Results Of The Questionnaire And Findings

Results - I have also included some graphs I have made to demonstrate the findings.

1. Have you ever used the Internet?
Yes – 5 No – 10

2. If no why?

· Never been taught – 4
· Couldn’t afford it -2
· It doesn’t interest me -3
· I’ve always wanted to but never had the chance – 1

3. Have you ever been taught how to use a computer?
Yes – 7 No – 8

4. Do you have a laptop?
Yes – 2 No – 13

5. If no why?
· I can’t afford one – 10
· I don’t want one -3

6. Would u find a video of how to use the Internet useful in teaching you how to use it?
Yes - 13 No- 2

7. Do you feel if you knew how to use a laptop, would u use it more?
Yes -12 No - 3

8. How would you feel about using an IPhone or a Blackberry?
· I would love to - 8
· I don’t feel I could use one -3
· Wouldn’t want to – 4

9. Would you like to use the Internet if u were taught too?
Yes - 10 No -5 Already can – 5

10. Are u aware of the benefits of using the Internet?
Yes - 4 No -11

Findings

One of the first conclusions I can come too from the results are that the majority of people in the care home have never used the Internet and most have never been taught or just don’t want too.

Secondly I can draw the conclusion that most of the people in the home who has used the
Internet before were female and of a younger age of the rest. Their average age was around 60 for those who have used the Internet and 70+ who haven’t used the Internet.

Thirdly I can see that of those who have never used the Internet most of them are willing to learn if they had the chance. This is where we could step in and show them basics of how to use it. The results also show that people in the care home would also find a video teaching them how to use the Internet useful so we could take this into consideration and maybe create a video for them to use.

Some of the main reasons I can draw from the findings as to why they don’t use the Internet are mainly because they have never been taught, are too scared or just don’t have an interest. Hopefully if we did show them the benefits of using the Internet, which most of them don’t know, maybe it will make them change their minds and participate in online story telling.