2. What did you like about the Distance Learning experience?

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2. What did you like about the Distance Learning
experience?
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It is interesting to work and collaborate with
the teachers and students from various school
districts and communities. I like that it gave
the students an opportunity to take classes that
would normally not be offered at out
school. Its a great way for a small school
like Newcomb to connect with larger
schools.This was my first DL experience and it
was Great. The host teacher is excellent to work
with. She is very flexible and understanding of
DL limitations.I think it is a great to
interact with other schools. Students Love
It.I like the variety the teachers, the aides
and the different teaching styles.
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3. What did you dislike about the Distance
Learning experience?
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It always wasn't easy to retrieve copies from
teacher on time for class. Lack of preparation
and organization by some teachers makes the
overall operation more difficult.The class went
well. The biggest challenge is the missed time
due to multiple days when our holiday schedules
did not match.The kids didn't receive grades
back in a timely manner or at all. Having
different marking periods. Because of noise,
sometimes conversation was hard. It's difficult
for students to make up work when they miss a
class.Too many opportunities to not pay
attention. Allowing computer use during lecture.
Not keeping students in host room quiet. Bad
discipline and inappropriate behavior is an issue
at other locations too.
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4. Did you feel comfortable calling the DL toll
free number for technical support?
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All responses said,Yes, I did.
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Whenever I called I was helped
immediately.They were always helpful. Technical
support was always helpful. I was very
comfortable calling the toll free number.
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5. Were you satisfied with the assistance of the
BOCES support team?
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All responded ,Yes, I was satisfied.
The support is always great! Chuck, Bob and
Eileen are always available to help if needed.I
was always helped immediately whenever there was
a problem.Very helpful.The BOCES team was
always aware of the problems even before I called
them.
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6. What changes would you offer to improve the DL
program?
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Copy assignments ahead of time.Better
preparation and organization by all teachers. A
little more training for some of the teachers.
One problem was a school with a very different
time schedule, students had to leave about 15
minutes early on various days. Limited teaching
time. Most of the class only took 1 semester of a
2 semester course.Perhaps mandatory visits so
all students can meet the instructors. Some
school clocks aren't the same so class time might
actually be 30 minutes.This class worked out
well, no changes.
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7. General Comments
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If teachers need to do copies for students for
class time the next day they should get the
material to aide two days ahead of assignment
time. We are not always able to have copies
made on time. Materials should be prepared well
in advance by host site teachers for
distribution. I feel that some students should
have been asked before being placed in the class.
Some students do not feel comfortable in this
type of class and should not be enrolled. The
BOCES team is always very helpful and I have been
doing DL for 7 or 8 years and anytime that I need
help they are always ready and willing. Cell
phones and other electronic devices in the DL
have been a big problem this year. Maybe
restrictions on these items could be put into the
DL contract . I feel the Distance Learning
method was a great experience for all of the
students. It was a great year.