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First Name - Last Name

E-mail Address

What kind of do you use?

PC
MAC

For PC Users: What is the operating System?

Windows XP
Windows Vista

For MAC Users: What version of i-Life do you have on your MAC?

i-Life 6
i-Life 8
i-Life 9

What software do you use? Mark all that apply.

MS Office 2003
MS Office 2007/2008
MS Office for Arabic/ Chinese
Other, please specify:

What Internet Browser do you use?

Internet Explorer
Firefox
Safari
Other. Please specify

What search engines do you regularly use?

Google
Yahoo
Alta Vista
Other. Please specify.

What movie players do you use?

Quicktime Player
Windows Media Player
Real Player
VLC Player
Other. Other. Please specify.

Do you use PowerPoint to create your own presentations?

Yes, I am a beginner.
Yes, I am an intermediate user.
Yes, I am an advanced user.
No, I don’t know how to do that.

Have you ever created a BLOG or a WIKI?

Yes, I have a Blog. The URL is:
No I have no BLOG.
Yes, I have created a Wiki. The URL is:
No, I have not done that.

What is your view of the value of instructional technology in the classroom? (Check all that apply.)

I consider it important to integrate technology with traditional teaching methods .
Technology has made teaching more enjoyable.
Technology has given me new resources for teaching.
Technology allows me to present materials more creatively.
The use of technology in my courses increases student achievement and retention.
I use little or no technology in my courses but may wish to in the future.
Other, please specify:

What is your current use of technology in the classroom?

None
Some, not regularly 25-50%
Regularly - approximately 75% of the time
Almost on a daily basis.

What digital devices do you use besides the computer?

Digital camera
Digital camcorder
iPod
CD-player
Scanner
TV/VCR
Others, please specify:

What course management systems are you familiar with or do you use?

Blackboard
Blackboard with Wimba
WebCt
Others, please specify:

Are you familiar with Podcasting or Videocasting?

Yes, I know how to create a podcast or videocast.
No, I am not familiar with that.

Do you know how to extract audio and video files from CDs or DVDs?

Yes, I know how to extract audio files from a music CD.
No, I cannot do that.
Yes, I know how to extract audio or video files from a DVD.
No, I cannot do that.

What film making software are you familiar with? Please list all programs you are familiar with.
(Windows Movie Maker; i-Movie 6, iMovie 8, Pinnacle, etc.)

Do you have an account with YouTube or TeacherTube?

YouTube
TeacherTube
None

Do you know how to download videos from YouTube?

Yes
No

Do you know how to convert Flash videos into other formats (MP4, WMV, AVI, for iPod, etc.)

Yes
No

Which on-line picture library do you use to download images for your classes?

What software do you use for teaching Arabic/ Chinese?

What Arabic/Chinese Internet sites do you use frequently in your classes? Please supply title and URL

What Arabic/ Chinese Internet sites would you like to learn to use in language instruction?

One of the aims of the summer workshop is to help you “integrate technology tools” into your Arabic/ Chinese curricula. What specific activities and/ or materials do you hope to develop to create a more “technology-enhanced” syllabus? Please explain!