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Summary of Questionnaires sent to MathOnline students, Fall 2000 We thank you in advance for completing this survey. Please be candid with your responses. Responses will not be viewed by the instructor until after course grades are submitted. Which category applies to you? (check only one) _11 I was enrolled in this course through the Division of Continuing Education as a MathOnline student __1 I was enrolled in this course as a regular CU – Colorado Springs student, but for the most part participated in the course ‘at-a-distance Are you currently a High School student? _10_ Yes _2_ No The grade I expect to receive in this course is _3_ A _5_ B _3__ C _1_ D ___ F What was the most common way you participated in this course _5_ I would view the lecture as it was simultaneously occurring in the traditional classroom (using LearnLinc) _5_ I would log on to the archived version of the lecture (using LearnLinc) _1_ I would print a hard copy of the lecture notes and listen to the lecture via the archived LearnLinc file. __ I would print a hard copy of the lecture notes and just read through them without any audio ___ I would not use any of the technological features described above. (If so, please describe how you most commonly participated in the course.) What was the most common location from which you participated in this course? _8_ School _4_ Home ___ Work / Office ___ Other (please specify) Describe your Internet Provider (e.g. AOL, PCISYS, UCCS dial-in service, …) Various. Describe the regularity with which you viewed / reviewed the lectures in this course: SPORADICALLY / INCONSISTENTLY 1 2 3 4 5 VERY REGULARLY Number of responses: 0 1 2 3 4 In your opinion, which of these represents the most difficult aspect of your overall experience in this course? _2_ Understanding the course material _ _ Working with the technological aspects of trying to participate in the course _4_ Staying ‘focused’ and current with the course _2_ Finding help with the material when I was stuck 1 survey: 'all' 1 survey: # 1 an 3 1 survey: #3 and 4 In your opinion, what is the single most important aspect of the course which could be improved? How would you suggest this improvement be carried out? More exams with fewer topics Not much I can think of Use Scientific Notebook less More interaction with instructor Better technology Difficult to print homework Better feedback on homework More real world examples Teacher is a bit dry (over)
(1 denotes “poor, burdensome, cumbersome, …” and 5 denotes “fine, not an issue, acceptable, ..”) 1 2 3 4 5 The ease of submitting homework assignments 1 1 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 The timeliness of returning graded homework assignments back to you 4 1 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 The ease of scheduling and completing exams 1 1 10 1 2 3 4 5 The technological reliability and quality of the lecture presentations 3 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 The technological reliability and quality of your Internet connection 2 1 2 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 The technological reliability and quality of your hardware equipment 1 1 3 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 The textbook 5 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 The availability of help with the mathematical material 1 4 3 0 3 1 2 3 4 5 The availability of help with the technological aspects of the course 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 3 4 5 The information available at the course websites 2 1 2 3 4 For each of the remaining questions in this survey, in addition to a numerical response, please describe the single most important factor which determined your answer. NO 1 2 3 4 5 YES Looking back, I am glad that I enrolled in this course 2 0 2 4 4 NO 1 2 3 4 5 YES If presented the opportunity, would you enroll in another course of this type? 3 1 0 2 5 NO 1 2 3 4 5 YES Would you suggest to other students with your background / experience to enroll in an ‘at-a-distance’ course of this type? 1 3 2 6 NO 1 2 3 4 5 YES (For High School Students Only) Looking back, would it have been better if you had waited to take this course (or a similar course) until you finished high school and enrolled at a university? 4 1 1 1 3 NO 1 2 3 4 5 YES In your opinion, do you think you were as successful in this course as you would have if you had been able to participate as a traditional, in-class student? 5 1 2 2 2 LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH Describe your level of 'engagement' with the course. 1 2 3 4 2 LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH Please rate your overall experience with the course 3 3 3 3
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