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To Those Who Use Computer Mediated Communication For Teaching/Learning
Activities.

I am a student in Communication at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
Canada, and am conducting research into how educators and learners use
computer networks [email, Internet, BBS, Computer Conferencing, Muses,
etc] for education. I am interested to hear from you about how networks
are used [curricular applications and learning approaches/designs] and
what are some of the critical issues users have encountered using such
networks. I would also like to learn about the educational outcomes
associated with using computer networks in all levels of education.

If you are interested and/or have experienced in this field, please
answer the following questions and reply to my email address. I would
protect the anonymity of the respondents and report findings only in a
general summary.  If you would like, I will send you a copy of my
final report.

Thank you kindly for participating.

Questionnaire:


Please indicate:

i.   Your role
         Teacher/Instructor/Faculty   [   ]
         Student   [   ]

ii.  What school level do you use networking?
         Kindergarten   [   ]
         Elementary School   [   ]
         High School   [   ]
         College   [   ]
         University   [   ]
         Distance Education   [   ]
         Adult Education   [   ]

iii. Your gender:
         Female   [   ]
         Male   [   ]

iv.  The city and country where you live
         [           ]

v.   Number of years of experience you have using computer networks and
     education
         [     ]


QUESTIONS

1.   How do you use computer networks for teaching/learning?
     [i.e. totally online course delivery? adjunct mode? linking
     classrooms? non-credit courses? exchange of assignments? access
     to teachers?]

2.   Which course[s] have you taught/taken using computer networks?

3.   Which medium is used to conduct the course[s]?
     [i.e. email, computer conferencing, Muses ...]
     List all that you use, indicating how they are used and which is
     used most extensively.

4.   What educational benefits do computer networks offer teachers
     and/or students?

5.   What are the major problems experienced by teachers and/or students
     in computer networks? Are these problems common [if not, what are
     common problems]?

6.   Is Computer Mediated Communication [CMC] more suited to some
     courses than others? Please explain your answer.

7.   Is CMC more suited to some learning approaches than others? Please
     explain.

8.   What teaching/learning approach[es] have you found most effective?

9.   In your experience, is CMC different from conventional classroom
     setting? Please explain.
     [i.e. in terms of design, role of teacher, role of learner,
     outcomes etc]

10.  Has computer networks changed the way you view education?
     Please explain.

11. What are the most significant educational outcomes of computer
    networking?

Thank you very much for your participation.

Please pass this questionnaire on to others who are involved in
educational applications of computer networks.


Barbara Yung
Simon Fraser University
barbaray@sfu.ca