2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey
MLTI Student Survey Spring 2011
This survey is being conducted jointly by the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and a research team from the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI), on behalf of the Maine Department of Education. The research teams will report their findings to the Maine Department of Education and the state legislature.
Your participation in the survey is voluntary. Your identity and responses are confidential and will not be shared with anyone (teachers, principal, parents). We hope you will take a few minutes to thoughtfully answer the survey questions.
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1. Which school do you attend?
Middle schools High Schools
School: 6 6
If your school is not listed above, what school do you attend?
2. Do you currently have a MacBook laptop computer that was given to you by your school?
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nmlkj No, my school gave me another type of computer (for example, a netbook).
nmlkj No, my school did not give each student a computer this year.
nmlkj No, I had a MacBook but it is broken or was taken away.
nmlkj No, I had another type of computer but it is broken or was taken away.
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Tool use
We would like to know which software tools you use on your MacBook computer, not just for schoolwork, but also for your own personal projects.
If you currently do not have a computer, answer these questions based on how you used the MacBook before it was broken or taken away. 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 3. I use this internet tool: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects Safari nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Firefox nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
OmniWeb nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Mail nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iChat nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Address Book nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Preview nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Adobe Reader 9 nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Cyberduck nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
4. I use this office tool: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects Pages nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Numbers nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Keynote nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Bento nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Dictionary nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Encyclopaedia Britannica nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
WriteRoom nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
TextEdit nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Stickies nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
5. I use this math or science tool: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects Calculator nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Grapher nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
GeoGebra nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
OmniGraphSketcher nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
DataStudio nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Logger Pro nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Geniquest nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Molecular Workbench nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Maine Explorer nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
NetLogo nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Google Earth nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
My World GIS nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey
Tool Use, continued
6. I use this information organization tool: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects OmniOutliner nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
OmniGraffle nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Freemind nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
NoteShare nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iCal nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
OmniFocus nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
7. I use this media tool: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects iPhoto nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Acorn nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Grab nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Photo Booth nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iTunes nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
GarageBand nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iMovie nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iDVD nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
iWeb nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Comic Life nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
ProfCast nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Google SketchUp nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
8. I use these educational games: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects Democracy nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Forbidden City nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
JA Titan nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
WolfQuest nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Zon nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 9. I use these utilities: For both schoolwork and For schoolwork only For personal projects only Never personal projects QuickTime Player nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
DVD Player nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Time Machine nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
1to1Backup nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
VoiceOver nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Automator nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Internet Use
10. THIS YEAR AT SCHOOL, how often did you usually use a computer to complete work for each class listed? 7 or more hours per I did not take this class 0 hours per week 13 hours per week 46 hours per week week Language Arts (reading and nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj writing)
Mathematics nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Science nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Social Studies nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Foreign Language nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Art nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Music nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Technology/Computer Ed. nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Health/Physical Education nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj (PE)
Other nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Other (please specify) 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 11. For each statement, mark how often you use your laptop/computer to do the following: Never / Less than Often Once a A few times Does not once a Once a day during the week a week apply week day a. Use a computer to gather information from multiple websites to solve a nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj problem
b. Learn things from more than one subject at the same time (e.g., math nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj and science) where you use your laptop as part of a project.
c. Use your laptop to critically analyze data or graphs obtained from the nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj media (newspapers, TV, etc.) for understanding, truthfulness and/or persuasiveness
d. Use your laptop to help explain your problemsolving process or nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj thinking to your teacher or classmates
e. Visually represent or investigate concepts (e.g., through concept nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj mapping, graphing, reading charts)
f. Use digital tools and peripheral devices (e.g., digital cameras, probes, nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj scanners) to do projects or other school work
g. Use a computer to create a graph, table or chart as evidence in nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj explaining your point of view to your teacher or classmates.
h. Create a product with incorporated text or graphics for class nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj assignments.
i. Use my laptop/computer to look up quick facts for class or research. nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
j. Have a laptop with me in class that is ready to use (charged and nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj working properly).
12. This year, outside of School, how often did you use your laptop/computer at home each day for school work:
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nmlkj b. Less than 1/2 hour
nmlkj c. Between 1/2 hour to 1 hour
nmlkj d. Between 1 hour and 3 hours
nmlkj f. More than 3 hours 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 13. Outside of school how often do you use your laptop/computer to do the following: Often during A few times a Once a week Does not Once a day Never the day week or less Apply a. Communicate with others about schoolwork using e nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj mail.
b. Use online textbooks or other online academic nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj materials.
c. Write papers or take notes for class assignments. nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
d. Create presentations using technology for class nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj assignments.
e. Access the internet to look up quick facts for class nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj assignments.
f. Bring my laptop home to do schoolwork. nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
We would also like to know more about how you use your computer and some other technologies at home.
14. How do you communicate with other students about schoolwork when you're at home?
gfedc I don't communicate with other students about schoolwork
gfedc I call them on the phone
gfedc I text them on the phone
gfedc I use a text chat program
gfedc I use an audio/video chat program (e.g. iChat, Skype, etc.)
gfedc I send email
gfedc I use a social site (e.g. Facebook, Myspace, etc.) 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 15. What do you do on your computer at home, outside of schoolwork?
gfedc I don't use a computer at home
gfedc I don't use a computer at home outside of schoolwork
gfedc Surf the web
gfedc Write letters
gfedc Send text messages
gfedc Send email
gfedc Make audio or video calls (e.g. iChat, Skype, etc.)
gfedc Visit social sites (e.g. Facebook, Myspace, etc.)
gfedc Write a blog
gfedc Read books
gfedc Write fiction or nonfiction
gfedc View photos
gfedc Edit photos
gfedc Draw or paint
gfedc Make comics
gfedc Listen to music
gfedc Make music
gfedc Watch videos
gfedc Make videos
gfedc Make webpages
gfedc Play games
16. Are there other things that you do on the computer? 5
6 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 17. About how much time do you use your computer at home each day for both schoolwork and these other activities?
nmlkj None
nmlkj Less than half an hour
nmlkj Between half an hour to an hour
nmlkj Between one and three hours
nmlkj More than three hours
18. When do you watch TV?
gfedc I don't watch TV at all
gfedc Before school
gfedc After school
gfedc At night
gfedc On the weekend
gfedc During school vacations
19. If you watch TV at home, about how many shows do you watch each day?
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nmlkj 2
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nmlkj 4
nmlkj More than 4
20. Do you have one or more of the following mobile devices? (Select all that you have.)
gfedc I don't have any of these mobile devices
gfedc Basic cell phone
gfedc Smartphone (e.g. iPhone, Android phone, BlackBerry, etc.)
gfedc Basic ebook reader (e.g. Kindle, Nook, etc.)
gfedc Mini tablet (e.g. iPod Touch, Archos, etc.)
gfedc Tablet (e.g. iPad, Xoom, etc.) 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 21. If you have your own cell phone, who do you call? (Select all that apply.)
gfedc I don't have a cell phone
gfedc I have it only for emergencies
gfedc My parents
gfedc My grandparents
gfedc Other members of my family
gfedc My friends
gfedc I can call anyone I want to call
22. Do you send text messages on your cell phone?
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nmlkj No
23. Do you play video games at home, either on the computer or another device?
nmlkj Yes
nmlkj No
24. If you play video games, which ones are your 3 favorites?
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25. Please provide any additional comments that you think might help us in understanding how you use the computer. 5
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Demographics
26. I am a:
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nmlkj Female 2010 - 2011 MLTI Student Survey 27. What grade are you in ?
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Other (please specify)