Technology Survey: Definition, Types and Sample Questions

In this section we will look at the types of technology surveys and what kind of questions are associated with them:

• Student technology survey

A students’ technology survey brings out how much knowledge, practice and perceptions do students have with regards to technology. It includes questions that focus on letting the students express their experience with technologies that they use regularly. 

With student technology surveys you can figure how better you can make the students aware about the technology in and outside of your school. In the techno-savvy 21st century, technological skills are vital. If you are planning to start online teaching, first you need to conduct a survey with the students. Ask them what they think about this idea, are they comfortable, can they keep up with the studies like they used to in old-school teaching. 

Student technology survey sample questions

• Have you ever been through online learning?

1. Yes
2. No

• On the scale of 1-5 how much would you rate your preparedness for online learning?
• How comfortable are you with searching academic topics on the internet?

1. Uncomfortable
2. Somewhat comfortable
3. Uncomfortable 

• Do you need any help with this online learning transition?

• Yes
• No 

• Which internet enabled device can you use efficiently?

• Parent technology survey

The next thing that follows the student technology survey is, of course, the parent technology survey. This method will help you understand what the parents of your students think about your school’s technology. 

Parents, as the first influence on your students, it is important to know what they think about the use of technology. You can use this data collected from the survey to see what parents are expecting from the school from a technology point of view, and you can make necessary updates or deletions from your system.

Talking about the online learning approach, it is also important for you to know what parents think of this new adaptation. Make use of open-ended and Likert questions to know where their understanding stands. 

Parent technology survey sample questions

• What do you think about technology?

• The school provides enough technology tools for students to learn

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Cannot say
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

• I encourage my children to use technology in learning

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Cannot say
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

• How would you rate your child’s technology skills?

• Excellent
• Good
• Average
• Bad
• Worse 

• Would you suggest any technological improvements in our school?

• Teacher technology survey

In order for the students to be able to learn the technology trends, the teachers need to be proficient first. Using a teacher technology survey, you can understand how proficient teachers are with technology. 

Conducting teacher technology surveys will define the plots and gaps in teachers’ technology skills and knowledge. Training programs and workshops can be conducted to fill in these gaps and for teachers to learn new tech.

Teaching teachers about the tech-driven methods to carry out proper education for students. 

Teacher technology survey sample questions

• How familiar are you with online teaching methods?

• Very familiar
• Somewhat familiar
• Not familiar at all

• Which technology tools do you regularly have your hands on?

• Microsoft office
• Google 

• How would you rate your expertise in technology?

• Very good
• Good 
• Average
• Bad 
• Very bad

• State three technology tools you plan to learn this year
• How can we enhance your use of technology in the classroom?