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This questionnaire is part of an investigation on the use of Interactive Whiteboards in schools from several countries. You can choose a maximum of three options where indicated.
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1) How many boards does your school have?
2) Which brand?
Promethean ACTIVboard:
I don't know:
Other:
If you have chosen 'Other', which?
3) What type?
Fixed:
Portable:
4) If they are fixed, where are they located?
In my classroom:
In a special classroom:
5) How frequently do you use them?
For specific subjects:
Every lesson:
At least once a day:
Once a week:
Less than once a week:
Never:
If ‘Never’, thank you for your time. Click here to submit your response.
6) How long have you been using an IWB in your classroom?
6a) In what ways do you use ACTIVboards? (Tick up to three options)
Small groups:
Whole class:
With individuals:
Student participation:
Didactically:
For video-conferencing:
As part of research:
To deliver curriculum materials:
Others:
If you have chosen 'Others', how?
7) Where do the students sit?
In front of the board:
At their desks:
Both:
8) Where is the board located?
Behind the teacher’s desk:
At the side of the desk:
On another wall:
9) Can the students reach the top of the board?
Yes:
No:
10) What materials are used with the board? (Mark all that apply)
Commercial software:
Web-based materials:
ACTIVstudio teacher-created materials:
Software included with the ACTIVboard:
11) How were you trained to use your ACTIVboard? (Mark all that apply)
By the company:
By education department advisers:
By a colleague:
I’m self-taught:
If you have chosen 'Other', how?
11a) How long did your IWB training last?
12) What did you like best about that training? (You can mark up to three options)
Learning the functions and tools of the board:
Gaining confidence about the use of the board:
Learning pedagogical techniques:
Meeting with colleagues and sharing ideas:
Sharing doubts and questions with colleagues:
If you have chosen 'Others', which?
13) What did you like least about that training? (You can mark up to three options)
The training was brief:
The training wasn’t given in my first language:
The trainers didn’t explain clearly the functions and tools of the board:
The trainers didn’t explain how to maintain the equipment:
I couldn’t use the ACTIVboard during the training:
14) What lesson do you like giving best using the ACTIVboard? (You can mark up to three options)
Mathematics:
History:
English:
Science:
Foreign Language:
Geography:
15) What lesson do you like giving least using the ACTIVboard? (You can mark up to three options)
16) Which software activities do you like best using the ACTIVboard? (You can mark up to three options)
Notebook:
Games:
Digital books:
Tools to organize the class (lists, report cards, etc.):
17) Does the board have a voting system?
17a) What do you think of the voting system?
I like it:
I'm neutral:
I don't like it:
18) Is there anything you can think of which you could not teach easily without an ACTIVboard?
19) Can you suggest any new kinds of software for the ACTIVboard you would like the company to develop? (You can mark one to three options)
A programme to draw figures:
Maps:
Educational games:
Programmes to teach a foreign language:
Video:
20) Can you give me any examples of students’ work that show the usefulness of the ACTIVboard in learning? (Mark up to 3 options)
Writing:
Student's Presentations:
Math problems:
Exercises:
Reading comprehension:
Use of technology:
Research projects:
21) Do you believe that the ACTIVboards have raised the pupils' level of attainment?
21a) How have the ACTIVboards raised the pupils’ level of attainment? (You can mark one to three options)
Increase in the quality of writing expression:
Increase in the quality of reading comprehension:
Increase in knowledge of specific lessons:
More motivation:
More participation:
Better understanding of the topics:
Their knowledge can be applied more:
22) How have you measured that attainment?
I have not been able to work in that way:
Through qualitative observations (more participation, etc):
Through quantitative measurements (grades improvement, etc):
23) How have ACTIVboards changed the way in which you teach?
I have more resources to provide examples for the topics:
Teaching is more difficult:
Teaching is easier:
My class is more interesting:
I haven’t noticed any changes:
24) How have ACTIVboards changed the ways your students learn?
They pay more attention to the topics:
They pay more attention to the technical use of the board:
They are more absent-minded:
Their attitude is more tolerant:
They collaborate more among themselves:
They have more resources to understand the topics:
Their participation has increased:
25) What is the attitude of your colleagues towards the use of ACTIVboards in teaching and learning?
Their attitude is favourable:
Their attitude is neutral because they have little information about it:
Their attitude is unfavourable:
26) What is the attitude of the senior management of the school towards the ACTIVboard in teaching and learning in the school?
They are not involved enough:
They are more interested in other school practicalities:
They are involved and collaborate to improve the use of the ACTIVboards:
27) What do you think is the future of ACTIVboards in your school?
They will be an ordinary tool in the classroom:
They will become obsolete:
They will be more sophisticated:
28) How would you like to see them progress?
Creating a good plan to promote the use of the ACTIVboards:
Supporting teachers in acquiring a personal computer for home:
29) What are the barriers to the progress for using the ACTIVboards?
We have other needs:
Teachers are not motivated enough:
Teachers are not trained enough:
30) Are the ACTIVboards value for money?
I’m unsure about the price of them:
31) What other ICT equipment do you recommend for teachers?
Personal computers:
Telecommunication equipment (modems, cell phones, etc):
Television, video cameras, etc.:
Internet:
32) Have you been in a practice-based research process?
32a) In what ways have practice-based research processes helped you to see yourself as a professional teacher?
I have become more reflexive about my practice:
I’m applying new teaching strategies:
I have more techniques to observe the dynamics of my classroom:
I have detected some problems with my educational practice:
33) Will you go on participating in this practice-based research?
34) Is your work shared on the web and in publications? Where can we find it?
Newspapers:
Scientific Journals:
Magazines:
Bulletins:
Radio:
Television:
My work has not been published:
Where can we find it?
35) Has the classroom furniture been re-arranged since the board was installed?
35a) If so, how?
The position of the students’ desks has changed:
The location of my desk has changed:
36) Please describe the changes you (or others) have made in your classroom:
37) We need as many answers as possible from ACTIVboard users for this research. Can you suggest other teachers who may be willing to answer this questionnaire? How can I get in touch with them?:
38) If you have any other comments please add them in the space below:
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