Educational Technology Assessment

Please enter your name, NAID, and answers on the opscan sheet, using a #2 pencil.

1.  I have used computers to: (mark all that apply)

A. Play games

B. Browse or "surf" the WWW

C. Download files or graphic images

D. Access on-line syllabus, class notes, homework or other school assignments

2. I have used computers to: (mark all that apply)

A. Do my own projects or creative work

B. Communicate using e-mail

C. Communicate using interactive chat or discussion groups

D. Connect to on-line services (Compuserve, AOL, Prodigy, etc.)

3. I have used computers to: (mark all that apply)

A. Do research using library or World Wide Web/Internet resources (e.g. search engines)

B. Create papers on the World Wide Web

C. Write computer programs

D. Write graphic programs

4. How comfortable are you with using computers for playing games?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

5. How comfortable are you with using computers for word processing?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

6. How comfortable are you with using computers for spreadsheets/databases?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

7. How comfortable are you with using computers for participating in on-line discussion groups?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

8. How comfortable are you with using computers for downloading files or graphic images?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

9. How comfortable are you with using computers for browsing/surfing the World Wide Web (WWW)?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

10. How comfortable are you with using computers for searching for specific class/project related topics via search engines (e.g., Yahoo, Excite)?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

11. How comfortable are you with using computers for doing homework or other school assignments?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

12. How comfortable are you with using computers for doing your own projects or creative work?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

13. How comfortable are you with using computers for communicating using e-mail?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

14. How comfortable are you with using computers for communicating using interactive chat or discussion  groups?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

15. How comfortable are you with using computers to participate in MUDs or MOOs?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

16. How comfortable are you with using computers for doing research using library or World Wide Web/Internet resources?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

17. How comfortable are you with using computers for creating pages on the World Wide Web?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

18. How comfortable are you with using computers for writing computer programs?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

19. How comfortable are you with using computers for creating computer graphics?

A. Not at all  B. Moderately  C. Very

20. Do you have any disabilities which make it difficult for you to use or to access a computer?

A. Yes B. No

21. What is your gender?

A. Female B. Male

22. What is your current classification:

A. Freshman  B. Sophomore  C. Junior  D. Senior  E. Graduate Student

23. What is your age?

A. 17-20 B. 21-25 C. 26-30 D. 31-35 E. 36 or older

24. Have you ever taken (or are you taking) a Science Laboratory class?

A. Yes B. No