Global Change Meteorology/Agronomy/Environmental Studies 404/504
Questionnaire - Spring 1997
This survey was based on one written by Ying-Shao Hsu as part of her Meteorology 504 research project.
Personal information
- Status:
83.33% Undergraduate;
16.67% Graduate
- Major field:
4.17% Biological science;
25% Physical science;
37.5% Engineering;
16.67% Agriculture;
12.5% Environmental Science;
0% Social Science or Humanities;
4.17% Design or Planning;
0% Education;
0% Other
- Gender:
20.83% Male;
79.17% Female;
- Age:
4.17% Under 20;
87.5% 21-25;
4.17% 26-30;
0% 31-35;
4.17% 36-40.
- Reasons for taking this course:
12.5% Required for my degree
37.5% Related to my major
12.5% Recommended by a professor
16.67% Is important for my future career
20.83% Is primarily due to a personal interest
0% Other__________________________________
Opinions relating to an Internet Course
Computing and science literacy
- Before taking this course, I had used the following (check
all that apply):
91.67% Mac;
100% IBM PC or clone;
100% Word processing;
75% Fortran, Basic, or C language;
54.17% HTML language;
91.67% Spreadsheets;
95.83% E-mail;
87.5% Netscape;
37.5% Internet Explorer;
58.33% Mosaic;
37.5% Gopher.
- I have the prerequisites for this course (four courses in a
physical or biological science or engineering.
- Use of WWW for activities NOT related to this course.
0% never
12.5% rarely
37.5% sometimes
12.5% often
37.5% very often
- If you use the WWW for other activities, what best describes them?
45.83% education
70.83% entertainment
4.17% business
12.5% other: work, travel, music
- What browser do you use most often?
83.3% Netscape
0% Mosaic
8.33% Internet Explorer
4.17% Lynx
4.17% Other
- Number of hours spent per week on WWW for course related activities.
8.33% less than 1
25% 1-2
29.17% 2-3
20.83% 3-4
4.17% 4-5
4.17% 5-6
8.33% more than 6
- Where do you most often access the WWW?
12.5% at home
8.33% at work
8.33% Helser
4.17% Towne
4.17% Marston
29.17% Durham Center
8.33% Sci II
4.17% Bessey
4.17% Mole Bio
Attitude toward course material, WWW, and Computer Related Technology
For the questions or statements use the following scale:
| SD=Strongly Disagree | D=Disagree | U=Undecided | A=Agree | SA=Strongly
Agree |
- I feel academically prepared for this course.
33.3% SA;
58.33% A;
0% U;
8.33% D;
0% SD
- The amount of time required for computer use in this course is excessive.
4.17% SA;
20.83% A;
29.17% U;
37.5% D;
8.33% SD.
- I would prefer the level of science in the course to be lower.
0% SA;
20.83% A;
4.17% U;
50% D;
25% SD.
- With the instruction given, I feel I can move comfortably through the course materials and
requirements.
33.3% SA;
25% A;
37.5% U;
0% D;
4.17% SD.
- The WWW is a valuable educational tool.
54.17% SA;
37.5% A;
0% U;
8.33% D;
0% SD.
- I am comfortable with using the WWW for my assignments.
50% SA;
29.17% A;
4.17% U;
12.5% D;
4.17% SD.
- I am comfortable using electronic dialog.
33.3% SA;
50% A;
12.5% U;
0% D;
4.17% SD.
- Reading postings by other students on the electronic dialog contribute significantly to my
understanding.
12.5% SA;
33.3% A;
16.67% U;
29.17% D;
8.33% SD.
- Understanding global change issues would be significantly enhanced if students outside the
United States participated in the electronic dialog.
25% SA;
37.5% A;
29.17% U;
8.33% D;
0% SD.
- I find the WWW to be very resourceful.
41.67% SA;
45.83% A;
8.33% U;
4.17% D;
0% SD.
- Finding information on the WWW is easy.
20.83% SA;
50% A;
12.5% U;
16.67% D;
0% SD.
- Using the WWW makes doing assignments more enjoyable.
8.33% SA;
25% A;
29.17% U;
29.17% D;
8.33% SD.
- I am comfortable posting assignments on the WWW using the electronic dialog.
16.67% SA;
50% A;
12.5% U;
12.5% D;
8.33% SD.
- The WWW is a valuable tool that can be used to improve the quality of education.
50% SA;
33.33% A;
12.5% U;
4.17% D;
0% SD.
- I feel confident in my ability to download MPEG or Quicktime movies.
20.83% SA;
25% A;
12.5% U;
33.33% D;
8.33% SD.
- I feel confident in my ability to troubleshoot when problems with hardware and software
occur when using the WWW.
16.67% SA;
20.83% A;
12.5% U;
33.33% D;
16.67% SD.
- I would like to use the WWW in more classes.
16.67% SA;
45.83% A;
16.67% U;
8.33% D;
12.5% SD.
- The WWW cannot replace the lecture.
33.33% SA;
50% A;
4.17% U;
4.17% D;
8.33% SD.
- More training is necessary for using the WWW before the first assignment.
12.5% SA;
25% A;
4.17% U;
45.83% D;
12.5% SD.
- Since the beginning of this course, I have become more proficient at using the WWW.
20.83% SA;
50% A;
12.5% U;
12.5% D;
4.17% SD.
- I have received sufficient instruction on the use of computers/Internet for this course.
12.5% SA;
45.83% A;
25% U;
8.33% D;
8.33% SD.
- Compared to conventional course obligations (such as working problems, writing papers,
going to the library), reading and writing information on the WWW is more stressful.
8.33% SA;
20.83% A;
20.83% U;
37.5% D;
12.5% SD.
- Compared to conventional course source materials (textbooks, library sources)
Internet-based information is more difficult to use in preparing for exams.
29.17% SA;
29.17% A;
8.33% U;
29.17% D;
4.17% SD.
- It is easier or more convenient to read four pages of text from a book compared to reading
the same amount of material on the WWW.
37.5% SA;
37.5% A;
12.5% U;
8.33% D;
4.17% SD.
- Compared to having lecture materials freely available on the Internet, I would prefer being
able to purchase black and white copies of lecture transparencies and slides for $15.
20.83% SA;
37.5% A;
16.67% U;
16.67% D;
8.33% SD.
- The ability of the Internet to preserve color for slides and transparencies is important.
29.17% SA;
50% A;
12.5% U;
4.17% D;
4.17% SD.
- The availability of lecture transcripts is important.
87.5% SA;
8.33% A;
4.17% U;
0% D;
0% SD.
- The availability of lectures on Real Audio is important.
0% SA;
8.33% A;
25% U;
45.83% D;
20.83% SD.
- Having Global Change news events available on the Internet (as opposed to class handouts)
make the course significantly more interesting.
16.67% SA;
45.83% A;
20.83% U;
12.5% D;
4.17% SD.
- Having resource information available by clicking on hypertext links helps me understand
course material more quickly or in more depth than textbook material.
16.67% SA;
58.33% A;
8.33% U;
16.67% D;
0% SD.
- If I knew that I would not be tested over material from remote databases(e.g.NASA, Climate
Prediction Center, Planet Earth home page, Linkages, Population Conference home page),
I would not explore them in any depth.
4.17% SA;
20.83% A;
16.67% U;
41.67% D;
16.67% SD.
- Compared to conventional course source materials (textbooks, handouts, library) WWW
information allows me to learn material more quickly.
0% SA;
20.83% A;
54.17% U;
20.83% D;
4.17% SD.
- Compared to conventional course source materials (textbooks, handouts, library) WWW
information allows me to better understand course material.
0% SA;
33.33% A;
45.83% U;
16.67% D;
4.17% SD.
- It is easier for me to learn course material with the conventional method of course
materials presented in a textbook, handouts and lecture.
8.33% SA;
20.83% A;
45.83% U;
25% D;
0% SD.
- Having required course information from diverse sources on the WWW makes it more difficult
to know what is expected of me in this course.
29.17% SA;
50% A;
0% U;
16.67% D;
4.17% SD.
- Having my own portfolio helped me in understanding the requirements for this course.
25% SA;
33.33% A;
8.33% U;
29.17% D;
4.17% SD.
- Having animated images (e.g. cloud circulation movie) helps me understand material better.
25% SA;
37.5% A;
16.67% U;
12.5% D;
8.33% SD.
- Being able to connect to information centers that provide real-time information on global
change helps me learn material better.
25% SA;
37.5% A;
29.17% U;
8.33% D;
0% SD.
- I used my portfolio often when accessing required assignments
12.5% SA;
45.83% A;
8.33% U;
25% D;
8.33% SD.
- Having my work posted in my portfolio allowed me to assess my progress in achieving the
standards for each assignment.
8.33% SA;
37.5% A;
12.5% U;
25% D;
16.67% SD.
- I feel the portfolio is valuable in my learning the course material.
20.83% SA;
20.83% A;
16.67% U;
41.67% D;
0% SD.
- Compared to direct conversation with the instructor as in conventional lecture courses,
discussion by the instructor and off-campus experts via the electronic dialog helps me understand
material better.
8.33% SA;
29.17% A;
41.67% U;
16.67% D;
4.17% SD.
- Having access to assignments submitted by other students helps me understand material
better.
0% SA;
58.33% A;
25% U;
12.5% D;
4.17% SD.
- Use of the WWW contributes to my understanding of international issues.
29.17% SA;
45.83% A;
8.33% U;
12.5% D;
4.17% SD.
- Use of the WWW contributes to my understanding of foreign cultures.
12.5% SA;
41.67% A;
16.67% U;
25% D;
4.17% SD.
- Use of the WWW has helped my develop new computing skills.
29.17% SA;
58.33% A;
8.33% U;
4.17% D;
0% SD.
- Use of the WWW has helped me adapt pre-existing computing skills to new applications.
20.83% SA;
62.5% A;
8.33% U;
8.33% D;
0% SD.
- As a future graduate of Iowa State University of Science and Technology, it is important to
me to have experience with the latest computer techniques applied to my discipline.
70.83% SA;
29.17% A;
0% U;
0% D;
0% SD.
- The fact that I am participating in a course that uses the WWW makes me feel good.
33.33% SA;
41.67% A;
12.5% U;
8.33% D;
4.17% SD.
- I would recommend that other instructors consider using the WWW as a platform for courses.
29.17% SA;
41.67% A;
12.5% U;
4.17% D;
12.5% SD.
- I will connect to the Global Change course on the WWW after this course is over to keep
posted on the latest changes in global change information.
16.67% SA;
33.33% A;
29.17% U;
12.5% D;
8.33% SD.
- I will connect to the Global Change course on the WWW after I graduate from Iowa State
University to keep posted on the latest changes in global change information.
16.67% SA;
29.17% A;
33.33% U;
12.5% D;
8.33% SD.
