Flexible learning/Precourse participant survey

Survey 

This survey is part of a research evaluation of the course – Designing for Flexible Learning Practice There are several parts to this questionnaire – general information, digital information literacy, use of and confidence in using computer-based and Internet-based communication and information methods.

=Part A: General Information=

Name: __________________________________________ (optional) Please note: if you do include your name this would be very helpful and provide a more holistic view of your skills and how the course - assisted you to develop them or not).

Status
Please tick on the grid below alongside whichever items apply to you

If you are a student
Please mark X on the grid below alongside whichever items apply to you.

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=Part B: Digital Information literacy=

1. Your assessment of your own digital information literacy skills and needs at present.

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2. When you are locating, retrieving, analysing or applying digital information, please indicate the items you use and your confidence on the scale 1- 5.

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=Part C: Confidence in the use of computer-based and Internet-based communication and information methods=

Complete Tables 1- 4 using the Likert scale (1 – 5), 1 being less in agreement, 5 being more

Table 1
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Table 2
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Table 3
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Table 4
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Table 5
Overall, circle how confident you are in the use of computer-based and Internet-based communication and information

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=References=

Keen, D., Ritson-Jones, W., Coburn, D. Hegarty, B. & McDonald, J. (2006). Real Use Research Evaluation Report For Module One – Essay Writing, eCDF 423 Information Literacy eLearning Modules Project. University of Otago: Ministry of Education. Available at: http://oil.otago.ac.nz

Hegarty, B., Penman, M., Brown, C., Coburn, D., Kelly, O., Gower, C., Sherson, G., Suddaby, G. & Moore, M. (2005). Approaches and implications of eLearning adoption in relation to academic staff efficacy and working practice. Universal College of Learning & Ministry of Education. Ministry of Education, New Zealand. Available at: http://cms.steo.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/8C221A73-CF28-4CC9-83E8- B8FD7D9C1164/0/ALETfinalReport251006.pdf

Penman, M. (2007). Exploration of the process to develop occupational therapists’ knowledge of and skills in the use of Web 2.0 tools. (in publication). Available at: http://www.flinz.ac.nz/