Online/distance Course Evaluation

Would you please evaluate your experience of online/distance courses by answering the following questions.

This survey is to provide research for a student project, all answers will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

The response box for any written answer will save up to 20 lines of text.
Name (optional): 


  1. Have you ever studied using a online course
    Yes
    No


  1. what was the course (up to 20 lines)


  1. what was the length of the course (up to 20 lines)


  1. What were your reasons for taking an online course?
    Required qualification
    Personal Interest
    work full time so could not attend a physicial course
    Course was not being taught in my area


  1. Rank the following aspects of this class in order from most effective to least effective (1 being the most effective aspect of this class).
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7   N/A
    Availability of course    
    the ability to study when it best suits me    
    I can access the course from anywhere    
    access to E-Learning resourses    
    assignments    
    no class lectures    
    no interaction with fellow students    


  1. I completed my tasks and assignments on time.


  1. Can you evaluate the instructor of your last online course:

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      The instructor is well prepared. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor explains the material clearly. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor returned communications quickly. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor shows genuine concern for students. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor was accessible 24/7 of class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor explained what was expected of me, as a student Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor explained the course boundaries Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Was the class well organized and clear?
    Yes
    No


  1. How would you rate the instructor's ability to stimulate class participation?
      1 2 3 4 5     N/A
    Excellent   Poor  


  1. Was the class helpful? Please comment. (up to 20 lines)


  1. What type of delivery did the course offer you
    Paper
    CD based
    Online reading
    blended
    Or other


  1. Did you have a named tutor?
    Yes
    No


  1. The type of personal contact with my tutor was:
    Paper based
    E-mail
    Discussion forum
    Chat-room - text only
    Chat-room - webcam/audio
    Other


  1. Did you enjoy your course
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you pass your course
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you complete the course
    Yes
    No


  1. If your answer was no for any of the above 3 questions - please give reasons (up to 20 lines)


  1. Did you feel isolated whilst on the course
    Yes
    No


  1. If your answer was yes - please give reasons (up to 20 lines)


  1. do you think having contact with fellow students in a online environment to be beneficial
    Yes
    No


  1. if yes why..... (up to 20 lines)


  1. Did you feel motivated during the course?
    Yes
    No


  1. If no give reasons why not (up to 20 lines)


  1. How were you motivated during the course?
    self motivation
    externally motivated - friends, Family
    Course Tutor
    Hard to get motivated
    other


  1. Would having contact with your fellow students in a online environment be more motivating - explain (up to 20 lines)


  1. If you had the opportunity to work as a team during the course (up to 20 lines) Did you encounter any problems? How did you over come them?


  1. Did you have the opportunity to work as a team during the course
    Yes
    No


  1. Was this team work successful
    Yes
    No


  1. During the course who provided resourses that were needed
    you had to provided your own resourses
    There was students collaboration
    The course manager provided the resourses





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