Presentation Software - A Flashlight Study Package

Example Survey from Mount Royal College, Calgary
Henri Garand, Dept. of English

Introduction                Questions            Research Ideas


English 2201  - My Use Of PowerPoint

 

I'd like to have your reactions to the way I use Powerpoint in this course. I'm asking you these questions now to give me the opportunity to improve the course during this term and next.

 

Background

How many years of prior experience do you have with instructional technologies like Powerpoint?

[ ] None      [ ] Less than one year      [ ] One to Two years [ ] Three to Five Years      [ ] Six to Ten Years [ ] Ten Years or more

Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

1=(strongly agree) to 5= (strongly disagree); or no basis for opinion.

 

Use of Text

Slide titles are clearly related to slide content

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Headings or captions used alone are understandable

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Headings are clearer when they are accompanied by images

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Long passages of text (3 lines or more) are still easy to read

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

The total amount of text on a slide is satisfactory

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Use of Motion & Images

 

Motion adds interest to the material

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Motion helps me understand concepts

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Motion helps to focus my attention

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

Images add interest to the material

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Images help me understand concepts

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Images help me focus my attention

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

Clarity

 

The text on the screen is large enough to read

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

The images on the screen are clear and identifiable

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Lighting

 

The lighting in the classroom is bright enough to keep me awake

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

The lighting in the classroom is bright enough for note taking

  [ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Technology Issues

 

Technical problems with computer programs have not been distracting

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Technical problems with computer presentations have not affected the course in a negative way

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

Interacting With Students

 

Slides usually anticipate most of my questions

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Slides help me to ask relevant questions

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

The order of slides usually relates to what students say or ask

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

You balance your attention to the screen and the class when using presentation software

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

Speed

 

Your pacing of slides holds my interest

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

You spend an appropriate amount of time talking about the content of each slide

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Your pace is just right

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

Course Design

 

Presentations on grammar help me to understand correctness matters

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Presentations on essay organization help me to understand written assignments

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Presentations cover course material in useful and sufficient detail

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

I was able to generate notes for review and study from the Powerpoint presentations

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Use of the Powerpoint Correctness Review Lessons on my own time (outside the lecture) was easy

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

Use of the Powerpoint Correctness Review Lessons on my own time (outside the lecture) helped reinforce my knowledge of the course material

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

This course balances Powerpoint lectures with other class activities (e.g.. discussion, classroom work on projects, work in teams, lab exercises,etc....)

[ ] (1) Strongly Agree [ ] (2) Agree      [ ] (3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree      [ ] (4) Disagree      [ ] (5) Strongly Disagree      [ ] No basis for Opinion

 

 

If you answered "4" or "5",on what should we spend more classroom time?

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Presentation Software - A Flashlight Study Package

Example Survey from Mount Royal College, Calgary
Henri Garand, Dept. of English

Introduction                Questions            Research Ideas