Session 12: Course Evaluation

The goal of the course was to help increase braille literacy and skills among teachers, social workers, parents, and others. Towards that end, this course was:

Not effective at all
Barely effective
Reasonably effective
Largely effective
Completely effective

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This course was delivered and supported almost completely by the use of online technologies, including the Web and email. In your opinion, which statement below most accurately reflects your feelings?

I spent more time trying to learn the technology than I did with the braille
The technology made learning braille a little more difficult than would have been the case in a "traditional" course
The technology had no effect on my understanding of the material
The technology aided my understanding of the material
Without the technology , it would have been difficult or impossible to participate in this course

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Check all that apply. The technology I had difficult with was:

I had no problems with any of the technologies
Printing out the course materials.
Loading of the pages (slow, hard to see all the info, etc.)
Sending and/or receiving email
Using Mac/PCbrailler (if appropriate)
Other (please comment below)

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Which statement below most accurately reflects your feelings?

The amount of material to be learned and produced in this course was excessive, above and beyond reasonable for a graduate level course.
The amount of material in this course was slightly more than expected for a reasonable graduate level course
The amount of material in this course was appropriate for a graduate level course
The amount of material in this course was slightly less than expected for a graduate level course
The amount of material in this course was significantly below that expected for a graduate level course

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Check all that apply. I used the following brailling tools:

Perkins brailler
Slate and Stylus
MacBrailler
Commercial brailler (Duxbury, Megadots, etc.)
Other (please comment below)

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There will be two more courses -- Braille Transcribers Course and the Specialized Codes course -- which will be offered through the Department of Education grant (stipend included). What is the likelihood that you will apply to participate in this opportunity?

No likelihood (0% chance)
Small chance of participating (less than 25%)
50%-50% probability of participating
Strong possibility that I will apply
Almost 100% sure I will apply

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Please comment on your interaction with the course instructor

The instructor was unsupportive and difficult to contact
The instructor was marginally supportive and/or difficult to contact
The instructor was reasonably supportive and available
The instructor provided above average support and availability
The instructor went above and beyond expectations for provision of instructional support

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Based on your experience with this course, which of the following statements is the most accurate?

I would never take an online course again
It is unlikely I would take another online course
I would probably take another online course
There is high probability that I would take another online course
Even if there was a traditional course offered, I would opt to take the course online over the traditional course

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Yes
No

If no, please describe its weaknesses below: