Internet Attitudes and Usage Survey

Hello, and thank you very much for taking part in this survey.

The information that you will give us by answering these questions as correctly as possible will help us to ensure that we are able to provide a valuable and appropriate envrionment for you to learn in via the Internet.

All you need to do is complete each question as accurately as possible, then click the "Submit" button at the bottom once you are complete. If you have any questions, please email beau@dentedreality.com.au before you begin the survey.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

1. How long ago was the first time you used the Internet?

If you have never used the Internet, please skip to question 10 and continue.

years and/or
months

2. On average, how long do you spend on the Internet per day? I don't use the Internet on a regular basis.
Under 1 hour
1 - 2 hours
2.5 - 4 hours
4.5 - 6 hours
Over 6 hours

3. Where do you mostly access the Internet from? Home
Work
School/Uni
Public Access Point (i.e. Library/Net Cafe)

4. When do you have consistent access to the Internet?

Please check all that apply.

In Business Hours
Weeknights
Weekends

5. At what speed do you normally connect to the Internet? Dial-up Modem 28.8/36.6 Kbps
Dial-up Modem 56 Kbps
ADSL 64 - 128 Kbps
ADSL 256 - 512 Kbps
Faster than ADSL 512 Kbps
I don't know

6. Do you see the Internet as more of a TOOL or a TOY?

In the field provided, please provide any more information you can about your answer.

Tool
Toy

More information:

7. Please indicate how regularly you use the Internet for the following:

Activity	Rarely/Never	Occasionally	Regularly
Personal Research
Reading News
Email
Mailing Lists/Newsgroups
Downloading Software
Playing Games
Education/Learning
Personal Publishing (i.e. Blogging)
Shopping
Online Chat/Instant Messaging

8. Have you ever studied via the Internet before? Yes
No

If 'Yes', please tell us what you studied and at what level (i.e. Programming, via TAFE):

9. Which of the following sources have you consulted before on the Internet? Search Engine (i.e. Google)
Web Directory (i.e. Yahoo)
Newsgroup/Mailing List
Portal Site (i.e. MSN)

10. Would you like to study via the Internet? Yes
No

Please feel free to add any information you would like to about your opinion:

11. Please indicate how the following elements of the Internet concern you:

Element	No Concern	Minor Concern	Moderate Concern	Some Concern	Serious Concern
False/Poor Information
Connection Speed (slow)
Nothing Worthwhile
Takes Too Much Time
Too Much Pornography
Too Much SPAM

12. How do you feel about the Internet being a supplement/replacement
for face-to-face teaching at University?

13. Are you: Male
Female

14. Of which nationality are you? Australian
Other (please enter in space provided)

15. In what year were you born? (4-digit year)

Finished!

When you are finished, please check your answers and then click the Submit button below once only to submit your survey. Thank you very much for your participation!