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.