Survey of Online Students
 Background Information and General Inquiry


  Fall 01 Spring 02 Fall 02 Total
Students 68 113 226 407
Courses 7 8 12 27

 
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Fall 01
Sp 02
 Fall 02
Total
%
1. I learned about this course:          
1. from the class schedule 48 70 134 252 62%
2. from an instructor, counselor, parent or friend 7 15 22 44 11%
3. from a printed advertisement   1 1 2 0%
4. from radio 6     6 1%
5. from the CCSF website 6 19 54 79 20%
6. from the online/telecourse brochure 1 7 11 19 5%
7. other   1 4 5 1%
         
2. Why did you decide to take this course?          
1. To fulfill a general education requirement 18 25 72 115 29%
2. To fulfill a requirement for my major 19 15 30 64 16%
3. To fulfill graduation area requirement 2 1 10 13 3%
4. The subject matter looked interesting 19 54 77 150 38%
5. The instructor has a good reputation   2 9 11 3%
6. Other 2 16 28 46 12%
         
3. If other please explain          
         
4. If this course was not available through on-line, I:          
1. would have taken it as a regular on-campus course if it were offered at a convenient time 41 66 134 241 59%
2. would have taken it at another college 6 5 11 22 6%
3. would not have taken it 16 20 52 88 20%
4. would not have taken it at all because I didn't want an on-campus section 3 17 19 39 11%
5. other 2 5 10 17 4%
         
5. If other please explain          
         
6. During this semester, are you employed:          
1. 31 or more hours per week 41 48 114 203 50%
2. 21 to 30 hours per week 6 11 39 56 14%
3. 11 to 20 hours per week 5 16 25 46 11%
4. 10 or fewer hours per week 2 10 11 23 6%
5. not employed 14 28 37 79 19%
         
7. I am also taking these courses this semester:          
1. An online course at another educational institution 4 7 16 27 7%
2. A CCSF Telecourse 18 14 21 53 13%
3. A face-to-face classroom course on one of CCSF's campuses, 29 63 140 232 57%
4. A face-to-face classroom course at another institution 4 7 15 26 6%
5. No other course 12 22 34 68 17%
         
8. I am taking more than one online course at CCSF this semester:          
1. Yes 24 32 91 147 36%
2. No 43 81 135 259 64%
         
9. I took an online course from CCSF last semester:          
1. Yes 6 7 38 51 13%
2. No 61 106 188 355 87%
         
10. Which of the following describe your reasons for taking your course online?           
Check all that apply.          
1. The classroom course didn't fit my schedule   65 123 188 24%
2. Lack of transportation to campus   8 25 33 4%
3. Lack of parking on campus   17 22 39 5%
4. Curiosity   43 74 117 15%
5. Prefer to learn at my own pace   68 105 173 22%
6. Prefer to learn through written communication rather than oral communication   18 36 54 7%
7. Traditional course was full   2 6 8 1%
8. Enjoy working with computers   51 75 126 16%
9. Other   12 36 48 6%
         
11. If other please explain          
         
12. Have you taken an online course before?          
1. Yes 16 22 68 106 26%
2. No 52 90 155 297 74%
         
13. What is your age?          
1. Under 18   3 2 5 1%
2. 18-22 19 23 64 106 26%
3. 23-29 15 39 66 120 30%
4. 30-40 17 29 57 103 25%
5. over 40 17 18 37 72 18%
         
14. What is your sex?          
1. Male 25 55 88 168 42%
2. Female 42 56 137 235 58%
         
15. How far do you live from City College of San Francisco?          
1. 0-10 miles 40 62 136 238 60%
2. 11-20 miles 16 24 55 95 24%
3. 21-50 miles 8 21 23 52 13%
4. more than 100 miles 4 1 6 11 3%
         
16. What is the highest degree you have completed?          
1. Post-graduate degree 4 4 8 16 4%
2. Graduate degree 3 8 10 21 5%
3. Bachelor's degree 10 23 34 67 17%
4. Associate degree 8 18 26 52 13%
5. Other professional degree 2 2 1 5 1%
6. Vocational certificate 1 7 15 23 6%
7. High School Diploma 34 43 120 197 49%
8. GED 5 1 8 14 3%
9. None of the above 1 4 3 8 2%