Measuring the impact of technology donations

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Survey 1 analysis, approach and key findings

It is estimated that 19.17% of all

schools in Australia experience

similar levels of socio-educational

and relative socio-economic

disadvantage as the survey

sample.

Key Findings

An initial survey was distributed to the students who were the recipients of laptop donations, referred to as

Survey 1. This survey sought to explore students’ experiences pre-donation in relation to key components

of digital inclusion including access, affordability and ability. These insights have informed a baseline of

students’ level of digital inclusion. Further resources of the Index of Relative Socio-Economic

Disadvantage (IRSD) and the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) were used to

enhance an understanding of potential barriers to digital inclusion students faced.

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Research into Digital Inclusion

An external scan of digital inclusion resources including published reports and government data sources

was undertaken to inform a set of initial survey questions for students.

Distribution of the initial survey and analysis of data

The survey was distributed to the six recipient schools. These schools were chosen at the discretion of

ABCN and maintain school populations of relatively greater socio-educational disadvantage. The survey

was open for 6 weeks to collect data and initial insights were determined.

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Research into additional indices

Three indices of the IRSD, ICSEA and Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) were used to explore

relationships and trends in digital access and affordability and the data from the first sample.

The Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD): is a broad measure of disadvantage,

indicating areas of economic and social disadvantage at a suburb level.

The Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA): indicates a school’s relative

socio-educational advantage. Student factors of influence include parents’ occupation and education,

school factors include geographical location and proportion of Indigenous students.

The Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII): indicates the level of digital inclusion to a local

government area level. Data from the IRSD supports the ADII in determining the extent to which

socio-economic disadvantage is associated with digital exclusion.

Across all 6 schools, 72% of

surveyed students experienced

reduced or no access to a

computer after school.

84% of surveyed students indicated

that a lack of adequate access to a

computer meant that they either

frequently, often or occasionally

had trouble finishing class work

and assignments.

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