Dear Online Student:

This research is being conducted to examine the time component and students’ perceptions of the importance of specific teacher tasks in online college courses.

Please answer all questions. Be assured that all responses are anonymous.

Thank you very much for your time,

 

Marcia D. Dixson Adam Dircksen Melissa Dietrich
Associate Professor Continuing Lecturer Limited Term Lecturer
481-6658 481-6543 481-5441 mailbox 19075#
dixson@ipfw.edu dircksea@ipfw.edu dietricm@ipfw.edu

Online student course survey

For this survey, please choose one course that you are or have taken online. Complete the survey with that course in mind.

Course Name and Number
Quick Demographics First:

1. What is your age? Sex? Male Female What is your class standing?

Annual household income (if willing to share):


2. How many online college courses are you currently enrolled in?


3. How many online college courses have you completed?


Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:


4. I want the professor to respond to my voice mails within a 24-hour period.
5. When the professor addresses the class in the form of a homepage update I find it helpful.
6. When the professor grades assignments, the feedback provided is NOT helpful.
7. When the professor addresses the class in the form of an email I find it helpful.
8. I spend a lot of time trying to understand the technological aspect of online courses.
9. When the professor grades assignments, the feedback is an important part of understanding and learning the course material.
10. I find the class discussions most productive when the professor spends time discussing the issues also in the forum.
11. It is the professor’s responsibility to ensure that I understand how to navigate the online course.
12. A professor’s response time to my email does not matter.
13. I find the audio/video communication from the professor useful.
14. If small group work is required, I want the professor to interact with our group.
15. When the professor addresses the class in the form of a homepage update I usually don’t read it.
16. I want an online professor to be readily available for a face-to-face meeting if the need arises.
17. It is my responsibility to know how to navigate the online course.
18. If small group work is required, I don’t want the professor to interact with our group in the online discussion forum, unless we ask for his/her participation.
19. I don’t read the emails the professor sends.
20. I would rather send an email than visit my professor during scheduled office hours.
21. I DON’T read the feedback the professor provides on the individual assignments.
22. I want my assignments graded and returned within a week of the due date.
23. The technology utilized is an important part of understanding and learning the course material.

24. When there is a group assignment, I find the professor’s feedback helpful in understanding the course material.

All done, we appreciate your taking time to further our research of teaching tasks and priorities.