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Video Game Survey

Recently, a lot of interest has developed in using video games to teach K-12 science and math concepts due to the ability of games to hold the attention of students and give them individualized feedback.

A group of faculty at Morehead State University is planning to create a video game that teaches science concepts from the Kentucky curriculum using digital maps and satellite images, and we would like to get your input on several of our ideas to gauge interest and to make sure it fits into your courses. Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary, and you may choose not to answer any question below. Thanks in advance for taking this brief survey!

Question details

1. What grade levels do you teach (please select all that apply)

a)9th grade
b)10th grade
c)11th grade
d)12th grade

2. Please list all science classes that you teach

3. What is the name of your school?

4. In which county is your school located?

5. Does your school have a computer lab?

Yes
No

6. How easy is it to book the computer lab for your students?

Please select the best answer.

a)Easy. It is generally available when I need it.
b)Fairly Easy. I can generally get access to the lab, but I need to plan ahead of time.
c)Difficult. I may or may not be able to access the lab, even if I plan ahead.
d)Very Difficult. I probably wouldn't be able to access the lab, even if I planned ahead.
e)My school doesn't have a computer lab.

7. What operating system do the computers in your computer lab use?

a)Windows
b)Macintosh
c)Other operating system (indicate below)
d)Do not know
e)We do not have a computer lab

If you selected "other", please indicate the OS here.

8. How many computers do you have in your classroom for student use?

a)0
b)1-2
c)3-4
d)More than 4

9. What operating system does (do) the computer(s) in your classroom use?

a)Windows
b)Macintosh
c)Other operating system (indicate below)
d)Do not know
e)I do not have a computer in my classroom that students can use

If you selected "other", please indicate the OS here.

10. We have briefly described five possible game scenarios below.

Please rank each on a scale of 1 to 4 based upon how interested you would be in using each scenario in one of your classes.

11. Overall, how interested would you be in using a video game to teach core science concepts in your classes?

a)Very interested
b)Interested
c)Not so interested
d)Not at all interested

12. How would you plan on using this video game?

Please select all that apply.

a)As an activity the entire class participates in during a single class period
b)As an activity the entire class participates in over multiple class periods
c)As an activity a few students would participate in during class time (for example, if they finish an assignment early)
d)As an activity for students outside of class time (for example, during study halls or after school)
e)I would not use the video game

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