archive2-fall08

This is for refinement of the survey. Copy, paste, and edit the survey questions from the original Learner Survey page to suit the way you think they ought to be here!

I also moved the short answers questions to the end of this survey. I added a few tables when I thought they would make the question required easier to answer. – J.B.


 * 1. Please rank the following methods of distance education with 1 being the form you least like to use and 6 being the most. **

Online discussions/chats ** **** Totally online (individual) ** A. I can not physically attend the course. B. I can not attend the class at a specific time/place C. The class does not fit into my existing attending schedule. D. Convenience (I don’t WANT to attend a traditional class)
 * Correspondence
 * Podcasting **
 * Some in-class meetings
 * Watch course on television **
 * 2. What is your reason for taking a Distance Learning Course? **

A. Yes B. No C. Don’t know
 * 3. Do you consider yourself a focused and highly motivated student? **

A. Yes B. No
 * 4. Do you prefer a traditional course over a distance learning one? **

Select the answers below that best describe your experiences with online course content.

5. Have you taken a course anywhere that used an online component (ex. Website, Course Management Software)? A. Yes B. No

6. Have you taken a course at PUC that used an online component (ex. Website, Course Management Software)? A. Yes B. No

7. Have you taken a course at PUC that used the Blackboard Course Management System? A. Yes B. No

8. Did the online course content include:


 * **__ Online features __** || **__ YES __** || **__ NO __** ||
 * Additional web linked resources and readings || || ||
 * Audio || || ||
 * Discussion boards || || ||
 * E-mail correspondence with instructor || || ||
 * Online textbook || || ||
 * Other online texts (workbooks, study guides) || || ||
 * Powerpoint or other visual presentations || || ||
 * Video || || ||

9. Did you use the online content as a regular part of your course work? A. Daily B. 2-3 days a week C. Once a week D. Never

10. Which components of the online content did you find most useful?


 * **__ Online features __** || **__ Very __** || **__ Somewhat __** || **__ Not Very __** || **__ Useless __** ||
 * Additional web linked resources and readings || || || || ||
 * Audio || || || || ||
 * Discussion boards || || || || ||
 * E-mail correspondence with instructor || || || || ||
 * Online textbook || || || || ||
 * Other online texts (workbooks, study guides) || || || || ||
 * Powerpoint or other visual presentations || || || || ||
 * Video || || || || ||

11. Which best describes your learning style? A. Visual learner B. Auditory learner C. Kinesthetic learner 12. How often do you participate in class discussions? A. I like to be an active participant. B. I will occasionally enter the discussion if I have a relevant point to make. C. I prefer to listen to the comments of others. 13. When you receive a classroom assignment that is due two weeks, when do you typically begin the assignment? A. Immediately B. Within the first week C. A day or two before the due date 14. Do you have access to a computer with high-speed Internet capabilities? A. Yes B. No

15. Do you enjoy collaborating with others? A. Yes B. No 16. How would you rate your ability to use a computer? A. Novice (how do I turn it on?). B. Beginner (I can check my email). C. Intermediate (I downloaded the latest Metallica CD while blogging on my MySpace). D. Advanced (I know how bandwidth impacts internet use, I can download and upload files, I can troubleshoot various problems myself).

I don’t think the numbers ratings were needed because the levels and descriptions make sense without them so I took them out. Does that work? Silvana: I think it does. I also liked the explanations in the parentheses.  17. How confident are you in the technology that distance education incorporates? A. Not confident B. No opinion C. Very confident 18. I am taking an online class because I believe that it will be easier than a traditional face-to-face class A. True B. False

19. I am taking an online class because I am too busy to attend a traditional face-to-face class. A. True B. False

I really like questions 18 and 19, I think they get valuable info in an honest and direct way.  - Paul Whitten ** ** Don't #2 and 18 also address this same question? Do we need #21? S.M. 22. Use the space below to make any comments regarding your experience using online course content.
 * 20. What does the term “distance learning” mean to you?
 * 21. What are your reasons for wanting (or not wanting) distance courses offered through our university?

23. How will you handle a technology crisis (i.e. you lose internet access at home or your computer crashes)?

**//Aaron: I deleted some redundant questions. Again, I like the use of open-ended questions. They really provide a lot of information about the survey taker, but too many of them might detract someone from taking the survey. A survey should be painless. Should we still shorten this one? Are 23 questions too many?//**

  I agree about the open-ended questions. I think the most valuable information can be gained from those. Also, I don't think 23 is too many, I think 50 would be fine. - Paul Whitten I reworded question 23. The way it was made me think of when we've had issues with Blackboard. It's the responsibility of the instructor to have a backup in case the technology fails (not that it happens that often). It's the responsibility of the student to make sure that the technology is working on their end. It's not the instructor's fault if the students waits until the last minute and discovers that something is wrong with their computer. - Megan