Fall 2006 Blackboard Student Survey

1
Fall 2006BlackboardStudent Survey
2
Preface

• The following are the results of a survey
  conducted in Fall 2006. The survey allowed all
  students participating in courses using
  Blackboard to provide feedback on their
  experience in using the Blackboard site. The
  survey is based on the responses of 841 students.

3
(No Transcript)
4
(No Transcript)
5
(No Transcript)
6
(No Transcript)
7
(No Transcript)
8
(No Transcript)
9
(No Transcript)
10
(No Transcript)
11
(No Transcript)
12
(No Transcript)
13
(No Transcript)
14
(No Transcript)
15
(No Transcript)
16
(No Transcript)
17
Essay questions
18
What comments do you have about Blackboard? Have
you noticed any difference in your classes
because of Blackboard? What benefits have you
received from using Blackboard?

• Unanswered 57.3 (482)
• Professors should be required to use Bb 21.4
  (77)
• Professors should post grades on Bb 19.8 (71)
• Easier access to materials and class notes
  better prepared for class 19.5 (70)
• Easier to check grades, know progress 14.8
  (53)
• (continued on next page)

19
What comments do you have about Blackboard? Have
you noticed any difference in your classes
because of Blackboard? What benefits have you
received from using Blackboard?

• Bb was very useful and helpful 12.8 (46)
• Bb enhances communication abilities 9.7 (35)
• Easier to view assignments, announcements and due
  dates 5.8 (21)
• Bb was not helpful, provides no benefits 5.0
  (18)

20
Student Comments

• I, personally appreciate when instructors use
  Blackboard because of my busy schedule. I can
  always depend on course materials to be made
  available on this resource. ( 80 users replied
  similarly)
• Two of my teachers posted notes on Blackboard.
  This allowed me to print off the notes before
  going to class. Then, I didn't need to write as
  many notes and could pay more attention to what
  the teacher was saying. ( 70 users replied
  similarly)

21
Student Comments

• Blackboard helped me to stay more organized with
  my courses. I appreciate when professors use
  Blackboard regularly. ( 35 users replied
  similarly)
• I have a course this semester that posts
  everything on Blackboard. If a student loses any
  handouts, they can go on blackboard and it is
  available to you. Every teacher should think
  about doing this. ( 60 users replied similarly)

22
What were the biggest frustrations you had in
using Blackboard?

• Unanswered 58.9 (495)
• Professors not using Bb (they should) 25.7
  (89)
• Double login problem 18.5 (64)
• No problems 14.7 (51)
• Professors not posting grades on Bb 10.1 (35)
• Notify students changes made in Bb 4.0 (14)
• Problematic when Bb down for maintenance 4.0
  (14)
• When courses disappeared 3.5 (12)

23
Student Comments

• My biggest frustration is that not all of the
  professors use Blackboard. The grade function is
  an amazing help. That is what I check the most
  often. I wish all of the professors would be
  required to use it. We are in a technological
  age, they should join too. ( 90 users replied
  similarly)
• Blackboard wasn't used to its full potential in
  a lot of my classes, and it wasn't used at all in
  some. ( 90 users replied similarly)
• There were some occasions when something was
  posted on Blackboard and there wasn't sufficient
  notice given so, I ended up missing an
  opportunity for extra points in the class. I also
  had a problem with the inconsistent use of
  Blackboard. One professor uses Blackboard
  heavily this year, while others don't use it at
  all. ( 35 users replied similarly)