VOICE ON TECHNOLOGY

BYNG SURVEY 2011

Conducted by BC Student Voice Byng Student Rep. Betty Lu and Byng Technology Inquiry Group

Of the over 700 Participants

78.4%

Want more technology integration in classes

Of the over 700 Participants

Only 36.0%

Have enough access to printers/computers at school

Of the over 700 Participants

40.8% (less than half)

Are content with the school policy on cell phones/iPods in class

Of the over 700 Participants

70.6%

Use text messaging

Of the over 700 Participants

68.0%

Think listening to music on iPod/mp3 while

studying is a good idea

Some students ask…

Could this survey really change what’s

happening in school?

In the survey…One grade 10 student points out:

We are VIGOROUSWe are REBELLIOUS

Take the REALITYMusic is a VITAL part of our

lives…

Well, Mr. Nugent once asked students in his Socials class: How many of you do not have an Apple product?

Only one brave student in the whole class raised her hand…

Of the over 700 Participants

90.8%

Have an Apple product!

Of the over 700 Participants

90.2%

Have a cell phone!

Of the over 700 Participants

23.6%

Have a smart phone with data plan

Of the over 700 Participants

18.2%

Have a tablet

Of the over 700 Participants

60.6%

Have a Wifi-enabled device!

Of the over 700 Participants

68.8%

Have a laptop!

Of the over 700 Participants

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

<1 Hour 1-2 Hours

2-4 hours

4-6 hours

6-8 hours

>8 hours

23.4%

32.2%

24.8%

9.8%

5.6% 4.2%

Hours Spend on Internet per Day

Of the over 700 Participants

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

Once a day Once a few days

Once a week Once in a LONG time

33.4%

27.6%

15.8%

23.2%

Frequency of Email Checking

Of the over 700 Participants

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

Once a day

Once a few days

Once a week

Once in a LONG time

Do not have a

Facebook account

71.6%

17.2%

6.2% 3.6% 1.4%

Frequency of Facebook Checking

Of the over 700 Participants

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%

6.6%

13.0%

18.8%

42.2%

18.8%

5.0% 3.4%

Number of Friends on Facebook

Of the over 700 Participants66.8%Know all their friends on Facebook…

How about the other 33.2%...

Of the over 700 Participants

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

Once a day

Once a few days

Once a week

Once in a LONG time

Do not have a Twitter account

5.2% 5.0% 4.8% 4.0%

81.0%

Frequency of Twitter Checking

Unethical Use of Technologies Faced by Students

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%

28.2%

63.6%

26.2% 26.8% 30.2%38.8%

12.2%

Unethical Use of Technoloies Faced by Students

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%

No punishment

Need attention

Popularity Just for fun

43.4%40.4%

21.8%

45.8%

Reasons for Unethical BehavIioursReasons for Unethical Behaviours

AcknowledgementBC Student Voice Byng Student Representatives

Byng Technology Inquiry Group, especially Mr. Rutley and Ms. Tong

Student Volunteers

All student and teacher participants

All staff present

Thank You!