Interview Transcript

Questions for Interviewing a young person:

• Do you have a computer /iPod/MPC playerWii/ ect....?
• My child has a computer, an iPod, and a Playstation 3
• What kinds of things do you use the computer for?
• Since this child is homeschooled, he uses the computer for that purpose.  He also uses Youtube and plays games.
• What is your favorite thing to do on the computer?
• His favorite thing to do on the computer is watch Youtube videos. 
• How did you learn to do that?
• He just got on the computer and did it.  He thinks it is pretty self-explanatory.
• What are some other things you use the computer for?
• He also uses the computer for research and looking history facts up.
• What is your favorite game? Why?
• His favorite game is Minecraft because it is fun and exciting. 
• Do you know other people who do this?
• His siblings also play the game Minecraft
• How do you use the computer at school?
• When he was at school, he used the computer for projects and assignments. 
• How would you like to use the computer at school?
• He would like to see teachers use Youtube in school.
• Do you think teachers would let you use the computer to do those things? Why? Why not?
• He doesn’t think teachers would use it because there is not a lot of educational “things” on Youtube. 
• Anything else you would like to tell me?
• He did not have any further information to share on his technology use.  While watching him though, I can see that he really enjoys playing games and just spending time in the quiet world of technology.