Distance Learning>Student Information and Help Desk>Statistics and Reports>Course Survey Winter 2000
Online Survey Form Results
Winter Quarter
2000
Total
number of students surveyed 210
Total
number of respondents 56
Percent
of recipients who responded 26.67%
Purpose
of Survey (as prefaced on the form itself):
“Please answer the questionnaire below. We
encourage you to share with us BOTH positive and negative experiences! The
contents of your responses are kept confidential and will not affect your
grade.”
“This questionnaire helps us evaluate our
distance courses (online, videocassette and ITV) in order to improve our programs and services. It is NOT AN
EVALUATION OF THE INSTRUCTOR. If you
have comments in that regard, they should be directed to the division associate
deans and/or through standard evaluation forms. Thank you so much for your
participation in North Seattle Community College’s Distance Learning program.”
For
the multiple choice questions, the numbers correspond to:
5
= strongly agree / 4 = agree / 3 = neutral / 2 = disagree / 1 = strongly
disagree /
NA
= not applicable
SECTION 1 – COURSE OVERVIEW
I had the prerequisite knowledge and skills
necessary to complete this course.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 26 46.3%
4 18 32.14%
3 8 14.29%
2 2 3.57%
1 2 3.57%
NA 0 0.00%
This course lived up to my
expectations.
choice no.
respondents percentage
5 25 44.64%
4 21 37.50%
3 8 14.29%
2 1 1.79%
1 1 1.79%
NA 0 0.00%
I found the content to be
relevant to my needs.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 27 48.21%
4 16 28.57%
3 11 19.64%
2 1 1.79%
1 1 1.79%
NA 0 0.00%
The materials presented and
provided met the objectives established for this course.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 31 55.36%
4 15 26.79%
3 7 12.50%
2 3 5.36%
1 0 0.00%
NA 0 0.00%
The syllabus was appropriate
and helpful.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 33 58.93%
4 14 25.00%
3 8 14.29%
2 0 0.00%
1 1 1.79%
NA 0 0.00%
Text and supplemental
materials were appropriate and helpful.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 28 50.00%
4 17 30.36%
3 7 12.50%
2 2 3.57%
1 1 1.79%
NA 1 1.79%
Course content was as good as or better than
traditional course on campus.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 21 37.50%
4 20 35.71%
3 7 12.50%
2 4 7.14%
1 2 3.57%
NA 2 3.57%
COURSE DESIGN &
DELIVERY
The course objectives were clear to me.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 27 48.21%
4 19 33.93%
3 5 8.93%
2 3 5.36%
1 2 3.57%
NA 0 0.00%
The course activities (online and/or off-campus)
contributed to my understanding of the material.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 26 46.43%
4 19 33.93%
3 8 14.29%
2 1 1.79%
1 2 3.57%
NA 0 0.00%
Testing procedures were appropriate and helpful.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 15 26.79%
4 22 39.29%
3 9 16.07%
2 1 1.79%
1 2 3.57%
NA 7 12.50%
I found the forum discussions an effective means for
interacting with other students and the instructor.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 20 35.71%
4 16 28.57%
3 9 16.07%
2 4 7.14%
1 7 12.50%
NA 0 0.00%
I found the Distance Learning Office personnel to be
a helpful resource.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 5 8.93%
4 9 16.07%
3 11 19.64%
2 1 1.79%
1 3 5.36%
NA 27 48.21%
ORIENTATION
Course information provided in the quarterly
schedule was adequate for me to understand how the class would work.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 11 19.64%
4 9 16.07%
3 14 25.00%
2 2 3.57%
1 6 10.71%
NA 1 1.79%
The on-campus orientation meeting (if you attended)
was useful and worth your time.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 18 32.14%
4 13 23.21%
3 13 23.21%
2 2 3.57%
1 1 1.79%
NA 9 16.07%
COMMUNICATION / INTERACTION
The number of on-campus meetings is sufficient for
me to maximize understanding of course materials.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 15 26.79%
4 11 19.64%
3 2 3.57%
2 5 8.93%
1 2 3.57%
NA 7 12.50%
There were sufficient opportunities for
communication with the instructor.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 30 53.57%
4 16 28.57%
3 4 7.14%
2 2 3.57%
1 3 5.36%
NA 1 1.79%
The class format felt like a learning community for
me.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 14 25.00%
4 19 33.93%
3 13 23.21%
2 4 7.14%
1 4 7.14%
NA 2 3.57%
Would you like to have additional opportunities to
meet face to face? If so, how
many? Please choose one.
choice
no. respondents percentage
1 time 19 33.93%
2 times 8 14.29%
3 times 4 7.14%
4 times 3 5.36%
5 times 3 5.36%
none 19 33.93%
How did you communicate with students and
faculty? Choose all that apply.
choice
no. respondents percentage
online discussion 38 67.86%
email 51 91.07%
phone 9 16.07%
correspondence 5 8.93%
fax 0 0.00%
in-person 22 39.29%
What kind of response time (turnaround) did you need
from your instructor?
choice
no. respondents percentage
same day 22 39.29%
one day 22 39.29%
2 -3 days 10 17.86%
one week 2 3.57%
more than one week 0 0.00%
WORK TIME
The workload demand of the course was realistic.
choice
no. respondents percentage
5 21 37.50%
4 22 39.29%
3 4 7.14%
2 7 12.50%
1 1 1.79%
NA 0 0.00%
How much time did you spend per week on coursework
(in hours)?
choice
no. respondents percentage
1 - 5 22 39.29%
6 - 10 15 26.79%
11 - 15 6 10.71%
16-20 6 10.71%
20+ 7 12.50%
How much time spent compared to traditional
on-campus classes that you’ve taken?
choice
no. respondents percentage
a lot more 7 12.50%
more 18 32.14%
same 16 28.57%
less than others 12 &n