Section 1: General distance education opinions
1 Please respond to the following general statements about your distance education experience this semester
a) I would rate the overall quality of the distance education course as
b) I would rate the overall administrative process of getting started with this distance education course (registering, initial logon, etc.) as
c) I would rate the overall ease of use of the delivery technology (online lectures and related support resources, such as remote library access) as
d) Considering all factors combined, I would rate my online learning experience as
Section 2: Course Opinions
2 On a scale of 1 to 4 (where 1 is Very Dissatisfied and 4 is Very Satisfied), in general, based on your own experience, how would you rate the various aspects of the Distance Education courses?
a) Ease of course registration procedures (e.g. admissions requirements, tuition, and fees, etc.)
b) Ease of access to course instructor
c) Quality of course materials
d) Quality of interaction with instructor
e) Quality of instructional methods (online lectures, website, CD’s, DVD’s, etc.)
f) Clarity of syllabus
g) Clarity of exam process (e.g. the exam procedures were clear)
h) Opportunity for intellectual growth
I) Sufficiency of the support materials, such as websites and online activities
3 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
a) The course objectives were clearly defined
b) At the beginning of the course, the evaluation process was clearly identified
c) Procedures for determining grades were appropriate
d) The instructor provided prompt feedback to my questions
e) The instructor responded constructively to my questions
f) Instructor feedback to my questions were delayed
g) The instructor provided additional opportunities for instructional assistance, outside of the class lectures (i.e. individual discussion and feedback, office hours, etc.)
h) The class was not a valuable experience
i) This class helped me better understand the subject matter covered within the course
j) I was given multiple ways to interact with the instructor (e.g. e-mail, phone, office hours, discussion boards, etc.)
k) My instructor provided a clearly written, straightforward statement of course objectives
l) My instructor failed to provide a clearly written, straightforward statement of learning objectives or expectations
m) In my distance education course, I almost always received constructive feedback on my questions
n) I rarely received constructive feedback to assignments in my distance education course
o) Before starting my distance education course(s), I was well advised about the technology I would need to fulfill my course requirements
p) Before starting my distance education course(s), I was well advised about the skills (e.g. computer skills) needed to fulfill my course requirements
q) Before starting my distance education course(s), I received sufficient information about prerequisites for this class
r) Before starting my distance education course(s), I received sufficient information about required books and materials for the course
s) Before starting my distance education course(s), I received poor information regarding special requirements, such as test proctoring
t) Before starting my distance education course(s), I was poorly advised about the self-motivation needed to succeed at distance learning
u) Before starting my distance education course(s), I was well advised about the commitment needed to succeed at distance learning
v) I was almost always able to gain access to my distance education course lectures
w) I was almost always able to gain access to applicable network resources (e-mail, course website, etc.) when needed
x) I had convenient access to technical assistance/support when needed
y) Prior to beginning the course, I was oriented to the technology used in the course
z) My technical support questions were answered sufficiently
za) My technical support questions were not answered promptly
zb) There is a system in place to address student complaints, problems, and concerns about online learning (i.e. course evaluations)
Section 3: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
4 Which of the following channels did you use to communicate with faculty and staff?
a) Phone
b) E-mail
c) U.S. Postal Service
d) Fax
e) Meeting with Instructor
5 Of those used, which did you use the most? Rank the ones you used. Please make your selections so that every row has one button check and every column has one button checked.
a) Phone
b) E-mail
c) U.S. Postal Service
d) Fax
e) Meeting with Instructor
6 a) Have you ever taken an online/distance education course before?
b^) If yes, how does this class compare?
7 Did you select to take Distance Education courses because of any of the following reasons?
a) Time constraints
b) Schedule
c) Interests in self-study
d) Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
e^) Please Specify
8 How did you hear about the Distance Education courses (Choose all that apply)?
a) Advisor
b) Friend
c) E-mail
d) Information Flier
e) Bulletin Board
f) Registration Website
g) Internet Search
h) Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
i^) Please Specify
9 How likely would you be to recommend the Distance Education course to a friend?
10 How likely are you to enroll in other courses that use Distance Education technology?
11 a) Did you attend an orientation session?
b^) If yes (to Question 11a), did you find the orientation session useful?
Section 4: OPEN-ENDED FEEDBACK
0 Directions: In this section, we ask that you take a few moments to provide some short written comments addressing a few key aspects of your distance education learning experience. Your responses should pertain to the course in which you are currently enrolled.
12 Please list any limitations you observed in using the technology (PowerPoint, Audio, Video)
13 List any weaknesses of the course.
14 List any strengths of the course.
15 Please provide any additional comments you feel appropriate and/or any recommendations you believe could help improve the quality of the distance education learning experience for you or your peers:
Section 5: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
16 Please indicate your gender:
17 How would you rate your skills in the following areas prior to enrolling in the Distance Education courses?
a) E-mail skills
b) Word processing skills
c) Web navigation skills
18 a) What classification are you?
b^) Please Specify
19 a) In which college are you enrolled?
b^) Please Specify
20 a) Please indicate your race
b^) Please Specify
21 Please indicate your ethnicity
22 What is your approximate grade point average (one decimal place)?
