1. How often do you use the Internet?
a) I may find myself surfing all day long!
b) Half hour a day is enough
c) When somebody tells me that he/she has sent me an email
2. How important is technology for you as an ELT teacher?
a) I download extra material from ELT sites to engage my students
b) I use the CD-ROMs provided with the Teachers’ Book
c) Even audio CDs sometimes are trouble
3. The Interactive Whiteboard is:
a) An extremely helpful and supportive tool for my classroom!
b) A way to let students have fun once a week
c) An expensive clothes hanger
4. What you mostly like about the Internet is that:
a) It provides me with unlimited resources to motivate my students
b) It helps me to remain updated
c) I believe it is a dangerous space for the youth where no rules are applied
5. Which of the following technologies you mostly use for your job?
a) The Interactive Whiteboard
b) The computer lab and/or the Internet
c) The DVD player, when it is pre-set by the previous teacher
6. Which is your favourite personal gadget?
a) My new netbook; it provides me with Internet access everywhere!
b) My mp3 player
c) My old mobile phone –still works after six years!
7. What is your opinion about the online dictionaries?
a) They are easy-to-use and time-saving
b) I need to practice a lot before actually use them
c) They leave much empty space in my bookcase
8. Which is your preferable way for personal communication?
a) Skype and instant messaging
b) Email and SMS
c) Press “2” on my mobile –my nephew set it to directly call my mum!
9. Some people say that in 35 years from now school books will only be available in electronic format:
a) Great! I wish we could have them sooner!
b) I will print them out and make photocopies anyway
c) Thank God I will have retired when this day comes
10. Which of the following quotes better suits you?
a) “A journey of a thousand sites begins with a single click” ~ Author Unknown
b) “And bring me a hard copy of the Internet so I can do some serious surfing” ~ Scott Adams
c) “Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain” ~ J.K. Rowling
If you have more “a” answers: You are a huge fan of Technology! Even though you are not a Digital Native, you manage to get the maximum out of technology. Your relationship with the youngsters must be exceptional due to the common ground of interests you share. Your favourite Christmas present: any gadget is welcome!
If you have more “b” answers: Technology is a new mysterious world for you to explore! You enjoy using your mobile phone but the Internet has not become part of your everyday life yet. You are also a bit concerned about the future and whether you will be able to follow the rapid technological changes. Your worst nightmare: your students knowing better how to use the Interactive Whiteboard than you!
If you have more “c” answers: You are certainly not a techno-lover...! You could certainly live without the Internet... and what does “broadband connection” mean anyway? Don’t panic... you can take some steps to enjoy the multiple opportunities offered by new technologies; after all, you really owe it to your digital native students. Don’t be afraid... you can choose to use only the technology that suits you!
If you have ONLY “c” answers: How did you manage to find and answer this questionnaire at all?!
