Published Date

September 1, 2000

Resource Type

AHA Resource, For the Classroom

Thematic

Indigenous

AHA Topics

Teaching & Learning, Undergraduate Education

Geographic

United States

Part of Online Course in American Indian History

By James W. Oberly
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Student Evaluation of Online Courses

AIS/HIS 240: Summer 2000

  Summer 2000   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)