Technology In and Out of the Classroom

The purpose of this study is to understand if using technology outside the classroom in a personal environment for studying can help improve an individual’s GPA. This survey is voluntary and you may also choose to discard your results at any time during the testing without consequence. All responses to this survey will remain anonymous.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. By clicking yes, you are saying you will participate in the following survey and allow your answers to be used for data. You are able to stop at any time and not allow your answers to be used. If you do not wish to continue, please click no.*
    Yes
    No


  1. What is your gender?*
    Male
    Female
    Other


  1. Which school to you go to?*
    Salem High School
    Heritage High School
    Rockdale County High School
    Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology
    Newton County High School
    Alcovy High School


  1. What grade are you in?*
    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. What is your GPA, unweighted?*
    4.0 (All A's)
    above 3.5 but below 4.0 (Mostly A's)
    above 3.0 but below 3.5 (Mostly B's)
    above 2.5 but below 3.0 (Mostly C's)
    below 2.5 (Mostly D's or F's)


  1. Please mark all the electronics you own and use.*
    Cell phone
    Laptop
    Tablet/iPad
    music device/mp3/iPod
    Video games (xbox, PSP, Nintendo DS/Lite, Play Station)
    Desktop computer
    TV
    Other


  1. If you responded "other" to the previous question, please specify. If you did not, just respond n/a*


  1. How many hours per day, estimated, do you spend using your electronics?*
    Less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4-5 hours
    5-6 hours
    6-7 hours
    7-8 hours
    8+ hours


  1. Within the time span from the answer to number 8, how many hours per day do you use your electronics for school work?*
    Less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4-5 hours
    5-6 hours
    6-7 hours
    7-8 hours
    8+ hours


  1. Within the time span from the answer to number 8, how many hours per day do you use your electronics for fun/listening to music (this does NOT include listening to music WHILE doing school work)*
    Less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4-5 hours
    5-6 hours
    6-7 hours
    7-8 hours
    8+ hours


  1. Many schools are exploring how to leverage mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers (iPads) to improve student achievement. How would you use a mobile device to help you with your schoolwork? *
    Access online textbooks
    Access social networking sites
    Access the school network from home or school
    Check grades
    Communicate with classmates and teachers
    Create documents, videos, or podcasts
    Learn about school activities
    Look up information on the internet
    Organize my school work assignments
    Play educational games
    Receive reminders and alerts about upcoming tests or assignments
    Record or video lectures or labs so that I can review them later
    Take notes for class
    Text my teacher questions in class
    Upload or download information from my teachers' website and/or the school website
    Use mobile apps to make me more productive (Schoology, Edmodo, Khan Academy)
    Use the calculator
    Use the calendar
    Work on projects with my classmates
    Write papers or do homework assignments





Amanda Baskett