Instrument

This section of the web site is designed to help you create a survey instrument that will encourage higher response rates, avoid common problems with questions, and choose the type of response scales most likely to get the data needed to answer your research question. It will come as no surprise that a well designed, respondent friendly survey will result in better data. What may surprise you, is how common it is for surveys to ignore these basic rules of design. You probably only have one chance to survey your population, use this section to get the most out of your instrument.

Computers as tools for teaching Please check the box that best approximates your feelings on the following issues:
		Very Much	Somewhat	Neither	Somewhat	Very Much
When I am learning how to use computers to do something new and different I feel…	Apprehensive						Confident
Computers in teaching and learning are an….	Intrusion						Asset

A typical question is the following:

Marital Status:

1) Single (never married)

2) Married

3) Widowed

4) Divorced

5) Separated

What are the three main reasons you do not use computers in your teaching?

a. _______________________________________

b. _______________________________________

c. _______________________________________

Please indicate the degree to which you feel confident using computers for the following applications.

Not confident

Somewhat confident

Confident

Very confident

Present lessons using computers (e.g., PowerPoint, HyperCard)

Teach basic computer skills such as word processing/spreadsheets