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
Headings
are clearer when they are accompanied by images
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
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
Images
add interest to the material
Images
help me understand concepts
Images
help me focus my attention
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
Lighting
The
lighting in the classroom is bright enough to keep me awake
The
lighting in the classroom is bright enough for note taking
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