WORLD CIVILIZATIONS - C. SMITH - WEB - 151 FALL 2005 EVALUATION

Instructions - These are questions that will help me evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this class and web-based teaching/learning.

Student anonymity is assured. I will not be able to identify ANY INDIVIDUAL responses. I will not have access to any of your responses until my grades for this course are submitted.

Please take a few moments to complete this online evaluation and provide your candid, honest responses to these questions so that I can work to improve the quality of this course and the HCC Web-based Distance Education Program.

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Please enter the last four digits of your Social Security Number (instructor will not see this = the identifier is only used to insure that students are enrolled in the class)

Including this course, How many DISTANCE EDUCATION (telecourses, interactive TV, correspondence, internet) courses have you taken?
1 2 3 4 5 6 or more NA
Including this course, how many of your DISTANCE EDUCATION courses have been WEB-BASED?
1 2 3 4 5 6 or more NA
How many total credit hours did you take this semester?
1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13 or more NA


COURSE EVALUATION - PART I

Please indicate how you feel about the following statements as you complete this Web-based World Civilizations course.

Taking this web-based World Civilizations course required you to use (develop) a variety of computer skills. Compared to a traditional (classroom-based) class, how FRUSTRATING, STRESSFUL, DIFFICULT did you find using this mode (web-based) of delivery?
Far less Stressful More Stressful
Less Stressful Far more stressful
About the same level of stress NA

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree NA
The delivery system or technology was reliable & stable.
My course of study provided clear learning objectives and expected outcomes for the course.
The presentation and organization of the course assignments and material was coherent and complete.
The instructor provided encouragment, support, and feedback appropriate to my learning needs.
My course of study provided sufficient interaction between faculty and students and among students to meet my needs.
I would recommend or consider taking another course using the same delivery vehicle.

What, specifically, caused you to take this class OVER THE INTERNET?
Concerning the LEVEL OF WORK assigned each week, did you feel there was: too little, about the right amount, too much? Please comment on the level of work/assignments per week:
In the space below, please discuss your perspective of the advantages/disadvantages of this internet-based course compared to a traditional classroom-based course. (Do you feel you learned the material as thoroughly, less throroughly, about the same; missed or didn't miss the face-to-face student/student and student/faculty interaction; etc.)
What did you like MOST about taking this class on the web?
What did you LIKE LEAST about taking this class on the web?
In the space below, please write any additional comments that would help improve the delivery or instruction of this course in this format. (You can discuss the distance procedures or the historical material covered - or both!)

World Civilization SPRING 2005 ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCIES

PART II


This World Civilizations class fulfills part of the UH System Foundation General Education Core Curriculum requirement.

As such, it is designed to help in the development of an array of student learning outcomes.

Please provide your CANDID responses about the degree to which THIS COURSE helped you develop these competencies.


For each item below, please rate the degree to which this World Civilizations class developed the following competencies:

Not at all Barely Somewhat A lot Thoroughly NA

Identify and appreciate unique developments and contributions of diverse cultures/societies.


Identify and explain the historical roots of current issues and controversies.

Perceive and describe patterns in cause and effect relationships and human experiences, and relate this knowledge to current events and issues.

Synthesize complex material presented in written format.

Communicate in written form to present clearly argued and supported analyses.

Assess and evaluate historical material on the Internet.

Which of the above SKILLS (if any) did you most develop in this class?

What changes/improvements can be made in the class that would cause you to learn these skills better/faster?

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