DISTANCE &
DISTRIBUTED
Fall 2007 Distance
Learning Courses' Aggregate Survey Results
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In
order to strengthen UWG’s distance and distributed learning programs,
separate evaluations have been developed for distance courses. These
evaluations specifically address issues to ensure that the technology used is
appropriate, and that students are satisfied with their learning experiences.
Each term a Student Evaluation is distributed to all students enrolled in
distance learning courses. The evaluation is made available online to those
enrolled in web-based courses. The evaluations were developed by the
Distance Learning Administrator and a team of faculty experienced in distance
teaching. Evaluation results, including a compilation of student comments,
are reported to each department chair, and then forwarded to the respective
faculty. The Distance and Distributed Education Center retains
copies of all evaluations. Data collected is used to help determine which
courses need to be offered, the effectiveness of the interaction, and how
training and support services can be improved. Our university’s selected
online course delivery tool, WebCT, also allows for formative assessment and
evaluation by the instructor, who can track student usage patterns. |
Survey results for an
individual course, are available upon request from distance@westga.edu
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Information:
Distance Education Student Survey Results
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1. At the
beginning of the semester my attitude toward on-line learning was positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
99 |
31.13 |
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Disagree |
16 |
5.03 |
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Strongly
Agree |
151 |
47.48 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
4 |
1.26 |
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Undecided |
48 |
15.09 |
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2. At the end of the
semester, my attitude toward on-line learning is positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
106 |
33.02 |
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Disagree |
16 |
4.98 |
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Strongly Agree |
172 |
53.58 |
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Strongly Disagree |
9 |
2.80 |
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Undecided |
18 |
5.61 |
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3. My instructor was
positive about the online component of this course. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
96 |
30.09 |
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Disagree |
3 |
0.94 |
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Strongly Agree |
193 |
60.50 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3 |
0.94 |
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Undecided |
24 |
7.52 |
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4. I found WebCT easy
to understand and utilize by the second week of class. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
114 |
35.63 |
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Disagree |
10 |
3.13 |
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Strongly Agree |
177 |
55.31 |
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Strongly Disagree |
9 |
2.81 |
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Undecided |
10 |
3.13 |
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5. I now find WebCT
easy to use and understand. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
100 |
31.25 |
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Disagree |
5 |
1.56 |
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Strongly Agree |
203 |
63.44 |
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Strongly Disagree |
5 |
1.56 |
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Undecided |
7 |
2.19 |
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6. Having the flexibility
to contribute to class discussions outside the classroom on my own time was
valuable to me. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
84 |
26.42 |
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Disagree |
17 |
5.35 |
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Strongly Agree |
155 |
48.74 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7 |
2.20 |
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Undecided |
55 |
17.30 |
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7. I feel more comfortable
participating in class online that I do in a face-to-face setting. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
77 |
24.06 |
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Disagree |
54 |
16.88 |
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Strongly Agree |
81 |
25.31 |
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Strongly Disagree |
22 |
6.88 |
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Undecided |
86 |
26.88 |
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8. The Distance Learning
Helpline was helpful to me. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
48 |
15.00 |
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Disagree |
12 |
3.75 |
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Strongly Agree |
60 |
18.75 |
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Strongly Disagree |
6 |
1.88 |
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Undecided |
194 |
60.63 |
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9. Where do you
access the Internet most regularly? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Home |
271 |
83.38 |
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Other |
3 |
0.92 |
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UWG Computer Lab |
26 |
8.00 |
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Undecided |
2 |
0.62 |
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Work |
18 |
5.54 |
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10. How would you
describe you level of experience using computers and the Internet (prior to
this course)? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Beginner |
28 |
8.62 |
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Expert |
43 |
13.23 |
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Knowledgeable |
236 |
72.62 |
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Novice |
12 |
3.69 |
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11: I would like to take
classes in the future that are mostly on-line. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
96 |
30.09 |
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Disagree |
26 |
8.15 |
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Strongly Agree |
114 |
35.74 |
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Strongly Disagree |
20 |
6.27 |
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Undecided |
63 |
19.75 |
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12: I would like to take
classes in the future that are completely on-line. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Agree |
70 |
22.01 |
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Disagree |
38 |
11.95 |