PRT1100 (COMPUTERS) - RESULTS OF SECOND ONLINE COURSE SURVEY - APRIL 2007
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- Note from Greg: READ ME FIRST
- Tips to help you understand the stats
- Overall results at a quick glance
- Survey questions
- Students' written comments
" Thanks to those who participated. 35% of the class responded to the second survey. (This was the same rate as the first survey.) Overall, feedback was positive in all categories: content, presentation, student attention, interaction, information, work overload, class management. On the "I am learning something..." question, feedback was mixed. I think some of this is echoed in your written comments, for those of you who have previous computer experience. However, the response rate is too low to draw any significant conclusions. In course outcomes, feedback was positive, EXCEPT for the AutoCAD-related question. The decision to focus more on Office applications (PowerPoint) was in support of your upcoming formal presentation. Unfortunately, this meant dropping the introductory AutoCAD topic. I have mentioned this to the instructor for your next PRT computer component course.
It was interesting to note the unanimous favorable response on the questions dealing with providing an overview, respect and knowledge. This is high praise for an instructor, indeed! I have added some comments to your written remarks below.
Thanks for your efforts. These surveys not only help me become a better instructor, they benefit you too! You have been an active participant in improving your learning environment and this will give you food for thought in future courses. As promised, these survey results are now a public document (linked from my homepage at http://homepages.cambriancollege.ca/gbcooper ). I'll also be notifying your program coordinator and our Dean of the results. I intend to use this data in future classes (hopefully, ones with you!) and I'll encourage future PRT1100 (computer) professors to take a look when planning this course."..........................Greg
Tips to help you understand the stats
- "N=7" refers to the sample size, or the number of students who answered the question(s).
- The "-" column refers to the number of students who chose to NOT answer that particular question.
- The "Mean" represents the average response for that question. For example, a mean of "1.5" means the average is somewhere between a "1" (I strongly agree) and a "2" (I agree somewhat).
- The "SD" or "standard deviation" refers to a measure of how widely dispersed the values are from the average value (the mean) based on our sample, which is relatively small (N=26 It's like a "plus or minus" value that qualifies the range of each mean.
- The "median" is the "midpoint" between the highest and lowest value of the responses. (1,2,3,4, or 5 corresponding to a,b,c,d or e)
- The "mode" is the most frequent value or values of the response (a,b,c,d, or e)
Overall results at a quick glance
a = I strongly agree, b = I agree somewhat, c = I'm neutral, d = I disagree somewhat, e = I strongly disagree
| Title | N | Frequency | Mean | SD | Median | Mode | |||||
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| 1CO course is excellent? | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.14 | 1.07 | 2.0 | b |
| 1CO expectations are clear | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.57 | 1.13 | 1.0 | a |
| 1CO explains concepts | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.43 | 1.13 | 1.0 | a |
| 1CO gives overview | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 | a |
| 1CO instructor is knowledgeable | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 | a |
| 1CO learning something | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.14 | 1.46 | 1.0 | a |
| 2PR classes are not stimulating | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3.29 | 1.25 | 3.0 | c |
| 2PR sense of humor | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 | 0.38 | 1.0 | a |
| 2PR use web site | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0.49 | 1.0 | a |
| 2PR web site useful | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 | 0.79 | 1.0 | a |
| 3IN invites feedback | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 | 0.38 | 1.0 | a |
| 3IN marking is fair | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 | 0.53 | 1.0 | a |
| 3IN material returned on time | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0.49 | 1.0 | a |
| 3IN respect for students | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 | a |
| 4OV hard to know what's important | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.86 | 1.77 | 2.0 | a,b,e |
| 4OV not good use of class time | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.57 | 1.27 | 4.0 | b,d,e |
| 5CM deals with disruption | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 | 0.76 | 2.0 | a,b |
| 5CM helps students succeed | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.57 | 1.13 | 1.0 | a |
| 5CM instructor is organized | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 | 0.53 | 1.0 | a |
| 6OB learn outcome1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.71 | 1.50 | 1.0 | a |
| 6OB learn outcome2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.57 | 1.51 | 1.0 | a |
| 6OB learn outcome3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.86 | 1.46 | 1.0 | a |
| 6OB learn outcome4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.14 | 1.46 | 2.0 | a |
| 6OB learning outcome 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.86 | 1.46 | 1.0 | a |
| 6OB learning outcome 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.29 | 1.70 | 3.0 | e |
| 7LO survey was clear | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0.49 | 1.0 | a |
| 7LO uses previous surveys | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 | 0.38 | 1.0 | a |
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Key to understanding survey question categories:
An "a,b,c,d,e" scale was used for survey question responses, using the following:
a = I strongly agree, b = I agree somewhat, c = I'm neutral, d = I disagree somewhat, e = I strongly disagree
The questions that were used on the survey were:
General Questions:
- Overall, I would rate this course so far, as "excellent".
- I have a clear idea of what I am expected to learn.
- The instructor explains concepts clearly and effectively.
- The instructor gives an overview of what is going to take place at the beginning of the class so students know direction & purpose.
- The instructor is knowledgeable on the course material.
- Overall, I am learning something in this course that is valuable now, and will be later, after I graduate.
- The classes are not stimulating.
- The instructor maintains a sense of humor and applies it in an appropriate fashion.
- The Web site(s) are used effectively in this course. (e.g. WebCT, external web sites, etc.)
- The Web site(s) have provided me with important learning & information resources in this course. (e.g. WebCT, external Web sites, etc.)
- The instructor invites feedback from students and accepts constructive criticism without becoming defensive.
- Evaluation of course work (labs, assignments, tests, etc.) has been fair.
- Course material (labs, assignments, tests, etc.) has been returned in a reasonable time.
- The instructor treats students with respect.
- It is hard to know which material is important.
- The instructor does not make good use of class time.
- The instructor deals effectively with disruptions in class/lab activities.
- The instructor helps students meet objectives and achieve success.
- The instructor conducts organized and well-planned class sessions.
- The questions in this survey were worded clearly & concisely.
- Overall, constructive feedback from previous surveys has been acknowledged and effectively implemented in the course.
Course-specific Questions
- I am comfortable with and competent at the basic skills of using a computer (history, parts, peripheral devices, storage devices, keyboarding and files and folders)
- I am comfortable with and competent at the skills in using the Internet (browser, terminology, evaluating a "good" vs. "bad" web source)
- I am comfortable with and competent at using Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage)
- I am comfortable with and competent at creating a business plan, advertising and marketing a small company.
- I am comfortable with and competent at preparing a written resource, using the Internet to research a specific occupation/trade and prepare and deliver a PowerPoint presentation.
- I am comfortable with and competent at the basic skills of drafting and drafting software (e.g. AutoCAD)
Written-Comment Questions
- One thing I like about this course:
- One thing I dislike about this course:
- One thing that would improve this course:
- I have an additional comment:
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