Friday, November 7, 2014

Student responses to electronics usage survey




Student Survey Responses….

Please check all that apply. You may choose more than one answer in each row and column.



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I own all of the following:–
I use the following to do my homework:–
I use the following while doing my homework, though not necessarily for my homework:–
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iPod/MP3
100.00%
30
26.67%
8
50.00%
15
–
Desktop Computer
86.67%
26
66.67%
20
16.67%
5
–
Laptop Computer
87.18%
34
82.05%
32
25.64%
10
–
iPad/Tablet
90.91%
30
45.45%
15
42.42%
14
–
Electronic Reader (Kindle, etc.)
100.00%
21
23.81%
5
23.81%
5
–
Smart Phone
97.56%
40
73.17%
30
63.41%
26
–
Cell Phone (without internet)
100.00%
11
18.18%
2
27.27%
3
–
Smart Watch
100.00%
2
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
–
Exercise Tracker (FitBit, Nike Fuelband, etc.)
100.00%
6
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
–
Smart TV
100.00%
15
0.00%
0
33.33%
5
–
Game Unit (xBox, Nintendo, Playstation)
100.00%
39
0.00%
0
5.13%
2
–
Hand held game unit (DS)
100.00%
29
0.00%
0
0.00%
0



Which of the following activities have you ever done on your mobile or cell phone while also doing school work? (Check all that apply)


Answer Choices–
Responses–
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General internet use (other than using social networking websites)
78.85%
41
–
Make or receive phone calls
51.92%
27
–
Play games
48.08%
25
–
Play music
80.77%
42
–
Play podcasts
7.69%
4
–
Play videos (other than video games)
57.69%
30
–
Purchase products or services
9.62%
5
–
Record videos
21.15%
11
–
Send or receive emails
28.85%
15
–
Send or receive instant messages
38.46%
20
–
Send or receive photos
42.31%
22
–
Send or receive texts
71.15%
37
–
Send or receive videos
30.77%
16
–
Take photos
48.08%
25
–
Use social networking websites
46.15%
24
Total Respondents: 52







How frequently do you engage in any of the activities that you checked in the previous question while also doing school work?



Answer Choices–
Responses–
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Always
1.82%
1
–
Usually
32.73%
18
–
Sometimes
41.82%
23
–
Rarely
18.18%
10
–
Not applicable, I don't do any
5.45%
3
Total
55





Do you think your electronic device usage negatively affects how you do your schoolwork?


Answer Choices–
Responses–


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Definitely
12.73%
7
–
Probably
16.36%
9
–
Maybe
27.27%
15
–
Probably not
27.27%
15
–
Definitely not
16.36%
9
Total
55
II guess it is sort of a distraction but not to everyone
11/5/2014 3:20 PM View respondent's answers
It makes sense
11/4/2014 9:12 PM View respondent's answers
I have really good grades and I rarely you them while doing homework.
11/4/2014 6:06 PM View respondent's answers
Yes, at times electronics can be distracting to me but I don't think it really effects my work.
11/4/2014 5:52 PM View respondent's answers
You don't focus on your work as much because you are getting distracted
11/4/2014 4:24 PM View respondent's answers
Keeps from focusing on work
11/4/2014 4:21 PM View respondent's answers
Sometimes I would forget what I was working on!
11/4/2014 3:42 PM View respondent's answers
It can cause a distraction
11/4/2014 8:48 AM View respondent's answers
It helps me because I can look up stuff and it motivates me to finish
11/4/2014 7:28 AM View respondent's answers
I get easily distracted
11/3/2014 10:10 PM View respondent's answers
Im not really sure.
11/3/2014 9:40 PM View respondent's answers
sometimes it can distract me
11/3/2014 9:36 PM View respondent's answers
It could affect how you do your schoolwork by you multi tasking, and you spending more time on electronic device then doing schoolwork
11/3/2014 8:32 PM View respondent's answers
Doesnt help me stay completly focused when i am working
11/3/2014 8:16 PM View respondent's answers
Because I don't use any.
11/3/2014 8:11 PM View respondent's answers
Becasue It wont make you zone out at home
11/3/2014 8:10 PM View respondent's answers
It can be a distraction
11/3/2014 8:00 PM View respondent's answers
I say this because when I use it during homework, I use it for homework such as calculating something.
11/3/2014 7:32 PM View respondent's answers
It helps in some ways too
11/3/2014 7:17 PM View respondent's answers
I usually just read or do research on them.
11/3/2014 6:46 PM View respondent's answers
It definitely stops doing your homework when talking to someone else(text or instant message)
11/3/2014 6:36 PM View respondent's answers
Sometimes I don't want to stop playing video games to do homework.
11/3/2014 6:33 PM View respondent's answers
when i need the internet, i use my smart phone. i use my graphing calculator on my smart phone. i play games at least 1 hour a day.
11/3/2014 6:32 PM View respondent's answers
I use it for math HW only
11/3/2014 6:11 PM View respondent's answers
Sometimes I can tell it is but other times I don't think it is
11/3/2014 6:10 PM View respondent's answers
There was time when I didn't use electronics while doing my and my grades didn't become worse.
11/3/2014 5:46 PM View respondent's answers
I rarely use electronics during shoolwork, but when I do, it's usually for a second to check something like a text
11/3/2014 5:14 PM View respondent's answers
I mainly focus on the work not the text.
11/3/2014 5:09 PM View respondent's answers
Sometimes I do things I'm not supposed to, but other times I need electronics to do my homework.
11/3/2014 5:02 PM View respondent's answers
I think it does effect us because our minds get used to the electronics.
11/3/2014 4:55 PM View respondent's answers
Most of the time it helps me.
11/3/2014 4:38 PM View respondent's answers
An iPhone could help you by using the internet to search things and use educational apps.
11/3/2014 4:36 PM View respondent's answers
I don't play music often. I usually use my phone to look up words I don't understand.
11/3/2014 4:20 PM View respondent's answers
I almost never use electronics while doing schoolwork, and if I do, I use it for maybe 10 minutes and then put it away. Sometimes, I only text my friends so the can help me with my work and not just for pleasure.
11/3/2014 4:19 PM View respondent's answers
I know when i need to cut back. I'm not that addicted
11/3/2014 3:30 PM View respondent's answers
i dont use it to the point that i cant function without it
11/3/2014 3:30 PM View respondent's answers
It distractes me so I don't have a 100% focus on my work.
11/3/2014 3:24 PM View respondent's answers
I already do my best and using electronics doesn't change how well i do.
11/3/2014 3:22 PM View respondent's answers
I do use electronics while doing homework, but not every time I do homework. I think I have okay balance.
11/3/2014 3:14 PM View respondent's answers
because i think of animating when i get home
11/3/2014 3:04 PM View respondent's answers






If you went one school week without using any electronics, what impact do you think that would have on your school work?

Answer Choices–
Responses–
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My work would improve a lot
14.55%
8
–
My work would improve some
30.91%
17
–
No impact
47.27%
26
–
My work would be somewhat worse
7.27%
4
–
My work would be a lot worse
0.00%
0
Total
55

because listening to music some what focuses me
11/5/2014 3:20 PM View respondent's answers
my phone is taken away while doing homework, then I get it back when i'm done.
11/5/2014 7:31 AM View respondent's answers
I usually refer to the internet for help or reference when required
11/4/2014 9:12 PM View respondent's answers
If I did not use electronics for a week my work would be somewhat better because of the less distractions and more focus on my actual work.
11/4/2014 5:52 PM View respondent's answers
More focused, but I use internet for homework
11/4/2014 4:21 PM View respondent's answers
I would be more focused on my work than on other things.
11/4/2014 3:42 PM View respondent's answers
Your not distracted
11/4/2014 8:48 AM View respondent's answers
I only have a mechanical pencil
11/4/2014 7:28 AM View respondent's answers
I would probably be more focused
11/3/2014 10:10 PM View respondent's answers
I don't think it would be impacted.
11/3/2014 9:40 PM View respondent's answers
i always do my homework just as well, just takes longer
11/3/2014 9:36 PM View respondent's answers
The only impact I think it would have is you finishing your schoolwork faster
11/3/2014 8:32 PM View respondent's answers
i would focus more on my homework
11/3/2014 8:16 PM View respondent's answers
Becasue tech helps me out on things i dont understand, then i look it up and i would know how to do it
11/3/2014 8:10 PM View respondent's answers
I think this eliminates any distractions from school work, but my school work doesntt really suffer from technology use.
11/3/2014 7:32 PM View respondent's answers
It could help a little but not much
11/3/2014 7:17 PM View respondent's answers
I don't use electronics for schoolwork unless it is my textbook, but I could bring that home.
11/3/2014 6:46 PM View respondent's answers
There would be no stop in homework and that would help a lot.
11/3/2014 6:36 PM View respondent's answers
i was fine before i had a iPhone so it doesn't matter to me.
11/3/2014 6:32 PM View respondent's answers
I usually do that
11/3/2014 6:11 PM View respondent's answers
My electronics don't affect my grades
11/3/2014 5:14 PM View respondent's answers
It would take away some minor destractions
11/3/2014 5:09 PM View respondent's answers
I always have distractions while I'm doing my homework whether I like it or not.
11/3/2014 5:02 PM View respondent's answers
It would improve some because we don't have all these distractions going on.
11/3/2014 4:55 PM View respondent's answers
i'd be fine with out my electronics, but they make work easier.
11/3/2014 4:38 PM View respondent's answers
By searching the internet I can get easy answers but if I didn't use the internet I would have to find the answer the old fashion way witch may help me remember it
11/3/2014 4:36 PM View respondent's answers
I barely use my electronics now, taking it away is no different.
11/3/2014 4:19 PM View respondent's answers
I was grounded for 2 months once. I think i can manage.
11/3/2014 3:30 PM View respondent's answers
it dosent affect my homework
11/3/2014 3:30 PM View respondent's answers
I would spend more effort on my work
11/3/2014 3:24 PM View respondent's answers
Even though I have good grades, electronics might be a distraction somwhat.
11/3/2014 3:22 PM View respondent's answers
Because then you can't use the internet for helpful resources, if you don't understand something.
11/3/2014 3:18 PM View respondent's answers
I think that if I went a week without using electronics, I would be able to focus more on schoolwork, thus making better grades.
11/3/2014 3:14 PM View respondent's answers
Im always on the computer
11/3/2014 3:04 PM View respondent's answers\




If you were allowed to use electronic devices during school time, how you do think that would affect your work during school?

Answer Choices–
Responses–
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My work would improve a lot
1.85%
1
–
My work would improve some
25.93%
14
–
No impact
37.04%
20
–
My work would be somewhat worse
31.48%
17
–
My work would be a lot worse
3.70%
2
Total
54







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Often–
Sometimes–
Rarely–
Never–
Total–
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felt the urge to pull out a cell phone even when you're in the midst of a face to face conversation with someone.
7.27%
4
20.00%
11
25.45%
14
47.27%
26

55
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texted even while someone is telling you something, and realized later that you can't remember the details of what the person (speaking to you) said.
9.09%
5
12.73%
7
30.91%
17
47.27%
26

55
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gotten the vague feeling that something hasn't really happened until you post it to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social media.
10.91%
6
7.27%
4
7.27%
4
74.55%
41

55
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felt isolated and anxious if you are offline for an extended period of time.
9.26%
5
14.81%
8
20.37%
11
55.56%
30

54
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noticed that even when your family is all together in one room at home, each person is gazing at his or her own screen and tapping at a miniature keyboard.
20.00%
11
30.91%
17
27.27%
15
21.82%
12

55




Overall, I keep my technology usage at a reasonable and healthy level.


Answer Choices–
Responses–
–
Strongly Agree
20.00%
11
–
Agree
45.45%
25
–
Not Sure
16.36%
9
–
Disagree
16.36%
9
–
Strongly Disagree
1.82%
1
Total
55



I think I should cut back my technology usage…

Answer Choices–
Responses–
–
Quite a bit
12.73%
7
–
Some
21.82%
12
–
A little
40.00%
22
–
Not at all
25.45%
14
Total
55

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