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Distance Learning Survey Spring 2008

West Valley College Distance Learning Survey Spring 2008

Select only one answer for each question.

 
1. Is this the first time you have taken a distance learning course?
Yes
No
 
2. Would you have been able to begin or continue your education if courses were not offered via distance learning?
Yes
No
 
3. Have you taken other courses on-campus at West Valley College?
Yes
No
 
4. Are you currently taking any on-campus courses at West Valley?
Yes
No
 
What are the primary reasons that you enrolled in this distance learning course?
 
5. It is a requirement for an AA degree
yes
no
 
6. It is part of your intended major program
yes
no
 
7. Development of skills/knowledge for a new job
yes
no
 
8. Professional growth and/or promotion in existing job
yes
no
 
9. Convenience/flexibility of a distance learning course
yes
no
 
10. Because of a personal disability
yes
no
 
11. Because of the reduced transportation cost
yes
no
 
12. You prefer to learn through the use of technology
yes
no
 
Opinions and Ratings of Distance Learning
 
13. Will you likely enroll in another distance learning course?
yes
no
 
14. Compared to traditional methods of instruction, the distance learning course was:
easier
harder
about the same
 
15. How would you rate the availability of class review materials for this course?
better than a traditional course
worse than a traditional course
about the same as a traditional course
 
16. How would you compare your interaction with the instructor in your distance learning course compared to interaction in normal "live" courses?
There was more interaction in my distance learning course.
There was less interaction in my distance learning course.
Interaction was about the same.
 
17. How would you rate your interaction with other students in your distance learning course compared to interaction in normal "live" courses?
There was more interaction in my distance learning course.
There was less interaction in my distance learning course.
Interaction was about the same.
 
18. How would you rate the quality of the videos and/or online content?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
 
19. How would you rate the availability of the instructor?
better than a traditional course
worse than a traditional course
about the same as a traditional course
 
20. How would you rate the quality of this course compared to that of a traditional style course you have taken?
better
worse
about the same
 
21. How would you rate your learning experience related to this course?
excellent
good
average
poor
 
22. If you took a telecourse did you rent the videotapes from the WVC bookstore for your course?
yes
no
did not take a telecourse
 
Student demographic information:
 
23. What is the highest level of education you have achieved?
Some high school or less
High school diploma or GED
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelors degree or higher
 
24. What is your current employment status?
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Working two or more jobs
Currently unemployed
Full-time homemaker
 
25. How far away do you live from the West Valley College campus?
0-5 miles
6-10 miles
11-20 miles
21-50 miles
51 or more miles
 
26. Gender:
Male
Female
 
Additional Comments
 
27. Please add any additional comments:

• last updated: April 3, 2008 •