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Student Technology Survey
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- Gender.
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- Grade Level.
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- Do you have access to these at home? Select all that apply.
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- Does your computer have an internet connection?
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- Is the connection broadband (fast)?
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- On average, about how much time per day do you spend using a computer at home?
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- On average, about how much time per day do you spend using a computer at school?
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- I have easy access to a computer at school.
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- Check all the classes for which you used computers this year.
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- I use a computer on the completion of many of my assignments.
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- I work in a team with other students when I use technology.
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- I can collaborate, interact & publish with others online.
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- I practice how to be safe online & remind others to do the same.
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- I am aware that copyright laws protect text, photos & music & I credit (cite) the source where I find them when I use them in class paper/projects.
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- I know that copying full-length copyrighted music & movie files & copying copyrighted images is illegal & shouldn't be done for school projects, or anywhere else.
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- Compared to your peers, how would you rate your ability to use technology?
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- Computers make schoolwork easier to do.
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- Technology improves the quality of my schoolwork.
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- Using technology in the classroom makes learning more interesting.
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- Technology helps me understand my classes better.
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- Is the UGHS school district working to prepare students to learn, work & live successfully in the Digital Age?
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- I can identify the components of a computer and explain what they are used for (ex.monitor, network card, hard drive, LAN).
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- I can type at least 35 words per minute.
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- I can organize & backup files from different locations on my computer (CD, flash drive, hard drive, network drive).
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- I can create a shortcut to a file in My Documents & place it on my Desktop.
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- I can identify common document, sound, video & graphic file extensions (.doc, .docx, .xls, xlsx, .jpeg, .m4a, .wmv).
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- I can scan, edit & compress graphic files.
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- I can use a camcorder & associated software to capture, edit & compress digital video.
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- I can change a photograph using an editing program such as Photoshop.
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- I can use a graphing calculator, environmental probes (electronic thermometer, humidity sensor) and measurement sensors (digital light gate in physics) to solve a problem.
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- I can use the following types of software (check all that apply).
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- I can edit, spell check, use the thesaurus & manipulate pictures & charts in a word processing program.
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- I can copy, paste, or move items from one file to another.
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- I can create a spreadsheet using both my own formulas and formulas that are built into Excel.
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- I can create & give a PowerPoint presentation.
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- I can assess the purpose & effectiveness of a PowerPoint or other such presentation by assessing the delivery, pacing, focus & technical quality (including information quality & bibliography).
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- I can use a computer to edit a video presentation.
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- I can create a website.
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- I can use the following online tools (check all that apply):
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- I can use software or an online tool to organize & analyze ideas & information to solve problems (Easybib).
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- I can access an electronic reference tool (www.dictionary.com, www.wikipedia.com, www.encylclopedia.com) to answer questions.
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- I can easily find information on the Internet.
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- I can use advanced search techniques with search engines (Google) like "phrase searching" and +, - to get better results.
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- I know how to evaluate online resources for credible information (author, organization, date last updated).
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- I can use the library online databases listed on the school website (Biography Reference Center, Ancient & Medieval History, Badgerlink...) to find articles.
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- I can use our online catalog, Destiny, to find books in our library.
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