Analysis (cont'd)

The following question is an open end question that asked respondents "Do you read in-depth on the Internet or do you skip or skim through to find only what catches the eye?" Y_, N_. Explain.

• In Group 1 ages 17-21, 78% responded to reading in-depth on the Internet.
• In Group 2 ages 22-28,  75% responded to reading in-depth on the internet.
• In Group 3 ages 30 plus, 68% responded to reading in-depth in the Internet.
• Analysis:Group 1 skims through almost everything they read  and everything depends on what they are looking for. There was less than 22% who do not read much on the Internet, but what they are interested in reading. Group 2 in comoparison was not far behind. They seem to read as well what is important or relevant to what they are searching for in reading, and then they may take interest to read in-depth o that particular topic. Group 3 are sometimers, sometines they do and sometimes they don't, it depends.

The following questions are two part questions that asked, "When you use the Internet, are you looking for quick fixed answers?" Y_, N_,  or are you looking to learn more by spending time reading? Y_, N_,

• In Group 1 ages 17-21, 88% responded in looking for quick answers and reading on the Internet.
• In Group 2 ages 22-28, 85% responded in looking for quick answers and reading on the  Internet.
• In Group 3 ages 30 plus, 34% responded in looking for quick fixed, but 66%  responded to spending more time to read and learn more on the Internet.
• Analysis: Group 1 looks for quick fixed answers because they refuse to slow down and research what they are searching properly. Group 2 shares much of the same challenges, and Group 3 as mentioned in this analysis are a much more of a mature group and are decisive in their subject matter.

The following question is an optional question that asked, "Do yo enjoy reading_ or writng_?"

• In Group 1 ages 17-31, 40% responded to enjoy reading, 35% responded to writing, and 25% responded in enjoying both reading and writing.
• In Group 2 ages 22-28, 50% respoded to writing, and 38% enjoyed reading. 22% enjoyed enjoyed reading and writing.
• In Group 3 ages 30 plus, 78% responded to both reading and writing, while 22% enjoyed writing.
• Analysis: Group 1 is an example of why reading skills are so low in high schools, but it is not unsual for young adults not to enjoy reading, but it is essential to learning. Group 2 are diversed in both reading and writing because yet again, this group have already reached college level and are required to perform both reading and writing regardless if they like or enjoy it or not. If they attend college, they signed up top do both regularly. Group 3 has a natural instinct of reading and regularly writing whether on-line or hard copy.

The following question is an open ended question that asked,"Overall, do you feel that the Internet has changed any of the ways in which your normal patterns of reading and writing literacy?" Y_, N_, Explain.

• In Group 1 ages 17-21, 79% reponded yes to changes in  their literacy.
• In Group 2 ages 22-28, 76% responded yes to changes in their literacy.
• In Group 3 ages 30 plus, 41% responded yes to changes in their literacy.
• Analysis:Group 1 and 2 are very much impacted by the use of the Internet, and itis a reflection of the many hours on the internet. Is eems as though they function much in the way of a computer robot, and not a person, these are the results of the long term use of technology and the Internet. Group 3 seems not be be as affected by the Internet. It is not to say that they do not use it as much, but they seem to govern the way they do things. They may be into technology , but some of the respondents in Group 3 may desire to be computer savvy. It seems they could with it or without it, but in analyzing the other two groups, it is a part of who they are and what they do; for them computer technology are all a part of their lives, and without it , they would simply crash just like a  robot. They would have to simply go back to basics and for them that does not exist. Group 1 and 2 really do not care if the use of the Internet has changed their lieracy, because they think that it is a good thing. They are simply interested in getting the task at hand done as efficiently as possible.

The following question is an open ended question that asked, " Do you feel that you are creative to write without the use of getting information from the Internet?" Y_, N_, Explain.

• In Group 1 ages 17-21, 72% responded yes in being creative enough to write without using the Internet.
• In Group 2 ages 22-28, 82% responded yes in being creative enough to write without using  the Intenet.
• In Group 3 ages 30 plus, 66% responded yes in being creative enough to write without using the Internet.
• Analysis:In analyzing the first two groups, their dependence on the Internet is pertinent to their education as well as for their personal lives, and the problem may be they are not focused on how or to what degree their abilities to trust brainstorming their own ideas are important. Some of the respondents in Group 3 are professors, professionals and are required to function on and away from the Internet, and although the Internet as a educator is required, they seem to find time to invest into the manual stimulation of writing. Although it is easier to e-mail because it is so much more efficient, They seem to enjoy manually sitting to write down their thoughts in a letter to someone else that may not own a computer. This means that little of their literacy skills have changed and for those few respondents, this is a good thing. 

The following question is a two part question that asked, " Do you twitter?" Y_, N_,  do you text? Y_, N_,

• In Group 1 ages 17-21, 90% responded to texting and 10% to twitter
• In Group 2 ages 22-28, 100% responded to texting.
• In group 3 ages 30 plus, 40% reponded to texting and  5% twitter and the remaining percentage were not interested in either texting nor twittering.
• Analysis: Group 1 and 2 implicate little interest in twitter on the Internet. You would think that this part of technology would be on their list of technology to do's. Maybe they do not get how it works in terms of how many tweets they are allowed. It seems they do not have a problem with privacy, because they communicate so openly on face book, and this is no different. Group 3 had hardly any interest in either twitter or text, and if they do , it is probably because they have children or grandchildren. 

Problem: Perhaps one of the survey questions should have asked if there is better stimulation for brainstorming ideas while typing on a computer than it is manually sitting down to write. In other words do you find mental stimulation with the pen or the computer board? This particular question could better reflect what and how the brain is stimulated in different individuals.