Computer survey results released

Pretty Beach Primary School has released the findings of the computer education survey conducted during Education week.

The survey found that the majority of parents were impressed with their child's increased confidence in using the computer and consequent confidence in learning overall.

"Many noted a greater use of computers at home for purposes other than playing games," the results found.

"Generally, parents are impressed at the skills and understandings that their children have developed as a result of our programs.

"The most common skill that parents wish their student to develop is the ability to touch type.

"Other requested improved research skills and web design.

"Of the 43 responses returned, 68 per cent felt that they were well informed about the school's computer programs, while 16 per cent would like to know more and a further 16 per cent felt they were uninformed."

Of those surveyed, 58 per cent hade visited the school website, but many not recently.

According to the report, the school improvement committee would make recommendations based on these results.

A touch-typing program was introduced mid-September.

Newseltter, September 30