Teachers Survey

Computer-based Classes in Indiana

This survey is a research project designed to identify the needs and competency level of distance education students who are taking computer-based classes and teachers who are teaching computer-based classes in Indiana. These courses are offered by universities in Indiana. I appreciate your time and valuable input.

Please answer the following questions:

1. At what university or college do you teach?

2. What department is offering this computer-based class?

3. How many semesters have you taught computer-based classes?

4. Which of the following tools and applications do you use in your computer-based classes?
E-mail
World Wide Web
FTP
Gopher
Bulletinboard
Other (please specify).

5. Please respond to the following questions:

How would you rate your competency in utilizing computers as communication tools (e-mail, Bulletinboard,..)?
Excellent Competent Good Acceptable Not competent

How would you rate your competency in utilizing computers as resource tools (library, internet applications,..)?
Excellent Competent Good Acceptable Not competent

How would you rate your computer competency in designing educational computer applications in the form of case studies, simulations, etc.?
Excellent Competent Good Acceptable Not competent

How would you rate your students' competency in the utilization of computer resources and applications?
Excellent Competent Good Acceptable Not competent

6. Please respond to the following questions with "YES" or "NO".

Have you had training in computer connection (using kermit or Internet Service Provider) to campus resources?
Yes No

Have you had training in the utilization of computer resources and applications?
Yes No

Have you had special training for this new pedagogical method (computer-based distance education)?
Yes No

Do your students in the computer-based classes have any on-campus training or orientation in connection, communication, and access to computer resources?
Yes No

Do you think universities in Indiana are ready to offer computer-based classes?
Yes No

Do you think faculty are ready to teach computer-based classes?
Yes No

Do you think students are ready for computer-based classes?
Yes No

When problems arise, do you have technical support?
Yes No

Do you think the quality of computer-based classes is the same as on-campus classes?
Yes No

Do you think learning opportunities for students in the computer-based classes are the same as on-campus classes?
Yes No

If in the last question you have answered "No", what are the main reasons? (please check all that apply)
Lack of lecture
Lack of group cohension
Lack of direct access to teacher
Lack of team work
Lack of class discussion
This new way of learning
Other (please specify).

7. How well prepared were you when you taught your first computer-based class?
Well prepared
Adequately prepared
Not well prepared
Not prepared

8. If this is not your first computer-based class, how well prepared are you now to teach computer-based classes?
Well prepared
Adequately prepared
Not well prepared
Not prepared

9. What percentage of your students succeed in computer-based classes?
More than 90%
About 75%
about 50%
about 25%
less than 10%

10. What are your main concerns in computer-based distance education?
Please rate the concerns as follows:

Crucial = 5
Very important= 4
Important = 3
Somewhat important = 2
Of little importance = 1

	5	4	3	2	1
Students/teacher communication
Teacher computer competency
Students' computer competency
Support services in the university
Personal interaction in the group
Student's access to campus resources
Computer training programs provided by the university
Connection cost
Computer cost
Other (specify)

11. What do you see as major advantages of computer-based classes in Indiana?
Please rate the advantages as follows:

Very important = 5
Important= 4
Somewhat important = 3
Not important = 2
Don't know = 1

	5	4	3	2	1
New opportunity for adult education
Student-centered education
Faculty roles as facilitator
Cost efficiency
Flexibility of time and space
Variety of learning resources

12. Additional comments:

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