GSAMS Survey Results
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		SUMMER 2001
		Frequency	Percent
1. Is this the first distance learning course you have taken?
Yes		59	39.3
No		91	60.7
2. Are you currently employed?
Yes		142	94
No		9	6
3. If employed, how many hours per week do you work?
0-10		6	4.4
11-20		5	3.6
21-30		2	1.5
31-40		95	69.3
41-50		23	16.8
51+		6	4.4
4. What is your age?
18-23		0	0
24-29		33	22.3
30-35		20	13.5
36-41		25	16.9
42-47		47	31.8
48+		23	15.6
5. What is your gender?
Male		7	4.9
Female		135	95.1
6. How many children do you have under the age of 18?
0		71	49.3
1		32	22.2
2		31	21.5
3		6	4.2
4		3	2.1
5		0	0
6+		1	.7
7. Where do you usually access WebCT?
Home		111	89.5
Office		5	4
Computer Lab		3	2.4
Other		5	4
8. Did you ever call the Distance Learning HelpLine?
Yes		30	20.1
No		119	79.9
9. If you called the HelpLine did you receive the help you needed?
Yes		29	76.3
No		9	23.7
		SUMMER 2001
		Frequency	Percent
1. The instructor was effective in delivering this distance learning course.
Strongly Agree		81	53.6
Agree		56	37.1
Undecided		8	5.3
Disagree		5	3.3
Strongly Disagree		1	0.7
2. I believe I have learned as much in this class as I would have in a regular lecture class.
Strongly Agree		95	63.3
Agree		41	27.3
Undecided		9	6.0
Disagree		4	2.7
Strongly Disagree		1	0.7
3. Because this class was in a distance learning environment, I found it more interesting.
Strongly Agree		34	22.8
Agree		39	26.2
Undecided		47	31.5
Disagree		26	17.4
Strongly Disagree		3	2.0
4. I was more reluctant to ask questions and make comments in this class than in a regular class.
Strongly Agree		14	9.5
Agree		28	18.9
Undecided		13	8.8
Disagree		53	35.8
Strongly Disagree		40	27.0
5. The student facilitator was effective, helpful, and interested.
Strongly Agree		107	72.8
Agree		31	21.1
Undecided		7	4.8
Disagree		1	0.7
Strongly Disagree		1	0.7
6. At the beginning of the term, my attitude toward distance learning was positive.
Strongly Agree		93	62.4
Agree		40	26.8
Undecided		14	9.4
Disagree		1	0.7
Strongly Disagree		1	0.7
7. At the end of the term, my attitude toward distance learning is positive.
Strongly Agree		96	64.0
Agree		43	28.7
Undecided		7	4.7
Disagree		3	2.0
Strongly Disagree		1	0.7
8. If this course had not been offered at my site, I would have commuted to the Carrollton campus to take the course. (remote students only)
Agree		57	59.4
Disagree		39	40.6
9. Please rank the following type of courses (from 1 to 4) based upon your preference for them. One (1) is the highest rank, meaning this is the type of course you would like to take most.
Traditional, face-to-face course
1		52	36.9
2		21	14.9
3		19	13.5
4		49	34.8
GSAMS course
1		24	17.1
2		44	31.4
3		62	44.3
4		10	7.1
Combination GSAMS/Online
1		47	33.1
2		66	46.5
3		24	16.9
4		5	3.5
Completely or mostly online
1		42	30.2
2		28	20.1
3		24	17.3
4		45	32.4
Last Updated on 3/4/02
By Christy Talley