Appendix J: Participant Computer and Internet Use Survey

DO-IT Scholar Survey Computer and Internet Use

For items 1 through 6, please choose the letter of the response that best describes your answer.

1. I use my computer approximately:
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day
2. I use word processing software:
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day
3. I use other software:
   Please list what you've used: _________________________________________________
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day
4. I log-in to my email account approximately:
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day
5. I use electronic mail:
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day
6. I use websites, discussion lists, and/or other electronic resources:
   1. Never
   2. Once a month or less
   3. Twice a month
   4. Every week
   5. Every day

For items 7 through 19, please choose the letter of the response that best matches your feelings about the statements.

7. Electronic lessons and information sent to be my DO-IT staff have helped me learn to locate and use Internet resources.
   1. Strongly disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. No opinion
   4. Agree
   5. Strongly agree
8. I enjoy exchanging electronic mail with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff.
   1. Strongly disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. No opinion
   4. Agree
   5. Strongly agree
9. I enjoy exchanging electronic mail with other DO-IT Scholars.
   1. Strongly disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. No opinion
   4. Agree
   5. Strongly agree
10. Having contact with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff with disabilities has helped me to believe that I can achieve a lot in spite of my own disability.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
11. Through electronic mail exchanges with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff I have learned about different careers in science.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
12. Having opportunities to talk about disability issues with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff has been helpful to me.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
13. As a result of my communication with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff, I feel better prepared to make the transition from high school to college.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
14. Having contact with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff has stimulated my interest in science, engineering, and/or mathematics.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
15. Having access to Internet resources has provided a way for me to obtain information previously hard to get to due to my disability.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
16. I like receiving electronic mail from DO-IT staff about activities I can get involved in (e.g., scholarships, contests, inclusion in articles, etc.).
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
17. Having access to the Internet allows me to communicate with people that I would normally have difficulty communicating with because of my disability.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
18. Having access to the Internet will help me be successful in college and a career.
    1. Strongly disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. No opinion
    4. Agree
    5. Strongly agree
19. Would you like more training to use Internet resources?
    1. No
    2. Yes, a little
    3. Yes, a lot
20. What do you like and/or dislike about your electronic communications with other DO-IT Scholars?
21. What do you like and/or dislike about your electronic communications with DO-IT Mentors and/or staff?
22. What do you like and/or dislike about electronic communications versus other modes of communication (e.g., phone, face-to-face)?
23. Which Internet resources or tools have you found most useful? Why?
24. What are your science, mathematics and engineering interests?
25. What experiences in science, engineering or mathematics have you found interesting? What experiences in science, engineering or mathematics have you found negative?
26. At present, does your disability affect your academic or career choices? If so, how?
27. Do you plan to attend college after completing high school?
    If yes:
    What special areas of study are you interested in pursuing?
    What concerns do you have about living away from home?
    What concerns do you have about pursuing a college academic program?