Technology Implementation Survey Results

TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION SURVEY RESULTS:

By Melissa Stepanian

In order to gauge how effective a mini-course on podcasting could be, I have probed ten educators who teach in various departments and at different academic levels. This survey, conducted on www.surveymonkey.com, has allowed me to take into account the technological background of each participant and how this particular course may help to enhance their everyday teaching styles.

Below please find the results of the survey.

Page 1: Teaching Background:

1.  What subject do you teach?

-  20%, or 2 participants, said they teach English.

-  70%, or 7 participants, said they teach Social Studies.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they serve as the Assistant Principal.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they teach Collaborative Special Education.

2.  What grade level(s) do you teach? PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they teach Ninth Grade.

-  50%, or 5 participants, said they teach Tenth Grade.

-  40%, or 4 participants, said they teach Eleventh Grade.

-  40%, or 4 participants, said they teach Twelfth Grade.

3.  Which levels of study do you teach? PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

-  0%, or 0 participants, said they teach Self-Contained.

-  40%, or 4 participants, said they teach Collaborative.

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they teach Regents.

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they teach Honors.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they teach Advanced Placement.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they teach Regular English.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they teach ELL (English Language Learners).

Page 2: Technology Usage:

1.  How would you describe your level of technology expertise?

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they are at a Beginner Level.

-  50%, or 5 participants, said they are at an Intermediate Level.

-  20%, or 2 participants, said they are at an Advanced Level.

2.  What type(s) of technology do you use within the classroom? PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

-  40%, or 4 participants, said they use the Mobile Lab.

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they use a Laptop.

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they use an LCD Projector.

-  40%, or 4 participants, said they use the SMART Board.

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they use an Overhead Projector.

-  90%, or 9 participants, said they use a DVD Player/VCR.

-  70%, or 7 participants, said they use a TV.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use a CD Player.

3.  On average, how often do you use technology in the classroom?

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use technology Once a week.

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they use technology Twice a week.

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they use technology Three times a week.

-  30%, or 3 participants, said they use technology Four times a week.

-  0%, or 0 participants, said they use technology Five times a week.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use technology Once a month.

4.  Why do you use technology in the classroom?

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they use technology To give written notes.

-  70%, or 7 participants, said they use technology To show movies.

-  70%, or 7 participants, said they use technology To show images, quotes, maps, etc.

-  80%, or 8 participants, said they use technology To show PowerPoint presentations.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use technology To develop Podcasts.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use technology for Website Design.

-  10%, or 1 participant, said they use technology to Listen to period music.

Page 3: Podcasting:

1.  Have you ever heard of Podcasting before?

-  70%, or 7 participants, said, “Yes, they have heard of Podcasting before.”

-  30%, or 3 participants, said, “No, they have NOT heard of Podcasting before.”

2.  Have you ever asked your students to develop original Podcasts?

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, I have asked my students to develop original Podcasts.”

-  90%, or 9 participants, said, “No, I have NOT asked my students to develop original Podcasts.”

3.  Would you ever ask your students to develop original Podcasts and evaluate the work of their peers? Why or why not?

-  10 %, or 1 participant, said, “No. What is that?”

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, because students can learn from each other and reinforce their skills by correcting others work.”

-  10 %, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, podcasts allow students to use a different approach to demonstrate what they have learned.”

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “No, I don’t see how it would relate to a Regents-level history class. Sounds too complicated.”

-  10 %, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, I would ask if I had more information and training on how to record and post on to websites.”

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “Possibly – if I had the time to do it.”

-  10 %, or 1 participant, said, “I would need to become more familiar with podcasting myself before asking my students to develop their own.”

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, students’ ability to conceptualize topics and turn those concepts into their own intellectual property demonstrates true learning.”

-  10 %, or 1 participant, said, “I would have to see it used to determine its usefulness.”

-  10%, or 1 participant, said, “Yes, to use as an assessment to evaluate students’ understanding.”