produce multimedia projects Monthly	Produce multimedia projects Weekly	Produce multimedia projects Daily

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* 11. Please rate your own technology skills according to the scale.
*Please select one for each question.

	Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Take digital pictures and video and download them onto your computer	Take digital pictures and video and download them onto your computer Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Take digital pictures and video and download them onto your computer Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Take digital pictures and video and download them onto your computer Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Take digital pictures and video and download them onto your computer Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Use Google Drive to manage your files (save, edit, open)	Use Google Drive to manage your files (save, edit, open) Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Use Google Drive to manage your files (save, edit, open) Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Use Google Drive to manage your files (save, edit, open) Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Use Google Drive to manage your files (save, edit, open) Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Use Google Calendar to create events and manage your schedule.	Use Google Calendar to create events and manage your schedule. Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Use Google Calendar to create events and manage your schedule. Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Use Google Calendar to create events and manage your schedule. Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Use Google Calendar to create events and manage your schedule. Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Create and share Google Docs	Create and share Google Docs Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Create and share Google Docs Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Create and share Google Docs Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Create and share Google Docs Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Use Destiny (library catalog)	Use Destiny (library catalog) Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Use Destiny (library catalog) Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Use Destiny (library catalog) Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Use Destiny (library catalog) Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Use school email to communicate (including sending attachments, organizing, reply to all, forward, etc).	Use school email to communicate (including sending attachments, organizing, reply to all, forward, etc). Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Use school email to communicate (including sending attachments, organizing, reply to all, forward, etc). Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Use school email to communicate (including sending attachments, organizing, reply to all, forward, etc). Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Use school email to communicate (including sending attachments, organizing, reply to all, forward, etc). Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Access or create podcasts	Access or create podcasts Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Access or create podcasts Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Access or create podcasts Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Access or create podcasts Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Use online research databases (Badger Link: EBSCO Host, WISCAT, WI Media Lab, etc)	Use online research databases (Badger Link: EBSCO Host, WISCAT, WI Media Lab, etc) Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Use online research databases (Badger Link: EBSCO Host, WISCAT, WI Media Lab, etc) Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Use online research databases (Badger Link: EBSCO Host, WISCAT, WI Media Lab, etc) Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Use online research databases (Badger Link: EBSCO Host, WISCAT, WI Media Lab, etc) Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Create presentations (using programs like PowerPoint, Animoto, Google Presentation, Prezi, etc)	Create presentations (using programs like PowerPoint, Animoto, Google Presentation, Prezi, etc) Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Create presentations (using programs like PowerPoint, Animoto, Google Presentation, Prezi, etc) Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Create presentations (using programs like PowerPoint, Animoto, Google Presentation, Prezi, etc) Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Create presentations (using programs like PowerPoint, Animoto, Google Presentation, Prezi, etc) Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Create and manipulate spreadsheets	Create and manipulate spreadsheets Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Create and manipulate spreadsheets Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Create and manipulate spreadsheets Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Create and manipulate spreadsheets Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.
Word process a document with basic formatting (alignment, font size and type, insert pictures, etc)	Word process a document with basic formatting (alignment, font size and type, insert pictures, etc) Learner: I am not sure how to do this task.	Word process a document with basic formatting (alignment, font size and type, insert pictures, etc) Basic: I have done this before, but might need some help.	Word process a document with basic formatting (alignment, font size and type, insert pictures, etc) Proficient: I can perform this task without any assistance.	Word process a document with basic formatting (alignment, font size and type, insert pictures, etc) Advanced: I can do this and could help others with it.

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a policy that allows you to use your own technology devices at school (laptops, tablets, etc. - NOT Smartphones)?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 1. Which building do you go to school in?

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* 2. How often do you use a computer in school?

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* 3. How important to your learning do you feel having access to technology is?

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* 4. Overall, how would you characterize your technology related skills?

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* 5. What technology would you like to have more access to in your classroom?*Please check all that apply.

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* 6. What type of technology do you have at home (check all devices that you have access to use)?

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* 7. What kind of internet access do you have at home?

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* 8. Does the use of technology in the classroom increase your engagement and interest in the subject material?

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* 9. How would you rate accessibility to technology at your school?

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* 10. How often do you use a computer to complete the following tasks? *Check the response that most accurately describes how often you use each of the following:

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* 11. Please rate your own technology skills according to the scale. *Please select one for each question.

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a policy that allows you to use your own technology devices at school (laptops, tablets, etc. - NOT Smartphones)?

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* 13. Please share any comments/ideas that you have regarding this survey.

* 5. What technology would you like to have more access to in your classroom?
*Please check all that apply.

* 10. How often do you use a computer to complete the following tasks?
*Check the response that most accurately describes how often you use each of the following:

* 11. Please rate your own technology skills according to the scale.
*Please select one for each question.