Questionnaire




BIO226 : Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Please provide answers to each of the following:

Logistics:

I took this web section because:

I could have taken the lecture section, but my (personal/university) schedule made the web section more convenient.

I had to take the web section if I took the class at all this semester.

I prefer a web section over a lecture section in any case.

I got started on the work for this course:

before the first week of classes.

in the first week of classes.

in the second week of classes.

in the third week of classes.

later than the third week of classes.

The reason I started after the first week of classes was:

(Check all that apply)

It took me a while to find the web site.

It took time to get the textbook.

I registered late.

Other.

Besides submitting assignments, I communicated with the instructor by:

Never Once Occasionally Lots

E-mail

Phone

Vist in person

The options available for communicating with the instructor were:

sufficient for my needs.

insufficient and need to be improved.

Communication could be improved by:

I called the technical help people, listed on the Help Page:

Never Once Occasionally Lots

Amount and Quality of Work:

Compared to other classes, the detail and completeness required in the assignments and tests were:

less

same

much more

After seeing my grades for assignments and tests, I reviewed my work:

never

sometimes

most of the time

always

Reviewing the assignments and tests after I got my grades, I feel that the grades:

were too low for the work I turned in

were appropriate for the work I turned in

higher than my work deserved

Amount of Time:

Compared to a lecture class, including the 3 hours a week I didn't have to spend sitting in lecture, the time this class took was:

much less

less

same amount

much more

The average number of hours I worked per week on this class was:

0-3

3.1-6

6.1-9

9.1-12

12.1-15

more than 15

Organization:

The online lessons, i.e., the outline guides to the readings:

I didn't use

were somewhat helpful

were helpful

were very helpful

The assignments:

(Check all that apply)

added depth and breadth to the course.

contributed to a fuller understanding of the topics.

made subjects more relevant.

Largely busywork and added little beyond the readings.

Compared to a traditional lecture class, taking this course on the web:

was less effective.

was just as effective.

provided more opportunities to learn.

provided some more opportunities but lacked other important elements.

Compared to a traditional lecture class, I utilized the textbook:

much less extensively.

less extensively.

about the same.

more extensively.

much more extensively.

Value:

Relative to my career goals, this course:

(Check all that apply)

allowed me only to complete a necessary requirement.

provided unexpected insight into relevant topics.

was more valuable than I expected.

did not live up to my expectations.

Other.

The most significant benefits I received from this class were:

(Check all that apply)

I learned a lot about ecology.

I understand the scientific method.

I learned how to work independently.

I learned to budget my time effectively.

I developed skill with the computer.

Other.

Constructive Comments:

What improvements, if any, would seem worthwhile if this course were offered again on the web?

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