DISTANCE
& DISTRIBUTED
Summer 2005
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 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
2 |
.40 |
|
Disagree |
17 |
3.37 |
|
Undecided |
67 |
13.29 |
|
Agree |
141 |
27.98 |
|
Strongly Agree |
277 |
54.96 |
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2. At the end of the semester, my attitude toward
on-line learning is positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
7 |
1.39 |
|
Disagree |
30 |
5.96 |
|
Undecided |
20 |
3.98 |
|
Agree |
153 |
30.42 |
|
Strongly Agree |
293 |
58.25 |
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3. My instructor was positive about the online
component of this course. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
4 |
.80 |
|
Disagree |
5 |
.99 |
|
Undecided |
19 |
3.78 |
|
Agree |
150 |
29.82 |
|
Strongly Agree |
325 |
64.61 |
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4. I found WebCT easy to understand and utilize
by the second week of class. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
NA |
1 |
.20 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
2 |
.40 |
|
Disagree |
12 |
2.38 |
|
Undecided |
5 |
.99 |
|
Agree |
119 |
23.61 |
|
Strongly Agree |
365 |
72.42 |
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5. I now find WebCT easy to use and understand. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
N/A |
3 |
.60 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
3 |
.60 |
|
Disagree |
5 |
1.00 |
|
Undecided |
5 |
1.00 |
|
Agree |
105 |
20.92 |
|
Strongly Agree |
381 |
75.90 |
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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 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
7 |
1.39 |
|
Disagree |
15 |
2.98 |
|
Undecided |
33 |
6.55 |
|
Agree |
111 |
22.02 |
|
Strongly Agree |
338 |
67.06 |
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7. I feel more comfortable participating in class
online that I do in a face-to-face setting. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
30 |
5.96 |
|
Disagree |
98 |
19.48 |
|
Undecided |
147 |
29.22 |
|
Agree |
88 |
17.50 |
|
Strongly Agree |
140 |
27.83 |
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8. The Distance Learning Helpline was helpful to
me. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
7 |
1.41 |
|
Disagree |
17 |
3.42 |
|
Did not use Help Line |
295 |
59.36 |
|
Agree |
60 |
12.07 |
|
Strongly Agree |
118 |
23.74 |
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9. Where do you access the Internet most
regularly? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
UWG Computer Lab |
28 |
5.52 |
|
Undecided |
6 |
1.18 |
|
Home |
451 |
88.95 |
|
Other |
1 |
.20 |
|
Work |
21 |
4.14 |
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10. How would you describe you level of experience
using computers and the Internet (prior to this course)? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Beginner |
35 |
6.90 |
|
Expert |
73 |
14.40 |
|
Knowledgeable |
391 |
77.12 |
|
Novice |
4 |
.79 |
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11: I would
like to take classes in the future that are mostly on-line. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
10 |
2.01 |
|
Disagree |
32 |
6.43 |
|
Undecided |
56 |
11.24 |
|
Agree |
102 |
20.48 |
|
Strongly Agree |
298 |
59.84 |
|
12: I would
like to take classes in the future that are completely on-line. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Strongly Disagree |
21 |
4.18 |
|
Disagree |
72 |
14.34 |
|
Undecided |
61 |
12.15 |
|
Agree |
93 |
18.53 |
|
Strongly Agree |
255 |
50.80 |
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13. Where do you live? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Less than 10 miles from the |
70 |
13.81 |
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11-20 miles from campus |
40 |
7.89 |
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21-45 miles from campus |
134 |
26.43 |
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46-65 miles from campus |
123 |
24.26 |
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66-85 miles from campus |
66 |
13.02 |
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More than 85 miles from campus |
66 |
13.02 |
Question 14: What did you like about the online portion of
this course?
Question 15: What did you dislike about the online
portion of this
course?
Question 16: What suggestions would you make for
future online
courses?
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17. What is your age? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
<20 |
14 |
2.99 |
|
20-29 |
198 |
42.40 |
|
30-39 |
123 |
26.35 |
|
40-49 |
92 |
19.68 |
|
50+ |
40 |
8.55 |
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18. Registration for this course was available at
a distance (online, via phone or via fax). |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Unsure |
70 |
14.31 |
|
Disagree |
7 |
1.43 |
|
Agree |
412 |
84.25 |
|
19. Materials required for this course were
available for convenient purchase. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Unsure |
16 |
3.23 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
21 |
4.23 |
|
Disagree |
36 |
7.26 |
|
Agree |
227 |
45.77 |
|
Strongly Agree |
196 |
39.52 |
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20. The academic advising related to distance
learning which I received prior to this course was: |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Unacceptable |
8 |
1.65 |
|
Needs Improvement |
29 |
5.97 |
|
Neutral/NA |
142 |
29.22 |
|
Good |
154 |
31.69 |
|
Excellent |
153 |
31.48 |
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21. Information on financial aid available prior
to registration was: |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Does Not Apply |
14 |
2.99 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
42 |
8.97 |
|
Disagree |
180 |
38.46 |
|
Agree |
133 |
28.42 |
|
Strongly Agree |
99 |
21.15 |
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22. Information on career services on UWG's website is: |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Does Not Apply |
183 |
39.44 |
|
Unacceptable |
5 |
1.08 |
|
Needs Improvement |
22 |
4.74 |
|
Neutral N/A |
131 |
28.23 |
|
Good |
76 |
16.38 |
|
Excellent |
47 |
10.13 |
|
23. Means for resolving student complaints related
to this course were: |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Unsure |
130 |
28.32 |
|
Unacceptable |
7 |
1.53 |
|
Needs Improvement |
20 |
4.36 |
|
Neutral N/A |
121 |
26.36 |
|
Good |
89 |
19.39 |
|
Excellent |
92 |
20.04 |
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24. Means for resolving student complaints
were: |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Does Not Apply |
172 |
37.89 |
|
Unacceptable |
7 |
1.54 |
|
Needs Improvement |
20 |
4.41 |
|
Neutral N/A |
114 |
25.11 |
|
Good |
78 |
17.18 |
|
Excellent |
63 |
13.88 |
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25. How many on-campus courses (not online) are
you taking this term? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
0 |
154 |
31.43 |
|
1 |
158 |
32.24 |
|
2 |
115 |
23.47 |
|
3 |
43 |
8.78 |
|
4 |
12 |
2.45 |
|
5 |
8 |
1.63 |
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26. Did you use the UWG Library website to access
information needed for your class? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No |
222 |
43.79 |
|
Yes |
267 |
52.66 |
|
27. Were you aware that the UWG Library has
Distance Learning Support Service to help you get the library and
research materials you need? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No |
168 |
33.14 |
|
Yes |
322 |
63.51 |
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Last
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by Stacey Rowland