FACULTY HANDBOOK
EXHIBIT C: LEARNER'S PRE-COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE

NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC PRE-COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE

 

When a mentor opens a Learner Page, the Pre-Course Questionnaire appears at the bottom of the opening screen.  If the survey has not been submitted, a red line of text alerts the mentor.  The mentor should remind the Learner to complete the questionnaire.

 

The following text may be copied and pasted into a message to the Learner:

An assessment of your expectations of this course is required prior to beginning the course, and a second assessment (Post Course Questionnaire) of course value and relevance is required upon completing the course. These assessments provide information to the University that facilitates improvement of its curriculum, mentoring, advising, technology and overall administrative support to Learners. Your responses are a very important component of continuous improvement at NCU.

 

This assessment will not impact your course grade in any manner; however, it must be received and accepted by your mentor before your first assignment is submitted.

    

For you information, the questionnaire appears below:

 

INSTRUCTIONS

     

Read each statement, and then click on the number to the right of the statement best matching your opinion about the statement. Number '1' means that you strongly disagree with the statement; number '2' means you disagree somewhat; number '3' means a neutral value of the statement; number '4' means that you agree somewhat; and number '5' means that you strongly agree.

    

1.1

I have some prior knowledge or experience in this subject area.

1  2  3  4  5

If so, please briefly state prior professional or academic experiences related to this subject material.

___________________________________________

1.2

I have identified my learning goals and objectives for this course.

1  2  3  4  5

Please briefly state the learning goals you have set for this course:

___________________________________________

1.3

I have confidence in my Active Self-Learning skills.

1  2  3  4  5

1.4

I have used the Electronic Learning Resource Center (ELRC)

resources for prior coursework. (skip this question if this is

your first course)

1  2  3  4  5

Please rate your degree of competency in the following computer applications, with 1 being the least, and 5 being the most competent:

2.1

Word processing (essays, etc.)

1  2  3  4  5

2.2

Constructing and organizing graphical Information

(charts/spreadsheets/graphs)

1  2  3  4  5

2.3

Personal communication (email)

1  2  3  4  5

2.4

Internet use (world-wide web)

1  2  3  4  5

2.5

Group Discussion (forum, chat, electronic conferencing)

1  2  3  4  5

2.6

I feel capable and comfortable using the computer to meet all my needs as a Learner at NCU

1  2  3  4  5

   

Upon completing all course requirements, proceed to the Post Course Questionnaire by clicking on the link in the Course Review Area for that specific course. Results will be utilized for future curriculum and support service considerations and will be held in the strictest confidence. Survey implementation online allows NCU to collect the data from a coded identifier rather than an identified individual Learner. There will be periodic reports posted of results and the actions taken.