CRBFEHQuestar III BOCES Distance Learning Project Student Survey
CRB/FEH/Questar III BOCES Distance Learning Project Student Survey Distance Learning Program 2009– 2010 School Year Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section A 2009– 2010 School Year Distance Learning Student Response Profile and Totals Host Site Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 1. My class in DL had a variety of learning activities and was beneficial. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 2. The teacher gave the same amount of attention to host site and remote site(s). Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 3. I was able to get extra help from the teacher when necessary. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Not Applicable Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 4. I feel I learned as much in a DL class as I would have in a regular classroom. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 5. Class materials such as tests, homework, assignments, etc. arrived on time. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 6. I felt comfortable using room equipment (Elmo, VCR, copier/fax, etc. ) when necessary. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Not Applicable Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 7. I was able to clearly hear and understand teachers/aides/students at other sites. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 8. If I had to make up a missed class, it was easy to do so. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Not Applicable Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 9. Given the opportunity, I would take another DL course. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section B 2009– 2010 School Year 10. I would recommend others take a distance learning course. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Host Site Responses Overall Responses Receive Site Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 1. I took Distance Learning because: I wanted to learn about WWI and WWII. - I wanted to prepare for my SAT test. ___________________________________ I am very interested in learning about the holocaust. - I wanted to continue on with ___________________________________ French – I wanted to learn more about psychology. ______________________________________________________________________ It covered two requirements needed to graduate. – I needed the credit. – I needed ___________________________________ another science course. ______________________________________________________________________ It was something different and I like history. – I wanted to learn from a different point ___________________________________ of view. – I wanted a new learning environment. – It sounded interesting. ______________________________________________________________________ I love poetry and was only available through distance learning. – It was the only way I ___________________________________ could take sign language. – My AP class was offered through DL. – There was no other ___________________________________ way for me to take philosophy. - My school dropped creative writing, DL was the only ___________________________________ way I could take the course. ______________________________________________________________________ I wanted to see what DL was like. – I was in DL before and I liked it. ______________________________________________________________________ I wanted to continue with Spanish and get college credit. – I wanted a challenge and ___________________________________ the college credit. – I wanted the credit for AP. ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments Students most frequently said they took Distance Learning because: They wanted that particular subject or instructor. They needed that course. The subject they wanted was only offered in DL. They were interested in the technology. They wanted a challenge, AP or college credit. They wanted to try something new or different. They were interested in meeting new students. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 2. What did you like about Distance Learning? ___________________________________ We got to meet students from other schools and had great discussions. We got to ___________________________________ learn from the other schools and share opinions. I met new people and learned a new ___________________________________ learning technique. ______________________________________________________________________ It was hands on, interesting and fun. – I liked the material and feel of the class. - It ___________________________________ was a good environment with limited distractions. – It felt like a normal class. ______________________________________________________________________ I love forensic science and the activities we did. – I enjoyed the projects and activities. ___________________________________ -___________________________________ It was a good course. ___________________________________ The technology was interesting. - It was like taking a college course. – I could not ___________________________________ learn the subject anywhere else. – I liked the technology , doing tests and homework ___________________________________ on line. ______________________________________________________________________ I liked learning with the different types of alternate resources. – It was a different ___________________________________ experience that offered a course that I would have been able to take otherwise. ______________________________________________________________________ I___________________________________ really liked the teacher. - Our teacher gave us equal attention. ___________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments Most frequently noted as liked by DL students: Meeting and interacting with different students, teachers and schools. The interesting and comfortable learning environment. The subject or course material. The opportunity to work and learn with technology. The opportunity to try something different. The teacher or teaching assistant. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 3. What didn’t you like about Distance Learning? ______________________________________________________________________ Complications with technology. - Sometimes it was difficult to hear – Sometimes we ___________________________________ didn’t get faxes. - Equipment didn’t always work. ______________________________________________________________________ Not enough balanced attention. - The teacher ignored our school and frequently turned ___________________________________ the microphone off so he could only talk to his students. - It was hard to get hold of ___________________________________ the teacher. - The teacher didn't give the same amount of attention to our class as ___________________________________ others. ______________________________________________________________________ Work didn’t always get to us on time. – The teacher was very unorganized. ______________________________________________________________________ Our class periods didn’t match up. - I didn’t like the different time schedules that each ___________________________________ school was on. - I didn’t like not having class when other schools didn’t have school. ______________________________________________________________________ The stupid beeping buzzing noise from cell phones. - Other students being rude. – Cell ___________________________________ phones. - Some students didn’t pay attention. – The cell phone interference is ___________________________________ annoying. ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments Most frequently noted as disliked by DL students: Technical problems with audio or poor student/microphone positioning. Lack of interaction with or lack of attention from teacher or other students. Not dealing effectively with bell schedule or school calendar differences. The teacher’s lack of organization or ineffective use of the equipment. Disruptive students or lack of discipline. * This year, the third most common response to this question was an indication that the student had nothing that they disliked. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 4. What changes would you suggest for the Distance Learning classes? ______________________________________________________________________ Fix audio issues. - Find a better, easier way to transport work. – Fax takes too long. ___________________________________ Don’t put microphones in the ceiling. – We need better more modern equip. ______________________________________________________________________ Better planning between teachers to avoid missing days at each school when the other ___________________________________ school doesn't have class. – More structure and more organization. – Get our test ___________________________________ grades and marking period grades back to us on time. ______________________________________________________________________ Coordinate and accommodate for the different bell schedules. ______________________________________________________________________ Make it easier to talk with the teacher. - Teacher should pay more equal attention. ______________________________________________________________________ We should be able to meet the other students. The teacher should have a day to meet ___________________________________ the other school. ______________________________________________________________________ Ban cell phones. – Don’t allow students that don’t want to communicate or who are not ___________________________________ interested in the course. ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments Most frequently suggested changes: Technical improvements and better student/microphone/camera positioning. Teachers should use the system more effectively and be better organized. Deal more effectively with bell schedule and school calendar differences. More balanced attention to classes by the teacher and better interaction. Visits by teachers to remote classes and or combined class field trips. Better discipline, particularly re: loud talking, tapping and class disruptions. * This year, the most common response to this question was an indication that the student had no changes to suggest. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 5. What surprised you about Distance Learning? ______________________________________________________________________ The program went so smoothly. - It was easy. – It was like a regular class. – It was ___________________________________ more interesting and enjoyable than expected. – It’s not that hard to be in front of the ___________________________________ camera. ______________________________________________________________________ You could hear and see everything well. – You could take field trips. – Crazy TV ___________________________________ technology. – It was easy to learn. – Easy to hear conversations. ______________________________________________________________________ DL was fun. – There was a lot of interaction. – I was surprised at the amount of ___________________________________ attention. - The activities were hands on. – We were allowed to use the technology. ______________________________________________________________________ Felt like a normal class. – It feels like you’re with the other class. ______________________________________________________________________ The films and the field trip were interesting. – I was surprised at the depth of the ___________________________________ information. ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments Most Frequently noted as surprising about distance learning: That it is unexpectedly easy to become comfortable with the system. The environment is comfortable and enjoyable. It worked so well. An appreciation for the advanced technology. Interaction with remote teachers and students was easy. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments 6. Did you feel the teacher made an effort to compensate for any limitations in the DL system? Host Sites Receive Sites I didn’t feel there were any limitations. Yes, the teacher did make effort(s) to compensate for limitations in the DL system. No, the teacher did not make an effort to compensate for limitations in the DL system. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments (If you answered “ No”) Please describe what you wish your teacher could have done. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish our teacher hadn’t ignored us and I wish he hadn’t shut the microphone off. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish the teacher more structure and depth to his teaching. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish he would have asked his students for cells at the beginning of class so we didn't ___________________________________ hear the feedback. ______________________________________________________________________ The teacher should have answered our emails and posted our grades. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish our teacher had been better with time management. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish our teacher showed equal attention to both classes. ______________________________________________________________________ I wish he had offered review class. ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Receive site students that feel the teacher did not make an effort to compensate Students most frequently wished that the teacher would: Make a greater effort to include receive site students in discussions, Pay equal attention to them and get to know them. Visit remote sites at least once and offer some extra help. Be more organized and prepared. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Student Comments (If you answered “ Yes”) Please describe the efforts the teacher made to compensate. She did have the computers and system fixed on multiple occasions. ______________________________________________________________________ Our teacher scheduled after school sessions. ______________________________________________________________________ Mr. Knaggs came to our school twice as well as brought us to Schalmont and ___________________________________ Schalmont here. ______________________________________________________________________ He worked the sound issues out and worked hard to teach to both classes. ______________________________________________________________________ The teacher gave exceptions to deadlines and worked with students. ______________________________________________________________________ She gave out her email and found ways to help. – Used Blackboard. ______________________________________________________________________ Our teacher did everything she could. ______________________________________________________________________ Always kept in touch with all the students in her class. ______________________________________________________________________ Assignments given ahead of time, he was understanding and compromising and gave ___________________________________ equal opportunity to his students. ___________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Student Survey Section C 2009– 2010 School Year Students that feel the teacher did make an effort to compensate Most frequently recognized DL teacher efforts Promoted interaction and participation. Visited receive sites and got to know the students. Provided extra help and review sessions. Used Black. Board, made e-mail or phone contact available. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality. Access. Support
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