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Title Page
Highlights of the Evaluation
Report 1995-2000
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview of the SURWEB Evaluation
Chapters:5
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2| 3| 4| 5
References
Additional References
Appendices:
A | B | C | D | E
F | G | H | I | J
Contacts:
SURWEB
Dr. F. Lynn Bills
Director
435-637-1173
Media,
Analysis & Practice
Kathleen Tyner
About
the Author
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Access
and Use of Learning Technologies by Students
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Table 12 compares the percentages
of students who report intermediate and advanced skills in the use of
various software with the 1999 responses.
Table 12: Comparison of Intermediate/Advanced Skill in the Use of
Software
by Grade Level & Year
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Software Types
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% Elementary 1999 ( n=343)
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% Elementary 2000 ( n=559)
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% Middle School 1999
(n=1073)
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% Middle School 2000 (n-222)
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% High School 1999 (n=1996)
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Computer Games
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85.0
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87.4
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81.6
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85.2
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78.4
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Word Processing
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55.8
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70.8
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64.1
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89.6
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77.8
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Spreadsheet
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9.3
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18.1
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27.9
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37.9
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46.0
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Database
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15.1
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17.3
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28.2
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33.0
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39.5
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Paint/Draw
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71.8
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78.4
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73.2
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76.9
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69.7
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Graphic/CAD
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29.3
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24.1
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34.5
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26.1
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37.8
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HTML
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7.5
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15.3
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21.9
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30.5
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22.3
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Programming
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10.3
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17.5
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20.7
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23.4
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20.5
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Audio/Sound
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31.2
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42.6
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40.1
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35.1
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37.5
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Computer Video
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19.8
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26.9
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28.8
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29.1
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25.0
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SURWEB
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48.6
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69.6
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* Questions about SURWEB were asked in other sections of the study.
As can be seen in Table 12, students report more use
of interactive multimedia tools than in previous studies, however the
range of software that students use is still relatively narrow. The use of
programming software, databases and spreadsheets in school is low. Word processing and computer games
are used most often and with more skill than are interactive, creative and
programming tools. In spite of high degrees of connectivity and skill,
students’ use of email and the design of their own web pages is low.
However, the use of networked, interactive and programming applications
increases with age. Students
use technology most often for research, project-based learning and to
complete classroom assignments.
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