Many people are interested to see how Henrico County is using the laptop computers. Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate the laptop program and learn more about it. The information that you provide will be confidential. Students' names will not be used in any way.
1.1.
About how often do you perform the following tasks using your laptop?
More than once a week
About once a week
Less than once a week
Never
a) Do homework
b) Take notes for a class
c) Email other students
d) Email your teacher
e) Take a quiz or a test
f) Turn in an assignment for class
g) Create a visual presentation (chart, graph, slide, etc.) for one of your classes
1.2.
Overall, how helpful is it to your schoolwork to have a computer for your own use? Very helpful Helpful Neither helpful nor unhelpful Unhelpful Very Unhelpful
1.3.
For which subjects or classes do you use your laptop? (Check all that apply)
None
English or Language Arts
Social Studies / History
Art or Music
Math
Science
Other (Please specify)
1.4.
How much do you use a computer AT SCHOOL? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.5.
How much do you use a computer AT HOME for any purpose? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.6.
How much do you use a computer AT HOME for school work? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.7.
About how often do you take your laptop home to do school work? Not at all Once a week Two or three days a week Every day
1.8.
Before you got your laptop, did you use a computer at home? Yes No
1.9.
If yes to question 1.8,How long have you been using a computer at home? Number of years
1.10.
Do you have access to the Internet at home? Yes No
1.11.
Do other members of your family often use your laptop computer? Yes No
1.12.
Are you enrolled in, or are you planning to take, an online course (an Internet course in which the teacher is not located at your regular school)? Yes No
2.1.
What science course are you taking now? Science 6 Advanced Science 6 Life Science 7 Advanced Life Science 7 Physical Science 8 Advanced Physical Science 8 Earth Science Earth Science Honors Applied Physical Science Biology I Biology I Honors Biology II AP Biology Consumer Chemistry Chemistry I Chemistry I Honors AP Chemistry Physics I Physics I Honors AP Physics AP Environmental Science Meteorology Exploration of the Universe Other (Please specify):
2.2.
For your science class, how often do you use your laptop for these topics?
a) Do arithmetic / number operations For example: 3624 / 12 + (423*3 -2)
b) Analyze data For example: Look at existing data or graphs and figure out the meaning
c) Visualize a scientific phenomenon or process For example: Watching cell division
d) Communicate or work with others For example: Explaining your reasoning in writing or working with a classmate on a project
e) Search for information For example: Web search
2.3.
How often do you use the following electronic materials for science?
a) The "virtual share" to access files
b) Word processor
c) Spreadsheet
d) Web browsers (e.g. Explorer)
e) Software to create multimedia (e.g. iMovie)
f) Database software (e.g. Access)
g) Instruments and probes
h) Handheld devices linked to laptops (e.g. PDAs)
i) Simulation software
j) Problem-solving software
k) Global positioning software (GPS)
m) Visualization or imaging software
n) Other (Please specify):
o) Other (Please specify):
2.4.
Name the scientific topic or concept for which you think the laptops have been most useful:
2.5.
Name the one piece of software, or the one Web site, that you believe has been the most useful in helping you learn science:
2.6.
Overall, how helpful have laptops been to your learning of science? Very helpful Helpful Neither helpful nor unhelpful Unhelpful Very Unhelpful
3.1.
Thinking about all of your classes, what impact have laptops had in each of these areas?
Very negative
Negative
Neutral
Positive
Very positive
a) How well you work with other students
b) How well you stay focused in class
c) How interested you are in doing your homework
d) How interesting your classes are
e) How interested you are in learning this year
f) Your grades
g) How well behaved other students are
4.1.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agreee nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
a) My laptop is reliable (I rarely have problems with my laptop)
b) In my classes, we have all the computer equipment we need
c) There is nothing interesting to do with laptops
d) I think using laptops takes more time than it is worth
e) If the network or the computers don't work, there is a support person at school to help
f) The battery life of the laptops is a problem
g) Teachers expect us to use laptops
h) My principal expects us to use laptops
i) The Internet connection in school is reliable
j) My teachers help me make effective use of my laptop for learning
4.2.
Within the last 2 weeks, how many days has your laptop NOT been working at all? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
5.1.
How would you rate your overall skill level in using the laptop -- for example, email, searching the Internet, and word processing? Advanced (I can help teach others about these things) Intermediate (I am comfortable doing these things) Beginner (I am just beginning to do these things) No skills
6.1.
What grade are you in? 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
6.2.
What is your gender? Female Male
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about Henrico's laptop program?
Before you submit your survey, please look over your responses to make sure that you have answered each one.