LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTANCE LEARNING

TELECOURSE 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

How did you usually view the telecourse programs?

• viewed/recorded on cable TV (Comcast or Charter)
• viewed on library check‑out tapes (2‑day or whole term)
• viewed on rented tapes/DVD/streaming media
• viewed at online at www.learner.org
• viewed at an LCC facility

I subscribe to cable TV (solely or partly) because I wanted to take telecourses.

• yes
• no

If you viewed the programs at an LCC facility, where did you view most often?

• main campus library
• LCC at Cottage Grove
• LCC at Florence
• LCC Community Learning Center (Churchill, Elmira, Junction City, Oakridge, McKenzie, Thurston, Willamette)

How did you obtain your telecourse syllabus?

• at the orientation
• purchased from Bookstore
• accessed online
• other

How helpful were the readings assignments to this telecourse?

• very helpful
• moderately helpful
• somewhat helpful
• not helpful
• did not read the assignments

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
• discussion sessions exams
• 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