Student Evaluation of Online Courses

AIS/HIS 240: Summer 2000

   Summer 2000 Courses   HIS/AIS 240   HIS/AIS 240 (1) HIS/AIS 240 (2)   HIS/AIS 240 (1) HIS/AIS 240 (2)  
Number of Surveys Completed   78   31   18 13   18 13  
1. Course-related resources were available for me.                  
Strongly Agree   53%   71%   67% 77%              12            10  
Agree   41%   29%   33% 23%                6              3  
Disagree   1%                  -              -    
Strongly Disagree   3%                  -              -    
Not applicable   3%                  -              -    
2. I was as successful in this course as I am in similar courses taught in the classroom.                  
Strongly Agree   33%   42%   44% 38%                8              5  
Agree   38%   35%   39% 31%                7              4  
Disagree   26%   19%   17% 23%                3              3  
Strongly Disagree   1%                  -              -    
Not applicable   1%   3%   8%              -                1  
3. I participated in this course as much as I would for similar courses taught in the classroom.                  
Strongly Agree   37%   32%   33% 31%                6              4  
Agree   37%   42%   44% 38%                8              5  
Disagree   21%   16%   11% 23%                2              3  
Strongly Disagree   5%   10%   11% 8%                2              1  
Not applicable                    -              -    
4. I felt that I was a part of a learning community.                  
Strongly Agree   29%   23%   22% 23%                4              3  
Agree   51%   55%   56% 54%              10              7  
Disagree   15%   16%   17% 15%                3              2  
Strongly Disagree   1%   3%   6%                1            -    
Not applicable   3%   3%   8%              -                1  
5. I found it easy to remain motivated to complete the course requirements.                  
Strongly Agree   27%   23%   17% 31%                3              4  
Agree   44%   55%   67% 38%              12              5  
Disagree   22%   16%   11% 23%                2              3  
Strongly Disagree   8%   6%   6% 8%                1              1  
Not applicable                    -              -    
6. The technology interfered with my learning.                  
Strongly Agree   6%   3%   8%              -                1  
Agree   17%   6%   6% 8%                1              1  
Disagree   46%   61%   67% 54%              12              7  
Strongly Disagree   24%   29%   28% 31%                5              4  
Not applicable   6%                  -              -    
7. After taking this class, I am more comfortable using technology.                  
Strongly Agree   31%   39%   33% 46%                6              6  
Agree   49%   48%   56% 38%              10              5  
Disagree   9%   10%   11% 8%                2              1  
Strongly Disagree   1%                  -              -    
Not applicable   9%   3%   8%              -                1  
8. Technical help was available when I needed it.                  
Strongly Agree   46%   45%   39% 54%                7              7  
Agree   45%   42%   44% 38%                8              5  
Disagree   4%   3%   6%                1            -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable   5%   10%   11% 8%                2              1  
9. I would take another online course.                  
Strongly Agree   54%   52%   50% 54%                9              7  
Agree   31%   32%   33% 31%                6              4  
Disagree   7%   6%   6% 8%                1              1  
Strongly Disagree   7%   6%   11%                2            -    
Not applicable   1%   3%   8%              -                1  
10. Class standing.                  
Freshman                    -              -    
Sophomore   13%   23%   22% 23%                4              3  
Junior   16%   29%   17% 46%                3              6  
Senior   27%   35%   44% 23%                8              3  
Graduate   33%   6%   6% 8%                1              1  
Other   11%   6%   11%                2            -    
11. Prior to the start of this class I had completed:                  
No web-based classes   75%   97%   100% 92%              18            12  
1-2 web-based classes   15%   3%   8%              -                1  
3-5 web-based classes   7%                  -              -    
more than 5 web-based classes   4%                  -              -    
12. What suggestions do you have to improve online courses?                  
13. Additional comments:                  
         
NOTE: The following questions were only asked for HIS/AIS 240 and PSYC 491/691. Question F was only asked of HIS/AIS 240.          
         
A. I understood the objectives of this course as explained by the instructor in the syllabus and handouts.                  
Strongly Agree   71%   84%   78% 92%              14            12  
Agree   24%   16%   22% 8%                4              1  
Disagree   2%                  -              -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable   2%                  -              -    
B. The instructor was creative in helping me learn.                  
Strongly Agree   41%   48%   44% 54%                8              7  
Agree   51%   45%   44% 46%                8              6  
Disagree   5%   3%   6%                1            -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable   2%   3%   6%                1            -    
C. My contributions to the class were treated with respect.                  
Strongly Agree   59%   61%   56% 69%              10              9  
Agree   39%   39%   44% 31%                8              4  
Disagree                    -              -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable   2%                  -              -    
D. The instructor's grading policies were fair.                  
Strongly Agree   54%   55%   56% 54%              10              7  
Agree   39%   39%   44% 31%                8              4  
Disagree   2%   3%   8%              -                1  
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable   5%   3%   8%              -                1  
E. The assignments were good tests of my knowledge of the course materials.                  
Strongly Agree   51%   55%   44% 69%                8              9  
Agree   37%   32%   33% 31%                6              4  
Disagree   12%   13%   22%                4            -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable                    -              -    
F. In this course, I learned to think about History conceptually.                  
Strongly Agree   32%   32%   17% 54%                3              7  
Agree   58%   58%   67% 46%              12              6  
Disagree   10%   10%   17%                3            -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable                    -              -    
G. I would recommend that friends take a course from this instructor.                  
Strongly Agree   63%   68%   61% 77%              11            10  
Agree   34%   32%   39% 23%                7              3  
Disagree   2%                  -              -    
Strongly Disagree                    -              -    
Not applicable                    -              -    

HIS/AIS 240: Two sections of American Indian History taught by Dr. James Oberly using LearningSpace (8 weeks)

PSYC 491/691: Violence Prevention & Crisis Intervention taught by Dr. Kim Knesting using LearningSpace (first time course taught at UW-Eau Claire) (8 week course)

LMED 305/505: Children's Literature taught by Dr Gyneth Slygh with Margie Stone assisting. Course delivered using WebCT. (6 week course)

LMED 306/506: Adolescent Literature taught by Rob Reid using WebCT (4 week course)

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