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.



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:
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
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
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


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
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
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







Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Total
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
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
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
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
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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