Appendix A: Student Data Resources
Input Variables: Background Characteristics
a)
Demographics
(SIS for sample and population)
i)
Ethnicity
ii)
Age
iii)
Gender
iv)
Unit
load
b)
Course-related
(Survey)
i)
Reason
for taking course
ii)
Prior
online courses
iii)
Self-rating
of computer skills
iv)
Physical
campus affiliation
v)
Distance
from campus
vi)
Educational
goal
2) Process Variables: Course Experience (Survey)
a)
Activities
i)
Attending
orientation
ii)
Type
of personal computer
iii)
Course
Management System
iv)
Technical
assistance used
v)
Provider
of technical assistance
vi)
Work
hours per week
b)
Perceptions
i)
Satisfaction
with technology
ii)
Satisfaction
with instruction
iii)
Satisfaction
with content
iv)
Satisfaction
with students
v)
Satisfaction
with self
vi)
Satisfaction
with student support services
vii) Perception of workload, difficulty,
time requirement
3) Outcome Variables: Course Grades; Recommendations and Overall
Satisfaction (Survey)
a)
Recommendations/plans
i)
Standardization
of CMS
ii)
Recommend
course to another student
iii)
Plans
to take another online course
iv)
Future
online courses at DVC
v)
Interest
in free seminar for success in online courses
vi)
General
comments
b)
Likes,
dislikes, wants (Focus groups)
c)
Overall
satisfaction
d)
Course
grade (SIS for sample and population)