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Hello! You are invited to participate in a survey for an undergraduate level research project being completed at George Mason University. You will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about your background information and the utilization of social media/networking tools for educational purposes in U.S. middle schools and high schools. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire.


Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate.

Your time and opinions are greatly appreciated!
 
 
 
* What age group do you belong to?
 
15-18
 
19-22
 
23-26
 
27-30
 
31-34
 
35-38
 
39-42
 
42 and over
 
 
 
* Are you male or female?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* What is your current level of education?
 
In high school
 
Graduated high school
 
Some college
 
Associate's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
 
Master's degree or higher
 
 
 
* With the increasing popularity of social media and networking sites, educators and researchers are becoming increasingly interested in using social media in the classroom in order to enhance learning and connect with students new ways. Social media is any web-based or mobile-based technology used for communication, sharing, and networking. Popular social media sources include Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Ning, Blackboards, wikis, etc.
Have you ever used social media for educational purposes?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If yes, in what educational way was social media used? Examples include: teacher-student communication, student-to-student communication, educational class discussions, share lecture or subject-related videos, share notes and materials, etc.
   
 
 
Please rank the following areas in which you believe social media could be valuable to secondary education:
Communicating with teachers
Communicating with students
Improving peer relationships
Providing access to educational lectures
Providing access to class-related videos
Hosting educational discussions
Providing access to information on colleges
Providing a means of collaboration for papers & projects
Connecting with professionals & experts
Researching the ideas & opinions of others
Sharing video or audio presentations
Improving overall technical skills
 
 
 
* Approximately, how long do you currently spend each day using social media websites? (Include both personal and educational uses)
 
1 hour or less
 
2-3 hours
 
4-5 hours
 
more than 5 hours
 
 
 
* Do you believe social media can and should be used as an educational tool in U.S. middle school and high school classrooms (with proper guidelines and policies in place to monitor use)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* Which of the following statements most closely addresses your concern(s)about social media use in the classroom?
 
It's too distracting.
 
Social media is a waste of time.
 
There is a bigger risk of cyberbullying.
 
It devalues face-to-face communication.
 
It makes children spend too much time on the computer.
 
I'm unaware of its educational benefits.
 
I believe that more research needs to be conducted proving its educational benefits.
 
I don't have any concerns. It should be used for educational purposes.
 
Other

 
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