Southwest Educational Technology Survey

Survey to study faculty needs and serve as a baseline to develop technology training and staff goals...
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  1. Please rate your abilities with educational technology - 1 Being: I know enough to be dangerous... to 5 Being: I know many things well enough to teach others.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. How would you like to see technology used in the classroom?

    Students would use technology to...
    use an interactive textbook
    access online resources for research
    use computer for writing reports or creating a presentation
    use a computer with labware to obtain data and manipulate
    create class or project web pages
    create class, project, or cause blogs
    use spreadsheets to automate calculations and process data
    create A/V class presentations
    learn programming to create an app
    use biometrics to determine and assess health and fitness levels
    create models using a 3D printer
    collaborate on projects in and out of school
    use virtual models to simulate difficult tasks
    video conference with subject area experts
    use tablets to integrate content and media


  1. Select the five programs/sites/utilities that you spend the most time with at school:


    Outlook
    GradeQuick
    EdLine
    Internet Browser
    Performance Matters
    Word Processing
    Spread Sheets
    Presentation - Powerpoint, Prezi etc...
    Web page editor
    Blog editor
    Podcasting
    A/V content creation
    Social Networking
    Online Testing
    plagiarization prevention
    graphic design for publications
    language translation
    online planning book


  1. What skills, programs, or technologies would you most like to help your students learn?

    Select your top five:
    designing graphics
    keyboarding
    coding for writing apps
    how to browse more efficiently and accurately for information
    animation
    typing skills and ability with word processing
    using spread sheets to automate calculations and process data
    Presentation - Powerpoint, Prezi etc...
    how to create web pages
    how to write and maintain a blog
    Podcasting
    A/V content creation
    using a social networking program in the classroom like Edmodo
    online testing
    use tablets to integrate content and media
    language learning
    video conferencing with subject area experts
    use a computer with labware to obtain data and manipulate
    create models using a 3D printer
    use biometrics to determine and assess health and fitness levels


  1. Which of the following skills, programs, or technologies would you most like to learn about for yourself?

    Select your top five:
    designing graphics
    getting the most out of the document camera
    coding for writing apps
    how to browse more efficiently and accurately for information
    animation
    how to manage and instruct students using technology
    using spread sheets to automate calculations
    Presentation - Powerpoint, Prezi etc...
    how to create web pages
    how to write and maintain a blog
    Podcasting
    A/V content creation
    using a social networking program in the classroom like Edmodo
    online testing
    participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Classes)
    copy machine magic - cool tips and tricks
    timesavers using Outlook
    flipping the classroom
    online planning book
    video conferencing with subject area experts
    smart board
    MOOC (Massive Open Online Classes)
    use biometrics to determine and assess health and fitness levels
    create models using a 3D printer
    use a computer with labware to obtain data and manipulate


  1. Based upon your answer to survey question number 1, if you have a strong technology skill level, which of the following technologies could you instruct others?
    designing graphics
    getting the most out of the document camera
    coding for writing apps
    how to browse more efficiently and accurately for information
    animation
    how to manage and instruct students using technology
    using spread sheets to automate calculations
    Presentation - Powerpoint, Prezi etc...
    how to create web pages
    how to write and maintain a blog
    Podcasting
    A/V content creation
    using a social networking program in the classroom like Edmodo
    online testing
    participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Classes)
    copy machine magic - cool tips and tricks
    timesavers using Outlook
    flipping the classroom
    online planning book
    video conferencing with subject area experts
    smart board
    use a computer with labware to obtain data and manipulate
    create models using a 3D printer
    use biometrics to determine and assess health and fitness levels


  1. What are your most pressing hardware and software needs for being more effective?


  1. Is there anything missing from the survey that you would like to see Southwest train for?





Mr. Portz
Engineering and Mechatronics
WEISS School for the Gifted
Palm Beach Gardens, FL