Homeschoolers and Technology

Responses: 105

1. How would you rate your technology expertise?

Intermediate - can navigate internet, blogs, and software fairly easily
 
64% (67)
expert - web 2.0 master, internet savvy, might have done some troubleshooting
 
32% (34)
Beginner - just use the internet casually
 
4% (4)

2. How do you think homeschoolers compare with public schoolers on their understanding of technology?

Homeschoolers and public school classrooms use technology fairly equally
 
56% (59)
Homeschoolers are way ahead of the curve of integrating technology into their schoolwork
 
36% (38)
Public schools are way ahead of using and teaching technology in the classroom
 
8% (8)

3. How often would you say your homeschooled child uses technology in his or her schoolwork (this includes any use of the computer)

Every homeschool day
 
64% (67)
One to two days per week
 
15% (16)
Three to four days per week
 
15% (16)
My child doesn't use technology in their homeschool work
 
6% (6)

4. What is your child's most common use of technology for homeschool?

educational software
 
34% (36)
Internet for educational games
 
21% (22)
Internet for research
 
21% (22)
computer programs for completing projects (such as word processor, spreadsheet, graphics program, etc.)
 
13% (14)
other
 
7% (7)
My child doesn't use technology for homeschool
 
4% (4)

5. Have you ever used a curriculum that was based online (i.e.: Time4Learning, k12, global student network, etc.)

we have never used an online curriculum
 
39% (41)
we are currently using an online curriculum
 
26% (27)
we have not used an online curriculum, but might at some point in the future
 
20% (21)
we have used an online curriculum, but were dissatisfied with it
 
15% (16)

6. Do you regularly visit websites or blogs that discuss aspects of homeschooling with technology?

I occasionally visit sites or blogs about homeschooling with technology
 
36% (38)
I would like to know more about homeschooling and technology, but am not aware of any sites or blogs about it
 
29% (30)
I am not interested in websites or blogs about homeschooling and technology
 
18% (19)
I am a regular visitor to sites or blogs about homeschooling and technology
 
17% (18)

7. Have you ever used any type of assistive technology in your homeschool (i.e. any device, program, or software designed for someone with learning or other disabilities)?

we have never used any type of assisitive technology in our homeschool
 
71% (75)
we have used assistive technology in the past
 
21% (22)
we are presently using assistive technology in our homeschool
 
8% (8)

8. Do your homeschooled children show an interest in technology?

They enjoy technology in a casual way (gaming, surfing the net, texting, etc.)
 
39% (41)
They are active users of technology and spend a lot of time using it
 
31% (33)
They are techies and are always wanting to learn more about technology
 
28% (29)
They do not show any interest in technology
 
2% (2)

9. How do you feel about your homeschooled child's relationship with technology.

I don't limit my child's exposure to technology at all because I think it is the future.
 
54% (57)
I don't really have an opinion.
 
24% (25)
I limit their exposure to technology and prefer them to engage in non-technology related activities
 
19% (20)
My child does not use technology.
 
2% (2)
I wish my child was more interested in technology
 
1% (1)

10. What do you think is the future of homeschooling and technology?

I think homeschoolers will use technology more in the future.
 
87% (91)
I think it will stay pretty much as it is now.
 
12% (13)
I think homeschoolers will use technology less in the future.
 
1% (1)