Distance Learning Student Response Profile and Totals

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Distance Learning Student Response Profile and
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1. My class in DL had a variety of learning
activities and was beneficial.
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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.
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Not Applicable
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4. I feel I learned as much in a DL class as I
would have in a regular classroom.
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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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Not Applicable
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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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9. Given the opportunity, I would take another DL
course.
Agree / Strongly Agree
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10. I would recommend others take a distance
learning course.
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Student Comments
1. I took Distance Learning because
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I am interested in anthropology and sociology is
closely related to it. It is only offered through
Distance Learning so I decided to take it. I
love to take courses that are advanced and
college credit helped. It offered a great class
and an equally great and knowledgeable teacher. I
also wanted to explore the opportunity to work
with new individuals from other schools. I like
history and I wanted to take a class that was
challenging. AP World History was only offered as
a distance learning course. I am going to
college for programming and this was the only
programming class available. I needed another
math class and this was the only class I could
have taken. It allows me to converse with
students from other schools and allows us to
share some different opinions about the subject.
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Student Comments
Students most frequently said they took Distance
Learning because
They wanted that particular subject.
They wanted a challenge, AP or college credit.
The subject they wanted was only offered in DL.
They needed that course.
They wanted to try something different.
They were interested in meeting new students.
They were interested in the technology.
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Student Comments
2. What did you like about Distance Learning?
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The thing I liked best was the amazing dedication
and effort of the teacher, especially the way she
enabled everyone to interact and learn at the
same time. I like the DL because it gave us a
chance to meet kids from the other schools and it
helped me overcome my fear of public
speaking. The interaction between the teacher
and the other schools through the television made
it easier to learn if I was having trouble. I
loved the teacher and the kids I shared class
time with, they were wonderfully intelligent
people and helped me to grow as a poet, a student
and a person. I like the selection of classes.
I also liked the camaraderie established with the
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class. It was different and exciting and much
more interesting than a regular classroom. A
wonderful teacher and classroom setting. It was a
good experience, the interaction with the teacher
and other class was smooth and beneficial.
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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 try something different.
The opportunity to take a class not otherwise
offered.
The teacher or teaching assistant.
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Student Comments
3. What didnt you like about Distance Learning?
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The teacher didnt always acknowledge us or the
other school. He seemed to focus more on his
classroom than on the others. I didn't like how
at times it felt like the instructor would talk
just to his class. Sometimes it was hard to hear
people and sometimes the technology wasn't always
working. Sometimes the technology of the
classroom slowed things down but not often, and
we coped with it well. There was a bit of a time
difference for my class the other schools so I
wasnt too happy about that. I had to use two
periods of my schedule to take this class. The
students in my home class being disruptive and
the teacher being unable to do anything. Working
with another school that was insubordinate and
rude to the teacher.
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Student Comments
Most frequently noted as disliked by DL students
Lack of interaction with or lack of attention
from teacher or other students.
Technical problems with audio or poor
student/microphone positioning.
Not dealing effectively with bell schedule or
school calendar differences.
The teachers lack of organization or ineffective
use of the equipment.
Disruptive students or lack of discipline.
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Student Comments
4. What changes would you suggest for the
Distance Learning classes?
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I would have the students from each location
gather together at one specific location every
once in a while. The teacher should travel to
other locations to teach more often. Make the TV
screens larger to both enhance the experience and
make it easier to see documents placed on the
Elmo. Make sure the start time works for all the
schools. We often have to wait 20-25 minutes for
the other school to come on-screen. I would
suggest that we work to make class periods match
more accurately. Make more interesting
interactive group activities, have videos or
material we can relate to thats modern. The
teacher should focus more on the other sites, not
just the ones in his class, and try more to keep
our names straight. I would suggest more control
in the other class, their aide let them do
whateverand they never really paid attention.
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Student Comments
Most frequently suggested changes
Visits by teachers to remote classes and or
combined class field trips.
Deal more effectively with bell schedule and
school calendar differences.
Technical improvements and better
student/microphone/camera positioning.
Better discipline, particularly re loud talking
and class disruptions.
Schedule one-on-one sessions when needed for
extra help.
More balanced attention to classes and better
interaction.
Teachers should use the equipment more
effectively and be better organized.
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Student Comments
5. What surprised you about Distance Learning?
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How similar it is to a regular class. After
awhile you don't even realize the other students
are miles away from you. I was surprised that I
could learn just as much or much more over the
television with a computer than with a teacher
in the classroom. The level of the teachers
knowledge and her unmatchable work drive, it was
a great experience and it never felt as if we
were hindered by inertia of any kind. The way we
were able to interact with the other school and
how well all the technology worked. My teacher
made it really easy to communicate with him using
e-mail and he made it feel like he was a teacher
in my own room. How normal it felt, almost like
the teacher and students were there in the room
even though they were miles away. How advanced
the technology was. How it is so different from a
regular class, all its devices were useful (Elmo,
video, etc.)
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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.

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An appreciation for the advancedtechnology.
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Interaction with remote teachers and students
was easy.
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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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Student Comments
(If you answered No) Please describe what you
wish your teacher could have done.
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Come visit our school, even just once, learn our
names. I wish the teacher would have given equal
attention and not be biased to her own students.
At least pretend that we were in the same room as
her. He could have acknowledged the other
schools more and included them. I wish he had
after school help classes. I wish she had given
us more one-on-one help where we needed it. I
wish he would have shown more feeling, emotion,
some expression instead of lecturing. I wish we
could have had after school help classes and
gotten our grades on time. He could have
scheduled a field trip so all of our classes
could meet.
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Receive site students that feel the teacher did
not make an effort to compensate
Students most frequently wished that the teacher
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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.
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Student Comments
(If you answered Yes) Please describe the
efforts the teacher made to compensate.
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She was sure to have books, assignments and
instructions sent to each site in advance. He
made use of all of the course time and explained
everything carefully and completely. She spoke
louder when necessary and zoomed in on documents
so that we could read them. She made sure to
involve the remote sites in the discussions. She
gave equal opportunities for all students. If one
person was sick she discussed with them a way to
get caught up.whether it was seat time or tests
. Our teacher was willing to take extra time
to go over materials. She gave us her home phone
number so that we could contact her if we
needed. He had students e-mail him work that
couldnt be handed in during class. He knew who
we were and he was quick to respond to e-mail.
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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.
Made e-mail or phone contact available.