Online learning in higher education

Lecturer questionnaire

Instructions

  1. This questionnaire aims to find out what instructional design processes and learning strategies are used for this unit with an online component.
    There are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers.
    Your opinion is what is wanted.
  2. Your name and answers will not be shown to anyone else.
  3. Throughout the following you will find a number of statements.
    Read these statements carefully and think about how well the statement describes your Web site.
  4. Most questions will ask you to click on the radio button ( ) that best corresponds to your answer.
    Example

      Strongly
    disagree    		 Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly
    Agree
    The class Web site is always easy to access. <SD>
    		<D>
    		<U>
    		<A>
    		<SA>

Your opinion may be:

  • If you think that the class Web site is always easy to access, select the <SA> button.
  • If you think that the class Web site is never easy to access, select the <SD> button.
  • If you think the question is not applicable to you, select the <U> button.
  • Or you can select the <D>, <U> or <A> button if this seems like a more accurate answer.
You can change your selection at any time by just clicking on another radio button.
  1. Some questions will use drop-down menus  . Click on the down-arrow to select the best answer for the question.
  2. Some questions will use check boxes  . These allow you to choose more than one answer for the question.
  3. Some questions are open-ended questions that asks for your opinion or suggestions. You can click on the field  that is provided and then type in your response. If you do not have an opinion or suggestion, then leave the field blank.
  4. You may find that some of the questions seem to be repeated in different sections of the questionnaire. This is to assist with the analysis of the questionnaire.
    Please answer all of the questions. Questions marked "Optional" may be omitted.

 

 



Questionnaire begins here

Please provide an answer for every question

 
1. Name (optional):  2. Sex (optional):
3. Current position:  4. Age (optional): 
5. University:  6. Employment status:

7. School/Faculty: 

8. Main teaching subject/s: 
9. Number of years teaching at this university: 

10. Level of students you teach:

11. Name of course in which your students are being surveyed for this research: 
12. Name of the unit (or module) in which your students are being surveyed for this research: 

 



Section 1 - Importance of the use of the Internet for teaching


Importance of the use of the Internet for teaching
Strongly
disagree
 Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly
Agree
13. Keeping up with new technologies is important to me. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
14. Teaching online is rewarding and enjoyable. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
15. Teaching online helps to increase students' motivation and participation. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
16. Using the Internet for learning gives students the computing skills they need to succeed in other units. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
17. Using the Internet for learning gives students a feeling of being an active class member. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
18. Using the Internet for teaching allows me to find out about new teaching practices that I may want to use or adapt. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
19. Using the Internet reduces my professional (teaching) isolation through email and online collaboration with others. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
20. Use of the Internet helps to overcome remoteness or geographic isolation with my external students. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>

21. Please make any comments you may have about the above questions (optional).

 



Section 2 - Abilities to use the Internet for teaching


Abilities to use the Internet for teaching
Strongly disagree Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly Agree
22. I feel confident with creating a simple Web page (text and graphics). <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
23. I feel confident with creating a complex Web page (tables, frames, sounds and animation). <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
24. I feel confident with preparing HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) pages to be accessed by students. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
25. I use HTML authoring software such as Microsoft FrontPage, DreamWeaver, HomeSite, etc. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
26. I feel confident with planning and developing learning materials for placement into online courseware (e.g., WebCT, Blackboard, TopClass, etc.). <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
27. I have had to spend a considerable amount of time learning how to develop learning materials for online delivery. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>

28. Please make any comments you may have about the above questions (optional).

 



Section 3 - Internet support and training


Internet support and training
Strongly
disagree
 Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly
Agree
29. Technical support is readily available when I need it. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
30. Training opportunities are offered to develop my Internet skills and online courseware environments (e.g., WebCT, Blackboard, TopClass, etc.) use. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
31. Curriculum resources for Internet use are readily available. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
32. Recognition is given for leadership and for helping other lecturers use the Internet for learning. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>

33. Please make any comments you may have about the above questions (optional).

 



Section 4 - Decision making process


Decision making process
Strongly disagree Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly Agree
34. Lecturers interested in online development have an input into the decision making process in regards to online learning within my school/faculty. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
35. There is a trusted colleague to whom I can voice my concerns regarding the use of the Internet for learning. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
36. I have convenient access to hardware/software upgrades that assist with online development work. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
37. My opinions are sought before decisions are made in regards to online development for teaching. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
38. There is a substantial budget in place for the development of the Internet for learning in my school/faculty. <SD> <D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>

39. Please make any comments you may have about the above questions (optional).

 



Section 5 - Development activities


Development activities
Strongly disagree Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly Agree
40. I have been involved in selecting and/or purchasing hardware/software products related to online learning development. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
41. I have been involved in providing services to other lecturers including training and/or technical support. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
42. I have been involved in developing ways of integrating the use of the Internet into the curriculum. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
43. I attend meetings to discuss the use of the Internet for learning. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
44. I am involved in the development of learning strategies for online learning. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
45. Others are involved in the development of the online learning environment that I use. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
46. Others make the instructional design decisions for the online learning environment that I use. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>
47. My students give feedback as to what they think about their online learning environment. <SD>
<D>
<U>
<A>
<SA>

48. Please describe any students’ comments that you feel are important regarding the online learning environment they are using for your unit. This may include suggestions for improvement, praise about the Web site, praise about certain aspects of the Web site, and so on. 


49. Where do you find instructional design advice to develop your online learning environments.

Literature (books, Internet, conference papers, journal articles, etc.)
Previous knowledge (from training, experience, etc.)
Trial and error over time
Unit evaluation, research with students, etc.
Instructional design training
Advice from colleagues
Attending discussion groups
Working from models of other online learning environments
Others do the instructional design work

Other (please specify)

50. In the preparation of learning materials for delivery on the Internet, you encourage which of the following learning strategies for your students to use:

Collaboration (students working in groups on assignments)
Interaction (students sharing ideas, opinions, etc.)
Constructivism (building upon previous knowledge)
Exploration (finding information on the Internet)
Integration of project work
Integration of case studies
Integration of simulations
Encouragement of the development of knowledge of computers and the Internet
Provision of alternative ways of explaining concepts
Encouragement of search strategies for finding relevant information
Generic strategies such as hypothesis and test
Specific strategies for presenting problems or retrieving solutions for a particular domain
Encouragement of students to develop their own learning strategies

Other (please specify)

51. Please give any further descriptions of what learning strategies for online delivery you are predominately employing and why.

52. Please describe what strategies you employ to check to see whether students are using specific learning strategies.

53. For the development of online learning environments within your school/faculty, is there an evaluation process in place? 

If Yes, please describe.

 


54. Please make any comments you may have about the above questions (optional).


 
 
 
55. Would you be interested in a brief follow-up interview? 

I can be contacted on: 

Phone:  (Only if you agreed to an interview.)

Email:  (Only if you agreed to an interview.)

 

 

Thank you very much for your time and participation.

Lou Siragusa
Faculty of Education
Curtin University of Technology
September 2001

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