Bachelor of Commerce Online and Face to Face Course Evaluation Questionnaire Course Name and Number: To assist in continual evaluation and improvement of our courses in RMIT Business, we seek your feedback about your experiences with online courses in the Bachelor of Commerce. You will be asked to complete a separate questionnaire for each online course you are studying. All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence. Only summary results will be reported, and any comments will be quoted anonymously. Instructions: For most questions you only need to check the box for the option you choose. Some questions ask for a written response. There is space at the end of the questionnaire to expand on any question where you feel that your checked response does not give the whole picture. Please do this especially if you give a negative response. You may also comment on any other matter that you feel is relevant. 1. General Information a. Select the location from which you usually accessed the online learning material. RMIT computer lab b. At home Community centre Other 4 – 6 hours 6 – 8 hours 8 – 10 hours More than 10 hours Are you working: Full time d. At work What was the average number of hours per week you studied for this course? Less than 4 hours c. RMIT library Part time (> 20 hrs per wk) Part time (< 20 hrs per wk) Not at all My reasons for selecting the online program were: 1 2. The Course Experience This section of the questionnaire examines your experience with the course generally, including content, staffing, and assessment. a. Course Content Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. The course’s purpose and objectives were clear The relationship of this course to others was clear The course developed my problem-solving skills The course sharpened my analytic skills I usually had a clear idea of where I was going and what was expected of me The course helped me develop my ability to work as a team member The course improved my skills in written communication Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. The teaching staff were knowledgeable in the course area The teaching staff of this course motivated me to do my best work The teaching staff gave me helpful feedback on how I was going The teaching staff worked hard to make the course interesting As a result of my course, I feel confident about tackling unfamiliar problems b. Staff 2 Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. The standard of work expected was clearly outlined in advance I received good feedback on how to improve the quality of my work The assessment methods employed required an in-depth understanding of the course content I received feedback on my written work in a timely fashion (within 3 weeks of submission) The weighting of the various assessment items was appropriate The mix of assessment (projects, exams, essays etc.) was appropriate Staff were easy to contact c. Assessment What were the two best aspects of this course? 1. 2. What two aspects of this course are most in need of improvement? 1. 2. 3 3. The Classroom Experience This section of the questionnaire relates to your experience in the classroom. Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. There were sufficient opportunities to ask questions The class discussion enhanced my understanding of the concepts in the course Provision for self-directed study was appropriate a. Class organisation 4. The Online Experience This section of the questionnaire is restricted to the online courseware and experience, including functionality of the site, presentation of materials and online communication and interactivity. a. Ease of use and functionality Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. It was easy to find my way around the course website Download times were reasonable The screen layout was effective Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. Organisation of the online materials was logical The online materials were comprehensive The online materials helped me to meet the course objectives I know what was expected of me in each section b. Educational content and presentation 4 Strongly Disagree Disagree Don’t Know Agree Strongly Agree Not Applic. The multimedia assisted my learning The activities aroused and maintained my interest The activities were relevant to the course objectives I actively participated in the online discussions The online discussions enhanced my understanding of the course The explanations provided sufficient detail c. Interacting with the materials, staff and fellow students What were the two best aspects of the website and online materials? 1. 2. What two aspects of the course website and online materials are most in need of improvement? 1. 2. Any other comments you wish to make: 5