DISTANCE &
DISTRIBUTED
Fall 2011 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. |
Survey results for an
individual course, are available upon request from distance@westga.edu
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Information:
Distance Education Student Survey Results
1826
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 |
4 |
.2 |
|
No Response |
15 |
.8 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
33 |
1.8 |
|
Disagree |
74 |
4.1 |
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Undecided |
168 |
9.2 |
|
Agree |
545 |
29.8 |
|
Strongly Agree |
987 |
54.1 |
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2. At the end
of the semester, my attitude toward on-line learning is positive. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
4 |
.2 |
|
No Response |
19 |
1.0 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
62 |
3.4 |
|
Disagree |
97 |
5.2 |
|
Undecided |
125 |
6.8 |
|
Agree |
608 |
33.3 |
|
Strongly Agree |
911 |
49.9 |
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3. My
instructor was positive about the online component of this course. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
25 |
1.4 |
|
No Response |
23 |
1.3 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
41 |
2.2 |
|
Disagree |
44 |
2.4 |
|
Undecided |
111 |
6.1 |
|
Agree |
564 |
30.9 |
|
Strongly Agree |
1018 |
55.8 |
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4. I found WebCT Vista easy to understand and utilize by the second week
of class.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
72 |
3.9 |
|
No Response |
27 |
1.5 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
19 |
1.0 |
|
Disagree |
71 |
3.9 |
|
Undecided |
75 |
4.1 |
|
Agree |
672 |
36.8 |
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Strongly Agree |
890 |
48.7 |
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5. I now find
WebCT Vista easy to use and understand.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
84 |
4.6 |
|
No Response |
26 |
1.4 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
7 |
.4 |
|
Disagree |
43 |
2.4 |
|
Undecided |
64 |
3.5 |
|
Agree |
638 |
34.9 |
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Strongly Agree |
964 |
52.8 |
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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 |
|
Not Applicable |
73 |
4.0 |
|
No Response |
26 |
1.4 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
26 |
1.4 |
|
Disagree |
53 |
2.9 |
|
Undecided |
86 |
4.7 |
|
Agree |
503 |
27.5 |
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Strongly Agree |
1059 |
58.0 |
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7. I feel more
comfortable participating in class online that I do in a face-to-face
setting. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
24 |
1.3 |
|
No Response |
21 |
1.2 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
146 |
8.0 |
|
Disagree |
321 |
17.6 |
|
Undecided |
415 |
22.7 |
|
Agree |
398 |
21.8 |
|
Strongly Agree |
501 |
27.4 |
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8. The
Distance Learning Helpline was helpful to me. |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
823 |
45.1 |
|
No Response |
24 |
1.3 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
27 |
1.5 |
|
Disagree |
61 |
3.3 |
|
Undecided |
190 |
10.4 |
|
Agree |
315 |
17.3 |
|
Strongly Agree |
386 |
21.1 |
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9. Where do
you access the Internet most regularly? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No response |
20 |
1.1 |
|
Home |
1643 |
90.0 |
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UWG |
46 |
2.5 |
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Undecided |
10 |
.5 |
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Work |
78 |
4.3 |
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Other |
29 |
1.6 |
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10. How would
you describe you level of experience using computers and the Internet (prior
to this course)? |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No Response |
21 |
1.2 |
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Novice, Beginner |
94 |
5.1 |
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Knowledgeable |
1232 |
67.5 |
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Expert |
479 |
26.2 |
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11: I would like to
take classes in the future that are mostly on-line.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
11 |
.6 |
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No Response |
16 |
.9 |
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Strongly Disagree |
94 |
5.1 |
|
Disagree |
155 |
8.5 |
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Undecided |
250 |
13.7 |
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Agree |
539 |
29.5 |
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Strongly Agree |
761 |
41.7 |
12: I would like to
take classes in the future that are completely on-line.
|
Frequency
|
Percent
|
Not Applicable
|
7 |
.4 |
No Response
|
19 |
1.0 |
Strongly Disagree
|
155 |
8.5 |
Disagree
|
222 |
12.2 |
Undecided
|
271 |
14.8 |
Agree
|
397 |
21.7 |
Strongly Agree
|
755 |
41.3 |
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13. Where do
you live?
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No Response |
17 |
.9 |
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Less than 10 miles from the Carrollton
Campus |
477 |
26.1 |
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11-20 miles from campus |
154 |
8.4 |
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21-45 miles from campus |
464 |
25.4 |
|
46-65 miles from campus |
342 |
18.7 |
|
66-85 miles from campus |
154 |
8.4 |
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more than 85 miles from campus |
218 |
11.9 |
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14.
Registration for this course was available at a distance.
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
25 |
1.4 |
|
Unsure |
348 |
19.1 |
|
No |
42 |
2.3 |
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Yes |
1411 |
77.3 |
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15. The
academic advising related to distance learning which I received prior to this
course was:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
332 |
18.2 |
|
No Response |
22 |
1.2 |
|
Unacceptable |
35 |
1.9 |
|
Needs Improvement |
135 |
7.4 |
|
Neutral |
265 |
14.5 |
|
Good |
533 |
29.2 |
|
Excellent |
504 |
27.6 |
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16. Information
on financial aid available prior to registration was:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
400 |
21.9 |
|
No Response |
26 |
1.4 |
|
Unacceptable |
47 |
2.6 |
|
Needs Improvement |
191 |
10.5 |
|
Neutral |
246 |
13.5 |
|
Good |
507 |
27.8 |
|
Excellent |
409 |
22.4 |
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17.
Information on career services on UWG's website is:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
679 |
37.2 |
|
No Response |
28 |
1.5 |
|
Unacceptable |
19 |
1.0 |
|
Needs Improvement |
115 |
63.3 |
|
Neutral |
264 |
14.5 |
|
Good |
449 |
24.6 |
|
Excellent |
272 |
14.9 |
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18. Means for
resolving student complaints related to this course were:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
678 |
37.1 |
|
No Response |
22 |
1.2 |
|
Unacceptable |
52 |
2.8 |
|
Needs Improvement |
119 |
6.5 |
|
Neutral |
201 |
11.0 |
|
Good |
391 |
21.4 |
|
Excellent |
363 |
19.9 |
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19. Means for
resolving student complaints were:
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
Not Applicable |
725 |
39.7 |
|
No Response |
30 |
1.6 |
|
Unacceptable |
29 |
1.6 |
|
Needs Improvement |
131 |
7.2 |
|
Neutral |
274 |
15.0 |
|
Good |
370 |
20.3 |
|
Excellent |
267 |
14.6 |
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20. How many
on-campus courses (not online) are you taking this term?
|
Frequency |
Percent |
|
No Response |
19 |
1.0 |
|
0 |
574 |
31.4 |
|
1 |
250 |
13.7 |
|
2 |
371 |
20.3 |
|
3 |
35 |
19.4 |
|
4 |
184 |
10.1 |
|
5 |
73 |
4.0 |
21. 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 Response
|
36 |
2.0 |
Yes
|
1228 |
67.3 |
No
|
562 |
30.8 |
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22. Did you
use the UWG Library website to access information needed for your class?
|
Frequency |
Percent |
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No Response |
33 |
1.8 |
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Yes |
899 |
49.2 |
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No |
894 |
49.0 |
Question 23: What did you like about the online portion of this course?
Question 24: What did you dislike about the online portion of this course?
Question 25: What suggestions would you make for future online courses?
26. What is
your age?
|
Frequency
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Percent
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< 20
|
189 |
10.35 |
20 - 29
|
692 |
37.90 |
30 - 39
|
346 |
18.95 |
40 - 49
|
249 |
13.64 |
50+
|
120 |
6.57 |
No Response
|
230 |
12.60 |
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