Survey of Instructors' Experiences with POI
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ContentThe content of the course was meaningful The content of the course was enriching The course provided ample opportunities for improving technological skills of teaching online The course had strong emphasis on the pedagogical aspects of the online teaching The textbook was well-chosen Assignments for this course were useful and appropriate Communication/InteractionDiscussion board was an effective means of communication with instructors Discussion board allowed participants enrolled in the course to communicate with each other Discussion board reflection assignments were well-designed and meaningful The instructors facilitated the interaction of participants with each other Emails provided one to one communication opportunities with instructors The instructors provided models and examples of best practices The context of the course was appropriate for a nonformal adult education experience FeedbackThe instructors regularly distributed deadlines to encourage participants to submit assignments on time The instructors provided prompt feedback on all assignments The instructors provided constructive feedback on all assignments Course ExperiencesDid this course attend to adult learners needs? Did you find the syllabus appropiate for your level? Did you feel you were treated as a mature adult learner? The course was designed to accommodate different ways of learning The course offered new methods and techniques to become a better online instructor The course met my expectations After the coures, I improved my technological skills and pedagogical abilities to teach online My comfort level in the ability to teach online increased after the course I would recommend this program to my colleagues Open-ended QuestionsIn terms of design and implementation of POI, what three aspects do you find most beneficial? What aspects of the course do you find least beneficial? How would you asses your level of preparation to teach in an online setting after the course? What suggestions would you offer for changing the format of the course (timing, length, semester, etc.)? What changes would you make to improve the content and communication for this course? Did you complete the course? If not, why? DemographicsYears of teaching Years of teaching online Expected online teaching load/blended teaching load |