Online Student Survey 2004-5

 

L.A. HARBOR COLLEGE

STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS 2004-2005

In which of type of distance learning classes are you presently enrolled?

 

Telecourse (Cable/Broadcast)

0

Videotape-DVD

0

Videoconferencing

0

On-line/Web-based

60

Audioconferencing

0

Correspondence

0

Audio Cassettes

1

Satellite

0

Other

0

How did you hear about this distance learning course?

 

Class scheduling or catalog

53

Counselor or instructor

8

Friend or relative

10

Employer referral

0

Web site

3

Newspaper

0

Radio ad

0

Television ad

1

Brochure

6

I have taken a Distance education course before

0

Other

0

Please indicate if and where you have access to the following:

 

 

Home

Work

College

Other access

No access

Television

50

7

11

2

0

VCR-DVD

49

4

8

2

0

Cable TV service

37

4

5

1

0

Computer

51

23

33

4

0

Modem

41

17

17

3

0

Fax

17

25

8

9

0

Internet Access

53

28

32

7

0

E-mail access

52

26

28

5

0

Telephone

53

30

15

6

0

Satellite

15

3

5

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please indicate the extent to which each of the following was a reason that you took this distance education course:

 

 

Very Important

Important

Somewhat Important

Does not matter at all

Do not know

To fulfill requirements for associate degree

37

6

3

6

9

To fulfill requirements for transfer

43

5

0

4

9

To fulfill requirements for vocational certificate

10

3

3

29

16

To improve job skills/expand job opportunities

30

6

10

11

4

Instructor has a good reputation

25

11

8

6

11

Personal interest

30

11

7

7

6

Course not offered on campus

12

3

5

24

17

On campus sections were full

6

3

5

25

22

Convenience

45

4

4

3

5

Because of my disability

6

1

1

53

0

Thought DE would be academically easier

10

11

12

16

12

Course was not available to me in a classroom setting

8

4

4

25

20

I had success with a previous distance education class

18

7

4

18

14

Unable to come to campus

10

7

8

23

13

I like computer technology

24

11

10

10

6

Other

4

0

0

2

6

How far is your home from the nearest community college campus?

1-5 miles

30

6-10

21

11-15

7

16-20

1

more than 20 miles

2

Compared to other on-campus based courses how much time do you spend on the DE course?

a lot more

0

a little more

0

same amount of time

0

a little less

0

a lot less

0

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following aspects of your distance education course:

 

 

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very unsatisfied

N/A

Reliability of the technology used for instruction

42

7

3

4

5

Quality of instruction/instructional presentation

39

9

4

3

6

Quality of course materials

42

8

4

3

4

Accessibility of course materials for students with disabilities

31

4

3

2

21

Quality of student to faculty interaction

33

11

7

4

6

Amount of student to faculty interaction

28

10

12

4

13

Faculty availability/responsiveness to questions/concerns

38

7

9

3

4

Quality of student to student interaction

28

15

7

3

8

Amount of student to student interaction

29

12

9

4

7

Overall course quality

36

12

5

4

4

Your own success in the course

33

12

9

3

4

Quality of self-assessments and practices

34

10

8

5

4

Quality of discussion to analyze and comprehend course material

33

11

10

4

3

Library Services

23

12

4

4

18

Extent to which course helped you achieve your academic/vocational goal

35

10

6

4

6

Availability of sufficient self-assessment practices and information processors

32

9

9

3

8

Please indicate the level of availability of each of the following support services in relationship to your distance education class?

 

 

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very unsatisfied

N/A

Registration

38

14

2

1

6

Counseling

25

16

6

3

11

Financial aid assistance

19

8

6

6

22

Obtaining textbooks and other course materials

29

13

10

4

5

Disability support services

15

8

3

2

33

Tutorial services

22

12

4

2

21

Job placement services

17

5

7

3

29

Help Desk

21

11

2

4

23

Obtaining

25

12

11

4

9

Library Services

24

13

5

1

18

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):

 

 

Never

Seldom

Occasionally

Somewhat often

Very often

Phone (private)

47

8

4

1

1

Audioconferencing (telephone conference calls)

56

1

1

1

2

E-mail

3

4

15

18

21

List-serve

43

5

3

8

2

On-line bulletin board

19

3

11

9

19

Off-line reader/modem

45

3

1

5

7

Chat room

41

1

5

4

10

Fax

52

1

2

1

5

Mail

46

4

4

2

5

In person during office hrs.

31

10

12

2

6

In person at mid-term or final

33

10

6

3

9

Videoconferencing

55

0

1

1

4

Other

14

0

0

0

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your distance education course:

 

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know

N/A

The distance education course was more academically demanding than a typical on-campus class.

16

19

21

1

2

2

The distance education course demanded more time for lessons, activities, and homework than a typical on-campus class.

11

26

22

1

1

0

The method of instruction for my distance education course made the course more interesting.

22

30

5

1

3

0

The method of instruction for my distance education course made the course material easier to understand.

21

27

9

2

2

0

The method of instruction for my distance education course interfered with my learning.

5

6

26

21

2

1

I did as well academically in this course as I would have in a typical on-campus class.

9

34

13

1

3

1

My satisfaction or success was limited because of technical or equipment difficulties.

4

12

27

11

2

5

I had more interaction with my distance education instructor than I normally would have with a classroom instructor.

14

9

25

9

3

1

I had more course-related interaction with other students in my distance education class than I normally would have in a classroom-based course.

8

18

24

9

2

0

I would take another distance education course.

35

22

1

0

3

0

I would not take a distance education course if the same course were available on campus.

3

8

25

19

4

2

Community colleges should offer more distance education courses.

36

21

2

0

1

1

The course material was pertinent to the topic.

29

29

0

0

3

0

The course material stimulated my interest in the subject.

26

31

2

1

0

1

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

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

It was difficult for me to turn in all assignments on time.

2

11

33

14

1

0

Participating in online discussion was more of a joy than a chore.

13

35

8

1

1

3