DISTANCE &
DISTRIBUTED
Fall 2010
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,
Blackboard’s Vista 8 (now called CourseDen, formerly WebCT), also allows for formative assessment and
evaluation by the instructor, who can track student usage patterns.
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Survey results for an
individual course, are available upon request from distance@westga.edu
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Information:
Distance Education Student Survey Results
897 Total
Respondents
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1.
At the beginning of the
semester, my attitude toward on-line learning was
positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not
Applicable |
1 |
.1 |
|
No Response |
4 |
.4 |
|
Strongly
Disagree |
12 |
1.4 |
|
Disagree |
23 |
2.6 |
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Undecided |
70 |
7.8 |
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Agree |
307 |
34.2 |
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Strongly
Agree |
480 |
53.5 |
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2. At the
end of the semester, my attitude toward on-line learning is
positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not
Applicable |
3 |
.3 |
|
No Response |
2 |
.2 |
|
Strongly
Disagree |
23 |
2.6 |
|
Disagree |
39 |
4.3 |
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Undecided |
57 |
6.4 |
|
Agree |
305 |
34.0 |
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Strongly
Agree |
468 |
52.2 |
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3. My
instructor was positive about the online component of this
course. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
12 |
1.3 |
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No Response |
6 |
.7 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
17 |
1.9 |
|
Disagree |
32 |
3.6 |
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Undecided |
62 |
6.9 |
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Agree |
294 |
32.8 |
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Strongly
Agree |
474 |
52.8 |
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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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Not
Applicable |
25 |
2.8 |
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No Response |
11 |
1.2 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
4 |
.4 |
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Disagree |
27 |
3.0 |
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Undecided |
31 |
3.5 |
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Agree |
327 |
36.5 |
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Strongly
Agree |
472 |
52.6 |
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5. I now
find WebCT easy to use and
understand. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not
Applicable |
29 |
3.2 |
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No Response |
7 |
.8 |
|
Strongly
Disagree |
1 |
.1 |
|
Disagree |
13 |
1.4 |
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Undecided |
29 |
3.2 |
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Agree |
310 |
34.6 |
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Strongly
Agree |
508 |
56.6 |
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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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Not
Applicable |
43 |
4.8 |
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No Response |
9 |
1.0 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
11 |
1.2 |
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Disagree |
25 |
2.8 |
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Undecided |
50 |
5.6 |
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Agree |
261 |
29.1 |
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Strongly
Agree |
498 |
55.5 |
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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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Not
Applicable |
14 |
1.6 |
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No Response |
4 |
.4 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
52 |
5.8 |
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Disagree |
183 |
20.4 |
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Undecided |
188 |
21.0 |
|
Agree |
202 |
22.5 |
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Strongly
Agree |
254 |
28.3 |
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8. The
Distance Learning Helpline was helpful to me. |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
400 |
44.6 |
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No Response |
8 |
.9 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
8 |
.9 |
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Disagree |
31 |
3.5 |
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Undecided |
123 |
13.7 |
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Agree |
161 |
17.9 |
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Strongly
Agree |
166 |
18.5 |
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9. Where
do you access the Internet most regularly? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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No response |
5 |
.6 |
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Home |
804 |
89.6 |
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UWG |
35 |
3.9 |
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Undecided |
6 |
.7 |
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Work |
37 |
4.1 |
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Other |
10 |
1.1 |
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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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No Response |
12 |
1.3 |
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Novice,
Beginner |
41 |
4.6 |
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Knowledgeable |
641 |
71.5 |
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Expert |
203 |
22.6 |
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11: I would
like to take classes in the future that are completely
on-line.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
11 |
1.2 |
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No Response |
7 |
.8 |
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Strongly
Disagree |
37 |
4.1 |
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Disagree |
66 |
7.4 |
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Undecided |
128 |
14.3 |
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Agree |
246 |
27.4 |
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Strongly
Agree |
402 |
44.8 |
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12. Where
do you live? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
9 |
1.0 |
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Less than 10 miles from the
Carrollton Campus |
257 |
28.7 |
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11-20 miles from
campus |
86 |
9.6 |
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21-45 miles from
campus |
231 |
25.8 |
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46-65 miles from
campus |
131 |
14.6 |
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66-85 miles from
campus |
101 |
11.3 |
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more than 85 miles from
campus |
82 |
9.1 |
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13.
Registration for this course was available at a
distance.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
7 |
.8 |
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Unsure |
200 |
22.3 |
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No |
18 |
2.0 |
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Yes |
672 |
74.9 |
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14. The
academic advising related to distance learning which I received prior to
this course was:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
192 |
21.4 |
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No Response |
8 |
.9 |
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Unacceptable |
9 |
1.0 |
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Needs
Improvement |
33 |
3.7 |
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Neutral |
123 |
13.7 |
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Good |
287 |
32.0 |
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Excellent |
245 |
27.3 |
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15.
Information on financial aid available prior to registration
was:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
212 |
23.6 |
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No Response |
6 |
.7 |
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Unacceptable |
13 |
1.4 |
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Needs
Improvement |
81 |
9.0 |
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Neutral |
115 |
12.8 |
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Good |
272 |
30.3 |
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Excellent |
198 |
22.1 |
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16.
Information on career services on UWG's website is:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
331 |
36.9 |
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No Response |
7 |
.8 |
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Unacceptable |
7 |
.8 |
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Needs
Improvement |
41 |
4.6 |
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Neutral |
142 |
15.8 |
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Good |
220 |
24.5 |
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Excellent |
149 |
16.6 |
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17. Means
for resolving student complaints related to this course were:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
346 |
38.6 |
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No Response |
11 |
1.2 |
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Unacceptable |
19 |
2.1 |
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Needs
Improvement |
50 |
5.6 |
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Neutral |
109 |
12.2 |
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Good |
188 |
21.0 |
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Excellent |
174 |
19.4 |
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18. Means
for resolving student complaints were: |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Not
Applicable |
363 |
40.5 |
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No Response |
9 |
1.0 |
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Unacceptable |
27 |
3.0 |
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Needs
Improvement |
55 |
6.1 |
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Neutral |
132 |
14.7 |
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Good |
192 |
21.4 |
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Excellent |
119 |
13.3 |
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19. How
many on-campus courses (not online) are you taking this term?
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
8 |
.9 |
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0 |
225 |
25.1 |
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1 |
177 |
19.7 |
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2 |
156 |
17.4 |
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3 |
148 |
16.5 |
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4 |
124 |
13.8 |
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5 |
59 |
6.6 |
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20. Were
you aware that the UWG Library has Distance Learning Support Service to
help you get the library and research materials you need?
|
Frequency
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Percent
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No Response
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12 |
1.3 |
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Yes |
569 |
63.4 |
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No |
316 |
35.2 |
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21. Did
you use the UWG Library website to access information needed for your
class? |
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
9 |
1.0 |
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Yes |
395 |
44.0 |
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No |
493 |
55.0 |
Question
22: What did you like about the online portion of this course?
Question 23: What did you dislike about the online portion of this course?
Question 24: What suggestions would you make for future online courses?
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25. What
is your age?
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Frequency
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Percent
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< 20 |
114 |
12.71 |
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20 - 29 |
416 |
46.38 |
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30 - 39 |
142 |
15.83 |
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40 - 49 |
90 |
10.03 |
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50+ |
40 |
4.46 |
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No Response |
95 |
10.59 |
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Last updated 03/11 by MM