Computer Use Survey

Computer Use Survey
Peter gets early feedback on students' prior experience and skills with computer applications used in Foundations of the Social Studies.

Please fill out the survey below to the best of your ability. The information is strictly for my planning and instructional use.

1. Name: _______________________________ Period: 1 2 3 4

2. Have you ever taken a keyboarding class?      Yes: _____  No: _____
    (If yes, at what grade level? ___5th  ___6th  ___7th  ___8th ___   9th ____ other)

3. How fast can you type (approx.) in words per minute?   _______

4. Have you ever taken computer applications class?     Yes: _____  No: _____
    (If yes, at what grade level? ___5th  ___6th  ___7th  ___8th ___   9th ____ other)

5. Have you ever taken advanced computer app. class?   Yes: _____  No: _____
    (If yes, at what grade level? ___5th  ___6th  ___7th  ___8th ___   9th ____ other)

6. Do you or your family have a computer at home?   Yes: _____  No: _____
   If yes, what kind?   Apple/Mac: ______  IBM/DOS: _____  Windows: ___

7. Do you have access to the internet/worldwide web at home?   Yes: _____   No: _____

8. Rate yourself on a scale of 0 to 5 depending on how much/often you've used the following:	0= never used; 1 = once or twice 5
a. Microsoft Works	0	1	2	3	4	5
b. Microsoft Word (word processing)	0	1	2	3	4	5
c. Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet)	0	1	2	3	4	5
d. Hypercard	0	1	2	3	4	5
e.Hyperstudio	0	1	2	3	4	5
f. Microsoft Powerpoint	0	1	2	3	4	5
g. Digital Camera	0	1	2	3	4	5
h. Scanner	0	1	2	3	4	5
i. Video Camera	0	1	2	3	4	5

9. Rate yourself as far as how quickly you tend to learn new skills having to do with technology:
   Fast learner:_______   Medium learner:_______   Cautious learner:_______

10. When you learn a new skill having to do with technology, which method do you prefer:
    Read the manual and instructions:_______
    Follow instructions to create a product:_______
    Experiment and see what happens:_______

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