Evaluation #1

Wow! Far North Computers In Homes have completed their first EVALUATION - YEEHAA.....
We surveyed our first group (of 17), by way of questions directed at the content, delivery, hardware and how and where the students benefitted. We received 13 positive responses . A tonne of usage by this group of eager learners, as this was reflected in the usage reports given by WatchDog. 2 students continue to use WatchDog as their Internet provider, whereas "Broadband" had grabbed a little number of participants as well, with just a few sticking with Dial-up, largely because of the unavailability of Broadband in "the wops". Confusion set in when passwords and usernames were jumbled because of the familiarities with surnames, this caused a lot of laughter at first, until it started to eat into their 'free internet' time. All computers were checked upon the students graduating, with minor problems like the odd keyboard, mice and fans, being the faulty parts that crept cropping up, days after graduating, nevertheless, The Ark replaced/repaired these bits, although one participants computer went back and forth to The Ark 3 times,and the student wasn't a happy camper, and didn't want to even look at his computer, although he enjoyed the comraderie of the classroom. Viruses entered systems - because Parents/Caregivers failed to monitor the use by tamariki, mokopuna, after signing agreement forms which were included in their Parent Packs. All in all a lot of side-by-side learning from this first group with positive outcomes. The Students enjoyed their time in and out of the classroom, being more confident and knowing information they want and need is only a click away. By being brave and taking this leap into education and using Computers In Homes as a stepping stone to broaden their knowledge, the students are more willing to learn and acceptable to challenges that lay ahead , but they can also learn alongside their whanau. Bring on Evaluation #2