PAC 442B Final Course Evaluation, Fall 2005

PAC 442 Section B
The Internet and American Life
Spring 2006
Final Course and Instructor Evaluation

This evaluation form has 32 questions divided into 6 categories. For most questions, you can respond by indicating how much you agree with the statement (e.g. Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) and/or by typing additional comments about the statement.

I would appreciate it if you would answer every question. However, if you want to leave a question blank, you are free to do so.

Thanks for your time.

-- Burks

Category 1: Overall Course Management

1. The course as a whole was:
EXCELLENT (5) (1) POOR
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2. The course topics were well chosen.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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3. The assignments were a good use of my time and effort.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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4. An appropriate amount of work was required in this course.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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5. The course was well organized.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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Category 2: Student Outcomes of Instruction

6. I learned things in this course that will be very useful to me in the future.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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7. This course improved my understanding of how the Internet is impacting American life.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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8. This course challenged me to think critically.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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9. The course met the objectives that I had at the start of the semester.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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Category 3: Instructor Characteristics and Style

10. The instructor’s teaching style was appropriate for an online course.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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11. The instructor showed respect and concern for the students.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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12. The instructor communicated ideas and information clearly.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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13. The instructor stimulated my interest in the course material.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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14. The instructor expressed clear expectations for student performance.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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15. The instructor was always available to help students.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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16. The instructor always gave prompt feedback.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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17. The instructor facilitated my learning of the course material.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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18. Did the instructor indicate the relationships of the course content to the world at-large?
YES, QUITE OFTEN (5) (1) NO, HARDLY EVER
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19. The instructor was knowledgeable in the subject matter.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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20. Overall assessment of instructor.
EXCELLENT (5) (1) POOR
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Category 4: Instructional Environment

21. There were positive interactions between the instructor and the students.
ALMOST ALWAYS (5) (1) ALMOST NEVER
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22. The type of interaction among my classmates in the course discussion forum was one of:
COMMUNITY SPIRIT (5) (1) ISOLATION
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23. The number of students in class was:
TOO LARGE (5) (1) TOO SMALL
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24. I felt comfortable using the technologies in this course.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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25. I benefited from having a peer mentor in this course.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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Category 5: Student Preferences for Instruction/Learning Style

26. My learning style is appropriate for an online course.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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27. Listening to the instructor's podcasts was a good use of my time.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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28. The course activities helped me learn more than I would have by myself.
STRONGLY AGREE (5) (1) STRONGLY DISAGREE
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Category 6: General Comments

29. What did you like most about this course?
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30. What did you like least about this course?
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31. Would you have been able to take this course if it were not online?
YES (2) (1) NO
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32. How can this course be improved?
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Mail to Burks (actually, mail to Prof. Ray Schroeder to forward to Burks):

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