Social Networking Survey

TAGT thanks everyone who participated in this survey. As the results below demonstrate, social networking is here to stay. In addition to the statistical data, we received dozens of useful comments and suggestions.

As one might expect, different schools, districts, and workplaces have very different policies regarding social networking. Many districts ban social networking altogether, a few encourage it as a classroom enhancement, and some allow it for professional purposes. If you plan to use any social networks at work, check with your employer.

Despite frequently strict policies, an overwhelming number of participants are using social networks and believe they would definitely use a TAGT-specific social network. Thanks to these exciting results, we are taking our first steps into the social networking world! Follow us on Twitter, Find us on Facebook and get ready for even more exciting collaborative solutions coming soon!

1 Are you a member of TAGT?
No Response 37
No 63
Yes 265
2 How often do you use the following networks?
  Constantly Often Rarely Never What is it?
FaceBook 51 96 51 156 6
Ning 0 8 9 181 145
MySpace 1 20 54 266 7
Twitter 2 7 30 250 56
LinkedIn 2 9 44 182 104
3 Does your employer have a stated policy in place regarding any of the above social networks?
Don't Know 145
No 108
Yes 97
4 If yes, please tell us about it
Left Blank 261
User entered value 104
Average submission length in words (ex blanks) 10.86
5 Are any of the following networks electronically blocked at your workplace?
  Yes No Don't Know
LinkedIn 72 86 179
FaceBook 145 96 95
Twitter 79 83 171
Ning 76 70 190
MySpace 147 75 112
7 If TAGT built its own social network...
Would you use it?
Don't Know 116
No 35
Yes 212
8 Where would you use it most often?
Both 122
Home 151
Work 57
9 What would you expect to gain by using a special TAGT social network?
Advocacy and State Policy Discussion 233
Career Building 113
Giving or Receiving Professional Advice 244
Keeping Track of TAGT 200
Other 18
Personal Communications 88
10 If you selected "other," please explain
Left Blank 344
User entered value 21
Average submission length in words (ex blanks) 9.00