The Future of E-Learning in Corporate and Other Training Settings This is an example of a basic research survey. You cannot respond to this version of the basic research survey. Templates include suggested questions on a given topic. The survey templates have not been tested for validity and reliability. They are presented as survey design samples only. The questions are provided as possible examples of the type of questions you might want to include, without warranty for reliability or validity. Click Here To Access Survey Design Software         Demographic Information (please only include information which you feel comfortable providing.) 1) Please indicate your gender. Male Female 2) Where are you employed (e.g., city, state/province, and country)? 3) What is the primary focus of your organization? (please select the best fit) Agriculture, Forestry, or Fishing Communications (Advertising, Publishing, Entertainment, Media) Construction or Building Consulting or Contracting Education Financial Services, Banking, Legal, Insurance, or Real Estate Government/Public Administration Health or Medical Services Food, Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, or Recreation (e.g., lodging) Industrial or Manufacturing Information Technology or Technology Services Military Non-Profit Organization, Foundation, or Association Public Utilities (Power, Telecommunications, etc.) Transportation (railway, shipping, etc.) Wholesale/Distribution/Retail Trade Other: 4) How many people are employed in your organization? -- Select Here -- 1-100 101-500 501-1,000 1,001-5,000 5,001-10,000 more than 10,000 5) What is your primary job function? Please select the closest matching description. Chief Executive Officer or President Chief Learning Officer or Knowledge Manager Chief Technology Officer Consultant or Learning Technology Advisor Corporate Education Manager or Director E-Learning Manager or Director Human Resources Manager or Director Instructional Designer or Content Developer Instructional Technologist Loss Control Manager or Director Performance Manager or Technologist Salesperson, Marketing Manager, or Communications Systems Administrator or Director Technical Writer Tool Developer or Programmer Training Evaluator Trainer or Instructor Training or Human Resources Support Staff Training Manager or Director Web Developer Other: 6) Have you attended an e-learning or training related conference in the past 24 months? Yes No 7) What best depicts your attitude and involvement in e-learning? -- Select Here -- I am extremely critical or pessimistic I am somewhat critical or pessimistic I have no opinion one way or another I am somewhat supportive or optimistic I am extremely supportive or optimistic 8) How much knowledge do you have related to e-learning in your organization? -- Select Here -- None/No Knowledge Low/Minimal Knowledge Medium/Some Knowledge High/Significant Knowledge Extremely High/Extensive Knowledge 9) How much influence do you have on the future plans and directions for e-learning within your organization? -- Select Here -- None/No Influence Low/Minimal Influence Medium/Some Influence High/Significant Influence Extremely High/Extensive Influence Current State of Online Learning 10) How long has your organization been using blended learning (i.e., combining online experiences and face-to-face meetings) as part of its employee training? -- Select Here -- No experience 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years 11) How long has your organization been using fully online courses or programs as part of its employee training? -- Select Here -- No experience 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years 12) In general, are online courses more engaging or motivating than face-to-face courses and classroom designs? Yes No Don't know 13) What is the overall quality of e-learning content used in your organization? Extremely boring/non-interactive Somewhat boring/non-interactive Somewhat engaging/interactive Extremely engaging/interactive Do not know 14) What percentage of the total training budget in your organization was spent in e-learning in 2003? -- Select Here -- none 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 15) Is your organization entrepreneurial in forming partnerships or consortia with other organizations, agencies, or institutions to offer new e-learning opportunities for your employees (e.g., new courses, programs, or credentials)? Yes No Don't know 16) This question relates to strategic planning for e-learning within your organization. Do you have a strategic plan for e-learning? --Select-- Yes No Do not know If you have a plan, did you help create it? --Select-- Yes No Do not know If you have a plan, is it less than 2 years old? --Select-- Yes No Do not know If you have a plan, is it a good one? --Select-- Yes No Do not know If you have a plan, does it look more than 2 years into the future (i.e., beyond 2005)? --Select-- Yes No Do not know 17) Does your organization calculate return on investment (ROI) for e-learning courses, programs, or initiatives? Yes No Don't know 18) Which training approaches are used in delivering e-learning within your organization? (Check all that apply) Blended: Combining Any and All Formats as Needed Blended: Combining Drill/Memorization and Open Ended/Problem-Based Activities Blended: Combining Face-to-Face and Online Activities Blended: Combining Instructor-Led and Self-Paced Activities Blended: Combining Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies Customized Online Learning Systems and Solutions Instructor-Led: Using Asynchronous Technologies Instructor-Led: Using Synchronous Presentations (i.e., virtual classrooms and Webinars) Instructor-Led: Using Video Streaming of Lectures or Presentations Self-Paced Learning with Minimal or No Assistance Self-Paced Learning with Some Mentoring or Guidance Self-Paced Learning with Some Team Collaboration or Feedback Virtual Team-Based/Peer Collaboration Other: 19) Which of the following skills are currently taught by your organization through e-learning? (Check all that apply) Communication Skills Computer Application/Software Skills Computer Systems/Programming Skills Customer Product Training Customer Service Skills Diversity/Cultural Awareness Ethics Executive Education/Development Job-Related Skills Management Development (Not Executive Leader) New Hire Orientation Personal Development Skills Sales/Marketing Skills Technical Skills/Knowledge Other: Future Projections of Online Learning (please make your best guesses regarding the future of online learning) 20) In terms if e-learning, which of the following skill areas will experience the largest growth in your organization during the coming decade? -- Select Here -- Communication Skills Computer Applications/Software Skills Computer Systems/Programming Skills Customer Product Training Customer Service Skills Diversity/Cultural Awareness Ethics Executive Education/Development Job-Related Skills Management Development (Not Executive Leader) New Hire Orientation Personal Development Skills Sales/Marketing Skills Technical Skills/Knowledge 21) Please rank the potential of e-learning in the following six skill areas during the coming decade (Note: 1 = low potential; 6 = high potential, using each ranking once).   1 2 3 4 5 6 Authentic problem solving Brainstorming and idea generation Critical thinking and idea evaluation Decision making and leadership skills Learner motivation and engagement Virtual teaming and collaboration 22) How will your organization's spending in e-learning change during the next few years? -- Select Here -- Will decrease significantly Will decrease a bit Will be the same Will increase a bit Will increase significantly Don't Know 23) Two years from now, what percentage of training in your organization will occur online? (please select one) -- Select Here -- None 20% or less of total training 21% to 40% of total training 41% to 60% of total training 61% to 80% of total training 81% to 100% of total training 24) How will e-learning be used in your organization in the next few years? (Check all that apply) Alternative to instructor-led (traditional classroom-based) courses Follow-up to instructor-led (traditional classroom-based) courses Sole source of learning Supplement to instructor-led (traditional classroom-based) courses None of the above: We will not utilize e-learning Not applicable: Something else will emerge to replace e-learning in next few years Other: 25) From the perspective of your organization, what is the most significant e-learning issue or problem that must be addressed during the next few years? Boring and low quality content Cultural resistance Fast changing technology High costs Insufficient management support and commitment Lack of standards Limited bandwidth Limited organizational vision and planning More hype than fact Unethical vendors Other: 26) What percentage of employee training in your organization is blended (i.e., courses that have online as well as face-to-face or conventional classroom components) today and how might this change in 3 years and in a decade? Percent blended training today (2004) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training Percent blended training in 3 years (2007) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training Percent blended training in 10 years (2014) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training 27) What percentage of employee training in your organization is fully online today and how might this change in 3 years and in a decade? Percent fully online this year (2004) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training Percent fully online in 3 years (2007) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training Percent fully online in a decade (2014) --Select-- None 20% or less of employee training 21 to 40% of employee training 41 to 60% of employee training 61 to 80% of employee training 81 to 100% of employee training 28) What learning style(s) do online learning courses typically address today and what style might they most often address both 3 years and 10 years from now? Style addressed today (2004) --Select-- Hands-on Learners or Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Reflective or Observational Learners Verbal or Auditory Learners Visual or Nonverbal Learners Style addressed in 3 years (2007) --Select-- Hands-on Learners or Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Reflective or Observational Learners Verbal or Auditory Learners Visual or Nonverbal Learners Style addressed in 10 years (2014) --Select-- Hands-on Learners or Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Reflective or Observational Learners Verbal or Auditory Learners Visual or Nonverbal Learners 29) Which of the following should be developed to help improve online learner success? (Pick one) Better technology training programs Better learning management systems to track employee progress Better evaluation of employee achievement and satisfaction online Better orientation sessions and tutorials for e-learning Clearer reward systems and incentives for e-learning completion Training that helps employees self-regulate their learning Other: 30) Which of the following e-learning job areas will grow the most during the coming decade as a percentage? -- Select Here -- Course Designer or Developer Course or Program Evaluator E-Learning Manager or Director E-Learning Trainer or Instructor Freelance Instructor Online Mentor or Coach Subject Matter Expert Trainer of E-Learning Trainers 31) In the year 2010, the typical online instructor will have: Little or no training to teach online Some training to teach online Extensive internal training within your organization to teach online possibly leading to a certificate Extensive external training to teach online possibly leading to a certificate Specific teaching degrees to teach online Not applicable (e.g., we rely on self-paced e-learning with no human support) Other: 32) For instructor-led online courses, which of the following skills will be vital for online instructors in 2010? (check all that apply) Online Counselor or Advisor Online Course Developer Online Evaluator or Assessor Online Facilitator or Moderator Online Lecturer or Instructor Online Mentor or Coach Online Program Coordinator or Developer Online Subject Matter Expert Online Technology Expert Not applicable (e.g., we rely on self-paced e-learning with no human support) 33) Please check up to 4 of the following instructional approaches or strategies that will become more widely used in online corporate training during the coming decade. (Please select no more than 4) Authentic cases and scenario learning Coaching or mentoring Debates and role play Discussion Exploration or discovery Guided learning Lecturing or instructor-directed activities Modeling of the solution process Problem-based learning Self-paced learning Simulations or gaming Socratic questioning Virtual team collaboration and problem solving 34) Which of the following will increase the most in use during the coming decade due to advances in Internet technology (e.g., extended bandwidth, wireless Internet, etc.)? (Pick one) Authentic learning experiences Educational games and edutainment Global collaboration and perspectives Interactive simulations Massive multiplayer online games Multimedia presentations (e.g., sound, pictures, video, etc.) Networking with field experts Online mentoring and expert support Reusable learning (content) objects Two-way video conferencing Other: 35) Which online learning technology will most dramatically increase in use during the next few years? -- Select Here -- 1. Asynchronous or Delayed Discussion Forums (e.g., WebBoard, WebCrossing) 2. Electronic Whiteboards 3. Instant Messaging and Synchronous Chat Tools 4. Learning Content Management Systems and Learning Object Libraries 5. Learning Management Systems and Courseware 6. Online Simulations and Gaming 7. Online Testing and Examination Tools 8. Synchronous or Live Presentation Tools (e.g., Centra, NetMeeting, Placeware) 9. Video Streaming (e.g., lectures, content, experts, etc.) 10. Web-Based Videoconferencing 11. Weblogs and Online Diaries 36) Which one of the following technologies will most greatly impact the delivery of e-learning in your organization during the next few years? -- Select Here -- 1. Assistive and Adaptive Technologies 2. Digital Libraries 3. Digital Portfolios 4. Electronic Books 5. Intelligent Agents 6. Knowledge Management Tools 7. Language Training and Support Tools 8. Language Translation Tools 9. Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming 10. Reusable Content (i.e., Learning) Objects 11. Tablet PCs and Handheld Devices 12. Talking Computers 13. Virtual Worlds and Virtual Reality 14. Wearable Technologies 15. Wireless Technologies 37) Which of the following methods will be used to deliver training in your organization in the next few years? (Check all that apply) Asynchronous Tools (e.g., discussion boards, surveys, Web links) Blended (combining online and classroom) Instructor-led Classroom-based Learning Instructor-led Online Learning Multimedia (CD-ROM, CBT, DVD) Paper-based Correspondence Peer-to-Peer Online Learning Networks Satellite Broadcast Self-paced Online Streaming Video Synchronous Tools (e.g., chats, instant messaging, virtual classrooms, Webinars) Videotape Virtual Reality Wireless Technology Other: 38) Which area of e-learning do you see growing most rapidly in the next few years? E-learning Content E-learning Services E-learning Technology 39) In the next few years, which aspect of e-learning will your organization focus most on? Creation of e-learning content Creation of e-learning tools and systems Delivery of e-learning content Evaluation of e-learning outcomes Management of e-learning courses and programs Strategic planning for e-learning Other: 40) Will e-learning be the dominant form of training in your organization during the coming year? What about in 2010, 2020, and 2030? In 2004 --Select-- Yes No Do not know In 2010 --Select-- Yes No Do not know In 2020 --Select-- Yes No Do not know In 2030 --Select-- Yes No Do not know 41) Rate the potential use of the following forms of online assessment and evaluation within your organization during the next few years.   No Use Low Use Medium Use High Use 1. Online Certification Exams 2. Online Competency Testing 3. Online Course or Workshop Evaluations 4. Online Quizzes and Exams 5. Online Placement Testing 6. Online Polling 7. Online Practice Quizzes and Exams 8. Online Surveys 9. Online Product Testing 10. Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator or Tool 11. 360 degree Feedback 42) In addition to learner assessment and course evaluation, how important will online surveys be to your organization during the next few years (e.g., in customer and employee feedback)? -- Select Here -- Unimportant Somewhat Important Important Highly Important 43) How will the quality of online learning be most effectively measured during the coming decade? Comparison of learner achievement with those in live or face-to-face classroom settings Computer log data of student usage and activity Cost-benefit analyses Course completion rates Course interactivity ratings and evaluations Employee performance in simulated tasks of real-world activities Employee performance on the job Learner satisfaction questionnaires Return on investment (ROI) calculations Time to competency Other: 44) How does e-learning compare to traditional (face-to-face) instruction in terms of course quality and employee learning outcomes today and how might this change 3 years from now and a decade from now? E-learning today (2004) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Learning Outcomes Same Learning Outcomes Superior Learning Outcomes E-learning in 3 years (2007) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Learning Outcomes Same Learning Outcomes Superior Learning Outcomes E-learning in 10 years (2014) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Learning Outcomes Same Learning Outcomes Superior Learning Outcomes 45) In the year 2010, what overall statement might be said about the cost of e-learning courses compared to the cost of e-learning courses in 2004? Make your best guess. -- Select Here -- 1. Decreased cost due to cheaper technologies 2. Decreased costs due to increased competition 3. Decreased costs due to enhanced familiarity and efficiency 4. Decreased costs due to the sharing of courseware and contents 5. No change in relative costs from today (taking into account inflation) 6. Increased costs due to the use of additional technologies 7. Increased costs due to a lack of competition 8. Increased costs due to constantly changing expectations 9. Increased costs due to courseware or other software cost increases 46) If you wanted to obtain a white paper or technical report related to e-learning during the next year, which content areas would you be most interested in? (Please select no more than 5 from the list below) 1. Blended E-Learning 2. Creation and Use of Reusable Learning Objects 3. Current State of Simulations and Gaming 4. Enhancing Interaction and Motivation Online 5. E-Learning Assessment and Evaluation (e.g., Return on Investment (ROI)) 6. E-Learning Course Design and Development 7. E-Learning Standards (e.g. SCORM, IMS) 8. Examples of Corporate-University Partnerships 9. Future Directions of E-Learning 10. How to Mentor Online 11. Implementing E-Learning Solutions 12. Incentives for Employees to Complete E-Learning Courses 13. Methods for Teaching Online 14. Selecting E-Learning Vendors 15. Strategic Planning for E-Learning 16. Summary of Research on E-Learning 17. Training the Online Trainer 47) Assume it is the year 2025, what will history say about e-learning? The impact was so insignificant, few will remember it or write about it For the most part, it was a waste of time, money, and resources It was a just a passing fad It had a positive impact in several key areas It dramatically changed the world for the better It led to many other training technologies and learning advances Other: 48) Please describe an e-learning activity, resource, or emerging technology that might most directly impact your organization during the next few years (Please include relevant URL(s) or Web site(s), if possible). 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