Summer 2005 Distance Education Survey (Student Comments)

 

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

                                                                                                                                  

  • Not having to drive to class.
  • Excellent
  • Didn’t have to drive to class.
  • flexibility
  • Not having to drive!
  • I didn't have to travel Carrollton since I live so far away.
  • The live chats in the chat room. The professor is awesome at leading a discussion.
  • I like being able to work from home so that I can spend more time with my family and less on the road.
  • Not driving to class.
  • Not having to drive to class.  Interaction with other students.
  • The freedom to complete the work whenever I was able to do so.
  • I could do it on my own time.
  • the flexibility in class time
  • I feel like I learn a great deal from the discussions.
  • The ease of its use and accessibility.
  • That I could decide when to complete my work for the day depending on my daily schedule.  The flexibility was nice.
  • Time flexibility; interaction with other students
  • Everything. It’s easy.
  • Convenience - can complete assignments at any time
  • Work at home, no travel, I felt like I communicated with more people this way and a big plus was I could print their replies and review later.
  • The fact that it was online.  With working a full-time job and juggling school, the less I have to drive 72 miles one way to class the happier I am.
  • Ability to work and post whenever it was most convenient for me.  Also, to keep track of my assignments and due dates on WebCT.
  • It was very convenient and helpful.
  • since I took it in the summer, I liked not having to drive here everyday
  • The ability to fit school into my schedule instead of fitting my schedule around school.
  • self-paced
  • I could do it at home.
  • Do stuff at your own pace
  • Could work outside of class.
  • I could set my on pace and work at any time the I want
  • I could do it at home on my own time and still get everything completed
  • allows you the flexibility of completing course work in a time frame that works around what you need to do
  • nice to work at my own pace
  • It gives me a better chance at learning the material at my own pace.
  • This is my first time taking a two week summer session.  I have found that two week summer session is very hard on a student and that it consumes them totally.  However, I think that if one feels the need to take a two week summer class it should be a on-line course.
  • I was able to Complete the work when it was convenient
  • Doing the assignments on my own time schedule.
  • That it was set to be done at your on pace.
  • Able to work on my own pace, and around my full time job.
  • I was able to complete the assignments during hours that are not normally allotted for classes.
  • The fact that I could work at my own pace.
  • Convenience of doing the assignments from home and not having to go to class every day.
  • It was nice to be able to do my assignments at my pace in the comfort of my house.
  • Being able work at your own pace.
  • Only the fact that I didn't have to sit at school for 6 hours a day.. I could do it at my home.
  • flexible
  • Flexibility to work at my own pace.
  • The flexibility to do it on my own time since I work full time.
  • The fact that I could do it from home
  • Work at your own pace
  • It allowed me to have to really stay on top of things more because it was a group project and everything was dependent upon each other and the work everyone contributed.
  • that I didn't have to waste gas money and that there were discussion boards that could be utilized rather than having to use my cell phone minutes to call my group members
  • IT WAS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND ALSO IT WAS SELF EXPLANATORY.
  • Flexibility to work on assignments at times convenient to me.
  • It was interesting, I found that it is a lot harder because you have to have self discipline.
  • I didn't have to go to class and I could complete my assignments on my own time.
  • Being totally online
  • It allowed me to work at my own time, and gave me the opportunity to do other things while still taking this class.
  • The flexibility to work at my own pace and to work ahead if time permitted.
  • Not having to go on campus to an actual classroom
  • Loved It
  • Flexibility; teacher; subject matter. I really liked the online format
  • I could do my work from home.
  • The fact that you can work at your own pace.
  • I was still able to have my summer
  • It was very easy to find the information needed to study for exams. Having handouts online makes it easy to replace them should you lose one. The virtual lectures helped highlight the main points of the reading material.
  • You could do the assignments in your own time.
  • I do like the flexibility, but I prefer a face-to face setting
  • It was great to have the flexibility, especially during the Summer!
  • I liked the ability to choose my own time to work on assignments.
  • I liked not having to drive to Carrollton everyday.
  • You can move at your own pace and have more time on projects since most of us are working during the day.
  • The flexibility to do the assignments and post them on your own schedule. It was more convenient as well considering I live an hour away from campus.
  • The convenience of being able to do most of the coursework according to my schedule.  I like not having to commute to Carrollton, when the same amount of progress can be made online.
  • We did not have to drive to campus 10 days in a row for Paymaster!
  • The flexibility it gives me.
  • Work could be submitted at anytime.
  • It allowed me the opportunity to truly reflect on the assignments I read. I wasn't in class trying to think of something to say. I had the freedom to think about my comments and write them.
  • I love to work from home and at my own pace.
  • The fact that I didn't have to drive an hour and a half to campus.
  • That I did not have to drive to the campus.
  • It allowed me to continue with plans I had for the summer.
  • You could do your work at your convenience.
  • not having to drive to Carrollton for each meeting
  • It offered me the ability to be at home, but I feel I get more from class participation.
  • I liked that I was able to view power points, etc. when I wanted to.
  • Much of the material in a course could be easily covered through PowerPoint. It also allowed me to participate in discussions and add onto others thoughts.
  • not having to drive to campus
  • flexibility of time
  • I liked the fact that I did not have to drive the distance to Carrollton every class meeting. I was able to complete the assignments when it best fit my schedule.
  • Flexibility of completing assignments
  • Flexibility
  • cut down on driving time, more time for studying/projects
  • I liked the fact that I could work on it at my convenience.
  • Bulletin Board and Private Mail are convenient.  Impatica Presentations also a nice wrinkle.
  • Ability to work at my leisure and still complete assignments on time without having to DRIVE.
  • able to work it in to my family and work schedule; able to complete at my own pace
  • It was easy to get the work done on my own schedule
  • The flexibility and the discussions.
  • The fact that I could access and return to the information at my own speed.
  • I didn't have to travel to Carrollton.
  • I liked not having to travel.
  • I enjoyed the flexibility of posting my assignments within a given  time frame.
  • I did not have to drive to campus.
  • The Impatica presentations and chat
  • I liked posting journal entries and assignments online.
  • It saved me travel time from Stockbridge to Carrollton (one hour and fifteen minutes).
  • I liked the idea that we were able to complete the work at our own pace as long as we met all of the deadlines.
  • I could do the work at my pace.
  • I was able to complete it on my own time
  • Allowed to complete and participate in the activities at a time that is most convenient to your schedule.
  • convenience
  • Not having to travel to get to class.  I could complete activities on my time frame.
  • it could be accessed anywhere
  • I like the convenience of working at home on my own schedule.
  • flexibility and not having to drive to campus
  • Not having to sit through lectures on something I could find in a book.
  • all assignments were completed via the computer
  • That I did not have to travel to campus.
  • I liked the audio that accompanied the power points.
  • I liked being able to do the assignments when I wanted to.
  • Flexibility and the ease of doing work from home
  • The flexible schedule.
  • The convenience
  • Can work on assignments on your own time, don't have to be on campus at 8:00 am.
  • It was very organized.  I could do the work when it was convenient for me.
  • How quickly the prof communicated back to me and clarified anything immediately.
  • I could do the work at my own pace, yet was able to ask questions when they would arise
  • Being able to do the work when it fits into my life.
  • Not having to attend class on the campus
  • the flexibility
  • It was accessible whenever I had the time work on assignments.
  • Flexibility
  • I liked the convenience of working at your leisure and not having to drive 2 hours to class.
  • I was able to use my own time schedule
  • the ability to work at my pace and from home
  • I didn't have to drive out to West Ga as often as I would have had this course been taught solely on campus.
  • Being able to work at your pace.
  • I liked that we didn't have to drive to campus for every class.
  • It is much easier to make time at home to get on-line than make time to drive to Carrollton for a class.
  • I could do the work in my own timeline and I didn't have to drive to campus.
  • It allowed greater flexibility in scheduling for us single parents and I feel that I still learned what was important.
  • I liked seeing the grades to my quizzes as soon as I finished them.
  • Taking three classes over summer quarter, having one online was extremely helpful for my time.
  • I could do my work when it was convenient for me.
  • flexibility
  • The oceanography course was well organized, the professor quickly graded work, the expectations for the class were very clear, and the professor was readily available for any problems. An excellent class!
  • The on line communication with other class members and the quick responses from instructor
  • Not coming to class everyday
  • Being able to work on school work on my own time.
  • The convenience of being on-line.  Able to do assignments on my schedule.
  • I could participate in class without leaving home
  • Flexibility of hours.  Working at my own pace.
  • I could work at my own pace and have all the assignments at the beginning of class so I could get ahead.
  • There were no set class time.  I was able to work at my own pace.
  • I was able to move at my own speed.
  • I could work on the material at my convenience.
  • I could work on my own time and I didn't have to go to class everyday.
  • Flexibility to complete task at home.
  • That I could work on most of the assignments from the comfort of home!
  • Enjoyed learning at the convenience of my own home.
  • That I can do it on my own time.
  • The class is conducted online.
  • I was able to communicate with the instructor and classmates whenever it was convenient for me by using WebCT.
  • I could do my work from home.
  • I liked the convenience of working on my own and not having to be in a class setting on daily or routine basis.
  • It is convenient.  I like that I'm not tied to working at a certain time.  I think this will work out much better for me than a traditional class once the school year starts and I'm back at work.
  • I liked the flexibility.  I was able to spend more time learning and working and less time traveling.
  • being able to submit work online and not having to take a copy to the campus
  • I like the fact that we're able to get quick feedback about assignments.
  • The flexibility.
  • The flexibility
  • being able to do my class work at my convenience
  • it enabled more independent study
  • Flexibility to get work on assignments according to my schedule.
  • The flexibility
  • I did not have to come to campus but once a week to receive help on assignments
  • I liked the fact that I could check on everything quickly and work at my own pace.  I appreciated the fact that I did not have to drive to class each day.
  • The flexibility in completing assignments and interacting with classmates.
  • I liked that it was online
  • working at my own pace, searching on my own, and no travel
  • flexibility
  • it was flexible
  • Allowed me to so the work on my own schedule.
  • The convenience of it all.
  • flexibility
  • Some flexibility to when to do the work.
  • Nothing
  • I appreciated the time that we did not have to spend in the classroom. I was able to complete the work on my own time.
  • I like being able to work from home at any time of day.
  • The ability to do assignments at my convenience.
  • I was able to work effectively with members of my class in the virtual learning group.
  • The flexibility in completing assignments and working on class work.
  • The fact that I could take it at my own pace.
  • I like that I can do most of my work at home.
  • It was very convenient.
  • I did not have to be on the computer or in class at a specific time. Time management was my decision.
  • work at my own pace on my own schedule without time lost to travel
  • I liked being able to complete this course on my own pace.  It was great to be able to complete the class work on my own schedule.
  • Having the freedom to work when I could and not having to work at a specified time.
  • Being able to work from home.
  • Flexibility and not having to drive 2 hours each way for every class.
  • Viewing the syllabus beforehand.
  • It is well organized and user friendly.
  • Assignments can be turned in when ready, even in the middle of the night.
  • Very easy to submit assignments, being able to communicate easily with professor and classmates, and being able to work on my own schedule.
  • Less driving.  Work on my time
  • The freedom it gave me to complete the workload.
  • flexibility
  • Since it is summer session, the convenience of not having to drive every day!
  • Being able to complete and send in assignments without coming to campus every week.
  • Much better than going to campus every week (twice a week in the summer)
  • I liked to be able to communicate with people in the class by email on a regular basis and receive update info. From the bulletin board.
  • the flexibility
  • Convenience
  • convenience
  • Flexibility and not having to drive into campus
  • It made it more flexible for me to get my work completed.
  • Being in charge of my learning.
  • The fact that I did not have to drive.
  • The ability to do coursework at my own pace and on my own schedule.
  • Not having to make the hour plus drive on a weekly basis.
  • flexibility
  • instant feedback from professor
  • It is convenient.  This will be great when school starts back and it's not always possible to be in class at scheduled times.
  • I liked the fact that I could work on my own time and post items at a later date.
  • I could work on my class work when it was convenient for me.
  • everything
  • everything
  • flexibility
  • The instructor (Dr. Putney) was always available to answer any questions. I could always utilize the samples of previous assignments (which were a lot of help).
  • frequent and quick teacher response to questions
  • The instructor had everything mapped out for us at the beginning of the course so I could see exactly how much needed to get done every week to keep up.
  • not having to come to campus
  • The flexibility
  • Constant accessibility
  • It was very convenient to access the course on-line and work at my own pace.
  • Flexibility with my time.
  • Not having to commute
  • flexibility to work on own
  • flexibility
  • That the instructor didn't make us chat.
  • Freedom to work on assignments when it was convenient for me.
  • Personal interaction and opportunity to complete assignments at my own pace whenever I wanted to work.
  • The instructor provided useful notes well in advance.
  • Work at my own pace.
  • Dr. Putney is very response to emails. The bulletin board has been interesting to see classmates' comments.
  • The flexibility
  • I liked not having to drive to the campus everyday.  I liked everything being thoroughly planned out because it is an on line course
  • I liked the flexibility.
  • I liked the ability to work on class projects at my convenience.
  • The ability to read what others wrote and respond. It seemed to help really get to know someone without pre-conceived ideas from appearances.
  • not having to go to class
  • Everything!
  • Being able to have family time and not always go to class.
  • Flexibility
  • Not driving to Carrollton.
  • I can read the materials presented when it is convenient for me.
  • Flexibility in my schedule
  • I don't have to drive to UWG and I can do much of the course on my own time schedule.
  • convenience
  • I was able to download trial software and complete assignments from home. Instructor had directions in Course Content.
  • the flexibility to make my own schedule
  • I could access the class information whenever I needed to.
  • The flexibility it allows with my schedule.
  • convenience and not having to drive to Carrollton
  • Good information in course content
  • Not having to drive to campus!
  • The PowerPoint illustrations that provided notes and visuals of various projects
  • The instructor
  • I do not have to drive to campus, it cam be flexible with my schedule
  • the flexibility, I could work when I wanted to
  • Not driving all the way to Carrollton and the time flexibility
  • Flexibility.  The excellent way materials were presented.
  • I did not have to drive to Carrollton... I could work at pretty much my own pace. The class was interesting as well.
  • I like posting my comments and reading other students comments.
  • The flexibility to be able to discuss assignments with others in a group and the ability to work at my own pace.
  • not having to drive 2 1/2 hours to the campus
  • I liked the fact that I could take it when I was unable to get time off from work. (our school is year round)
  • The ease in which I was able to plan my class. I could do my assignments and turn them in when I had the time and was still able to enjoy my 3 daughters when they needed my attention.
  • quick feedback from professor and ease of turning in assessments and less paperwork
  • flexibility to work on my own schedule
  • I can go into WebCT anytime and on my own time.
  • I was able to work at my own pace and not required to be at a class all of the time.
  • Not having to drive to campus.
  • The group discussions in the chat rooms.
  • I liked the part where we could post our work until a certain time.
  • I enjoy being given my assignments and assigned readings and completing them on my own time.  I think that many times professors lose students' interests in those 3 hr. and 10 min. summer lecture classes.  It's WONDERFUL to only meet just a few times over the summer and complete the discussions, assignments etc. online or via e-mail.  I will recommend online classes to anyone.
  • the flexibility
  • Flexibility and convenience for my schedule, ability to comment on fellow student's written submissions-something that rarely happens in a traditional classroom setting
  • Being able to work at my own pace.
  • the flexible schedule
  • The course was like independent study course.
  • working at my own pace, no commuting
  • It relieves me of the stress and time from long distance driving.
  • Convenience of doing assignments on my time, and the option of not driving to campus
  • Flexibility
  • working at my own pace
  • The flexibility in assignment due dates and not having to drive to campus.
  • I could do the work at my own pace and when I was able.
  • I liked reading about and then discussing the topics.
  • The ability to work from home on my own time.  I did not have to waste gas and rush to go to a classroom.
  • Everything, especially not having to drive to campus to take the test as gas is so expensive. I wish you would have masters programs on the web.
  • Predictable schedule, not having to drive to class, simple assignments.
  • It fit with my schedule.
  • class discussions
  • complete the work on my own time
  • WebCT is easy to use and is great for collaborative classes.
  • Not having to drive an hour to class
  • The flexibility
  • Both the flexibility of doing the work at my convenience and emailing it to the professor by a due date and the group chat component. Also, I loved not having to drive all the way to Carrollton.
  • I live over 85 miles from campus.  The online minimized my travel.
  • Prompt response from instructor
  • The convenience of being able to do the coursework from my home or work computer. I like the ability to work at my own pace, and do the work when I have the time.  I also like not having to drive 1 hour and a half from work to get to class, or an hour from home.
  • It was nice not having to go to class everyday
  • I had never really done online chats with a group very much.  It was helpful to learn other people's views about material in the course.
  • Convenience
  • I was able to have class anywhere there was a computer.
  • Working at my pace!
  • easy way to communicate and is clear message to all in writing
  • Being able to complete assignments at home.
  • The flexibility to work when it was convenient for me. No commute
  • The convenience of doing work at home.
  • Everything! It was not difficult to navigate through WebCT and I could work at my own pace... I also appreciated the fact that I did not have to drive so far wasting time and precious GAS!!! 
  • It was easy for me to work with my family schedule, to a certain degree.
  • the convenience
  • You can work at your on pace- and you don't feel rushed.
  • I liked working at the times that worked for me.
  • I liked that it was flexible. I could do the assignments on my own time.
  • The ability to share information and ask questions from several class members.
  • Very convenient!
  • immediate feedback, information from other students available immediately
  • I liked that I was able to work at home and on my own pace.
  • Convenience; less travel; less wasted time waiting around in class for students to arrive or professor to get organized
  • It allows me the freedom to do assignments when it is convenient to me
  • Not having to drive to Carrollton every class
  • Send in assignments as soon as they are finished. There is some flexibility with sending in assignments at a certain time.
  • Ability to attend school without having to drive to campus.
  • Not having to meet for class each time.  It was much more convenient.
  • This class was 95% online. I enjoyed the flexibility.
  • The ability to complete quizzes and exams within a time frame
  • I was able to work on assignments when I could and could also handle other things at home at the same time.
  • The flexibility
  • I enjoyed the flexibility of being able to complete assignments anywhere. This was the first time I have taken an online course, and I had my doubts prior to the course. However, the way the types of assignments that Dr. Franks assigned and how they were spaced kept me on track.
  • Being able to participate when it was convenient
  • We only met once a week.  Therefore, there was greater flexibility in when I did the online work.
  • I could do it on my own time and I didn't have to leave the house to do it.
  • not having to drive to campus
  • Being able to post our modules and not having to make the drive to the campus to bring them
  • it was very flexible
  • Anytime...Anyplace!
  • I like the way I can work at my own pace. I am not confined to a classroom at a certain time. I work a lot of hours and the more I do not have to be in a classroom the better.
  • I liked being able to get notes and course material from the internet.
  • The ability to do assignments on my time.
  • You do not have to come to class everyday.
  • it was more convenient
  • I liked that everyone had the chance to express their feelings on subjects.
  • The questions were easy to answer by typing using the key board.
  • Flexibility of time
  • It was helpful when I wasn't able to be in town to go to class so that I didn't fall behind with my work.
  • I enjoyed the freedom. I cant get things done at a more relaxed pace
  • The freedom of working at my convenience.
  • FREEDOM TO WORK WHEN I PLEASE
  • flexibility
  • it is convenient
  • That I could access the class at whatever time I wanted. it fit in with my other classes, work and family time
  • The freedom to do the work on my own time, and not having to drive to the campus.
  • The freedom of not having to drive everyday to class.
  • Kristy, Janet and the entire helpdesk was wonderful.  Without them I would not have been able to access this class!  THANKS!
  • It was a easy way to answer questions and get some feed back from classmates and the professor.
  • Not having to be in class on campus a lot of the time- having time to put thought into what I was contributing to "in class" discussion, instead of blurting the first thing that comes to mind
  • The discussion board.
  • It gave more flexibility when participating in class and allowed for more thought.  It also allowed me to get ahead if I knew I would not have time later in the week.
  • I offered me flexibility. I could complete the online assignments when it was convenient for me.
  • I was able to get ahead in the course... I was able to work at my own pace!
  • Being able to voice opinions through writing because that is how I express the best.
  • The flexibility and being able to do this at home.
  • It was very convenient. I could do assignments for the class on my own time.
  • I liked that it was more convenient and it was on my time.