Result Summary for Survey:DVC Online Student Survey (Fall 2007)

DVC Online Student Survey (Fall 2007)

1. Please select the most important reason for taking this course in the online format?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Prefer to learn online		5.8%	39
Prefer the scheduling flexibility of attending class online		77.6%	523
Prefer not to travel to campus		9.5%	64
Other (describe):		7.1%	48
	answered question		674
	skipped question		1

2. Did you attend an instructor-led orientation for this course?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		47.1%	317
No		52.9%	356
	answered question		673
	skipped question		2

3. Before you began this course, how many online courses have you completed?
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		37.2%	251
1 online course		20.6%	139
2 online courses		13.8%	93
3-4 online courses		18.1%	122
5+ online courses		10.4%	70
	answered question		675
	skipped question		0

4. How would you rate your computer skills?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very High		24.8%	167
High		42.2%	284
Average		30.3%	204
Low		2.5%	17
Very Low		0.1%	1
	answered question		673
	skipped question		2

5. What type of computer do you most often use to access your online course?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Microsoft Windows		89.2%	602
Macintosh		7.9%	53
Linux/Unix		0.7%	5
Other		1.6%	11
Do not know		0.6%	4
	answered question		675
	skipped question		0

6. Which website platform is primarily used for your online course?
		Response Percent	Response Count
WebCT		65.2%	440
CourseCompass		25.0%	169
Instructor's website		5.3%	36
Do not know		0.3%	2
Other (specify):		4.1%	28
	answered question		675
	skipped question		0

7. There are several website platforms used by online instructors (e.g., WebCT, CourseCompass, etc.). In your opinion, should everyone use the same web platform for all DVC online classes?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		49.0%	327
No		16.6%	111
Maybe		17.2%	115
No opinion		17.2%	115
Comment (optional):			103
	answered question		668
	skipped question		7

8. How many times have you received technical assistance for your current online course?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Once		14.4%	97
Twice		5.6%	38
Three times or more		4.2%	28
Never		75.8%	511
Briefly describe the technical assistance you received (if applicable):			73
	answered question		674
	skipped question		1

9. Who provided the technical assistance you received (check all that apply)?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Class instructor		20.5%	123
Staff support		3.2%	19
Another student		5.0%	30
Course website support		8.2%	49
Not Applicable		69.6%	417
Other (specify):		1.8%	11
	answered question		599
	skipped question		76

10. How satisfied are you with the following technical aspects of your online course? If you have not used a resource, leave it blank.
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Technical assistance	23.0% (94)	25.2% (103)	48.7% (199)	2.2% (9)	1.0% (4)	3.67	409
Access to course website	55.9% (357)	37.1% (237)	5.5% (35)	1.4% (9)	0.2% (1)	4.47	639
Access to online textbook	35.7% (177)	28.8% (143)	27.6% (137)	5.8% (29)	2.0% (10)	3.90	496
Discussion board	42.6% (260)	36.1% (220)	16.4% (100)	3.8% (23)	1.1% (7)	4.15	610
Chat room	24.8% (118)	23.6% (112)	44.2% (210)	4.4% (21)	2.9% (14)	3.63	475
Email	45.7% (279)	37.8% (231)	12.3% (75)	2.9% (18)	1.3% (8)	4.24	611
Interactive quizzes/tests	42.8% (254)	38.1% (226)	13.7% (81)	3.2% (19)	2.2% (13)	4.16	593
Online gradebook	44.1% (267)	33.7% (204)	14.4% (87)	4.8% (29)	3.0% (18)	4.11	605
Comment (optional):							57
	answered question						644
	skipped question						31

11. How satisfied are you with the following instructional aspects of your online course?
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Quality of instruction	40.4% (270)	39.9% (267)	10.8% (72)	6.3% (42)	2.7% (18)	4.09	669
Clarity of course goals	44.8% (301)	37.5% (252)	12.1% (81)	3.7% (25)	1.9% (13)	4.19	672
Effective interactions with instructor	42.9% (285)	29.9% (199)	16.1% (107)	7.7% (51)	3.5% (23)	4.01	665
Promptness of instructor feedback	45.7% (304)	30.7% (204)	13.8% (92)	5.9% (39)	3.9% (26)	4.08	665
Adequacy of instructor feedback	45.8% (303)	31.4% (208)	14.8% (98)	4.8% (32)	3.2% (21)	4.12	662
Availability of instructor	44.0% (287)	31.9% (208)	16.1% (105)	5.5% (36)	2.6% (17)	4.09	653
Comment (optional):							47
	answered question						674
	skipped question						1

12. How satisfied are you with the following content aspects of your online course?
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Course materials	39.0% (259)	45.8% (304)	10.5% (70)	3.5% (23)	1.2% (8)	4.18	664
Course organization	43.8% (291)	39.5% (263)	11.6% (77)	3.9% (26)	1.2% (8)	4.21	665
Course textbook	35.2% (228)	42.3% (274)	17.0% (110)	4.0% (26)	1.5% (10)	4.06	648
Self-assessment practice opportunities	34.9% (210)	35.6% (214)	21.5% (129)	5.8% (35)	2.2% (13)	3.95	601
Instructor-assessment of your learning	33.4% (208)	35.8% (223)	21.8% (136)	4.8% (30)	4.2% (26)	3.89	623
Multimedia, audio, video (if applicable)	32.8% (176)	33.7% (181)	26.1% (140)	5.8% (31)	1.7% (9)	3.90	537
Comment (optional):							38
	answered question						670
	skipped question						5

13. How satisfied are you with the following student aspects of your online course?
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Interactions with other students	22.8% (146)	38.0% (243)	30.4% (194)	6.4% (41)	2.3% (15)	3.73	639
Sense of belonging in the class	23.8% (155)	33.6% (219)	33.1% (216)	7.4% (48)	2.1% (14)	3.69	652
Participation in group discussions (if applicable)	26.8% (152)	36.6% (208)	29.0% (165)	5.6% (32)	1.9% (11)	3.81	568
Collaboration on group projects (if applicable)	22.6% (94)	23.3% (97)	45.9% (191)	5.8% (24)	2.4% (10)	3.58	416
Comment (optional):							33
	answered question						658
	skipped question						17

14. How satisfied are you with your own participation in the online course?
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Self-motivation to participate in online class	36.9% (246)	41.3% (275)	13.5% (90)	6.5% (43)	1.8% (12)	4.05	666
Self-discipline to complete assignments on time	38.9% (260)	41.7% (279)	11.4% (76)	5.7% (38)	2.4% (16)	4.09	669
Ability to organize course materials	40.0% (267)	45.5% (304)	10.5% (70)	2.8% (19)	1.2% (8)	4.20	668
Achievement of learning objectives	38.0% (253)	42.5% (283)	12.9% (86)	4.4% (29)	2.3% (15)	4.10	666
Comment (optional):							21
	answered question						671
	skipped question						4

15. How satisfied are you with the following DVC online support services? If you have not used a resource, leave it blank.
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Information about online courses	34.5% (184)	46.3% (247)	14.8% (79)	3.9% (21)	0.6% (3)	4.10	534
E-advisor counseling	15.8% (41)	28.6% (74)	46.7% (121)	7.3% (19)	1.5% (4)	3.50	259
Library	26.1% (96)	40.5% (149)	31.0% (114)	2.2% (8)	0.3% (1)	3.90	368
Tutoring	20.0% (54)	29.3% (79)	46.3% (125)	4.1% (11)	0.4% (1)	3.64	270
Textbook orders	26.5% (102)	32.7% (126)	31.9% (123)	6.8% (26)	2.1% (8)	3.75	385
Seminars on financial-aid	20.5% (54)	21.6% (57)	51.1% (135)	6.4% (17)	0.4% (1)	3.55	264
Career and employment services	17.7% (47)	22.9% (61)	48.1% (128)	8.3% (22)	3.0% (8)	3.44	266
Services to students with disabilities	20.3% (47)	19.9% (46)	54.5% (126)	3.9% (9)	1.3% (3)	3.54	231
Student services in general	21.8% (90)	43.8% (181)	29.3% (121)	4.4% (18)	0.7% (3)	3.82	413
What support services should be offered in the online format?							25
	answered question						587
	skipped question						88

16. How does the workload of this course match your expectations?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less work than expected		6.3%	42
More work than expected		29.0%	194
About what was expected		64.8%	434
	answered question		670
	skipped question		5

17. How does the difficulty of this course match your expectations?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less difficult than expected		7.3%	49
More difficult than expected		29.5%	198
About what was expected		63.2%	424
	answered question		671
	skipped question		4

18. How do the time requirements of this course match your expectations?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less time required than expected		7.3%	49
More time required than expected		36.0%	241
About what was expected		56.7%	380
	answered question		670
	skipped question		5

19. Overall, how satisfied are you with this online course?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		37.4%	250
Satisfied		39.6%	265
Neutral		13.9%	93
Unsatisfied		6.1%	41
Very Unsatisfied		3.0%	20
	answered question		669
	skipped question		6

20. Would you recommend this course to another student?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		70.7%	475
No		11.5%	77
Maybe		17.9%	120
	answered question		672
	skipped question		3

21. Do you plan to take another online course at DVC?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		67.6%	454
No		11.0%	74
Maybe		21.4%	144
	answered question		672
	skipped question		3

22. Before you began this course, if DVC had offered a free seminar for how to succeed in online courses, would you have participated?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		20.2%	136
No		45.2%	304
Maybe		34.5%	232
	answered question		672
	skipped question		3

23. In your opinion, how many DVC courses should also be offered in the online format?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Most all courses		33.6%	226
About 75% of all courses		12.8%	86
About 50% of all courses		19.8%	133
About 25% of all courses		17.1%	115
No change (about 10%)		7.9%	53
No opinion		8.8%	59
	answered question		672
	skipped question		3

24. Which campus do you primarily attend?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Pleasant Hill Campus		77.8%	523
San Ramon Campus		7.0%	47
Walnut Creek Center		0.1%	1
All Online - No Campus		10.4%	70
Other (specify):		4.6%	31
	answered question		672
	skipped question		3

25. About how many miles do you live from the primary campus you attend (if applicable)?
		Response Percent	Response Count
0 to 5 miles		25.4%	165
5+ to 15 miles		39.9%	259
15+ to 30 miles		28.5%	185
30+ to 50 miles		4.5%	29
50+ miles		1.7%	11
	answered question		649
	skipped question		26

26. About how many hours per week do you work for pay?
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		17.0%	113
1-10 hrs/wk		8.3%	55
11-20 hrs/wk		15.9%	106
21-30 hrs/wk		15.2%	101
30+ hrs/wk		43.7%	291
	answered question		666
	skipped question		9

27. Please select your primary educational goal at DVC from the drop-down menu:
		Response Percent	Response Count
Obtain an associate degree and transfer to a 4-year institution		30.0%	200
Transfer to a 4-year institution without an associate degree		44.3%	295
Obtain a two year associate's degree without transfer		4.1%	27
Earn a vocational certificate without transfer		1.2%	8
Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills)		4.8%	32
Educational development (intellectual, cultural)		3.5%	23
Improve basic skills in English, reading or math		0.6%	4
Undecided on goal		3.8%	25
Other		7.8%	52
	answered question		666
	skipped question		9

28. What else would you like to say about online courses at DVC?
		Response Count
		280
	answered question	280
	skipped question	395

29. Please indicate whether you are agreeable to possible follow-up questions via email:
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		69.8%	465
No		30.2%	201
	answered question		666
	skipped question		9