Digital Communities Final Report
H Tables and figures
Figure B-1 - Whether household already had a home computer before being offered one by the project (% of Wave 1 households)
Figure B-2 - Whether home computer had internet access (% of Wave 1 households who already had a home computer)
Figure B-3 - Whether planned to buy a home computer before being offered one by the project (% of Wave 1 households who did not already have a home computer)
Figure B-4 - Whether planned to upgrade computer or buy a new one before being offered one by the project (% of Wave 1 households who already had a home computer)
Table B-1: Reasons for becoming involved in the project (% of Wave 1 households)
Reason | Bellsmyre | North Argyll |
To learn how to use a computer/the internet | 14 | 12 |
For children (general) | 14 | 3 |
For children to help with school work/education/learning | 10 | 4 |
Good idea generally | 10 | 13 |
To get a free computer | 10 | 18 |
To be able to e-mail family and friends | 8 | 13 |
Like computers/enjoy using computers | 7 | 7 |
To get free internet access | 7 | 2 |
Educational reasons/to help with learning | 6 | 2 |
General interest/something to do | 6 | 3 |
To develop computer skills for jobs/improve job prospects | 5 | 6 |
To be able to access information generally | 4 | 12 |
Planning on getting a new computer | 4 | 4 |
To improve existent computer skills | 4 | 3 |
Could not afford a computer | 4 | 4 |
Good idea for the area/community | 3 | 7 |
Because it was offered | 3 | 8 |
Computers part of life nowadays/keep up-to-date | 3 | 4 |
To be part of the community | 3 | 3 |
To be able to access information about jobs | 3 | * |
For grandchildren | 3 | * |
To replace/update old computer | 1 | 4 |
Don't know | 7 | 9 |
BASES | 465 | 435 |