Scotch College Year 9 Student Use of Computers

This survey is to find out how you are using the computer facilities at Scotch.
We value your opinions and comments.
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  1. Indicate what learning activities you use computers for in your subjects. I use computers to
    word process documents and assignments using MS Word
    make spreadsheets, do calculations and make graphs using Excel
    make presentations using Power Point
    design documents using Publisher
    brainstorm or organise ideas using Inspiration
    use the programming features of Microworlds
    make web pages with MSWord or Dreamweaver
    construct arguments using ReasonAble
    research using the Internet
    research using the Library catalogue, CD-ROMs and Data Bases
    do learning tasks with special subject software eg in Maths; LOTE
    do interactive games and quizzes
    create and edit video programs


  1. How often do you use computers in each of your subjects? I use computers
    1 = often (more than once a week)
    2 = regularly (once a week)
    3 = rarely (once a month)
    4 = never
    5 = not applicable

          1 2 3 4 5    
      Art   
      Christian Education   
      English   
      Geography   
      History   
      Design & Technology   
      Drama    
      Commerce   
      French   
      German   
      Indonesian   
      Italian   
      Chinese   
      Education Support   
      Mathematics   
      Music    
      Physical Education   
      Science   


  1. Indicate how confident you feel doing the following
    with computers. When using computers, I feel
    1 = very confident.
    2 = confident.
    3 = need some help.

          1 2 3    
      touch typing   
      logging on to the Scotch network at school   
      using my folder on the H Drive on the Scotch network   
      using the ScotchNet Workbench at home   
      using a scanner   
      using a digital camera   
      using Photoshop Elements to change images   
      using a digital video camera   


  1. What learning activities do you enjoy using computers for? Please give some examples.


  1. How often do you use the computers in the library or computer labs at lunchtimes?
    everyday
    more than once a week
    sometimes
    never


  1. How often do you use the computers in the library or computer labs after school?
    everyday
    more than once a week
    sometimes
    never


  1. How often do you log in to the ScotchNet Workbench at home?
    everyday
    more than once a week
    less than once a week
    only at weekends
    never


  1. At home I have used the ScotchNet Workbench to
    check my homework
    download a worksheet
    link to a website
    participate in a discussion


  1. How useful is the ScotchNet Workbench for you?
    1 = very helpful. 2 sometimes helpful. 3 Not at all helpful
    1 2 3


  1. At home I have used the Citrix server to
    use software
    access my folder on the H Drive


  1. Please use this space to make any general comments you have about your use of computers at Scotch.