Practically all of the GILA students recently surveyed about the computer use at school said all websites should be unblocked, and most have some kind of online presence.
Nineteen students were surveyed. There are 105 students attending the school.
Most of the students surveyed – 11 - have a Myspace account. A variety of other online sites were also mentioned by the students. Three students have a Facebook account. Four students have Bebo accounts. Two students have a Hi5 account. Six students have multiple accounts.
Only 10 percent – two of the students surveyed – did not have some kind of online presence.
For most students who attend GILA, being online is a normal part of their daily life.
Four students said they spend as much as three hours a day e-mailing, internet messaging, or using the computer to communicate with friends and family. When asked how much time is spent communicating on the computer, one student responded, “Too much.”
Other responses students gave for the amount of time spent using the computer for communication ranged from 30 minutes to two hours.
Students were also asked how many e-mails were sent out each day from school. The highest number of daily e-mails was three. Most students sent out one or two a day.
There was a mix of computer use in the classes taken by high school uses.
One student said that he or she uses the internet for projects or assignments in five classes. Most students however, use the internet for projects or assignments in one or two classes. One student said he or she doesn’t use the internet for any of her classes.
The questions asked for this poll were:
1. Do you have Myspace or Facebook? Which one?
2. Do you have any other e-mail accounts like Bebo, Hi5? Which one?
3. Do you use messanger(IM)? How often?
4. At school, how many e-mails do you send a day?
5. What computer changes would you like to make at school?
6. How many teachers use computer or internet as a part of class room teaching?
7. Do the school rules prevent you from doing your best in those classes?