Improving Bird Identification Skills
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This survey asks about your interest in the development of a new, active learning tool that will help you improve your bird identification skills. Similar software currently exists for plant identification, and has been shown to be effective in a classroom setting.
As a survey participant you are eligible for a drawing to win a copy of the National Geographic Complete Birds of North America. Please enter your name and email address in the last question, if you would like to be added to the drawing.
1.
Are you interested in improving your ability to identify birds?
Yes
No
Not sure
2.
In which area or areas of United States are you most interested in improving your ability to identify birds?
Eastern
Western
Southeastern
Northeastern
Southwestern
All areas
3.
How do you currently improve your bird identification skills?
Which learning tools do you currently use, or are you considering using
?
4.
Would you be willing to try a computer-based method for improving your identification skills?
Yes, very likely
Yes, likely
I have no opinion on the matter
No, not likely
No, very unlikely
5.
How important are the following features when you make a decision to use an electronic resource?
1 Very important
2 Important
3 Somewhat important
4 Not very important
5 Not at all important
Easy to create custom learning routines
Accelerates my ability to learn bird ID
Provides me feedback on my learning progress
Uses visual learning
Availability on both the PC and Mac
Ability to add my own bird images
6.
How much would be willing to pay for a learning tool if it had been shown to increase your ability to identify birds?
less than $25
$26 - $50
$51 - 75
$76 - $100
$100 - $150
Price is not usually an issue if I can learn better identification skills.
7.
What is your age group?
Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
Over 65
8.
What is you gender?
Male
Female
9.
What state do you live in?
10.
What is the highest education you completed?
High school graduation
Some college
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Other (Please Specify)
11.
What is your occupation?
12.
Please enter your name and email address if you would like to be entered into the drawing for a copy of the
"National Geographic Complete Birds of North America
."
We can also arrange a free trial of plant identification software that is similar to the bird identification tool we hope to create. You can watch some brief videos that introduce the software at the following link:
Woody Plant Identification Videos
(opens in a new window). Please indicate if you would like to download a free trial of this software.
We never sell or distribute our mailing lists, and will not contact you other than to arrange for the free download, to follow up on your experience with the software, or to inform you that you have won the drawing.
First Name
Last Name
email
Enter "yes" to receive the free trial
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