Student Comments
    Fall 2002

    Question 14: What did you like about the online portion of this course?
     

  • Not having to drive to Carrollton and working at my own pace.
  • I liked the flexibility.  The general discussions were also good to get a feeling of connection with other students and the teacher.
  • Doing most assignments individually and then sharing information with the group by bulletin board
  • able to work from home
  • Its flexibility and opportunity to do self
  • The monotony of endless chatter not dealing with the actual subject was cut out almost completely. I felt we stayed with the subject matter and that I learned truly what the course was about instead of a lot of personal tidbits about my classmates and instructors. I am very  very busy and it helped to know that all my resources whether it be the internet instructor or classmates were accessible at the touch of a button.
  • It was convenient and the Internet assignments were helpful for my job.
  • easy access to information
  • i could complete my work at myown pace
  • Doing the work at my own pace and not having to sit in a classroom setting.
  • I could do my work at my pace
  • I liked the fact that there were no specific days and times for the class being that I work and go to school.
  • I liked being able to take my tests on the computer.
  • Pretty straightforward and easy to navigate
  • Freedom to do work when it is convient to you.
  • freedom to take tesys on weekends
  • i liked that i had my own schedule
  • it was easy and i dod my work on my time.
  • I liked being able to work on my own time.
  • gave me time to focus on other class items
  • flexibility
  • conmvenience
  • Being able to do the quizzes and exams at any time.
  • I can do it whenever I wanted to.
  • easy access
  • The flexability to take Quizes and Exams on my time.
  • I liked that I could get my homework  quizes  and tests done on my time rather then a set time. It fit my schedule much better.
  • it doesn't take time to go to class
  • It was a great and challenging experience. And i enjoyed it very much.
  • I got to take the quizzes more than once.
  • I liked the flexibility.  Also  I drive about 1
  • being able to set my own pace
  • I could do it when i wanted to
  • everything
  • I could do all the work at my house
  • Any time i wanted t oget on i could
  • The flexibility it afforded me in working with my schedule.
  • I can work on things for class when I have the time and never have to enter a classroom.
  • i liked having the flexibility of doing the excercises on my own time
  • You can make your own schedule.
  • I was able to go at my own speed as long as I got everything done.
  • being able to do things on my own time in the comfort of my own home
  • do it on your on time schedule
  • I was able to work at my own pace.
  • I was able to do the assignments on my own time.
  • freedom
  • final counts too much  i understand that it should count more  but not that much.
  • The freedom of doing assignments at my convience.
  • Didn't have to go to class
  • The convenience.  Only having to show up twice to campus.  The coursework was basic enough that I didn't need one
  • it forced me to apply the knowledge that I just learned. It makes me be more responsible because I don't have to get up and go to class.
  • i did not have to wake up early and go to class
  • Its convenience
  • it was easy and i could take my time
  • That I did not have to drive to campus.
  • everything
  • convienient
  • The flexibility that comes with the course and the convience of being able to work on class studies during my spare time.
  • I could do the learning in my own time and I found most of the course easy to understand.
  • Doing it at my own pace.  Able to be home when I need to be.  Able to take the necessary class without driving distance to campus.  More comfortable earning my degree (older) than being in classroom with younger students.
  • the interactive lessons
  • That I didn't actually have to go to a class lecture 2
  • everything. i was able to do the assignments on my own time  so it made my schedule a lot easier.
  • No Class Meetings
  • i liked that it was wasy to get in touch with a professor.  i liked that the lesson files went well with the quizes and actually covered the same material.
  • That I could work at my own pace.
  • None  i have found i much enjoy actuall classes and not online classes/
  • flexibility of setting your own pace
  • you had a certain deadline to meet but could complete your assignment as early as you wanted
  • that you didn't have to get up and drive to campus and you could do the work on your own time  just as long as you got it done by the due date.
  • that i could go at my own pace
  • could work at my own pace
  • can complete at own pace
  • good
  • I got to do things when I what to and I didn't have to go to class
  • I can go at whatever time I want.  It is flexible to my schedule.
  • I could complete assignments at my own pace.
  • Ability to work at my own pace.
  • very easy to use
  • I liked the fact that I didn't have to be in a class at a scheduled time all semester it gave me freedom for job opportunities and other stuff!
  • When I had all my other class to worry about during the day before a certain time I could do that and then worry about this class at my own conveninence.
  • easy
  • That I could work at my own pace and the fact that although we did not meet like a regular class the professor was still avaliable to get help from
  • It was easy to understand
  • I was able to work from the comfort of my desk on my own time.
  • I can do the class when I have time. Also  I am not holding anyone back from going on if they are more adept at a particular part of the course than me  and I don't have to wait for anyone else to understand something.....I can go on if I already know the material.
  • No set time to go to class
  • Not going to class.
  • flexibility
  • It was easier for me to learn on my own.
  • The thing I liked most about this online course is that I was able to work on my own and successful in doing it.
  • it was easy to understand the material
  • time consuming
  • time...easy to work around my work schedule
  • I could do my work at my own pace
  • flexibility  convenience ``You can do your homework 1
  • flexibility of schedules
  • I could do the work at my own pace.
  • I was able to move at my own pace.
  • Flexibility in doing assigned work.
  • nothing
  • The convenience of doing assignments and practices whenever I had the time to do so.  The absence of pressure to be in a classroom at a particular time.
  • i can do it at any time of the day or night.
  • not having to go to class
  • That I could work at my own pace.  I work full time and getting to a class as a set time isn't always easy for me.
  • It helped me with some programs that I need at work. It also helped me to face my apprehensiveness to computers.
  • The flexibility of doing the assignments at my convenience.
  • The ability to do the work at my own pace  and the flexability of an online class.  I work full time  so the online classes come in handy.
  • The fact that there were lab hours and Matt was very helpful:)
  • I can do the work on my on time.  It is flexible.
  • The flexibility to access a class from work  home  school  at any time and on weekends.
  • I like the ability to be able to work on the class at my own pace.  I really enjoyed this class.
  • the only thing i like about it was not having to go to class.
  • Didn't have to go to class.
  • the freedom it gave me.
  • flexibility:  could spend time with family instead of attending class
  • Everything was unclear.  The dates  the work.  We would do stuff based on the book and it would be wrong  but we followed the book.  Everyone needs to get on the same page
  • The ability to get online when it was convienient to do work
  • freedom
  • I could do it on my own time.
  • that you didn't have to come to class everyday and you could do at your own pace and that the instructor was there to help me whenever I needed it.
  • The tasks were fairly easy.
  • Not having to get up for class and completing the assignments at 4:00 in the morning.
  • I didn't have to attend class.
  • That we could work at home on all the the assignments  and we could work on them at our own convenience.
  • I liked the fact that I was able to work on my own time and I really liked the fact that I did not have to go to class and listen to boring lectures.
  • Could work on it at my discretion
  • The flexibility
  • Individuals were able to communicate more openly.
  • The fact that I didn't have to go to that class every week
  • All materials were provided on the web
  • I could complete the assignments on my own time.
  • Facilitated the research writing in a timely manner.
  • let me work more on my own time
  • I didn't have a long drive after I had worked all day.  I could work when it was convenient for me and at my own pace.  It was great since I understood most of the material and didn't have to just sit to hear a lecture.
  • flexibility; ability to email assignments
  • I didn't have to attend class every week.
  • It was convenient.
  • The feedback
  • I liked the fact that I could work at home or at work and email my assignments  but I am not proficient at things like zip mail  and some of what I needed to do was beyond my level of expertise. I must say  I have learned so much by being made to use online services.
  • easy to check on assignments
  • Convenience!
  • I was able to communicate with my instructor and get a response immediately.  I felt like I alsways had access to my instructor.
  • I liked that we had a chance to take some of our tests online and we had practice quizzes.
  • The ability to do things at my own pace and not have to go with everyone else
  • That I could get the material and do my work at my convience without having to do it on a certain day in class.
  • nothing
  • A chance to be in a comfortable setting while taking the test.
  • The video and audio presentations of the lecture.
  • That it allowed us to view the material learned in class without having to be there  so I didn't have to get up so early.
  • it gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace
  • 24 hour access to information about the class.
  • self taught
  • There was no scheduled time to be in class.  I could work at my pwn pace  when it was conveinant for me.
  • Since I work full
  • could access anywere from the internet
  • That I could go back & review lectures on my own time.  If I didn't understand something he covered in class  the lectures were available on
  • easy to understand; extremely helpful; made it so class attendance was not required
  • done on my own time
  • that i could do the work whenever i wanted to as long as it was in by the due date
  • N/A
  • easily accessible
  • I could reference the material repeatedly
  • it gave me the flexibility to do classwork when it was convienent for me and allowed me to work on the computer where most of the resources I needed were anyway.
  • I liked how I could input my thoughts at any time.
  • different and easy to learn
  • That I was able to find the assignments online and if I had any questions about the online assignments all I had to do was come online and find the lesson to get the answer. I didn't have to worry if I had written the assignment down wrong in class.
  • Sometimes my computer crashed.
  • there wasn't anything i didn't like about the class.
  • I did not have to alot driving time to Carrollton to take this course.
  • First of all I have to admitt that my instructor was wonderful. He was always helpful to me  and ver understanding. I thank God for him. God bless you Dr. xxxx. He was always on time with everything  including emails  gradings  notes  ect. I like the fact that this course allowed me to get online during my own time. That allowed me to relax. I liked how everything was in ordered  and provied for me in an organized way. Most of all I like how the midterm  and the final were online  and open book. You don't have to many of those.
  • it was convienient
  • Since I live a good distance from campus and already attend classes until 4:45 in the afternoon  I enjoyed being able to do classwork at home.
  • I like the organization of the webct page for this course. It is easy to locate things.
  • Easy to communicate with classmates and the teachers if the teachers are actually prompt at their work.
  • I didn't really like it
  • Learning how to find data for a research paper.
  • We were able to work at our own pace with a little guidance
  • I did like the ability to work on the worksheets whenever I had the time to.
  • not having to go to a classroom
  • The professor was quick to respond to any questions.
  • I liked the flexibility of the scheduling and the fact that I could do my work from the computer without having to go in a classroom setting.  I could take my time and work at my own pace.
  • Could access the information whenever it was most convenient to me.
  • own schedule
  • It was self paced
  • I liked that the instructor was understanding to problems that may occur due to technology.
  • The opportunity to work at home at my own pace.
  • Being able to post assignments/test online.
  • I like to view the work of others.
  • I liked "talking" to my classmates this way.
  • Convenience traveling less.``Promotes strong group partnerships.
  • Not having to drive to Carrolton
  • No commute
  • I liked the flexibility it afforded me.
  • more convenient than driving to campus  saved me time and gas money
  • Saving the travel time and communicating effectively online was very comfortable and easy.
  • I was able to complete a group project without having to meet regularly on campus or some other far out place.
  • I liked not have to travel back and forth to Carrollton to attend class.  I also liked being able to work at my own pace and at my own convenience.
  • Did not have to drive to Carrollton
  • The assignments could be completed on our time.
  • nothing
  • Flexibility of classes.  Bulletin Board format.  Learning plan format for assignments
  • It frees up the time I would spend traveling
  • I liked being able to complete/post assignments online.
  • Not driving to class.
  • Time taken to provide feedback on assignments.
  • Not having instant feedback.
  • everything
  • nothing
  • viewing the work of other students
  • The ability to post assignments to bulletin board in webct.  The ability to contact others (including instructor) in the class via bulletin board or private mail
  • There was not so many people in the classroom.
  • Having to go all the way to the campus for the first class
  • I love the ease of communicating with my professor & classmates outside of class  and especially the ease of submitting assignments via email
  • flexibility
  • Access at work and home during the day.``Easy to reach via e
  • Because the lectures were online  I could refer back to them as needed.
  • I could work at my convenience.  I didn't have to leave work early to get to class.  I didn't have to fight traffic.
  • the group projects were very frustrating at times. It was very hard to get on the same page as some of the group members.
  • flexibility to fit in my time frame
  • The dependence on others and webCT was horrible when dialing up from home.
  • Not having to drive every week.
  • Not having to travel.
  • Working at your convenience.  Lack of travel.
  • nothing really. Everything was great.
  • The ability to do assignments at my convenience.
  • I liked the convenience of participating in class from my home.
  • I didn't have to fight traffic.  I could work on my own time.
  • Convenience  Flexibility  Time Management
  • I was able to think about the class discussion and add to it as appropriate online.
  • Saves time and gas
  • Immediate feedback from postings.
  • assessibility
  • Time management
  • not having to go to class
  • online testing
  • Being able to study and take test when``the house was very quite. Also there is an unlimited amount of resourse at your finger tips for research  without leaving the house.
  • I love being able to sit at home and take a test or do my classwork.
  • The convenience of at home study.
  • nothing.
  • That I could take my test online
  • convenience of being able to access when``best for me...not having to drive long``distance
  • no class
  • tAKING QUIZZES AND GETTING SCHEDULE AND PRIVATE MAIL
  • Flexibility to study at my own pace.
  • new experience``convenience of being at home
  • nothing
  • The flexiability of testing. Not having to factor in drive time.
  • Could schedule my study periods easily.
  • Being able to do my online work anytime I wanted to  I liked the flexible schedule.
  • The convenience of not having to be in class for 3 hours at a time and no commute time.
  • The convenience.
  • I save the 2 1/2 hours of commuting time.  I participate in group discussions much more than I would have in a regular class.
  • The driving time and not having to worry about childcare.
  • convenience of not traveling to campus  structured conversations by professor
  • not SEEING an instructor regularly  but Dr. xxx made it very easy
  • Being able to work at my own time.
  • I liked the chats.  This was a 100% online class and without the chats I would have felt lost.
  • I really did not like it. Many times we were blocked from the chat room. I would much rather meet in person and discuss in person with others instead of on line.
  • I liked idea of being able to take a course without actually having to drive to a campus location
  • The convenience of being able to work at your own pace and also not having to drive to campus.
  • With teaching school full time  flexibility in schedule allowed me to use my time efficiently and at my convenience
  • I was unsure and nervous about it at first.
  • Talking to my peers.
  • The fact that I could access it during times when it was convenient to me.
  • The course content materials that are now a part of my reading file.
  • Study doing my leisure. Be with my family.
  • Not always having the teacher face to face
  • It was nice to pull up and post material.
  • It was convenient for my schedule.
  • independent work and not having to drive
  • That I did not have to drive to campus everytime
  • Convenience
  • The flexible hours.
  • the responses during chats got out of order sometimes and were hard to follow
  • not always having to teacher face to face.
  • Being able to work in the comfort of my home at night and on weekends
  • Easy access and I could get the information I needed without having to call someone.
  • I was able to e
  • Too much work!
  • I liked the fact that it was less time consuming and I could easily fit it in to my busy schedule.
  • The course itself was too demanding! Too much busy work
  • I was able to complete assignments at my own pace.
  • I did not like when my information was lost.
  • the flexability and working at your own pace
  • no class
  • It's hard for me to sit in a classroom two or more hours at a time. At least on line I can stop  stretch  scratch if I want to. The only thing I don't like about it is instant feedback for questions I need to ask.
  • The flexibility of using the computer to give a reading response to the chapters and learning to use the West Ga. Internet was a remarkable experience. I like it.
  • I liked the fact that I could take my time and that I wasn't rushed to finished my assignments.
  • I like being able to work at my own pace without feeling rushed or pressured.
  • I learned alot. The teacher did the driving.
  • I liked taking the textbook test online.
  • I was able to e
  • Posting the KWLa"s