Distance Learning Student Response Profile and Totals

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Section A
Distance Learning Student Response Profile and
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Section B
1. My class in DL had a variety of learning
activities and was beneficial.
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Overall Responses
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Section B
2. The teacher gave the same amount of attention
to host site and remote site(s).
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3. I was able to get extra help from the teacher
when necessary.
Agree / Strongly Agree
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Uncertain
Overall Responses
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4. I feel I learned as much in a DL class as I
would have in a regular classroom.
Agree / Strongly Agree
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Section B
5. Class materials such as tests, homework,
assignments, etc. arrived on time.
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6. I felt comfortable using room equipment (Elmo,
VCR, copier/fax, etc.) when necessary.
Agree / Strongly Agree
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7. I was able to clearly hear and understand
teachers/aides/students at other sites.
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8. If I had to make up a missed class, it was
easy to do so.
Agree / Strongly Agree
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Overall Responses
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9. Given the opportunity, I would take another DL
course.
Agree / Strongly Agree
Disagree / Strongly Disagree
Uncertain
Overall Responses
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10. I would recommend others take a distance
learning course.
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Section C
StudentComments
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Section C
Student Comments
1. I took Distance Learning because
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I wanted to take World History on the AP level.
It was the only available History class at my
school that granted college credit. I signed up
for AP calculus and it was important for me to
take the class and the only period that would fit
into my schedule had a DL set up. I thought I
would enjoy learning about psychology as well as
the opportunity to meet students from other
schools . I like learning in the DL room. There
werent enough people who wanted French IV in our
school to have a teacher teach it, Distance
Learning was the only way I could take this
class. I needed to take a psychology class for
my chosen career and I wanted the opportunity to
participate in a DL class. I wanted to take a
math class, it counted for 3 college credits. I
didn't know it would be in the DL lab but I'm
glad it was. I thought it would be a good
experience and I was pleased at the idea of
meeting new students. I enjoyed the first two
times that I had class in Distance Learning.
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Section C
Student Comments
Students most frequently said they took Distance
Learning because
They wanted that particular subject.
The subject they wanted was only offered in DL.
They needed that course.
They wanted AP or college credit.
They wanted to try something different.
They were interested in meeting new students.
They were interested in the technology.
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Section C
Student Comments
2. What did you like about Distance Learning?
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I enjoyed being able to learn with other students
from other schools and I enjoyed being introduced
to another teacher. The friendliness of everyone,
the subject, the interactions between people. I
liked the technology of sharing a classroom with
students from another school and I liked meeting
new people. I liked that we were able to talk
with other students and get their input. I liked
the projects we did and how many hand-on
activities there were. I liked the environment.
Its an atypical setting, you get to see what
other schools are like and have many resources
available. I liked that if you missed a class
they could tape the class and get the whole thing
and everything you miss. It was a good and
different experience, a good way to become
familiar with other techniques of learning. I
like the way that it's like a normal classroom
and the teacher is in front of the room, but they
are really miles away. I liked the ability to use
technology in this manner that was effective and
interesting. I really liked the teacher. She was
very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Student Comments
Most frequently noted as liked by DL students
Meeting and interacting with different students,
teachers and schools.
A new experience working with the advanced
technology.
Interesting and comfortable learning environment.
The opportunity to take a class not otherwise
offered.
The subject or course material.
The teacher or teaching assistant.
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Student Comments
3. What didnt you like about Distance Learning?
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Sometimes it was difficult to hear others due to
echo and or volume control. Sometimes the other
rooms would have their volume up too loudly.
Occasionally the sound system did not work
properly. Although I think Mrs. --- is a good
teacher, I felt like she highly favored the other
class. The teacher tended to look at the class
that he was in before looking on the screens to
see if another school had a question or had an
answer. It can be distracting when papers are
shuffled near the microphones and it makes loud
noisestapping and loud noises, other class
talking when we were taking tests. Some of the
kids were really annoying and you could always
hear their conversations. Sometimes we were not
included in the lesson. Their class started 5 to
10 minutes before us and ended 5 to 10 before we
did. Sometimes it was frustrating not being able
to have the opportunity to talk after school.
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Student Comments
Most frequently noted as disliked by DL students
Technical problems with audio or poor
student/microphone/camera positioning.
Lack of interaction with or lack of attention
from teacher or other students.
Disruptive students or lack of discipline.
Not dealing effectively with bell schedule or
school calendar differences.
Lack of extra help or lack of one-on-one with the
teacher.
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Section C
Student Comments
4. What changes would you suggest for the
Distance Learning classes?
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I wouldnt change it . It's a nice opportunity to
have this program available. Easier volume
control for the host teacher. Sometimes there
would be issues with static and echoing. The
microphone my teachers has was full of problems
but it was fixed. Improve the network to
eliminate technical problems. Teacher should
have students meet and should go to the schools a
few times. The host teacher should pay
attention to everyone equally and have extra help
times set up after school. I would suggest
having the students converse more with the other
sites to make them even more comfortable. I
would try to decrease the time delay between
schools with different schedules if at all
possible. Room aides should exercise more
control over their students.
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Section C
Student Comments
Most frequently suggested changes
Technical improvements and better
student/microphone/camera positioning.
Visits by teachers to remote classes and or
combined class field trips.
More balanced attention to classes and better
interaction.
Deal more effectively with bell schedule and
school calendar differences.
More discipline to deal with disruptive and
disrespectful students.
Set up some system of extra help classes after
school.
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feel any changes were necessary were more
frequent than any of the categories above.
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Section C
Student Comments
5. What surprised you about Distance Learning?
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It surprised me that the teacher cared more
about all the students than he did himself. I
didn't think it was going to feel as normal as it
did, as if you were in an actual class room. I
thought it would be awkward with another class
form somewhere else but it wasn't. That it
wasn't difficult at all to interact with the
other schools and develop camaraderie. I could
actually pay attention to the teacher even though
she was on a television. How easily accustomed
you become to learning through the program. How
it worked in general, I found it very interesting
that we could see and interact with people in
other cities. Nothing surprised me, I've taken
DL classes in previous years. Nothing, it didn't
seem any different than a normal class. The
behavior of students when the teacher is not
paying attention. It was hard for me to get used
to watching ourselves and the other schools
during class.
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Section C
Student Comments
Most frequently noted as surprising about
distance learning
That it is unexpectedly easy to become
comfortable with the system.Interaction with
remote teachers and students was easy. The
environment is comfortable and enjoyable. It
worked so well.
An appreciation for the advancedtechnology.
Little or nothing surprised me.
It was harder or in someway less than what was
expected.
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Student Comments
6. Did you feel the teacher made an effort to
compensate for any limitations in the DL
system?
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I didnt 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.
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Section C
Student Comments
(If you answered No) Please describe what you
wish your teacher could have done.
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I wish he would have made more of an attempt to
get to know us. I wish we could have been able
to have a time where we could talk to her besides
email since it is easier to just talk to someone
than to wait for their email response. I wish he
could have acknowledged our school more often. I
wish he paid more attention to all the classes
equally. I wish the teacher could have kept her
website up-to-date and answered her e-mails! I
wish our teacher had some easier way to provide
extra help. I wish she could have stayed after
to help us with our class reading. I wished our
teacher could have traveled to his other sites
more.
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Students that feel the teacher did not make an
effort to compensate
Students wished that the teacher would
Not ignore their remote students or pay less
attention to the receive sites.
Make some provision for extra help or private
communication.
Visit the remote students at least once.
Only 5.3 of the responses indicated that the
students felt their teacher did not make an
effort to compensate for limitations with the
system.
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Section C
Student Comments
(If you answered Yes) Please describe the
efforts the teacher made to compensate.
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She was available to come to Warrensburg at any
time. Our teacher made efforts such as making a
field trip and coming to see us. She came a few
times to teach from here and she got us together
to get to know each other better. She gave us
her e-mail and phone number and let us know we
could contact her at anytime. He made sure we
understood everything and included us in
discussions. If there were any problems my
instructor and I communicated by e-mail which
solved any complications that arose. Our teacher
and the aide at other site communicated and
planned with each other very well. She gave me
her email address, and personal phone number for
any problems I had. When his school was closed
he came anyway to help us study.
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Students that feel the teacher did make an effort
to compensate
Most Frequently Recognized DL Teacher Efforts
Visited receive sites and promoted interaction
between schools.
Used the technology to its best advantage.
Made e-mail and/or phone contact available.
Made efforts to resolve technical issues.
Provided extra help and review sessions.