By the numbers.

NetDay Technology

62% of teachers depict themselves as
average or beginner tech users.

Which of these technology products do you use on
a weekly basis?

                           GRADES 6-12     TEACHERS

WEEKLY USAGE
Desktop computer               82%           93%
Laptop computer                35%           39%
Cell phone                     75%           60%
Hand-held device (PDA)         16%           11%
Digital camera                 43%           36%
Video camera                   22%            9%
Scanner                        21%           20%
DVD or CD burner               59%           32%
MP3 player or iPod             46%            6%
Video game player              61%            3%

CHEATING How do you feel about cheating online or copying
from the Internet?

It is not fair and teachers should do more to stop it
from happening                                             60%

I don't worry about it because my friends and I do all
our own work anyway                                        24%

I don't think it is such a big deal if someone copies
information from the Internet                              16%

ACTIVITIES

Common online activities for students
in grades 6-12 at school

Use Internet               83%
Online tutor               12%
Take tests online          49%
School Web site            60%
Create presentation        62%
IM about a project         45%
Blog                       15%
E-mail teacher             38%
Check grades               50%
Online textbook            30%
Online class               18%
Download study guide       28%
None                        6%

SOURCES

How do you learn about technology?

Teachers or classes
in school                  15%

My family                   8%

My friends                 23%

I explore on my own        16%

SOURCES

How do you learn about technology?

Teachers or classes

In school             15%
My family              8%
My friends            23%
I explore on my own   16%

When given a choice of things they would like to
change at their school if they were principal,
22% of students would allow their peers
to use cell phones, IM and e-mail at school,
while 23% would provide laptops to all students.

Source: Net Day. Our Voices, Our Future: Student sand Teacher Views
on Science, Technology & Education, 2006, www.netday.org

Note: Table made from line graph.

BULLYING

Have you or anyone you know
been bullied or harassed by
another student online?

Yes            25%
No             58%
Not Sure       17%

Note: Table made from pie chart.

BOYS & GIRLS

In grades 6-12, girls are 15% less
likely than boys to rate themselves
as technologically advanced

GIRLS
Average      75%
Advanced     19%
Beginner      7%

BOYS
Average      56%
Advanced     30%
Beginner     14%

Note: Table made from pie chart.