Survey: Digital literacy – general skills
(Students)
6-8 9-11 12-14 15-18
Age:
Female Male
Gender:
Date:
1. Technologies
How often do you use these Not
Regularly Sometimes Never
technologies? available
PC or laptop (at home)
PC or laptop (in library)
Mobile device (tablet, smartphone)
eReader (Kindle)
Internet (at home)
Internet (in a library)
Internet (in other public places)
Gaming console (xBox, Playstation, Wii)
Other (please list)
2. Mobile phone
I have a mobile phone Yes No
Regularly Sometimes Never Not
How do you use the mobile phone?
available
Text messaging (SMS)
Making phone calls
Listening to music
Taking photos
Taking videos
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
Playing games (including online)
Internet access
Downloading and using applications
Viewing movies
Calendar and reminders
GPS
Other (please list)
3. Social networking
I use social networking sites Yes No
If you answered ‘yes’, how often do
Often Sometimes Never
you use:
Facebook
MySpace
Twitter
Bebo
Flickr
Tumblr
Club Penguin
2
Skoodle
Instant Messaging
Skype
Other (please list)
4. Privacy settings
If you have a social networking profile, have you used the privacy settings?
(Choose one answer)
Yes – I have changed the setting so only my friends can see my profile
Yes – Someone has helped me to change my settings
No – I don’t know how to
No – I don’t know what privacy settings are
No – I have decided not to use them
I am not sure
5. Gaming
I play online games Yes No
If you answered ‘yes’, please answer these Always Sometimes Never
questions:
I play only with friends I know in real life
I play with friends I don’t know
I play games with the chat feature turned on
3
6. Using technologies
Is it easy to find information online?
Always
Sometimes
Never
Have you created or posted on line? (Tick all that apply)
Online character or avatar
Film or video
Music
Blog
My profile on a social network
Photo album
Game
Websites
App
Portfolio of my (school) work
Survey or quiz
I haven’t created any of these things
Other
What stops you from having fun on the internet? (Tick all that apply)
Gossip or mean comments being shared online
Seeing things that make me feel sad, frightened or embarrassed
Not enough websites that interest me
My parents’ rules are too strict
(Cyber) Bullying
Advertisements
Blocked websites which I cannot access
Strangers trying to talk to me or add me as a friend
Being worried that things can be easily circulated (e.g. photos, texts)
Being too young for some websites
I always enjoy my time on the internet
4
Other
Do you feel pressure to appear popular on social networking sites like Facebook?
Yes
No
I don’t know
Sometimes people say mean things on line. Have you ever spoken out or challenged this
kind of behaviour?
Yes
No
Have you ever helped someone who was being cyberbullied?
Yes
No
I don’t know anyone who has been cyberbullied online
Have you ever had anything nasty happen to you when using one of these technologies?
Yes
No
If you answered yes, what technology was used?
Computer/laptop
Mobile phone
Other
How did it occur (via)?
Social networking site
Instant messaging
Phone call
Text message
Phone camera photo/video
Online games
Other
When did it occur?
One year ago
5
Last term
This term
This week
7. Staying safe online
Have you been taught about staying safe online in the last year?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Have you been taught about what is illegal to do online?
Yes
No
If you answered ‘yes’, please select below (Tick all that apply):
Downloading
Things you are not allowed to say online
Sending explicit photos
Plagiarism (copying you have found on the internet)
Copyright (e.g. images and videos)
Cyber bullying (including trolling)
Inappropriate contact from others online
Hacking
None of the above
Other
Have you ever reported something on a website (e.g. reported a photo on Facebook)?
Yes
No – I haven’t needed to
No – I don’t know how to
No – I don’t think it would help
I don’t what reporting is
Have you seen something on the internet in the last year that upset or worried you?
Yes
No
6
If you have seen something that upset you, what did you do? (Tick all that apply)
I left the website or turned off my computer or device
I told an adult
I reported it online
I did something else
Ignored it
Spoke to my friends
Who would you tell if something upsets or worries you online? (Tick all that apply)
Parent or carer
Older brother or sister
Grandparent/Other family member
Friend
Teacher
Online support
No one
Don’t know
8. Positive impact of technology
For you personally, what are the positive impacts of technology?
(Tick all that apply)
Family/social contact
Groups for co-curricular activities e.g. Facebook group for basketball team
Entertainment
Feeling safe (having a mobile phone to call if needed)
Readily accessible information (e.g. on a wiki or through a search engine)
Online education
Online games that encourage learning but are fun
Ebooks/Kindle
Digital copy of school text books makes bags lighter
Easier to get organised – reminders/calendar/tasks online and mobile phone
Digitally editing photos/movies etc.
Other (please list)
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Do you feel safe and supported in the library when using technology?
Yes, definitely
Yes, mostly
Some of the time
No, it is a concern for me
Does the library offer enough assistance and advice on technology and cybersafety?
Yes, definitely
Yes, mostly
Not really
No
What kind of technology and cybersafety initiatives would most benefit you in the library?
(Tick those that most apply)
Information/advice posters and signs
Face-to-face sessions/workshops
Day-to-day staff assistance
Online courses and tutorials
Other (please list)
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