ED260 Preassessment Survey 2010

Survey given first day of class. Assessment of students' knowledge and experience with technology, as well as their ideas and opinions about its use in education.
Name: 


  1. Teachers today are well prepared to use technology.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. More technology should be used in the classroom today than when you were in elementary school.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Do you think most teachers are equipped to use technology in an effective way?
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Rate your competencies on the applications listed below.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Microsoft WORD Poor Excellent  
      Microsoft EXCEL Poor Excellent  
      Microsoft ACCESS Poor Excellent  
      Microsoft POWERPOINT Poor Excellent  
      Internet Searches Poor Excellent  
      Google Docs Poor Excellent  
      Google Earth Poor Excellent  
      Moodle Poor Excellent  
      MAC wordprocessor Pages Poor Excellent  
      MAC spreadsheet Numbers Poor Excellent  
      MAC presentation software Keynote Poor Excellent  


  1. Select the skills you have acquired on Microsoft WORD.
    create, name, and save files
    print to different printers, manage page set-up
    cut, copy, paste
    select, find and replace
    view different layouts and manage toolbars
    insert variety of items, including pictures and text
    manage clipart, WordArt, charts, autoshapes
    organize files and folders
    format fonts and paragraphs
    manage bullets and numbering
    use borders and shading
    use tools: spelling and grammar check, thesauras
    create and use tables
    sort
    use more advanced tools than those listed above


  1. Select the skills you have learned on Microsoft EXCEL
    create, name, and save files
    cut, copy, and paste
    manage toolbars
    insert cells, rows, columns
    insert worksheets
    insert diagrams, pictures, charts
    format cells, rows, columns
    sort
    use formulas
    use more advanced tools than those listed above


  1. Select the skills you have learned in Microsoft POWERPOINT.
    create, name, and save files
    use different slide layouts
    manuver between normal, slide show, and slide sorter view
    use slide master
    build wide varieties of backgrounds
    insert pictures, diagrams, charts, text boxes, sounds and movies
    format fonts
    use custom animations
    use slide transitions
    use outliner
    use note panes
    use templates
    use more advanced tools than those listed above


  1. Do you have a digital camera?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you load digital pictures to your computer and manipulate them there?
    Yes
    No


  1. Rate the statements below regarding your use of digital pictures.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      I take digital pictures Never Often  
      I use an online tool to manage my photos. Never Often  
      I use digital photos in presentations Never Often  
      I use digital photos in other applications. Never Often  
      I resize digital photos Never Often  


  1. I have used the following tools to manage my photos.
    Shutterfly
    Snapfish
    Google Picassa
    Photobucket
    Flickr
    Photoshop
    www.picnik.com
    Facebook
    iPhoto
    other


  1. Explain your experience with a scanner.


  1. Rate your competencies with the different communication tools.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      E-mail Poor Excellent  
      Twitter Poor Excellent  
      Skype Poor Excellent  
      Facebook Poor Excellent  
      Myspace Poor Excellent  
      Instant Messaging Poor Excellent  
      Cellphone Poor Excellent  
      iTouch Poor Excellent  
      iPhone Poor Excellent  
      other Poor Excellent  


  1. What ISP (Internet service provider) do you use for your e-mail?


  1. Do you think cell phones should be used in education?
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never  A lot


  1. Rate how the following applications had been used in your high school classes.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Search Engines Never A lot  
      Word Processor Never A lot  
      Spreadsheet Never A lot  
      Presentation software eg. PowerPoint Never A lot  
      Publishing Applications Never A lot  
      Moodle Never A lot  
      Website Never A lot  
      Wiki Never A lot  
      Blog Never A lot  
      Twitter Never A lot  
      Video Application Never A lot  
      Smart Board Never A lot  
      Social Networking site Never A lot  
      Podcast Never A lot  
      Science Probe Never A lot  
      Other Never A lot  


  1. Rate how the following applications had been used in your college classes last year.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Search Engines Never Frequently  
      Word Processor Never Frequently  
      Spreadsheet Never Frequently  
      Presentation Applications eb. PowerPoint Never Frequently  
      Publishing Applications Never Frequently  
      Moodle Never Frequently  
      Website Never Frequently  
      Wiki Never Frequently  
      Blog Never Frequently  
      Twitter Never Frequently  
      Video application Never Frequently  
      Smartboard Never Frequently  
      Social Networking Site eg. Facebook, MySpace Never Frequently  
      Podcast Never Frequently  
      Science Probe Never Frequently  
      Other Never Frequently  


  1. Describe what you think was the most effective use of technology you participated in last year in college.


  1. Rate your competencies using the following Google Applications

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Google search poor excellent  
      Google earth poor excellent  
      Google scholar poor excellent  
      Google reader poor excellent  
      Google site poor excellent  
      Google docs poor excellent  
      Google photos - Picassa poor excellent  
      Google maps poor excellent  
      Google calendar poor excellent  
      Google books poor excellent  
      Google blogs poor excellent  
      other poor excellent  


  1. Select the choices below that are true regarding your understanding of, experiences with, and use of blogs.
    I know what a blog is.
    I have written on a blog.
    I have written on a blog of a school activity.
    I have my own blog.
    I read blogs regularly.
    other


  1. Select the choices below that are true regarding your understanding of, experiences with, and use of wikis.
    I know what a wiki is.
    I have used Wikipedia.
    I have contributed Wikipedia.
    I have contributed to someone else's wiki.
    I have my own wiki.
    I have used a wiki as part of an educational activity.
    Other


  1. I have an IPOD.
    Yes
    No


  1. I don't have an IPOD but I have a MP3 player
    Yes
    No


  1. Select the choices below that are true regarding your understanding of, experiences with, and use of podcasts.
    I know what a podcast is.
    I have listened to a podcast.
    I listen to podcasts regularly.
    I have created a podcast.
    I have created a podcast as part of a school activity.
    other


  1. Briefly describe any webinars you have listened to. Be sure to describe any that you thought were particularly useful/helpful.


  1. Please list anything else that you think I should know about your experiences with and use of technology, particularly in regard to education.


  1. Are there any technologies that you would like to learn about or get help with learning more about it?


  1. What software have you used to edit videos or pictures?
    Adobe Photoshop
    Final Cut
    Motion
    iMovie
    other


  1. Describe any experience you might have with shooting movies.


  1. Select the situations below that belong to you.
    I signed up with the laptop program this year and have a MAC
    I signed up with the laptop program this year and have a PC


  1. If you are asked to read an article from a magazine or scholarly journal that is available online through Google Search, would you rather
    be given a hard copy by the teacher
    find it on your own and copy it out
    find it on your own and read it online





Mrs. Hyatt
Bryn Athyn College
PA