Questionnaire on the use of technology in the classroom
- 1. Handout 5 QUESTIONNAIRE: TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM Course: Name: Date: A. Technophobe or technogeek? Or somewhere in between? How do you feel about technology? Do this “Attitudes to technology” questionnaire and then read the commentary in the answer key. 1=disagree totally 2= disagree 30 not strong opinion 4=agree 5=agree strongly Attitudes to technology 1 2 3 4 5 1 I enjoy using technology. 2 I avoid using technology when I can. 3 I think using technology in class takes up too much time. 4 I know that technology can help me to learn many new things. 5 Technology intimidates and threatens me. 6 Students should know how to use technology in class. 7 I would be a better learner if I knew how to use technology properly. 8 I’m very confident when it comes to working with technology at home/at work/at university. 9 I want to learn more about using technology at home/at work/at university. 10 I believe that I can improve my language skills using the benefits of the Internet. 11 Using technology in learning languages is not necessary. 12 Technology breaks down too often to be of very much use. B. Experience of using the Internet 7.1. I use the Internet regularly infrequently never at college at home at work 7.2. I use the Internet in English for the regularly infrequently never following: To communicate with people (e.g. e- mail) To find information To read the news Ene Peterson How to become a (more) successful language learner 43rd Annual Conference Cardiff, 31ST MARCH - 4TH APRIL 2009
- 2. Handout 5 I use the Internet in English for the regularly infrequently never following: To watch films To prepare home assignments (e.g. projects, web quests etc) To buy/sell products To learn (e.g. online courses, using online dictionaries) To have fun (e.g. playing computer games) To download software Anything else (please specify) ……………………………………….. C. Keeping up with future trends What do you know about future trends and tools in learning with technology? Which of these things would you like to incorporate into your studies ? Tool/trend I know what this is I’d like to explore this more e-learning m-learning Use of VLE (e.g. Moodle) or CMS (e.g. Etomite) blogs wikis ePortfolios Use of MUVE (e.g. Second Life) Use a mobile phone texting activity in class Podcasts Join an online discussion group Source: G. Dudeney & Nicky Hockly. 2007. How to Teach English with Technology. Pearson Education Limited. Tasks A and Task C (partly adapted) Ene Peterson How to become a (more) successful language learner 43rd Annual Conference Cardiff, 31ST MARCH - 4TH APRIL 2009