Higher Education Survey: The Future of Online Learning (used for study) This is an example of a real survey conducted with SurveyShare. If you work for a college, university or organization that needs to gather information about the future of online teaching and learning, you could conduct an online survey with online learning questions like these higher education survey items. You cannot respond to these online learning higher education survey questions. SurveyShare allows you to gather the exact information you need in a matter of minutes.. Click Here To Access The Best Survey Tools         Demographic Information (please only include information which you feel comfortable in providing.) 1) What is your occupation? (Please select your primary job function) Associate Instructor/Graduate Student Instructor Part-Time Instructor Lecturer or Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Academic staff Administrator Instructional support Technical support Consultant Other: 2) What type of higher education organization do you work at? Community college or vocational institute Private 4 year college Public 4 year college Private comprehensive institution Public comprehensive institution Online college or university Other: 3) Please indicate your gender. Male Female 4) In what department(s) or unit(s) are you employed? 5) Where are you located (e.g., city, state/province, and country)? 6) What is the name of your college, university, or organization? Remember, please only include information that you feel comfortable in providing. 7) How much experience do you have in integrating technology tools, activities, or resources into your live (i.e., face-to-face) teaching? -- Select Here -- No experience teaching with technology 1-2 years of experience 3-5 years of experience 6-10 years of experience More than 10 years of experience 8) How much experience do you have in teaching courses with some online or Web components (i.e., blended learning)? -- Select Here -- No experience using the Web to teach 1-2 years of experience 3-5 years of experience 6-10 years of experience More than 10 years of experience Not applicable since teach fully online courses only 9) How much experience do you have in teaching fully online courses? (Note: such courses might include face-to-face orientation sessions, student meetings, and proctored exams.) -- Select Here -- No experience teaching online 1-2 years of experience 3-5 years of experience 6-10 years of experience More than 10 years of experience 10) Have you taught as a freelance online instructor for another organization or institution in the past (either for blended or fully online courses)? Yes No Current State of Online Learning 11) Does your college, university, or organization currently offer any fully online courses? (Note: such courses might include face-to-face orientation sessions, student meetings, and proctored exams.) Yes (if yes, go to question/item 11) No (if no, go to question/item 12) 12) Is training required of instructors who teach fully online courses in your college, university, or organization? Yes No 13) How much influence do you have on the future plans and directions for online learning within your college, university, or organization? -- Select Here -- 1. None/No Influence 2. Low/Minimal Influence 3. Medium/Some Influence 4. Significant Influence 5. Extremely High Influence 14) If your college, university, or organization presently delivers any of its learning online, which of the following technologies do you (or your instructors) use? (check all that apply) Asynchronous Discussion Forums (e.g., WebBoard, WebCrossing) Online Courseware or Course Management Systems (e.g., Blackboard, WebCT) Electronic Whiteboards Instant Messaging and Synchronous Chat Tools Learning Object Libraries Online Gradebooks Online Testing and Examination Tools Synchronous Presentation Tools (e.g., Centra, Horizon Live, NetMeeting, Placeware, WebEx) Videostreaming (e.g., lectures, content, experts, etc.) Web-Based Videoconferencing Weblogs and Online Diaries Other: 15) Is your college, university, or organization entrepreneurial in forming partnerships or consortia with other organizations to offer new courses, degrees, programs, or credentials? Yes No Don't know 16) Please check 4 key factors from the list below that are keeping your college, university, or organization from starting or expanding online learning programs. (Please select no more than 4) Administrative and institutional issues (e.g., allocations of financial aid, course credit) Concerns about plagiarism Concerns about course quality Concerns about faculty workload Inability to obtain state authorization Lack of access to library or other resources for instructional support Lack of faculty rewards or incentives Lack of fit with institution's mission Lack of perceived need (e.g., limited student market) Lack of support from institution administrators Legal concerns (e.g., intellectual property rights, copyright laws) Limited technological infrastructure Program development costs Restrictive federal, state, or local policies (e.g., financial aid eligibility) Other: 17) What types of degrees, programs, or credentials does your college, university, or organization currently offer through online learning (either in partnership with other organizations or by itself)? (Check all that apply) Certificates Recertification Associate degrees Undergraduate degrees Master's degrees (other than MBA) Executive education and MBA programs Doctoral degrees Other: Future Projections of Online Learning (please make your best guesses regarding the future of online learning) 18) Predict what type(s) of new degrees, programs, or credentials your college, university, or organization will offer through online learning during the next few years (either in partnership with other organizations or by itself). (Check all that apply) Certificates Recertification Associate degrees Undergraduate degrees Master's degrees (other than MBA) Executive education and MBA programs Doctoral degrees Other: 19) During the next few years, which of the following factors will most significantly affect the success of the online programs offered by your institution? Joining a consortium Improvements in online technologies Marketing Monetary support Pedagogical competency of online instructors Rigorous quality management in the accreditation process Technical competency of online instructors Other: 20) If you wanted to obtain a book, technical report, or whitepaper related to online teaching and learning in higher education during the next year, which topic or content area would you be most interested in? -- Select Here -- 1. Assessing or evaluating online learning 2. Blended e-learning 3. Building a virtual campus or university 4. Building online communities 5. Fostering interaction and collaboration 6. Future directions of online learning 7. Increasing student retention and decreasing attrition 8. Instructor supports and incentives for teaching online 9. Key areas driving e-learning adoption and innovation 10. Methods for teaching online 11. Student diversity, learning styles, or individual differences 12. Summaries of online learning research 13. Summaries of online learning standards 14. The creation and use of reusable content (i.e., learning) objects 15. The roles and expectations of online students and instructors 21) How will the advancements in Internet technology (e.g., greatly extended bandwidth, wireless Internet connections, etc.) affect online teaching and learning during the next 5-10 years? (Pick One) More international collaboration More networking with field experts More use of interactive simulations or games for learning More use of multimedia presentations (e.g., sound, pictures, video, etc.) More use of 2-way video conferencing Other: 22) During the next few years, which of the following uses of online instruction will grow the most in your college, university, or organization? Online activity or instruction as a supplement to face-to-face classes Online course as an alternative to face-to-face course(s) (students choose one or the other) Online course as the only option (there are no face-to-face course options or meetings) Online instruction is alternated with face-to-face class meetings (some weeks are online, some face-to-face) None of the above: We do not plan to utilize online instruction 23) What percentage of student learning in your college, university, or 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 learning today (2003) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21 to 40% of student learning 41 to 60% of student learning 61 to 80% of student learning 81 to 100% of student learning Percent blended learning in 3 years (2006) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21 to 40% of student learning 41 to 60% of student learning 61 to 80% of student learning 81 to 100% of student learning Percent blended learning in 10 years (2013) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21 to 40% of student learning 41 to 60% of student learning 61 to 80% of student learning 81 to 100% of student learning 24) What percentage of student learning in your college, university, or organization is fully online (Note: this may include face-to-face orientation sessions, student meetings, and proctored testing) today and how might this change in 3 years and in a decade? Percent fully online this year (2003) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21% to 40% of student learning 41% to 60% of student learning 61% to 80% of student learning 81% to 100% of student learning Percent fully online in 3 years (2006) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21% to 40% of student learning 41% to 60% of student learning 61% to 80% of student learning 81% to 100% of student learning Percent fully online in a decade (2013) --Select-- None 20% or less of student learning 21% to 40% of student learning 41% to 60% of student learning 61% to 80% of student learning 81% to 100% of student learning 25) In the year 2010, the typical online instructor will have: Little or no training to teach online. Extensive internal training within your organization or institution 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. Other: 26) Please check 4 of the following instructional approaches or strategies that will become more widely used in online higher education environments during the coming decade. (Please select no more than 4) Case-based strategies Coaching or mentoring Discussion Exploration or discovery Group problem solving and collaborative tasks Guided learning Lecturing or teacher-directed activities Modeling of the solution process Problem-based learning Simulations or role play Socratic questioning Student-generated content 27) In terms of online learning tools, resources, and activities in higher education, where will the most significant pedagogical improvements occur during the coming decade? Online collaboration and virtual teaming Creative thinking and idea generation Critical thinking and idea evaluation Student motivation and engagement Other: 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 (2003) --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 (2006) --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 (2013) --Select-- Hands-on Learners or Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Reflective or Observational Learners Verbal or Auditory Learners Visual or Nonverbal Learners 29) Rate the potential use of the following five forms of evaluation and assessment within your college, university, or organization during the next few years.   Low Use Medium Use High Use Online Course Evaluations Online Placement Testing Online Practice Quizzes and Exams Online Quizzes and Exams Online Surveying and Polling 30) In addition to student assessment and course evaluation, how important will online surveys be to your institution or organization during the next few years (e.g., in student research or as a teaching tool)? -- Select Here -- Unimportant Somewhat Important Important Highly Important 31) During the next few years, which of the following methods will be the most common way in which to administer tests to online students in your college, university, or organization? Tests administered at designated campus sites (i.e., students must drive to campus) Tests administered or proctored off campus Tests handled through email Tests handled through postal mail Tests taken using online tools or resources Tests handled by a third party vendor or company Other: 32) Which of the following should be developed to help improve online student success? (Pick one) Additional technology training Better course management systems to track students' learning Better evaluation of student academic achievement in their online courses Better measures of student online learning readiness Better orientation sessions and tutorials for online courses Training that helps students self-regulate their learning Other: 33) What activities, tools, and resources will most influence course Web sites in the next few years? Embedded educational games and edutainment Engaging and interactive simulations Global courses and international collaboration Online explorations and discovery activities Online mentoring and expert support Self-assessment activities and tools Use of reusable learning objects Other: 34) Which online learning technology will most dramatically increase in use during the next few years? -- Select Here -- 1. Asynchonous or Delayed Discussion Forums (e.g., WebBoard, WebCrossing) 2. Online Courseware or Course Management Systems (e.g., Blackboard, WebCT) 3. Electronic Whiteboards 4. Instant Messaging and Synchronous Chat Tools 5. Learning Object Libraries 6. Online Gradebooks 7. Online Testing and Examination Tools 8. Synchronous or Live Presentation Tools (e.g., Centra, NetMeeting, Placeware) 9. Videostreaming (e.g., lectures, content, experts, etc.) 10. Web-Based Videoconferencing 11. Weblogs and Online Diaries 35) How does online learning compare to traditional (face-to-face) instruction in terms of course quality and student outcomes today and how might this change 3 years from now and a decade from now? Online learning today (2003) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Student Outcomes Same Student Outcomes Superior Student Outcomes Online learning in 3 years (2006) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Student Outcomes Same Student Outcomes Superior Student Outcomes Online learning in 10 years (2013) --Select-- Inferior Course Quality Same Course Quality Superior Course Quality --Select-- Inferior Student Outcomes Same Student Outcomes Superior Student Outcomes 36) Which one of the following technologies will most greatly impact the delivery of online learning in your college, university, or organization during the next five years? -- Select Here -- 1. Assistive Technologies 2. Digital Libraries 3. Digital Portfolios 4. Electronic Books 5. Intelligent Agents 6. Language Translation Tools 7. Online Language Support Tools 8. Online Simulations and Games 9. Peer-to-Peer Collaboration Tools 10. Reusable Content (i.e., Learning) Objects 11. Tablet PCs 12. Virtual Worlds 13. Wearable Technologies 14. Wireless Technologies 37) Which of the following skills will be vital for higher education instructors in 2010? (check all that apply) Online Course Developer Online Facilitator/Moderator Online Instructor/Lecturer Online Program Coordinator and Developer Online Student Counselor/Advisor Online Subject Matter Expert Online Technology Trainer Other: 38) Do you anticipate teaching as a freelance online instructor for another organization or institution by the end of the decade (either for blended or fully online courses)? Yes No 39) How will the quality of online learning be most effectively measured during the coming decade? Calculations of return on investment (ROI) Comparison of student achievement with those in live or face-to-face classroom settings Computer log data of student usage and activity Course completion rates Course interactivity ratings and evaluations Student course evaluations Student performance in simulated tasks of real-world activities Student satisfaction questionnaires Student placement into jobs Other: 40) In the year 2010, what overall statement might be said about the cost of online learning courses compared to the cost of online learning courses in 2003? 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 41) Please describe an online instructional technique or emerging technology that may become popular in the next few years (Please include relevant URL(s) or Web site(s), if possible). Final Comments and Requests for Final Report 42) Feel free to list additional comments related to any of the items in this survey, especially regarding the future of online learning. Actual online learning stories and future online learning predictions are welcome. 43) If you would like to receive a free electronic copy of this survey report, please provide your email address in the space below. Note that ten randomly drawn email addresses will receive free one year Pro memberships in SurveyShare. All others will be given a free Pro membership for 60 days to use as they wish. 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