[NLA] 2002 Student Survey Statistics

[Elsa Auerbach]

And, I seem to recall that the national program to address the digital divide was axed by George W. Is my memory correct? Elsa Auerbach

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> From: 	David J. Rosen
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> Sent: 	Saturday, February 22, 2003 7:56 PM
> To: 	nla at lists.literacytent.org
> Subject: 	Re: [NLA] 2002 Student Survey Statistics
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> NLA Colleagues,
> 
> I went to the Website which has the the results of the student survey 
> that Harry Seda did.  I found the findings quite interesting.  The focus 
> of the survey is student use of technology, but Harry also asks 
> questions about student leadership, work, and public assistance. The 
> survey found that most students are interested in using computers, and 
> many are interested in using the Internet.  For those who believe the 
> digital divide has been bridged, however, here is chilling evidence that 
> many adult literacy students want to get there, but access to the 
> technology is a hope, not yet a reality.
> 
> Consider these findings:
> 
> 	N = 285 students (from 35 programs in 15 states)
> 
> *>  69.5% of respondents said they would like to learn to use a computer
> 
> *>  94.1% said they do not have access to a computer at their program
> 
> *>  92.6% said they do not have access to a computer at home; 86.3% of
>     these said they would like to learn to use a computer anyway
> 
> *>  There were several questions about using computers to make reading and
>    writing easier (voice recognition, easy typing, help with correcting
>    spelling and grammar) which a majority of those who responded said
>    they were interested in.
> 
> Thanks, Harry.  I hope your findings get serious consideration from 
> education decision makers at all levels: national, state, local, and 
> program.
> 
> David J. Rosen
> DJRosen at theworld.com
> 
> 
> 
> Harry I. Seda wrote:
>  > Hi everyone:
>  >
>  > I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support on the
>  > student survey that was a yearlong survey.
>  >
>  > About two years ago a bunch of students at national conferences
>  > discussed these issues in the survey. We brainstormed ideas to find the
>  > most important tools that students would need.  Out of that discussion
>  > came the student survey that started in 2002.  Our idea was to discover
>  > what interested the students in learning. We gathered all the
>  > information so we could recommend the tools that would be most helpful
>  > to students in their lives, so that they could be more community-minded
>  > citizens.
>  >
>  > Our survey reflects the diversity of students nationwide and the needs
>  > of programs to have proper funding allocations to give students the
>  > proper tools to encourage and build their self-esteem in reading and
>  > writing.  We are hoping that policy-makers will see what a handful of
>  > students (285) did on their own so that programs would know their needs
>  > and their points of view.
>  >
>  > The survey showed that 115 students out of 285 students had e-mail
>  > addresses.
>  > There were many other findings posted on a graph with all the questions
>  > (posted by students for students) and percentages. You can find the
>  > graph here (top right corner) 2002 Survey Statistics at:
>  > http://harry_i_seda_lva.tripod.com/studentsurvey/
>  >
>  > If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at:
>  > u1025668 at warwick.net
>  >
>  >
>  > Sincerely yours,
>  >
>  > --
>  >
>  >  Harry I. Seda
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