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Instructions for Survey: Please carefully consider each question below, click on its drop-down menu, and select the choice that best represents your response.
This Survey is Anonymous; however, you may receive grade credit for your effort by following the instructions after submitting this form.
Please answer the following questions, selecting the one statement reflecting
how you usually act. Remember, there are no right or wrong responses.
1. Full Time Student?
Yes
No
2. Gender
Female
Male
3. Ethnicity
Non-resident Alien
American Indian
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Black, Non-Hispanic
White, Non-Hispanic
4. Age?
Less than 21
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
Over 40
5. Current Year or Status in School?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
Other
6. Employment Status?
Full Time
Part Time
Not Employed
Retired
Other
7. Internet Access?
At Home Only
At Work Only
At Home and Work
At School Only
Other
8. Marital Status?
Single
Married
Divorced
Separated
Widow(er)
9. Type of student for this course?
On-line
Classroom
Classroom and Internet
Other
10. Number of minor children living at home.
None
One
Two
Three
More than three
11. Why are you taking this course?
Credit for RSU Degree
Credit for transfer
Not for degree-Job related
Not for degree-Improve lifeskills
Othe
12. It is important to me that I have E-Mail access to my professor.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
13. I prefer traditional, face-to-face courses over online courses.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
14. Being in a structured, traditional class with my peers is more condusive to learning to me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
15.I find it difficult to learn material that I think is uninteresting.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
16. Being able to submit assignments and take tests online on my own schedule is important to me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
17. I learn new material much better when I can relate it to my own personal experiences or real world situations.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
18. Being able to associate with other students in a classroom is of little importance to me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
19. I feel like I have more responsibilities and less free time than most other people.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
20. I enjoy learning and would probably be going to school even if it didn't help me make more money.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
21. It is more difficult for me to stay motivated and focused in an online course than in a traditional face-to-face course.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
22. I learn better when I can see how a course will help me in the very near future.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
23. I think I learn better at this stage of my life because of all the pressure from job, family, and the desire to improve myself.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
24. I only take online courses when there is no other way to get the course.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
25. Feeling that I am part of a class is very important to me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
26. I have difficulty learning if there is never any face-to-face dialog with the instructor.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
27. I can remember more about something new or difficult by talking about it rather than reading about it.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
28. I prefer new or difficult information to be presented by using posters, books and/or video.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
29. I remember new or difficult things better if I write it down.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
30. While waiting for someone, I prefer to play with something (e.g. a ball), move around, or move/shake my feet/legs while I sit down.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
31. If I have to learn how to do something new or difficult, I learn best if someone tells me how to do it.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
32. I best learn something new or difficult by working with my hands and making things related to the topic.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
33. Looking at someone telling or showing me something new or difficult really helps me to stay focused.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
34. If I have to tell someone how to do something, I have no trouble in giving good, clear instructions.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
35. When I write things down I push hard on my pen or pencil and feel the flow and shape of the words as I form them.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
36. I prefer it when my teacher uses the whiteboard, the OHP or posters when they talk about new or difficult topics
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
37. When I am not sure how a word is spelt I spell it out aloud to see if it sounds right
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
38. I learn new or difficult things very well by writing them down many times.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
39. When trying to solve a problem, I write or draw diagrams to see possible solutions.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
40. Sound bothers me when I am studying.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
41. I like to eat snacks while I study.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
42. When I take a test I can see my notes or the textbook in my head.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
43. I gesture a lot when I explain things.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
44. I would rather listen and learn something new or difficult than read and learn something new or difficult.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
45. I am good at solving geometric puzzles (jigsaw puzzles, tangrams, pentominoes, mazes, etc).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
46. I like to fidget or play with something while I am doing schoolwork
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
47. It's hard for me to read something new or difficult without getting distracted easily.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
48. I enjoy learning about a new or difficult topic by reading about them.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
49. I enjoy sports and am good at several different types of sports.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
50. If I have to solve a new or difficult problem, I use my entire body or move objects to help me think.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
51. When I give instructions I like to give lots of details.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
52. When I have to solve a new or difficult problem, I like to draw diagrams and use sketches to help me find a solution.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
53. If I have to give instructions I prefer to be as brief as possible.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
54. When someone is telling me about something, I enjoy listening but I also interrupt often and say something as well.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
55. If I had to remember a list of items I would prefer to move around and touch the items.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
56. When I read I often fidget and try to "feel" the content or even act out parts of what I read.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
57. I try to remember things by picturing them in my head.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
58. I can best remember new or difficult things by listening rather than by reading.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
59. I learn the spelling of new words best by tracing out the letters with my fingers.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
60. I usually start doing something new or difficult before reading the instructions.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
61. I enjoy making models or posters about new topics I am learning about.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
62. When I take a test, I can see my notes, or the original information, in my head.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
63. When someone shows me how to do something new or difficult, letting me do it along with them works best for me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
64. I prefer to read a map rather than listen to someone giving me directions.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
65. I like listening to someone talking about new or difficult topics.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
66. When learning about a new or difficult topic, I enjoy working with my hands or making things related to that topic.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
67. I enjoy drawing or writing things.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
68. I learn the spelling of new or difficult words best by saying the words to myself again and again.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
69. I try to remember things by thinking about where I was or what I was doing when I learned them.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
70. I can easily tell when two things don't look exactly alike.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
71. I remember new or difficult things best when I am told about it, rather than having to read about it.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
72. I learn the spelling of new or difficult words best by writing the words again and again.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
73. I like to talk about and listen to ideas when I work in a group.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
74. I try to remember new or difficult things by remembering what they sound like.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
75. I can remember new or difficult information from class if it is written down for me on the board or on notes.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
76. I can easily tell when two sounds don't sound exactly alike.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
77. I enjoy singing or talking to myself or to others.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
78. When I work in a group on new or difficult topics, I like to take notes.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
79. When someone explains something new or difficult to me, just telling me how to do it works best.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
80. I enjoy listening to new or difficult information on tape or on the radio.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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