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In which of type of distance learning classes are you presently
enrolled?
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Telecourse (Cable/Broadcast)
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0
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Videotape-DVD
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0
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Videoconferencing
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0
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On-line/Web-based
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60
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Audioconferencing
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0
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Correspondence
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0
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Audio Cassettes
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1
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Satellite
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0
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Other
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0
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How did you hear about this distance learning course?
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Class scheduling or catalog
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53
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Counselor or instructor
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8
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Friend or relative
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10
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Employer referral
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0
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Web site
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3
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Newspaper
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0
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Radio ad
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0
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Television ad
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1
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Brochure
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6
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I have taken a Distance education course before
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0
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Other
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0
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Please indicate if and where you have access to the following:
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Home
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Work
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College
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Other access
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No access
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Television
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50
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7
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11
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2
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0
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VCR-DVD
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49
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4
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8
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2
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0
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Cable TV service
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37
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4
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5
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1
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0
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Computer
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51
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23
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33
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4
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0
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Modem
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41
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17
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17
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3
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0
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Fax
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17
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25
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8
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9
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0
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Internet Access
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53
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28
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32
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7
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0
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E-mail access
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52
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26
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28
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5
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0
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Telephone
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53
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30
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15
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6
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0
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Satellite
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15
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3
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5
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0
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0
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Please indicate the extent to which each of the following was a
reason that you took this distance education course:
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Very Important
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Important
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Somewhat Important
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Does not matter at
all
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Do not know
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To fulfill requirements for associate degree
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37
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6
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3
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6
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9
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To fulfill requirements for transfer
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43
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5
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0
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4
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9
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To fulfill requirements for vocational certificate
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10
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3
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3
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29
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16
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To improve job skills/expand job opportunities
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30
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6
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10
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11
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4
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Instructor has a good reputation
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25
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11
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8
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6
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11
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Personal interest
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30
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11
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7
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7
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6
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Course not offered on campus
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12
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3
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5
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24
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17
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On campus sections were full
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6
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3
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5
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25
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22
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Convenience
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45
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4
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4
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3
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5
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Because of my disability
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6
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1
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1
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53
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0
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Thought DE would be academically easier
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10
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11
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12
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16
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12
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Course was not available to me in a classroom setting
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8
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4
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4
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25
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20
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I had success with a previous distance education class
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18
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7
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4
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18
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14
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Unable to come to campus
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10
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7
|
8
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23
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13
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I like computer technology
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24
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11
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10
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10
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6
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Other
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4
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0
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0
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2
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6
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How far is your home from the nearest community college campus?
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1-5 miles
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30
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6-10
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21
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11-15
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7
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16-20
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1
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more than 20 miles
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2
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Compared to other on-campus based courses how much time do you
spend on the DE course?
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a lot more
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0
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a little more
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0
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same amount of time
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0
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a little less
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0
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a lot less
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0
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Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the
following aspects of your distance education course:
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Very satisfied
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Satisfied
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Somewhat satisfied
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Very unsatisfied
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N/A
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Reliability of the technology used for instruction
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42
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7
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3
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4
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5
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Quality of instruction/instructional presentation
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39
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9
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4
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3
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6
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Quality of course materials
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42
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8
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4
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3
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4
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Accessibility of course materials for students with
disabilities
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31
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4
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3
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2
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21
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Quality of student to faculty interaction
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33
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11
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7
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4
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6
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Amount of student to faculty interaction
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28
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10
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12
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4
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13
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Faculty availability/responsiveness to questions/concerns
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38
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7
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9
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3
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4
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Quality of student to student interaction
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28
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15
|
7
|
3
|
8
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Amount of student to student interaction
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29
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12
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9
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4
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7
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Overall course quality
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36
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12
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5
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4
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4
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Your own success in the course
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33
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12
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9
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3
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4
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Quality of self-assessments and practices
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34
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10
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8
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5
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4
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Quality of discussion to analyze and comprehend course
material
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33
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11
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10
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4
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3
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Library Services
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23
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12
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4
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4
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18
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Extent to which course helped you achieve your
academic/vocational goal
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35
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10
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6
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4
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6
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Availability of sufficient self-assessment practices and
information processors
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32
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9
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9
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3
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8
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Please indicate the level of availability of each of the
following support services in relationship to your distance education class?
|
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Very satisfied
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Satisfied
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Somewhat satisfied
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Very unsatisfied
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N/A
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Registration
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38
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14
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2
|
1
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6
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Counseling
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25
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16
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6
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3
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11
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Financial aid assistance
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19
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8
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6
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6
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22
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Obtaining textbooks and other course materials
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29
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13
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10
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4
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5
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Disability support services
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15
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8
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3
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2
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33
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Tutorial services
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22
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12
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4
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2
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21
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Job placement services
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17
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5
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7
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3
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29
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Help Desk
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21
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11
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2
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4
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23
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Obtaining
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25
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12
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11
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4
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9
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Library Services
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24
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13
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5
|
1
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18
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Please indicate the frequency with which you use each of the
following methods to communicate with your distance education instructor (not
including non-interactive class lectures):
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Never
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Seldom
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Occasionally
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Somewhat often
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Very often
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Phone (private)
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47
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8
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4
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1
|
1
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Audioconferencing (telephone conference calls)
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56
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1
|
1
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1
|
2
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E-mail
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3
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4
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15
|
18
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21
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List-serve
|
43
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5
|
3
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8
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2
|
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On-line bulletin board
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19
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3
|
11
|
9
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19
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Off-line reader/modem
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45
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3
|
1
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5
|
7
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Chat room
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41
|
1
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5
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4
|
10
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Fax
|
52
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1
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2
|
1
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5
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Mail
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46
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4
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4
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2
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5
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In person during office hrs.
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31
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10
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12
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2
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6
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In person at mid-term or final
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33
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10
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6
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3
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9
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Videoconferencing
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55
|
0
|
1
|
1
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4
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Other
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14
|
0
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0
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0
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1
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements about your distance education course:
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Strongly agree
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Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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N/A
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The distance education course was more academically demanding
than a typical on-campus class.
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16
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19
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21
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1
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2
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2
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The distance education course demanded more time for lessons,
activities, and homework than a typical on-campus class.
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11
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26
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22
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1
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1
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0
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The method of instruction for my distance education course
made the course more interesting.
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22
|
30
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5
|
1
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3
|
0
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The method of instruction for my distance education course
made the course material easier to understand.
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21
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27
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9
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2
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2
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0
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The method of instruction for my distance education course
interfered with my learning.
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5
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6
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26
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21
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2
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1
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I did as well academically in this course as I would have in a
typical on-campus class.
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9
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34
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13
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1
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3
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1
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My satisfaction or success was limited because of technical or
equipment difficulties.
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4
|
12
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27
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11
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2
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5
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I had more interaction with my distance education instructor
than I normally would have with a classroom instructor.
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14
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9
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25
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9
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3
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1
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I had more course-related interaction with other students in
my distance education class than I normally would have in a classroom-based
course.
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8
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18
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24
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9
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2
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0
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I would take another distance education course.
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35
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22
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1
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0
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3
|
0
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I would not take a distance education course if the same
course were available on campus.
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3
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8
|
25
|
19
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4
|
2
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Community colleges should offer more distance education
courses.
|
36
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21
|
2
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0
|
1
|
1
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The course material was pertinent to the topic.
|
29
|
29
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0
|
0
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3
|
0
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The course material stimulated my interest in the subject.
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26
|
31
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
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I possessed all the technical and time management skills
necessary to succeed in a distance education course prior to enrolling in
the course.
|
14
|
40
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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I needed the instructor to keep me on track and help me manage
my time to succeed in this course.
|
2
|
18
|
25
|
12
|
2
|
2
|
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It was difficult for me to turn in all assignments on time.
|
2
|
11
|
33
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
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Participating in online discussion was more of a joy than a
chore.
|
13
|
35
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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