LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTANCE LEARNING

ONLINE COURSE SURVEY

 

How did you first learn about this course?

• class schedule
• Lane’s website
• Lane TV
• Distance Learning brochure
• friend, counselor, advisor, instructor

How many Distance Learning courses (telecourse, online course, or live interactive course) are you taking this term? 

• one
• two
• three
• four or more
  

Why did you choose to enroll in a Distance Learning course rather than an on-campus course?

• on-campus classes conflicted with work
• transportation/day care problems
• conflict with on-campus schedule
• prefer to take classes at home
  

Would you have enrolled in this class if it had been offered only as a traditional, on-campus class?

• yes
• no
  

Were you concurrently enrolled in an on-campus course?

• yes
• no 

Would you take another Distance Learning course?

• yes
• no
  

How difficult was this course compared to a traditional college class?

• more difficult
• about the same
• less difficult
• never taken another college class
  

Were you satisfied with the educational value of this course?

• very satisfied
• somewhat satisfied
• somewhat dissatisfied
• very dissatisfied
  

If this course had an on-campus orientation, was it helpful to you?

• very useful
• somewhat useful
• not useful
• did not attend
• there was no on-campus orientation
  

How were tests administered?

• online test were taken at home
• online tests were at taken at a proctored testing center
• paper/pencil tests were taken at home
• paper/pencil tests were at taken at a proctored testing center
• exams were not taken in this class
  

If you had informational or technical questions about the web-related features of the course, where did you go to get help (select one)?

• instructor
• Student Help Desk (SHeD)/computer lab
• Distance Learning Department
• other
• did not need help
  

On the average, how many times were you online each week?

• 1
• 2-3
• 4-5
• 6-7
• more than 7
  

Where was the computer that you used located? If you used more than one computer, where was the primary one located?

• home
• work
• on Lane’s main campus
• Community Learning Center/outreach center
• other
  

What was your computer literacy level prior to enrolling in this class?

• no previous training or experience
• some training or experience
• several years working with computers, but no on-line experience
• advanced computer/on-line experience
  

Was the instructor-student interaction adequate for your needs?

• more than adequate
• about right
• not enough
• had no need
  

What type of contact did you have most frequently with your instructor?

• telephone/voicemail
• online discussion sessions
• instructor’s office
• email
• exams
  

Feedback about my progress in this course:

• exceeded my expectations
• met my expectations
• fell below my expectations
  

What type of student to student interaction did you have? (Check all that apply)

• study or discussion groups
• online discussions
• email
• face to face or telephone
• no interaction with other students
  

If you sought help from Lane’s Distance Learning Dept., what was the response?

• courteous and helpful
• somewhat helpful
• not helpful
• had no contact
  

What is your educational goal?

• AA/AAOT degree
• vocational certificate
• bachelor’s degree or higher
• personal interest 
• work related training
  

What is your gender? (optional)

• female
• male
  

What is your age?

• 17 or under
• 18-25
• 26-35
• 36-54
• 55 or over 
  

What did you like most about this course?

 

If you could make one change in the way the class was organized or delivered, what would it be?

 

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11/14/05