Distance Learning through Technology Survey

Summer 2002•Survey distributed to all exclusively on-line classes in Summer 2002.

•Survey was also mailed to all students who took on-line courses in 2002 and 2001

Given a choice between a distance learning course and a traditional course, I would rather enroll in a distance learning

course.

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Given a choice between a distance learning course and a traditional course, I would rather enroll in a distance learning

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Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 13 40.6%

Agree Somewhat 9 28.1%

Disagree Somewhat 4 12.5%

Disagree Strongly 6 18.8%

More material is covered by the instructor in a distance learning course than in a course offered in the traditional

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More material is covered by the instructor in a distance learning course than in a course offered in the traditional

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Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 12 38.7%

Agree Somewhat 8 25.8%

Disagree Somewhat 6 19.4%

Disagree Strongly 5 16.1%

This distance learning course did not significantly hamper my effectiveness as a student.

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This distance learning course did not significantly hamper my effectiveness as a student.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 16 50.0%

Agree Somewhat 9 28.1%

Disagree Somewhat 3 9.4%

Disagree Strongly 4 12.5%

There were adequate library resources available for my papers and projects.

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There were adequate library resources available for my papers and projects.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 19 59.4%

Agree Somewhat 8 25.0%

Disagree Somewhat 2 6.3%

Disagree Strongly 3 9.4%

Questions and comments were responded to in a timely manner.

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Questions and comments were responded to in a timely manner.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 20 62.5%

Agree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Strongly 2 6.3%

My exam scores would have been significantly higher had the course been taught in a traditional setting.

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My exam scores would have been significantly higher had the course been taught in a traditional setting.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 4 12.9%

Agree Somewhat 3 9.7%

Disagree Somewhat 10 32.3%

Disagree Strongly 14 45.2%

I believe that taking a distance learning course requires significantly more student preparation time outside of class

than does a course offered in the traditional setting.

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I believe that taking a distance learning course requires significantly more student preparation time outside of class

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Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 20 62.5%

Agree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Somewhat 3 9.4%

Disagree Strongly 4 12.5%

If given a choice between a distance learning course and a traditional one, I would select a distance learning course.

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If given a choice between a distance learning course and a traditional one, I would select a distance learning course.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 9 28.1%

Agree Somewhat 8 25.0%

Disagree Somewhat 9 28.1%

Disagree Strongly 6 18.8%

Distance learning did not inhibit my classroom participation discernably.

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Distance learning did not inhibit my classroom participation discernably.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 15 46.9%

Agree Somewhat 9 28.1%

Disagree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Strongly 3 9.4%

The group-learning techniques incorporated into my distance learning course were effective.

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The group-learning techniques incorporated into my distance learning course were effective.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 17 53.1%

Agree Somewhat 7 21.9%

Disagree Somewhat 3 9.4%

Disagree Strongly 5 15.6%

The incorporation of student presentations into my distance learning class were effective.

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The incorporation of student presentations into my distance learning class were effective.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 15 46.9%

Agree Somewhat 8 25.0%

Disagree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Strongly 4 12.5%

The instructor adapted their instructional methods for delivery through distance learning without sacrificing

intended instructional objectives.

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The instructor adapted their instructional methods for delivery through distance learning without sacrificing

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Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 17 53.1%

Agree Somewhat 9 28.1%

Disagree Somewhat 2 6.3%

Disagree Strongly 4 12.5%

Assignments and tests were promptly graded.

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Assignments and tests were promptly graded.

Question Count Percentage Answered

Agree Strongly 18 56.3%

Agree Somewhat 3 9.4%

Disagree Somewhat 5 15.6%

Disagree Strongly 6 18.8%