Characteristics and Perceived Responsibilities of Distance Learners

What is your age range?

<30

30.77%

30-40

30.77%

Options

41-50

30.77%

50-60

7.69%

>60

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

Are you married? Or Living with a significant other?

Yes

84.62%

Options

No

15.38%

10

11

12

13

14

# of times chosen

Series 1

Do you have children?

Yes

61.54%

Options

No

38.46%

10

# of times chosen

Series 1

What are the ages of your children? (Check all that apply)

Infant

13.33%

1-4

26.67%

Options

5-10

26.67%

10-18

13.33%

>18

20%

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

If you have children, do they ALL attend childcare or school outside the home?

Yes

77.78%

Options

No

22.22%

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

7.5

8.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

Do you work outside the home?

Yes

69.23%

Options

No

30.77%

10

11

12

# of times chosen

Series 1

How much is your annual household income?

< $18,000

7.69%

$18,000 - $25,000

$25,000 - $35,000

7.69%

Options

$35,000 - $50,000

15.38%

$50,000 - $70,000

7.69%

> $70,000

61.54%

10

# of times chosen

Series 1

What is your educational background prior to your distance learning experience?

High school graduate or GED

Some College

15.38%

Options

College Degree

76.92%

Other

7.69%

10

11

12

13

# of times chosen

Series 1

Are you currently or have you ever served in the Military?

Yes

38.46%

Options

No

61.54%

10

# of times chosen

Series 1

Answer the following questions by rating your response on a scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1 - Strongly Disagree

1 - Disagree

Options

1 - Neutral

1 - Agree

1 - Strongly Agree

# of times chosen

I prefer to w ork independently. I prefer to w ork in a group. I adapt very quickly to new technology.

I communicate easily using technology such as email, instant messaging, chat, etc

Check Yes or No.

Yes

Options

No

Don't Know

10

11

12

# of times chosen

Do you often like to try new things? Do you feel that your "set in your w ays"? Are you self motivated and self disciplined? Do you need external rew ards to accomplish a task? If somebody asks you to do something do you need to know w hy or w hats in it for you? Can you critically think? If a problem arises at w ork you have not been trained specifically on, are you able to solve it?

Answer the following questions about your beliefs after your online learning experience.

Yes

Options

No

Don't Know

10

11

12

# of times chosen

Do Do Do Do

you you you you

feel that distance learning is comparable to traditional learning? W ere you satisfied w ith the quality of your learning experience? feel that your learning experience w as comparative to that of a traditional classroom experience? feel that high quality learning can take place outside of a traditional classroom? believe that distance learning instructors are as involved in the learning process as traditional instructors? W ould you participate in distance learning again?

Which do you prefer after having participated in a distance learning course or training?

ITV

Face-to-Face (Traditional)

40%

Options

Online

60%

Other (Please Specify):

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

7.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

Do you feel that your grade should be affected by technology problems, such as...

Yes

Options

No

Don't Know

10

11

12

# of times chosen

Personal Internet Problems? Malfunctioning of Discussion Forums? ITV Malfunctioning? Computer Failure? Other Technical Problems (Specify in comment box)

Email Problems?

Instructor's inability to open your documents?

Rate your response to the following statements from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1 - Strongly Disagree

1 - Disagree

Options

1 - Neither

1 - Agree

1 - Strongly Agree

# of times chosen

I am ultimately responsible for a successful learning outcome. My professor kept me from obtaining the grade I deserved. It is my responsibility to seek help if I do not understand something. The instructor has control over the learning outcome. I deserved a better grade than I received. Technology kept me from getting the grade I deserved in the course.

Answer the following questions Yes, No, or Not Sure.

Yes

Options

No

Not Sure

10

11

12

13

# of times chosen

Have you attended a traditional course or traditional training course before? W ere your goals or reasons for enrolling in the distance learning course or training met? W as taking the course or training at a distance mandatory? W as there a traditional course option? W ere the tools easy to use? Did you feel there w as enough time to complete your assignments or modules? W as there mandatory daily or w eekly class participation? Did you spend time on the distance learning course or training w hile at w ork? W ere there a lot of technology or equipment requirements in your distance learning experience? Did you struggle w ith any of the technology involved? W as there any group collaboration? Did you experience any technology issues? Did you schedule a regular time to study and do homew ork?

What were your Interests or Goals in relation to enrolling in the distance learning course or training?

Mandatory training

Self improvement

20%

Degree related

80%

Options
Continuous education Licensing Requirements Other (Please Specify):

10

# of times chosen

Series 1

How far is the nearest traditional school or training related to your learning goals?

Within 15 miles of my home or work

50%

Within 15-30 miles of my home or work

10%

Options
Within 30-60 miles of my home or work

More than 60 miles from my home or work

40%

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

What kind of distance learning environment were you enrolled in?

Synchronous

10%

Options

Asynchronous

70%

Other (Please Specify):

20%

# of times chosen

Series 1

What type of communication was used in your distance learning experience? Choose all that apply.
Chat 10%

Web Conferencing

10%

Teleconferencing

3.33%

Email

33.33%

Options

Instant Messaging

6.67%

Learning Management System (i.e. Blackboard, Moodle...)

26.67%

ITV

Mail Correspondence

6.67%

Fax

Other (Please Specify): 0 1

3.33% 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

# of times chosen

Series 1

Rate the following statements by what degree you agree or disagree.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither

Options

Agree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

# of times chosen

The w ork load for the course w as too much. Grading procedures and task expectations w ere clearly explained to me. The distance learning course or training w as a valuable experience. It w as easy for me to communicate w ith my instructor. It w as easy for me to communicate w ith other students in the course. I w as easily able to engage in active conversations w ith other students in the discussion forums. The discussions seemed forced and somew hat boring. I felt comfortable asking my instructor for help or clarification. I felt comfortable calling on other students for help or clarification. I actively participated in class discussions. I posted the required amount of responses. I often found myself responding more than the required amount in the discussion forums. I alw ays received prompt feedback on my assignments.

How satisfied were you with the results of your distance learning experience?

Very Dissatisfied

10%

Dissatisfied

10%

Options

Neither

Satisfied

60%

Very Satisfied

20%

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

7.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

Rate the following statements on a scale from Completely Ineffective to Completely Effective.

Completely Ineffective

Ineffective

Options

Effective

Completely Effective

Not Applicable

# of times chosen

How effective w as the instructor in your distance learning course or training? How effective w as the technology in your distance learning course or training? How effective w as the communication w ithin your distance learning course or training?

How concerned was your instructor with how well students were performing in the course?

Very Unconcerned

40%

Unconcerned

Neither

Options

Concerned

50%

Very Concerned

Not Applicable

10%

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

How much time per week did you spend on the course or training?

0-3 Hours

10%

4-8 Hours

30%

Options

9-12 Hours

50%

13-20 Hours

10%

More than 20 Hours

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

# of times chosen

Series 1

How likely are you to participate in another distance learning course or training in the future?
4

3.5

30%

30%

2.5

# of times chosen

20%

1.5

10%

10%

0.5

1 - Very Unlikely

1 - Unlikely

1 - Neither

1 - Likely

1 - Very Likely

1 - Currently Participating

Options
How likely are you to participate in another distance learning course or training in the future?