Hello Studying Students!
I am conducting interviews for a feature article I am writing on the introduction of computers for the HSC.
That is, they are estimating that by 2012 (apart from the alleged end of the world), subjects with lots of writing in them (eg. English, History, SOR, etc) will be typed up instead of written out. You will access a computer which will have the time sensitive program activated at the start time and switched off at the finish time.
Now; Questions.
You can answer each question with as little or as much as you want - more is better, if you think it helps. Side stories and personal opinions are welcome.
1. What year will you / did you complete the HSC in?
2. Would you have preferred to do writing based subjects on computers?
3. What do you see as the advantages of doing writing based subjects on computers?
4. What do you see as the disadvantages of doing writing based subjects on computers?
5. Do you know your typing speed (words per minute)? If so, what is it?
6. Do you think that the use of technology; eg. MSN, facebook, etc would allow you to type faster now than someone who had not had access to this technology? Explain.
7. Do you think girls or boys or neither will have more advantage with the introduction of computers?
8. Should the time frame change because it's on a computer? More or Less time?
9. What problems do you foresee with a computerised HSC?
10. How many hours a week would you spend on the computer now? (average, including facebook, msn, computer-like programs on phones etc)
11. Do you think your studying would be affected by the introduction of computers?
12. If you study by writing everything out, would you change that method due to the lack of physical writing in the exam?
13. Do you think the current method of HSC testing is fair and allows for equality?
14. Do you think have the exams on computers will change this equality? (Better or worse, why?)
15. Any other personal stories to do with computers, HSC, studying, typing, facebook etc that you believe are relevant to this topic?
16. Name? (or write anon)
17. Age?
18. Gender?
I know it is alot of questions, but answers to as many as possible will be greatly appreciated - also its a break from studying!
Please send responses back by this Sunday night - 18th October @ 8pm (although sooner is better
My email is jess@creativityabounds.com.au or you can just post your response to this thread (if you don't mind everyone else reading them!)
Thanks and have a great evening,
Jess van Netten
I am conducting interviews for a feature article I am writing on the introduction of computers for the HSC.
That is, they are estimating that by 2012 (apart from the alleged end of the world), subjects with lots of writing in them (eg. English, History, SOR, etc) will be typed up instead of written out. You will access a computer which will have the time sensitive program activated at the start time and switched off at the finish time.
Now; Questions.
You can answer each question with as little or as much as you want - more is better, if you think it helps. Side stories and personal opinions are welcome.
1. What year will you / did you complete the HSC in?
2. Would you have preferred to do writing based subjects on computers?
3. What do you see as the advantages of doing writing based subjects on computers?
4. What do you see as the disadvantages of doing writing based subjects on computers?
5. Do you know your typing speed (words per minute)? If so, what is it?
6. Do you think that the use of technology; eg. MSN, facebook, etc would allow you to type faster now than someone who had not had access to this technology? Explain.
7. Do you think girls or boys or neither will have more advantage with the introduction of computers?
8. Should the time frame change because it's on a computer? More or Less time?
9. What problems do you foresee with a computerised HSC?
10. How many hours a week would you spend on the computer now? (average, including facebook, msn, computer-like programs on phones etc)
11. Do you think your studying would be affected by the introduction of computers?
12. If you study by writing everything out, would you change that method due to the lack of physical writing in the exam?
13. Do you think the current method of HSC testing is fair and allows for equality?
14. Do you think have the exams on computers will change this equality? (Better or worse, why?)
15. Any other personal stories to do with computers, HSC, studying, typing, facebook etc that you believe are relevant to this topic?
16. Name? (or write anon)
17. Age?
18. Gender?
I know it is alot of questions, but answers to as many as possible will be greatly appreciated - also its a break from studying!
Please send responses back by this Sunday night - 18th October @ 8pm (although sooner is better
My email is jess@creativityabounds.com.au or you can just post your response to this thread (if you don't mind everyone else reading them!)
Thanks and have a great evening,
Jess van Netten