LAS POSITAS COLLEGE

STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS 2004-2005

In which of type of distance learning classes are you presently enrolled?

Telecourse (Cable/Broadcast) 1
Videotape-DVD 0
Videoconferencing 1
On-line/Web-based 167
Audioconferencing 0
Correspondence 0
Audio Cassettes 2
Satellite 0
Other 0

How did you hear about this distance learning course?

Class scheduling or catalog 142
Counselor or instructor 11
Friend or relative 35
Employer referral 0
Web site 22
Newspaper 0
Radio ad 0
Television ad 0
Brochure 49
I have taken a Distance education course before 0
Other 0

Please indicate if and where you have access to the following:

 
Home
Work
College
Other access
No access
Television 152 21 25 13 0
VCR-DVD 153 27 33 14 0
Cable TV service 128 13 12 12 0
Computer 161 81 102 14 0
Modem 129 61 58 11 0
Fax 73 87 23 21 0
Internet Access 157 81 101 20 0
E-mail access 153 80 85 20 0
Telephone 153 95 47 28 0
Satellite 33 4 1 5 0

Please indicate the extent to which each of the following was a reason that you took this distance education course:

  Very Important Important Somewhat Important Does not matter at all Do not know
To fulfill requirements for associate degree 109 17 10 25 10
To fulfill requirements for transfer 106 19 10 23 13
To fulfill requirements for vocational certificate 27 13 15 81 35
To improve job skills/expand job opportunities 52 28 32 40 19
Instructor has a good reputation 33 28 19 43 48
Personal interest 48 40 41 34 8
Course not offered on campus 17 17 9 82 46
On campus sections were full 25 10 10 70 56
Convenience 127 18 12 6 8
Because of my disability 10 6 4 151 0
Thought DE would be academically easier 18 23 33 68 29
Course was not available to me in a classroom setting 16 11 7 88 49
I had success with a previous distance education class 65 19 19 42 26
Unable to come to campus 54 23 23 49 22
I like computer technology 51 24 32 44 20
Other 10 1 0 5 19

How far is your home from the nearest community college campus?
1-5 miles 43
6-10 69
11-15 29
16-20 11
more than 20 miles 19

Compared to other on-campus based courses how much time do you spend on the DE course?
a lot more 0
a little more 0
same amount of time 0
a little less 0
a lot less 0

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following aspects of your distance education course:

  Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Very unsatisfied N/A
Reliability of the technology used for instruction 97 44 16 10 4
Quality of instruction/instructional presentation 78 48 23 18 4
Quality of course materials 81 53 25 9 3
Accessibility of course materials for students with disabilities 44 15 10 6 96
Quality of student to faculty interaction 59 54 30 19 9
Amount of student to faculty interaction 60 47 35 19 18
Faculty availability/responsiveness to questions/concerns 68 49 29 19 6
Quality of student to student interaction 43 59 42 7 20
Amount of student to student interaction 48 51 39 15 18
Overall course quality 77 54 25 12 3
Your own success in the course 80 46 34 10 1
Quality of self-assessments and practices 69 48 32 13 9
Quality of discussion to analyze and comprehend course material 64 49 29 19 10
Library Services 54 25 24 9 59
Extent to which course helped you achieve your academic/vocational goal 81 44 24 12 10
Availability of sufficient self-assessment practices and information processors 69 47 28 16 11

Please indicate the level of availability of each of the following support services in relationship to your distance education class?

  Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Very unsatisfied N/A
Registration 115 36 8 5 7
Counseling 46 36 31 9 49
Financial aid assistance 46 21 19 7 78
Obtaining textbooks and other course materials 81 47 31 6 6
Disability support services 20 10 11 3 127
Tutorial services 32 17 20 7 95
Job placement services 19 8 15 4 125
Help Desk 34 19 22 4 92
Obtaining 77 44 32 5 13
Library Services 53 36 15 4 63

Please indicate the frequency with which you use each of the following methods to communicate with your distance education instructor (not including non-interactive class lectures):

  Never Seldom Occasionally Somewhat often Very often
Phone (private) 139 17 5 4 6
Audioconferencing (telephone conference calls) 159 2 1 2 7
E-mail 6 26 52 52 35
List-serve 132 8 16 8 7
On-line bulletin board 54 24 38 31 24
Off-line reader/modem 146 5 6 5 9
Chat room 138 7 13 5 8
Fax 158 0 2 2 9
Mail 138 5 10 5 13
In person during office hrs. 120 24 13 6 8
In person at mid-term or final 112 22 17 10 10
Videoconferencing 159 1 2 1 8
Other 42 0 0 2 4

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your distance education course:

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know N/A
The distance education course was more academically demanding than a typical on-campus class. 15 51 82 10 9 4
The distance education course demanded more time for lessons, activities, and homework than a typical on-campus class. 16 47 83 13 9 3
The method of instruction for my distance education course made the course more interesting. 21 81 46 14 5 4
The method of instruction for my distance education course made the course material easier to understand. 21 77 44 18 7 4
The method of instruction for my distance education course interfered with my learning. 10 21 75 57 2 6
I did as well academically in this course as I would have in a typical on-campus class. 50 67 31 16 5 2
My satisfaction or success was limited because of technical or equipment difficulties. 7 12 54 82 4 12
I had more interaction with my distance education instructor than I normally would have with a classroom instructor. 11 28 68 54 6 4
I had more course-related interaction with other students in my distance education class than I normally would have in a classroom-based course. 14 30 73 46 4 4
I would take another distance education course. 114 32 3 10 10 2
I would not take a distance education course if the same course were available on campus. 14 14 53 71 14 5
Community colleges should offer more distance education courses. 105 45 2 4 11 4
The course material was pertinent to the topic. 89 64 5 4 4 5
The course material stimulated my interest in the subject. 55 75 21 12 5 3
I possessed all the technical and time management skills necessary to succeed in a distance education course prior to enrolling in the course. 73 74 16 4 2 2
I needed the instructor to keep me on track and help me manage my time to succeed in this course. 3 22 65 75 3 3
It was difficult for me to turn in all assignments on time. 8 28 65 66 1 3
Participating in online discussion was more of a joy than a chore. 13 60 39 17 18 24