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Shoreline School District Student Technology Survey - 2007-2008

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  1. What school do you attend?  
Room Nine Community School
 
42 4%
Einstein Middle School
 
319 29%
Kellogg Middle School
 
321 29%
Shorecrest High School
 
333 30%
Shorewood High School
 
93 8%
Total 1108 100%
  2. What grade are you currently in?  
6
 
14 1%
7
 
365 33%
8
 
299 27%
9
 
122 11%
10
 
96 9%
11
 
120 11%
12
 
94 8%
Total 1110 100%
<b>Part 1: You and Your School</b>
  3. Here are some questions about what you think about learning with computers. Please check the box that best describes how much you agree with each statement.  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree
When I'm learning something new, I use the Internet and other electronic resources to find information more than I use books and other print materials. 28
3%		 85
8%		 489
44%		 506
46%
Computers help me learn about different topics in ways that lectures and textbooks cannot. 47
4%		 157
14%		 468
42%		 434
39%
I use my computer for games more than I do for schoolwork. 424
39%		 461
42%		 128
12%		 86
8%
The Internet and computer programs have helped me to be a better student. 72
7%		 185
17%		 498
45%		 345
31%
The types of assignments I do in school have changed since we've been using laptops. 49
4%		 138
13%		 526
48%		 390
35%
I understand things better when I use the computer. 64
6%		 242
22%		 468
43%		 326
30%
Computers offer me more ways to show what I have learned. 39
4%		 127
12%		 492
45%		 436
40%
Computers make it easier to sort through and organize a lot of information. 34
3%		 58
5%		 330
30%		 677
62%
Group work is easier to accomplish with the laptops than it was before. 72
7%		 153
14%		 434
40%		 439
40%
I get more feedback on my schoolwork using laptops. 106
10%		 269
24%		 426
39%		 297
27%
Being able to take my laptop home has helped me be successful in school. 59
5%		 92
8%		 359
33%		 589
54%
  4. Please check the box that best describes how often you do these things for school-work in your class.  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Never Once/month or less Few times/month Few times/week Once or more daily
Writing stories or essays on the computer 31
3%		 97
9%		 375
34%		 423
38%		 176
16%
Taking notes on the computer 125
11%		 142
13%		 245
22%		 370
34%		 214
20%
Working with a spreadsheet or database 188
17%		 322
29%		 298
27%		 203
19%		 83
8%
Using email to ask questions about schoolwork or get feedback from my teachers 198
18%		 262
24%		 267
24%		 219
20%		 152
14%
Creating or using digital pictures or videos 169
15%		 235
21%		 282
26%		 260
24%		 152
14%
Checking teacher websites or iCal for assignments, grades, etc. 33
3%		 33
3%		 84
8%		 279
25%		 673
61%
Using the Internet to do research 14
1%		 29
3%		 119
11%		 363
33%		 575
52%
Keeping track of due dates and activities with a digital calendar or organizer 128
12%		 77
7%		 124
11%		 246
22%		 524
48%
Creating a digital presentation or project that uses words, pictures and audio/video (i.e., Keynote, iMovie) 45
4%		 186
17%		 430
39%		 277
25%		 161
15%
Using email or other online tools to work on group projects 95
9%		 170
16%		 327
30%		 297
27%		 205
19%
Using software or online resources to better understand concepts covered in class 79
7%		 135
12%		 302
28%		 362
33%		 213
20%
Posting my work to the web for class or teacher viewing 347
32%		 253
23%		 245
22%		 147
13%		 101
9%
Downloading homework or materials from a class website or server 28
3%		 63
6%		 236
22%		 418
38%		 345
32%
Participating in class discussions using a blog or other online tool 333
31%		 286
26%		 222
20%		 139
13%		 105
10%
  5. Indicate how often you use your laptop in school for each class listed.  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Do not take this class Never Once/month or less Few times/month Few times/week Once or more daily
Language Arts (reading/writing) 99
9%		 18
2%		 60
5%		 158
14%		 410
37%		 351
32%
Social Studies (Geography, History, etc.) 74
7%		 30
3%		 77
7%		 206
19%		 454
41%		 253
23%
Art/Music 441
40%		 194
18%		 216
20%		 114
10%		 65
6%		 62
6%
Mathematics 80
7%		 243
22%		 376
34%		 212
19%		 106
10%		 81
7%
Science 86
8%		 24
2%		 115
10%		 219
20%		 326
30%		 326
30%
Career/Technical Education 778
72%		 41
4%		 36
3%		 52
5%		 59
5%		 121
11%
Health 474
44%		 138
13%		 129
12%		 150
14%		 118
11%		 80
7%
Foreign Language 485
45%		 41
4%		 88
8%		 223
20%		 170
16%		 82
8%
  6. Here are some questions about how you think having a laptop at school has affected you. Please check the box that best describes how much you agree with each statement.  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree
Having a laptop helps me to be better organized 59
5%		 88
8%		 378
34%		 575
52%
I am more involved in class activities/discussions when we use our laptops 125
11%		 283
26%		 410
38%		 275
25%
I spend more time revising my work to make it better when I do it on my laptop 72
7%		 135
12%		 398
36%		 489
45%
I easily get distracted from my schoolwork by other laptop activities (games, videos, etc.) 264
24%		 438
40%		 241
22%		 150
14%
I have had more contact with my teachers since we got the laptops 106
10%		 275
25%		 392
36%		 322
29%
I am more interested in school when we use the laptops 102
9%		 203
18%		 416
38%		 377
34%
My grades have improved since we got the laptops. 110
10%		 255
23%		 420
39%		 301
28%
I have access to more up-to-date information to do my schoolwork now that I have my laptop 44
4%		 49
4%		 430
39%		 570
52%
I am a better writer since I have been using my laptop 97
9%		 184
17%		 393
36%		 417
38%
  7. How much do you use your laptop for the following activities at home?  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Never Sometimes Often
Find information for assignments 50
5%		 274
25%		 770
70%
Email or chat with friends 242
22%		 397
36%		 456
42%
Organize my work 70
6%		 310
28%		 715
65%
Work on assignments 33
3%		 171
16%		 889
81%
Play games, videos or music 203
19%		 551
50%		 340
31%
Use the Internet for school-related work 61
6%		 223
20%		 807
74%
Use the Internet for non-academic purposes 193
18%		 484
44%		 415
38%
  8. Which of these best describes your Internet access from: home  
No access
 
82 7%
Dial-up
 
39 4%
High speed (for example, DSL, cable)
 
828 76%
Neighbor's wireless network
 
146 13%
Total 1095 100%
  9. Check the box that best describes how much you agree with the following statements.  
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.
Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.		 Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree
The district's rules for use of the laptop are fair 141
13%		 306
28%		 483
44%		 164
15%
I view the laptop agreement I signed as a contract that affects how I choose to use the laptop 104
10%		 186
17%		 578
53%		 224
21%
My school has clear expectations about acceptable laptop use 46
4%		 135
12%		 567
52%		 342
31%
In general, students are respectful of the district's expectations for laptop and Internet use 174
16%		 302
28%		 456
42%		 158
14%
I am more careful with the laptop because I understand that it is district property 57
5%		 125
11%		 477
44%		 435
40%
In general, I feel that students in my school take good care of the laptops 128
12%		 261
24%		 499
46%		 196
18%
The $100 insurance fee for laptop damage encourages me to take care of the laptop 79
7%		 143
13%		 441
40%		 428
39%
I would take better care of my laptop if the insurance fee was increased 338
31%		 342
32%		 212
20%		 192
18%
The district's Internet filtering policies prevent me from doing my schoolwork 97
9%		 306
28%		 425
39%		 258
24%
I am satisfied with the technical support that is available at my school 105
10%		 176
16%		 482
45%		 319
29%
  10. How effective have your parents/school been in controlling/limiting the types of non-school related activities you use your laptop for?  
Not applicable - I only use the laptop for school
 
148 14%
Not effective
 
224 21%
Somewhat effective
 
509 47%
Very effective
 
206 19%
Total 1087 100%
  11. How successful do you think the laptop program has been thus far in terms of teaching and learning?  
Not at all successful
 
92 8%
Somewhat successful
 
317 29%
Very successful
 
555 51%
No opinion
 
130 12%
Total 1094 100%
  12. Overall, should the district continue the program that provides you with a laptop?  
Yes
 
961 88%
No
 
131 12%
Total 1092 100%
  13. Use the space below to add any comments you have about the laptop program or any of the above questions.  
571 Responses
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