From: Jack Friess Reply-To: jfriess@wctc.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.apple2,comp.sys.apple2.comm,comp.sys.apple2.marketplace Subject: Survey of Apple II Use in Schools Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 15:02:30 -0600 Organization: Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <32C58AE6.CBC@wctc.net> References: STEVENS POINT AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA Survey of Types of Apple II Computers in Schools Dear Reader: What kind of Apple II computers are still in use in schools today? We are in the process of developing a low-cost network that will use Apple II computers as workstations to send email right from the classroom. In order to tailor the project to the needs of schools, we are gathering data on what kind of Apple II computers are still in use in school systems. If you are a teacher, administrator, or computer/technology coordin- ator in a K-12 school system, would you please fill out the following survey and email it to me. Thank you. For more information on our project, check out: http://www.wctc.net/~spacs/projects/A2mail/A2EProj.htm and http://www.wctc.net/~spacs/watfgran/proposal/watfgran.htm Find an on-line version of this survey at: http://www.wctc.net/~spacs/projects/A2mail/a2survey.htm Jack Friess Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA - - - - - - - - - - Apple II E-Mail Project School Survey Click on "Message Reply" or "Copy" and "Paste" into new email message document. Place "X" in boxes, or numbers in the place of blank lines. Information provided is for: [ ] school [ ] district/system Affiliation: [ ] public [ ] private [ ] government Type school/system: [ ] K - 12 [ ] elementary [ ] middle [ ] junior high [ ] high school Size (students): [ ] 0 - 100 [ ] 100 - 200 [ ] 200 - 500 [ ] 500 - 1,000 [ ] 1,000 - 2,000 [ ] > 2,000 Location: [ ] urban central [ ] suburban [ ] city in rural area [ ] small town [ ] country Total Number [ ] 0 - 50 [ ] 50 - 100 [ ] 100 - 200 of Personal [ ] 200 - 500 [ ] 500 - 1,000 [ ] > 1,000 Computers: Percentage of __ IBM/PC Compatible Computers by __ Macintosh Type: __ Apple II (all types) __ Other (Atari, Commodore, etc.) ---- 100% Total Approx. Number of __ Apple ][ (original Apple II w/ 32k - 64K) Apple Computers __ Apple ][ Plus by Type: __ Apple IIe unenhanced __ Apple //e enhanced ("Enhanced" on keyboard) __ Apple IIc __ Apple IIc Plus __ Apple IIgs __ Franklin Ace (Apple IIe compatibles) __ Laser 128 (Apple IIc compatibles) __ Apple III now wish Main uses of [ ] [ ] Keyboarding instruction Apple Computers: [ ] [ ] Drill & Practice (math, language, etc.) (check all [ ] [ ] Problem Solving (Oregon Trail, Odell, etc.) that apply) [ ] [ ] Word Processing (e.g. AppleWorks) [ ] [ ] Data Base instruction [ ] [ ] Spread Sheet instruction [ ] [ ] Desktop Publishing (cards, banners, etc.) [ ] [ ] Lego Logo [ ] [ ] Basic (or other) Programming [ ] [ ] Multi-media (e.g. HyperCard) [ ] [ ] E-Mail [ ] [ ] Internet (text) browsing [ ] [ ] Other: [ ] [ ] Other: yes maybe What are your [ ] [ ] Keep all models until they die plans for your [ ] [ ] Phase out Apple ][s and ][+s Apple IIs: [ ] [ ] Upgrade IIe (unenhanced) to //e (enhanced) (check all [ ] [ ] Keep all //e (enhcd) & above until they die that apply) [ ] [ ] Keep/Move Apple IIs in(to) the classroom [ ] [ ] Keep/move Apple IIs in(to) lab setting(s) [ ] [ ] Phase out anything below the IIgs [ ] [ ] Sell/Trade all Apple IIs ASAP [ ] [ ] Sell/Trade all Apple IIs within 5 yrs [ ] [ ] Sell/Trade all Apple IIs within 10 yrs [ ] [ ] Donate Apple IIs to other non-profits [ ] [ ] Other: I would be interested in the results: [ ] Yes [ ] No Comments: Thank you for your time and information. Please email to: Jack Friess, Technology Consultant STEVENS POINT AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 1408 Ellis Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 voice: (715) 341-2445 fax: (715) 342-2001 vmail: (715) 341-2237 fax2: (715) 341-8802 email: jfriess@wctc.net http://www.wctc.net/~spacs