2nd Evaluation

Question 1: TYPE

The question: What type of student are you

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	5	1.72%
1	Dubai
2	Fiji Jobs
3	Altron Singapore
4	Billy Blue
5	Conservatorium of Music
6	Emerald
7	Gladstone	15	5.15%
8	H K College of Technology	2	0.69%
9	Fiji	7	2.41%
10	Mackay	28	9.62%
11	Brisbane	15	5.15%
12	Rockhampton	46	15.81%
13	Sydney	25	8.59%
14	Melbourne	20	6.87%
15	Hartford Singapore	3	1.03%
16	Hartford Malaysia
17	Gold Coast	4	1.37%
18	Distance Education/Flexible Learning	103	35.40%
19	Bundaberg	18	6.19%
Mean Value		4.07
Total Responses		291

Question 2: KNOW

The question: I knew about the course barometer facility

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	YES	207	71.13%
1	NO	80	27.49%
Mean Value		0.27
Total Responses		287

Question 3: Training

The question: Now that I am aware of the course barometer I will use it in the future

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	205	70.45%
1	Strongly agree	6	2.06%
2	Agree	40	13.75%
3	No opinion	29	9.97%
4	Disagree	7	2.41%
5	Strongly disagree	4	1.37%
Mean Value		0.75
Total Responses		291

Question 4: No any other

The question: Any other comments (didn't know about the barometer)

if the computers in the labs of sydney campus gonna be same and never gonna work properly ,i am not gonna waste my time in filling this servey.
TYPE: Sydney Training: No opinion
I do not fully beleive that it is anonymous and there my remarks will be very gaurded. For a while when I placed my remark, it posted the campus of Gladstone underneath it. I stopped using it at that point.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: Disagree
don't think so no one told me about it, i'm not in an infocom degree and i don't know how to access it even now after looking at the link on the e-mail
TYPE: Rockhampton Training: Disagree
did try to get into it, but so far didnt get a chance to know whats with it.
TYPE: Brisbane Training: Agree
sorry guys this is my last semester so I wont have the opportunity to use it again
TYPE: Rockhampton Training: No opinion
Don't really think it would be relevant to my study at all...
TYPE: Brisbane Training: Strongly disagree
Please inform us more about it
TYPE: Sydney Training: No opinion
This is my final year and final semester. If i do start with a postgraduate study, i will surely use the course barometer.
TYPE: Fiji Training: Agree
Good idea for prospective students wondering about a specific degree.
TYPE: Rockhampton Training: No opinion
Don't really think it would be relevant to my study at all...
TYPE: Brisbane Training: Strongly disagree
no
TYPE: Brisbane Training: Agree
When I remember to, I'll use it :o)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: Agree
When I remember to, I'll use it :o)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: Agree
A good facility, I think climate survey's are always useful, if you don't get feedback how do you know how well/badly things are going.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: Agree
I think the course barometer is a really good idea. Sometimes I post to the barometer but mostly I check and see how everyone else is feeling. It makes distance education not so remote. The opportunity to reward excellent work eg tutorials, lectures with comments and also the freedom to complain when things are not so good is important.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: NO ANSWER
We have a problem with the usage and accsess granted for our computers here at F.I.C.I also believe that if students are not able to attend tutorials like for unit such as Multimedia Design, we should not be penalised. It really istn't hard to design products using software that makes the job twice as easy.
TYPE: NO ANSWER Training: Agree
I didn't always use the course barometers as i often didn't have time to spend on evaluating what i'd done through the week - i was flat out getting through the week!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: NO ANSWER
I hope the CQU will take strictly serious to consider about student feels and likes. Most of the Lecturer in Melbourne campus are abuse their right to threat student unfairly. I really disappointed about the Uni had set the rule in the student handbook, as the Lecturer itself or the staff in the Uni itself never follow or obey. And try everything to cover up and hide the case. So, how do you think that student can trust your Uni is in good and fairness Uni.
TYPE: Melbourne Training: Strongly agree
as i was unaware of the course barameter, i am unaware what i would use it for
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning Training: Agree

Question 5: READ

The question: How often did you read the comments on the course barometer

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	74	25.43%
1	never	52	17.87%
2	once	47	16.15%
3	every now and then	66	22.68%
4	once every couple of weeks	22	7.56%
5	once a week	30	10.31%
Mean Value		2
Total Responses		291

Question 6: Read other

The question: How often read comments (student response)

almost every day

twice

Depending upon activity on the barometer usually 1 week

When I was dissatisfied with the way my course was being handled

whenever a new message was there

i didn't knew about it

only at the end week 12

Not the sort of thing i read, but i have never thought about trying to find them

maybe 2-3 times a week

Question 7: Why not read

The question: If you never read the comments on the course barometer, why not?

cos i think Nothing gonna happen .....
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Useful: No opinion
didnt find a need
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: NO ANSWER
I did not know that you could
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
Because the last time I did, it contained personal attacks on some staff members. In addition, I don't think anything I say will have the slightest bearing on how the course is delivered in the future.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
Did not have the time or interest
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
Because I was busy doing other things
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
Well, although it is mainly used for the next semester, it would have been nice to see some actions of the lecturers in terms of students comments to styles of tutorials and lectures.....
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Useful: Strongly agree
Why bother? There is enough things to keep track of without having people's options on things to read through. Its a sad attempt at some idealistic view of being democratic, this is the real world theres non of this democratic stuff in the real world and university shouldn't try with it. Webfuse and the rest of the university would be better off without useless trash like course barometer, maybe a nice idea but the practicallities of it aren't there so its just a waste of space on university servers and processing power.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Strongly disagree
never really bothered
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: Agree
The only time that I was aware of them, our lecturer told us that the results from the barometers are ignored so don't bother.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
It was just one of those bits that I hadn't made it to yet.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
Forgot there was one
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
Fail to see the need to read comments to complete the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
haven't got enough time to look at it cuz as an international student you have to study more and more
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Useful: No opinion
checked once, about week six, nothing there. Haven't been back - too long to wait for download
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Useful: Agree
never got around to it
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
due to several course barometer's being shut down due to several "unpleasent" comments, i believe that tha course barometers have quickly become biased. I have wished in the past to post my comments on several lecturers here at cqu but have not due to the fear of action being taken against me, as i am not stupid and know that a course barometer will NEVER be anonymous.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
I study partime completing two subjects as well as a full time job as a Manager in a very demanding company. Time was the only factor
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: NO ANSWER
I never had the time to look at it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Useful: No opinion
no time
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
Didn't know about it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: Agree
too busy
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
Read comments when there are any
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Useful: Disagree
My understanding was it was taken off line due to some problems. I didn't recall being advised it was back up.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
The comments are sometimes not really relating to the course/s.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Useful: Agree
I didn't know I could
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
I am subscribed to the mailing lists and get bombarded with all of those messages. I didn't then have time to go to the barometer and read what was put there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
Time constrants did not allow me to access this too often.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Useful: Disagree
Due to lack of time, and its numerous processes or paths.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Useful: Agree
As an external student i am subscribed to four mailing lists. These provide the forum for questioning and feedback required for the most part. As far as im concerned the barometer is for the staff to evaluate their delivery/performance so i have no desire to read it. Im also aware that questionaires are asked at the end of the semester in regards to course satisfaction. Basically one is just too busy to comment on the course as it progresses.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Disagree
I never heard about there is a course barmeter. Please let more people to know there is a course barmeter for us to express our feeling of this university...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Useful: Strongly agree
I was able to guage the course for myself in relation to my progress, understanding and enjoyment levels. As well, conversations with other students on a one to one basis offered me some kind of feedback as to the course acceptance or not.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
I did not feel that the feelings of other students had any bearing on my situation and it was time consuming.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Useful: Agree
Failed to see the usefulness of the concept.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: never Useful: Disagree
Did not know about it
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Agree
can't be bothered.........
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: never Useful: No opinion
I didn't see the need to.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
Haven't the time
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
I only checked resources and study schedule provided
TYPE: Fiji READ: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
Didn't understand it's purpose or relevence.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
I do not read the course barometer as I believe that a statement like "all responses are anonymous" is rubbish when a return email is sent condemning answers as not to university "PC" standards. If inuendo is politically incorrect then God help us!!!!!!!!!!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Useful: Disagree
I didn't have the time to spend on checking the course barometer. The subject that i am enroled in in the Faculty of Informatics and Communication is an elective. I therefore did not see the need for me to spend much time always commenting and checking the course barometer when computing is not my major path of study.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
long hours at work restricting study time
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Useful: Agree
Way too busy! Only really had time to add comments or look at it in the early part of the semester.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Useful: Agree
I started to read it once a week but once the work load became a little full, I did not take the time.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
It was never an issue for me
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
I did not know about it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Agree
didnt know about it
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Useful: No opinion
it was never reinforced that we had to read it.Don't really have time to log on every week and add to it.Loggin on and looking at lecture slide is enough
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: never Useful: No opinion
Didn't know that students had access to the information
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Agree
Nothing to gain from them
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: No opinion
Don't realy know what comments your talking about. Don't have time.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: NO ANSWER Useful: NO ANSWER
I dont know about it!
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Useful: Agree
never really knew much about it, just that it was there and i forgot about it until the survey was sent to me
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
The comments is only write to persuade people. It that really help are you sure that you are sincere?
TYPE: Melbourne READ: once every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
Didn't see the need.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
Waste of time
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: Disagree
because i never really thought about it
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Useful: No opinion
because i did not know where it was
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: NO ANSWER
Could not access the information (course barometer)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: Agree
Because it was to hard to find it
TYPE: Brisbane READ: never Useful: Agree
I did not know exactly where to find it at a time when it would have been convenient.
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Hectic schedule, as I am working full time and studying 4 subjects and this is considered a full time study load in Australia.
TYPE: Hartford Singapore READ: never Useful: Agree
Just didn't think about doing so. Forgot it was there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion
time - when online, used for specific reasons, not to waste time
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Useful: No opinion

Question 8: Make

The question: How often did you make a comment on the course barometer

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	96	32.99%
1	never	115	39.52%
2	once
3	every now and then
4	once every couple of weeks
5	once a week	8	2.75%
Mean Value		0.70
Total Responses		219

Question 9: Make other

The question: How often make comment (student response)

When I personally was at either extreme of happy or disapointed

Only once

Once

twice in the semester

once

This is the first and last time...

once

twice

About 1 a term

once

Once

twice

rarely

When I wasn't happy about how a course was being handled

twice in total

once

once

I did not have time to do so

twice

once

Yes

once

Once and then I forgot about it too busy doing Honours.

once

Only when asked to - once

once

once a week for the 1st 3 weeks

just once for two subjects

when i get one of these emails, and i have time

every end of term

once

once or twice

once

Question 10: Why not make

The question: if you never posted a comment to the course barometer, why not?

Didn't really have anything to say. Usually, comments made on the mailing list rather than the course barometer
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
im too lazy.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I have had the intention to make comment a couple of times but i just never actually did it.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read:
Don't see the need for distance student to do it.
TYPE: Hartford Singapore READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
Never felt the need to. Besides I did not feel that any of my comments would change anything regarding my courses.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
i never posted any comments because it never really crossed my mind, i would post somthing though if the course wasnt up to my expectations.. no news is good news (-:
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I do not think that they are used
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: I did not know that you could
just haven't really thought about it. too busy with other things
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
Over the years there have been a number of units undertaken where the complaints voiced by the students in say the Autumn term of one year are echoed in the same term of the following year. This then begs the question of why should I devote some of my precious time to answering a questionaire which has absolutely no relevance to process improvement.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree Why not read:
Not interested
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Did not have the time or interest
Because it shows your campus.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
It did not seem to make a huge difference whether to make a comment or not as it seemed to have little or no impact to the lecturers and the courses
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree Why not read: Well, although it is mainly used for the next semester, it would have been nice to see some actions of the lecturers in terms of students comments to styles of tutorials and lectures.....
Who would post a comment?, seriously think about it. If you do no-one is going to read it, the only people that post comments are try-hards and i say that in the best of ways. People that post comments like the sound of their own voice, in fact they think they have a voice, they are fools they have no voice no-one hears what they say because they are full of themselves and their crazy ideas. And since I'm not a fool I don't post comments. I smart up and keep them to myself.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree Why not read: Why bother? There is enough things to keep track of without having people's options on things to read through. Its a sad attempt at some idealistic view of being democratic, this is the real world theres non of this democratic stuff in the real world and university shouldn't try with it. Webfuse and the rest of the university would be better off without useless trash like course barometer, maybe a nice idea but the practicallities of it aren't there so its just a waste of space on university servers and processing power.
My courses this term were non Multi Media and I found people used the online facilities less.Also like alot of online courses now have their own home pages so after the initial logon you tend to bypass the CQU page and go straight to the homepages so not seeing the course barometers.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
no need to
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: never really bothered
busy
TYPE: H K College of Technology READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
I had nothing to say
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I didn't think that there would be a response and I found the barometers hard to find as there is no direct link and there were a lot of pages to go through to get to the right one.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: The only time that I was aware of them, our lecturer told us that the results from the barometers are ignored so don't bother.
As above.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: It was just one of those bits that I hadn't made it to yet.
Same as Q 5
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Forgot there was one
As a mature-age external student I figure I don't fit the "norm"; I am outside the mainstream and feel my progress is not relevant to most students. Also very few people were posting, so I figure not many people are interested.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
did not know
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Coz I couldn't be bothered.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree Why not read:
couldn;t be bothered
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Have not thought to do so. Able to get direct feedback to my thoughts through email.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Fail to see the need to read comments to complete the course.
no comments
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: haven't got enough time to look at it cuz as an international student you have to study more and more
Because I don't have any comment.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
probably a matter of time and the wait to load the page. My time online is limited and the few times I have been there, there has been little else there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: checked once, about week six, nothing there. Haven't been back - too long to wait for download
Previously I did not receive any survey like that.
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER Why not read:
as above.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: due to several course barometer's being shut down due to several "unpleasent" comments, i believe that tha course barometers have quickly become biased. I have wished in the past to post my comments on several lecturers here at cqu but have not due to the fear of action being taken against me, as i am not stupid and know that a course barometer will NEVER be anonymous.
just don't feel comfortable
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
i only read what was there...and if i have a question about anything posted there i allways ask my tutor so he can hav a look and expalin it to me...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I probably did not think it important and I had many other things to do.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
As above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER Why not read: I study partime completing two subjects as well as a full time job as a Manager in a very demanding company. Time was the only factor
I mainly read mailings and very rarely converse
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read:
no reason
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
I have extremely exhaustive workloads in my current job and I have been concentrating on just completing the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
It didn't seem relevant for external students, as a lot of the comments were directed at the structure and progress of internal students
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree Why not read:
Because I don't consider this type of "survey" an accurate reflection of overall opinion. Usually the people who participate in such exercises are annoyed, irritated, mad about something in the course and have to let off steam about it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree Why not read:
no time
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: no time
Didn't kmnow about it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: Didn't know about it.
comments with the best intention can be mis-construed,
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: too busy
I am not particularly interested in what other students have to say....to busy.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: My understanding was it was taken off line due to some problems. I didn't recall being advised it was back up.
Nothing to say
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
no comment
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree Why not read: The comments are sometimes not really relating to the course/s.
I was pretty happy with the way the course was going and did not feel that I had anything important to comment on.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
If I had any issues with topics covered in the course I posted them to the mailing list or to one of the tutors. I was more than happy with the responses.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Didn't have time really.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
because too many things to study.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read:
Most of the comments were just about stupid stuff like Jeff forgot to wear his microphone, they were only a couple of serious comments and i couldn't be bothered wasting my time if people are just gonna be stupid about it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read:
I did plan to but i was too busy with studies
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I had nothing to say
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: I didn't know I could
Same as above. I wrote to the people who had written specifically to me to thank them for their assistance.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: I am subscribed to the mailing lists and get bombarded with all of those messages. I didn't then have time to go to the barometer and read what was put there.
I did not go through it when I'm free, because of that I didn't post anything
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Same as above, never really had the time.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: Due to lack of time, and its numerous processes or paths.
see above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read: As an external student i am subscribed to four mailing lists. These provide the forum for questioning and feedback required for the most part. As far as im concerned the barometer is for the staff to evaluate their delivery/performance so i have no desire to read it. Im also aware that questionaires are asked at the end of the semester in regards to course satisfaction. Basically one is just too busy to comment on the course as it progresses.
I did not know there is a place to post our opition. I think we should try some effort to let more people to know that...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read: I never heard about there is a course barmeter. Please let more people to know there is a course barmeter for us to express our feeling of this university...
My answer is the same as for question 5.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: I was able to guage the course for myself in relation to my progress, understanding and enjoyment levels. As well, conversations with other students on a one to one basis offered me some kind of feedback as to the course acceptance or not.
I failed to see the usefulness of the concept.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read: Failed to see the usefulness of the concept.
Too lazy! Unsure if experiences are an individual interpretation or a general condition.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
Too lazy! Unsure if experiences are an individual interpretation or a general condition.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
don't care
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: can't be bothered.........
I never read any of the comments to begin with
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: I didn't see the need to.
Didn't get around it
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: Haven't the time
because i found that people just used it a site to winge and bitch about the gact that they had lots of work to do, if they don't like uni then they shouldn't be students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER Why not read:
Didn't see the relevence to my situation. More worried about passing course than trying to provide feedback on it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Didn't understand it's purpose or relevence.
Essentially it was a motivational issue. I had no specific problems with the course and didn't feel a strong desire to express comment.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
I made a suggestion list instead to improve the Gold Coast campus
TYPE: Gold Coast READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read:
I was wholeheartedly unimpressed with the first return email and will never consider iot again. I received an email condemning my use of non-politically correct language , which was absolute rubbish!!!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read: I do not read the course barometer as I believe that a statement like "all responses are anonymous" is rubbish when a return email is sent condemning answers as not to university "PC" standards. If inuendo is politically incorrect then God help us!!!!!!!!!!
Again, relating to the above comment. I did have the time, or feel that it was not a high priority for me.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: I didn't have the time to spend on checking the course barometer. The subject that i am enroled in in the Faculty of Informatics and Communication is an elective. I therefore did not see the need for me to spend much time always commenting and checking the course barometer when computing is not my major path of study.
Because,I am not sure what kinds of comment should I write.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
Well not i'm not well familiar to the barometer yet....
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
did not see the point
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read:
never had the need
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
no real reason to
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
pointless
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree Why not read:
It was never an issue for me
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: It was never an issue for me
Because I only looked at it once
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
I did not know about it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: I did not know about it.
Any issues I had I prefer to ask in person.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
i had no need too. if i had a question to ask i just asked the tute teacher or people doing the subject!!
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
didnt knew about it
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: didnt know about it
it was never reinforced that we had to add to itDon't really have time to log on every week and add to it.Loggin on and looking at lecture slide is enough
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: it was never reinforced that we had to read it.Don't really have time to log on every week and add to it.Loggin on and looking at lecture slide is enough
I felt rather neutral about the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree Why not read:
Too much of a hassle to find and post a comment on it
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Nothing to gain from them
Not interested to do so
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read:
For the most part, I felt that the comments being made on the course barometer were appropriate. Admittedly, there was enough material for a flame war for one of the subjects and I felt that my contributing would not have eased the situation.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
I never have anything good to say about Webfuse courses so it's best left alone. In short, words fail me.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read:
same as question 5
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: never really knew much about it, just that it was there and i forgot about it until the survey was sent to me
Didn't have anything to say.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Because I don't know the way to go to. And never get any instruction.
TYPE: Melbourne READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion Why not read: The comments is only write to persuade people. It that really help are you sure that you are sincere?
Too busy - am balancing full time work - young family and uni - when I am working, I do what is necessary - not non-compulsory stuff.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Didn't see the need.
Waste of time
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree Why not read: Waste of time
as above
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: because i never really thought about it
Did not have the time to provide feedback (sounds lame...and it is!).
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
because it took to long to find it and that wastes time
TYPE: Brisbane READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: Because it was to hard to find it
As above
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree Why not read: I did not know exactly where to find it at a time when it would have been convenient.
didnt really think of it and had a fair bit more important work to do
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read:
I never visited the course Barometer
TYPE: Hartford Singapore READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read: Hectic schedule, as I am working full time and studying 4 subjects and this is considered a full time study load in Australia.
I got the impression that it was for students in Rocky because the posted comments was about the last lecture held by the tutor in Rocky.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:
Forgot it was even there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: Just didn't think about doing so. Forgot it was there.
never remembered it was here till end of term
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion Why not read: time - when online, used for specific reasons, not to waste time
cos most times the other students have already voiced similar views as me
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree Why not read:

Question 11: Other post

The question: A comment on the barometer by another student was the reason I posted a comment to the barometer

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	194	66.67%
1	Strongly agree	4	1.37%
2	Agree	14	4.81%
3	No opinion	17	5.84%
4	Disagree	45	15.46%
5	Strongly disagree	17	5.84%
Mean Value		1.19
Total Responses		291

Question 12: Why make

The question: If you made comments on the course barometer, could you please explain why you went to the trouble

As mentioned above I was at one end of an extremity of being happy or disapointed with the unit

I was told that the idea of the course barometer was to find out what students thought were the strengths and weaknesses in the course for future reference

I was asked to in an email so that the uni could evaluate the courses offered.

b'cos i thought it's a good idea(but i was wrong)

to vent frustration

If a course is well run it is only fair to say so

I know that hte barometer is the primary feedback tool used by CQU University Lecturer Committee's to improve the course. While I don't get the benefit of an improvement for course X, if others do the same thing, then I will get the benefit of their opinions on course Y.

to make my feelings known about the course and the material

I think feedback is important to improve the way the course is provided and note positives as well as negative aspects.

To let the people at the top know what we the students have to put up with , as in letures and tutes. Also lack of text books in book shop. Turn around time for assignments needs to be looked at to.

Because I think the vast majority of staff do a very good job in difficult circumstances.

Sometimes I just wanted to be heard, other times it was because of a comment I really aggeed or disagreed with and felt like I needed to put my two cents worth in. I hope the lecturers/markers etc read these, although it is not a question I posted to them just comments.

um .. maybe it's not interesting...and it really depends on different people mind

Because I was finding a class a little boring and I found the certain tutor to be completely off track in what she was tutoring us about.

I thought that it might be useful, but I did not think of it in this way much at the end of this semester or towards the end of this semester. Overall it does make sense and I think it is a good idea. It is just no direct help to students disappointment over course related topics.

Firstly, because I am a website designer and realize how important feedback is. Secondly, because my feedback can help the people who run the courses to see things from the student's perspective. They can know how we feel (and why) instead of simply knowing what marks we're getting. I believe that's important.

Added a suggestion I thought would be an improvement - for me as a distance student anyway!

I had hoped it was a constructive way to communicate both negative and positive.

Felt in was important to make a comment that related to the course. I posted a comment if I felt strongly about an issue good or bad.

Because I felt it was a good tool for the lecturers to know how the students felt about the job they did and to figure out where they could improve for the next time. I also felt that other students would appreciate knowing that we are all in the same boat and all have the same concerns and problems.

n/a

I wanted to test out how easy it was to use the barometers. I found it a lot harder than expected.

I felt that it may make a difference in some small way as to how the course evolves.

I was upset with some of the comments regarding our Uni. I wanted to put forward my opinion and the fact that I am very happy studying at CQU.

to let everyone know they were lucky or in the same boat

I was having trouble receiving information for one of the subjects, so I thought it would be a good idea to put a message on the barometer to let other students of the same subject know, and to see if they too were having the same trouble.

Because i wanted to try and help future course co-ordinators. And express my feelings towards the subject.

As exteranal students you really seem to "go it alone" but I felt the information given was there if you did the work and most of the other comments were bagging the course structure and support

I felt the standard of teaching in one of the courses was quite bad, and that that needed to be said.

Sometimes you would like to say something but don't necisarily have the courage to sign your name to it. The course barometer is the perfect forum for this type of comment and I find it VERY useful.

there was no discusson forum available for the course i commented on.

When there was something to state an opinion about- I thought it was important to do so. For example, lack of lecture notes, late assignment feedback, etc etc. I thought my input would probably assist other students and the lecturer in seeing where improvements could be made in the course.

i wanted to say what i thought

I am going through the trouble now because the course is finished and I think it is usefull to evaluate the course

I felt that through feedback course coordinators could learn how to improve course next time. Most of the students seemed to be in the beginner range like me.

I got the email to ask to do so. I did the first two weeks, but then forgot about it and never posted another one since.

Made a comment to let staff/other students know about how the course was going.

Because I felt that I should respond to other students.

Out of interest. I didn't make any further postings as I had enough on my plate with the hundreds (literally) of emails received from the course mailing lists.

to help other students to strive and to keep an active eye on the mailing lists.

Primarily to give feedback on another comment and to communicate h/her was not alone.

to ensure that my opinion was noted by the faculty

To assist in course evaluation.

usually because the particular unit is of such poor quality or has an obvious problem

When I didn't like the way a course was being handled I read the course barometer to see if anyone else felt the same. Then I would add my reasons because I then knew the fault wasn't just with how I was interpreting the course.

I thought one subject in particular was very unorganised and I was hoping if I made comments as other students did, it would change. Unfortunately it didnt seem to though, we never received our last two weeks notes and the web site is still "under construction". That's pretty hopeless.

As a DE student I felt like the course barometer was one of the few ways to connect with other students. The mailing lists for my two subjects were not very active until later in the term (and one not at all) so the barometer was the only connection to others in the early weeks.

As a distance student it was a good way to feel connected to what was happening in the course and comment on my experiences both good and bad.

To give the lecturer or other interested parties an idea of how students were or werent coping with the course.

feed back on how i'm going in the course

I think it's a good idea and wanted to support the thing.

The barometer was obviously set up to receive feedback on the course, doing my bit to help improve the system. (very small bit)

I noticed that other students were commenting, so I thought I could wrangle up the effort to post a comment myself. :o)

I noticed that other students were commenting, so I thought I could wrangle up the effort to post a comment myself. :o)

I was asked to ... although i would have liked to make more comments & read those already posted, i couldn't find the time to do this

No one had posted the observation that I felt needed to be made.

I look at this barometer as a sort of evaulation of the course and lecturer, if I feel the lecturer went to extra trouble for the students then I feel this needs recognition. On the other hand, if I have a complaint I generally do not post negative thoughts unless the problem repeats.

I was trying to get a bit of feedback on the course however there just seemed to be a lot of negativity and not a lot of action.

To assist other people studies and to let them know that other were also having problems

I felt the course was very informative and wanted to share these views with my peers and anyone else who was interested.

cause i was annoyed

Mainly to offer an opinion on how I thought things were going.

i needed to let everyone know that i really enjoy infocom and although i am in my first year, i am fully understanding what is expected of me. however a couple of times that i have had a small problem i knew i could get help from Angela, Marg or Donna I think you are all doing a great job and i know that sometimes it can't be easyThank you for letting me have this opportunity in replying to your email.Glenda Ross

To try and get the attention of the Lecturer as they were making no response to our mailing list, forums, emails etc. Felt very isolated.

I was asked to.

to give feedback to lecturers

To encourage change in the system.

because I thought it was expected

I apprecite being given the chance to offer "safe" (anonymous) feedback and comments.

Just to let others know how i felt - so maybe they would feel that they are not alone in their thoughts and feelings of certain subjects. Reading others comments helped me feel this way.

The forum is a way of feeling less isolated and I was hopeful that some things may be addressed.

because I can understand that you want feed back to try and improve the coarse.

If I went to the trouble of using the course barometer I must admit that it was for the purpose of complaining. If I read a message from another student who had the same problem as me I would chime in also.

Yes,i just wanted to let those who are responsible for giving out the material know that this stuff is all good, the problem is different people have different ways of understanding this unit. Sometimes its all there and easy to take and at other times its like you have no brains at all. But the main reason why i send comments is because i want to let it out.

to discuss any issues, topics or problems.

i figured it would maybe help the course coordinators to understand some of the difficulties distance ed students face - there was a particular beef about course requirements and inequity between what was expected of internal students compared to the heavy volume of work expected of external students. sometimes i don't think course designers or lecturers bother to think about those things.

I have been interview with so many Lecturer and they agree the rule set and also they followed, but there are still some of the Lecturer keep performce their own style by counld not giving up their respect. Face is important but have to be understant the right and wrong this is waht human being get improve with.

I was not impressed with the size of assignment 1 for "communication in the internet age". It was a useless assignment task and I learned nothing that I didn't already know!

In the course profile

I made comments on the course barometer because I thought it would help the University to evaluate the students' responses to the course and facilities, etc. I felt it was a good idea and was appropriate.

It seemed like a valuable tool and I wanted to encourage the uni to continue with it. There were elements of the course that I thought were worth commenting upon.

the lesson was not very effective and i feared it would unable myself and other students to pass.

Because i didnt like some courses and the way they are structured, the load of work and the information that should be given in the period of twelve weeks needs more time

Because i didnt like some courses and the way they are structured, the load of work and the information that should be given in the period of twelve weeks needs more time

Question 13: Useful

The question: The course barometer is a useful feature

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	78	26.80%
1	Strongly agree	29	9.97%
2	Agree	98	33.68%
3	No opinion	60	20.62%
4	Disagree	17	5.84%
5	Strongly disagree	9	3.09%
Mean Value		1.78
Total Responses		291

Question 14: Why useful

The question: Why/Why not was it useful

It provides the lecturer with feedback (even though i think its sometimes not taken on board.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I think that as long as the comments are constructive and not whingy, and that where possible steps can be taken to improve the course, then it is worhtwhile in having
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I agree the course barometer is useful but due to work commitments didn't take the time to make any comments
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
Useful for you. Only provides reading for me
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
obviously its useful if it provides feedback on a subject.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
I don't believe that it makes the slightest difference to the way a course is run, it's mearly lip service
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly disagree
I read the course barometer for subjects that I am planning to do. A consistently poor result on the barometer influences me away from doing that subject.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I get a feel of others in my isolation from University campas. It does helpt o knwo your not alone out here
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It is a good way for both students, lectures and tutors to gauge how students are reponding to the course.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Don't think enough students are interested in using it if they don't have to. If students have a problem with a particular course they usually first consult the lecturer or tutor.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
feedback
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
as above. Also, people need to be able to air their views
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
well i belive that any feed back you can get on a course, good or bad, is good. just as long as it is used to improve the course.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
As above Question 9.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
If you use the feedback then you can improve the course
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It is useful if people are using it. It is useful even to get something of your chest when your in a bad mood with course course or uni or lecturer etc. It is useful also because it shows the lecturer/tutor how students are finding the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
i haven't really taken notice of the barometer
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
It is all about action and reaction. If a large component of students undertaking a unit complain about lack of support, and the students undertaking that same course in a future semester access the archives and see the the same scenario being repeated then why bother with any constructive feedback as it has obviously been ignored in the past.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
It did not interest me
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
It lets you know how others are going in the course.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
I havent used it enough to forge an opinion
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
It is of help to change things in the near future. -> let down is that it does not help a student who is currently enroled and makes comments...
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Besides what I said in response to question 9, I can also get a feel for what the other students across the globe are thinking about the lectures, quality of materials provided, etc. It's also good to know that I'm not the only one who has difficulty with certain aspects of the courses.
TYPE: Fiji READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It has no purpose its like a car with six wheels attached to the the bonnet, its not going to get anywhere or do anything of any importance. Its a useless feature.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
Gives you an idea of what others think!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
As above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Disagree
Lecturers responded to the feedback that they got from the barometer and the feedback was generally an improvement to the course.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
its there if u need it
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It is useful only if people use it and post the problems or comments they have, so they can be evaluated.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: once a week Useful: Agree
Irelevant, if i am already doing the subject, then comments on the barometer will not make me change
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
As students can air their concerns about the course and the associated teaching staff.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
It give the opportunity for mid-course feedback ina way that doesn't compromise your privacy
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
If the barometers are used objectively they are very useful for obtaining feedback from students. However, it is a waste of time if it becomes a venue for venting frustrations if they are unwarranted.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
As above again.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
it gives opinions about other's experiences
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Able to get some detail and understand more clear.
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Haven't used it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
As an external student with zero contact with other students the barometer is the only method I have to gauge how others are doing. Unfortunately the people who post seem to be either super-students who are having no trouble at all, or people who want to have a whinge about lecturers / CQU.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
It is good to see how people are coping, so if you are or aren't you can see whether or not you're the only one. It is also good to see how external students are going and external students can relate to each other's situations.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
TO give input to lecturers and facilitators.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
See what others think
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: once a week Useful: Agree
First, it is another administrative burden on top of organising four lots of lectures, tutes, labs, downloads, and text readings. Few will be bothered, unless they are het up over something.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly disagree
If the staff take it seriously and are dedicated to their jobs, students and reputation of CQU and the education industry as a whole, then yes, the barometer is a useful feature because comments would be followed up and points inproved or whatever. However, I fear that this may not be the case...
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
Again, because you can assess the course honestly without fear of being penalised for negative responses.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
i can compare my feelings with others
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
i really can't say because i only used it for one course and only then because there was no other feedback option available apart from the mailing list
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It is another form of feedback, and allows the university to see where courses need to be improved, and allows students to see which courses need to be avoided in the future!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
It would be useful to see more feedback from students. I have enjoyed one of my subjects very much and even thought this week to put a comment on the barometer but, as yet, have not had time (or, more likely, forget to do it when I am on-line)I have sent a post to the mail list,though.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
it may enable the student to be heard and if valid the university can implement any changes that could improve communication within the university
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
for feedback for the staff
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
as above. Untill there is a system devised as to how to distinguish which messages should be taken seriously and which ones shouldnt, i seriously doubt whether course barometer's will ever become useful. I am aware that there will always be students out there that always want to be a pain in the ass, and there will always be lecturers who think that they are the best lecturer there is. This is why without better implementation and a defined course of action, course barometers will not be clear identifiers of course performance.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
students and teachers can interact and communicate for exams and assignment
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
once it hepled me to find a senario for an assignment..at tat time most of my friends didnt know what the senario was.because of that i could start the assignment early...therefore i think its a good idea to have a barometer
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
If only I had used it
TYPE: Mackay READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
It helps external students to feel less isolated
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
didnt really use it
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Refer answer question 7
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
There didn't seem to be a lot of responses so if only a few make the effort, the opinions of all students are not necessarily made known to the survey.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
for the reasons outlined above. If you're satisfied with the course and its materials you're usually getting on with it and not looking for a way to hit out at something/someone.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
It wasn't really useful for me, but it may be useful for other students.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
to gauge how students are doing and if the course can be improved
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It should help educators deliver a better service.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
I have been studying for about 2 years and most of the courses I have been involved in have had few comments on the barometer. Would be better if more students used it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Disagree
can compare how u r doing in the subject compared to other students, as long as what they comment is true
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I agree but it needs to have more people use it before it can be of any use to you guys. Having one or two students respond each week is plain weak.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Didn't ever look at it.I don't see it as a tool for students, rather it is a tool for teachers.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
The course barometer is a useful, but it leaves it open for slanderous remarks to entered against the lecturer/tutor.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree
It lets you know how other people are going with the course, which is especially useful for distance education students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
It gives students another avenue through which they can vent their spleen about certain things. In combination with the mailing list, I think the uni should get a strong idea about how students are finding the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
However, the lack of use makes the information relatively useless.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I agree it was a useful feature, showed if others were experiencing difficulties in areas. Unfortunately I was a bit slack in making comments weekly.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It could be, but what real difference has it made? I would suggest it is being used to give the appearance of caring about the students, with no real intention of actually doing anything.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It didn't help change anything.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
because not so many students are involved.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Disagree
In my three years at CQU I have never seen and changes to any courses due to suggestions by students. The same mistakes are made in the same subjects, with total disregard to students. Why waste the time with the barometer when nothing comes of it anyway?
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
Because it lets the lecturer and the Uni know what the students think of the subject.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
It helps students identify with other students. It makes them realise they are not alone.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It seems to be a good idea. It was good to be able to see what other students were thinking and have our say, when we had no other option to do that with no discussion board available.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Makes you feel like you're not the only one having problems understanding the material.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Its an effective way for us to tell someone anonymous how we think we are doing with our studies and for the uni to know how we are doing.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Well I have not used it so I can't say whether it is useful or not.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
It probably saves the lecturers from receiving a heap of angry e-mails - some people use it as a way to vent! I believe that it's main advantage is that you can see how other students are coping with the course and their triumphs and troubles with study. It makes you feel that you are not isolated.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
Maybe it could be emailed to the students as with all the other studies and work I did not find the time to access it too often. If it was emailed to me each week, I would remember about it and fill in the questions.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
If people just whine on the mailing lists and don't inform the uni they'll never know something needs fixing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
If people just whine on the mailing lists and don't inform the uni they'll never know something needs fixing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
As it is annon it can bring issues into the open that the lecturer would otherwise not know about.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It produces feedback for the course coordinators, for them to make important decisions, relating to the course, accordingly.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
As an external student i already have a myriad of web pages bookmarked that i have to visit regularly, as well as the mailing lists to wade through. The course barometer seems inconsequential. If i want to thank some one ... id rather do it in person. Ive never felt the desire to thank the entire staff delivering a subject because ive never been that satisfied.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
As well as letting students have their say, it helps with understanding that there are others in the same boat, that might be struggling too, or might be enjoying the subject too.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
If the university do read the idea we wrote and improve that, it is useful!!! Even they never read, at least there is a place for us to express our feeling...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
gives the leturer/tutors an indication of how the class is proceeding
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It is --but not enough students use it to make it really worthwile
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It allows feedback for faculty and students as to the understanding and assimilation of course information and knowledge. Some people at disadvataged by being at a distance from the University and this may be one way they can associate with other students.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It lets assessors know where improvements can be made, or where the strongest most effective teaching methods lay in order to provide future students with more efficient course structures.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Not enough personal monitoring. Too general.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
I have seen it used effectively in a previous subject - subject full of email heavy traffic & this ws just another forum to make their point.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
I have seen it used effectively in a previous subject - subject full of email heavy traffic & this ws just another forum to make their point.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
don't really matter coz it's not gonna bring any change
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
For those students who want to voice their opinion and see if others are feeling the same way.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It assesses if the uni course is effectively educational
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
provides a resource that the students can be involved in to help produce a better course for future students
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It could be if used properly
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER
Didn't properly utilize it. Perhaps if I did it may have proven useful.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
It is probably useful to course co-ordinators in gauging problematic areas of the couse.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
As long as things improve if their are too many complaints, look at Introduction to Multimedia, it seems a bit red to me.
TYPE: Gold Coast READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
I have found mailing lists at CQU to be full of "junk mail" and previous surveys (through the post) have only been acted on when a commitee approved problem is recognised.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree
For the reasons I've already mentioned (see Q3)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
See question 3
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Gives feed back to both students and hopefully lecturers and tutors.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
If it is utilised by the students it is great, however most of them need to get a little more active in the class.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Because you don't have direct access to other posting on the site. This makes it hard when replying to someone
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
I did not use it so i can no comment on it. If i had been studying more than one subject in the Faculty of Informatics and Communication i may have used it more.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
lets lectures know how students are enjoying or dislikeing what they are presenting. gives students an insite into how others feel as well
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I don't really think it is effective, it doesn't attract many responses. (For some anyway)
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
it gives people achance to voice their opinion and if they are stuck on a problem it is a way for other students to help
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
*If* the Lecturer takes the time to read the comments and act appropriately.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Were there any changes cause of the past comments ?
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: No opinion
Because it allows us to express our opinion and comments...
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree
To see if others are experiencing problems/delays etc . When I did check the barometer it was to see how others were handling the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
because the comments are not taken into consideration when the course is looked at.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree
I imagine that it provides useful feedback on acceptance of course content and structure and tutor/lecturer performance for University staff but of little value to me as a student as it has become just another demand on my time which I can ill afford - no news there!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Gives opportunity to raise issues with lecturers anonymously, and also gives the opportunity to praise lecturers for enjoyable courses.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
As it voices the remarks of the students.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Because I didnt noticed any changes or If I made any comments I believed that it wouldnt be considered.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
Gives people the chance to voice their opinion or gripe about anything in the course.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
If students actually use this facility, I feel they can have real input into making improvements and addressing problems. So long as university staff are willing and enabled to listen and act upon comments if appropriate, then the Barometers can truly facilite democracy.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
As an external student, you feel you are not alone in your studies.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Because it allows students to get involved in the course more.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
the barometer is good to read sometimes as you don't feel so out of touch and you realise that other students have the same sort of questions. it a bit anoying though when people are lazy and don't read certain things and use this fisility.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
If people don't like that way the lecture is conducted then the Uni isn't really going to replace the lecturer with a more capable person to deliver the information.Interesting to see some people totally enjoying the subject and others saying it is poorly delivered. People have different ways of learning. Uni needs to reassess some delivery methods and lecturers.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Basically for the reasons it was introduced in the first place - because it allows the lecturers to find out what the students really think, and adjust the course to suit, on the fly if able.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
don't realy know. Don't know how it works for us, and what they do. I haven't seen anychanges to my coarse. But i don't know what comments have been made.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: NO ANSWER Make: every now and and then Useful: NO ANSWER
It helps to formulate strategy that will advantage future students
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
I suppose it is useful for the necessary people that need to know the usefulness of the course, however for the students it can just end up to be a whinge session
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree
This is a good avenue to 'anonymsly' complain about problems you experience during the duration of the semester instead of at evaluation time at the end of the sememseter. I suppose if I have good comments I should go on there and make them however ultimately you normally here the bad things...
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I felt it worthwhile reading the comments posted on the course barometer. These comments helped me realised that I, and the rest of the students studying internally with me at this campus, were not alone in our frustrations or our triumphs.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
I think most people are like me. They just muddle along with changed assignment dates, half the resources missing, emails and phone calls unanswered, carrying other people through groupwork, etc. etc.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Disagree
it allows course designers and lecturers to get feedback from students, without needing to know which particular students are making the comments...anonymity is one of the course barometers best features.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It didn't help change anything, and most other students were afraid to voice their opinions. The lecturer stuck to his guns even though many external students were not pleased with the size of the assignment.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
Never used it so can't comment.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
No feedback in this subject
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Disagree
It is a useful feature for providing a forum for students to offer feedback on how they are doing in the course, what their concerns are and what they think of the course and other components of the university to which they are associated.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
If one can access the information it is a useful tool
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It is a useful feature if any notice is taken of the comments. Hopefully it will make a difference to future offerings of the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Enables external students to "talk" to each other about course. Provides feedback to the lecturer regarding course content, student satisfaction with course etc.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I can be an alternative means for course feedback for lecturers and potentially future students.
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Its useful because students can give feedback during the semester rather than in the end of a semester. However, it might be a good option to segment the different campuses
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
I guess it is good if you remember that it is there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
it allows the teaching staff to correct the mistakes they have made
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
to be a useful feature it first has to be used by those who are having difficulties with the uni in some manner. If a person is sailing through,(easy access to lecturers, materials, facilities, other students) then their input is not going to be constuctive to someone in my position. As an external, it is hard enough just finding time to complete the work load, net alone taking the extra time to complain.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
becuase up till now i havnt seen a change based on the course barometer or im not aware of any changes. ie. students openion is not taken into account
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
becuase up till now i havnt seen a change based on the course barometer or im not aware of any changes. ie. students openion is not taken into account
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree

Question 15: Changes

The question: I noticed that changes were made to the course offering as a result of feedback on the course barometer

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	121	41.58%
1	Strongly agree	1	0.34%
2	Agree	19	6.53%
3	No opinion	80	27.49%
4	Disagree	38	13.06%
5	Strongly disagree	32	11.00%
Mean Value		2.03
Total Responses		291

Question 16: Why changes

The question: Additional comments about whether or not you saw changes made

Assesable peices are simular if not the same year after year. I strongly believe that comments and questions would be the same every term. However the majority of units offer no advice before its asked time in and time out.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I did not notice changes, but they may have occured
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I made comment on the problem with the computers in lab ,but it never changed and the computers are still not working properly .In one lab out of 40 computers only 2-3 comps work properly so whats the use of putting those comps in lab .I think they r just for show off.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
If there were I am not aware of them or even if there are I wouldn't be sure it was because of the barometer or from the discussion forum.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
i noticed that after finding out that the assignments and tests were unnecessarily hard on one of my courses they were changed to suit.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Unless lecturers are made accountable for their performance (reflected in dollar terms), then the impression will remain that lecturers (and the university administration in general), are focused only on attracting the largest number of students, in lieu of producing a core body of people who have met or exceeded a rigorous program of technical compentancy based on a students adequacies rather than a lecturers inadequacies.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
Theres people being enslaved and sold and africa, neo-nazis are growing in numbers in eastern europe, people are starving, wars are popping up and raging all over the world, theres even people living in rubbish piles in the inner suburbs of brisbane digging through bins for food, hashishiyuns are winning the battle in the middle east and black market organ dealers are stealing people for profit and food.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
I noticed only one change and that was that when the lecture notes didn't print right the style was changed. Some other changes might have been good.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: once a week Useful: Agree
I did not really pay any attention. I don't believe that it did.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
some slight changes although more improvements would not have gone astray
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
'Strongly disagree' as I am not aware of any changes made. Maybe they were, but I have no way of knowing.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
I haven't seen any noticeable changes.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I doubt the lecturers even READ the course barometers!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
i only used it a coupe of times only
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Lecturers are always responsive to comments on the mailing lists and strive to improve communications. The barometers I can not vouch for as I don't read them regular enough. Maybe if the lectureres used them as well it would entice more readers. Maybe they do already?
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
I saw no changes at all.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
I didn't look for changes as a result of the barometer. If I have a problem I usually approach someone I think is in a position to do something about it. And how would you know that the changes were made as a result of what was posted on this barometer and not as an evolutionary progression?
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
Did not notice any change.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
If changes were made becuase of comments it would be unlikely that the current batch of students would see them unless it was something very simple. I imagine it would be difficult to change a program/structure of a program mid semester.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Disagree
I didn't notice any changes.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree
Did not see any changes
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
not in the 12 week course that we completed. New students will hopefully benefit from comments given, and issues raised.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I have never seen a change due to a course barometer suggestion.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
I did not notice anything, except Jeff Cooke decided to wear his microphone and turn it on. But i problaby did not notice changes cause i didn't visit it very often.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Probably not possible to implement changes to a course until a later semester.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
In one subject people used the barometer to say that they found the assignment instructions hard to understand. This led to postings from our lecturer on the course mailing list and discussion forum to try and clear things up.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
I didn't seem to notice any changes being made, as a result of feedback on the course barometer.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
If any changes were made, they weren't obvious.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
I didn't notice any changes, though I suppose I didn't really pay much attention, too busy studying.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
I didn't notice any changes, though I suppose I didn't really pay much attention, too busy studying.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
Saw none, didn't look.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
If they were I didn't see them. The changes I saw suggested on the barometer probably required a course re-think not the occasional "tweak".
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
Cannot give an opinion because the subjects are only done once and I do not know the current batch of students working through them.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
lots of people werent happy with the course and they said that but nothing was done
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
For Database Use & Design some minor changes were made.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
I didnot find any.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: No opinion
Definitely a good thing. I'm full-time next term so should get a chance to use all the facilities more.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
no changes were made from comments posted.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree
Can't say I noticed any but I haven't looked in quite a while.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
no i didn't notice any. if there were changes made i would of like to have been informed!!
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
Depends on the course, one seemed to respond strongly but the mailing list for this course and lecturers were already extremely active and responsive (coit11133)Nothing seemed to be happening with the other one (coit11166)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
in one subject that received bad feedback there was no change in the delivery from the lecturer.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
I don't remember any changes being made as a result of feedback for this particular course, but I have seen changes made in other courses as a result of feedback.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Where do you make a comment? you should send emails asking for comments
TYPE: Gladstone READ: NO ANSWER Make: every now and and then Useful: NO ANSWER
any comments I made were to do with incorrect content and were not recified.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I've never seen any changes made, for the better at least. After all you only do that course for one semester so you wouldn't see any would you? Then again, maybe people ask for no exams and Clayton's assessments because unfortunately this is what CQU now offers I have done subjects two years running which involve the same type of quizzes. Both years we were told they'd not be used again but they still appeared the second year so who knows for next time.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Disagree
i didn't see any changes made
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
did not know about it.
TYPE: Fiji READ: once a week Make: NO ANSWER Useful: NO ANSWER
i kept hoping but the changes i (and others) were looking for were not forthcoming so we just had to soldier on regardless.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I made complain. But wait so long to reply in Melboune campus. They treat student like a Ball pass to him and kick to her, I just wondering they are well trained or not, why they just can't easily show me the direction to whom I need to talk to.
TYPE: Melbourne READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
I could write a lot here!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
I did not go back to the barometer after the first couple of comments I made because I forgot it was there. So I was unable to gauge the responses or the action taken by the university prompted by the barometer. I was told, however, by other students that they had seen some very negative feedback on the COIS11001 barometer. So, obiviously they were checking the barometer.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It would have been more useful if there had been visible changes made to problems within the course. However, I'm hopeful that these problems will be addressed in future courses.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Only in one subject.
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I disagree because most of the commments revealed suggestions to improve the lectures, and not the actual course-profile
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
I particularly enjoyed the discussion list / etutes list associated with MMST11001, and felt it was the first time I have felt any association with uni and other students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
i didnt see any changes made to the course in relation to student feedback
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree

Question 17: Visible Changes

The question: If visible changes were made in response to comments on the course barometer I would be more likely to add comments to the course barometer

Value	Response	Count	Percentage
0	NO ANSWER	128	43.99%
1	Strongly agree	45	15.46%
2	Agree	64	21.99%
3	No opinion	44	15.12%
4	Disagree	7	2.41%
5	Strongly disagree	3	1.03%
Mean Value		1.19
Total Responses		291

Question 18: Like

The question: What did you like about the course barometer

Venting!!!!And it also provides a place to voice your appreciation and happyness when it is deserved(seldom)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
interesting to see how other people feel. distance education is difficult because you are so isolated from other students thoughts and opinions, and lecturers opinions for that matter too
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
nothing.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
nothing at the moment
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
its a good means of communication between student and administration
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
not much
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly disagree
Beyond giving me an indication of how a course was run on a previous semester, not much
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Fairly simple to use
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I like the fact it exists and i can give feed back and i can read others feed back.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
It was interesting to read other's comments, particularly as an external student where you are relatively isolated from the institution and other students.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
gives the uni feed back on how they are presenting courses. which in turn helps the students
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
It gives us the students a place to have our say.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
It is available to all to give feedback when appropriate
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
The graphical explaination of how the week was good in the course, eg. bad, good, idifferent.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Nothing
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
The bars that indicate how most students are feeling.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
giving comments easy
TYPE: Melbourne READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
It offers students to express themselves anonymously and tries to offer the possibility of change if requested / needed.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I never liked it, its fake even if its not fake its trashy.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
opportunity to make an anon comment.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
The fact that it was available and easy to use and that you could access it and read it at any time.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: once a week Useful: Agree
not really
TYPE: H K College of Technology READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Gives an idea of the interest in the subject
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It was good seeing other students' opinions etc
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
N/A
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
It gave students the oportunity to state how they felt about the course material, gave students a voice and input in the courses they are enrolled in.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
hearing other's opinions and knowing others had difficulties too
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Some tropic relate to the lecture in each semester
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Evidence that I am not the only student doing a course - eases the sense of "lonelyness".
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
Has important information and it is easy to understand and relate to.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
the ability to express opinions without being judged or fear of repucussion.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It was Ok to check how others were going
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: once a week Useful: Agree
It did give a chance for more immediate feedback than an end of term lecturer evaluation.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly disagree
I didn't have to put up with it...
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
If students feel like bitching (or praising) a course it takes this load of the already overloaded mailing lists. There is nothing worse than wading through numerous emails from whining students when you are just looking for Programming A assignment help.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
the anonymity of it is ok, and it measures the general feeling of the students in the course
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
The anonymous feedback idea.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
voluntary, private,
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
gives studnets an opportunity to provide feedback
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
its a good way to keep the standerd within the main campus in queensland and all the branches all over..
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
The similarities between the other students comments and my own thoughts made me feel that I was not the only one with lack of experience.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
nothing ...
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
The freedom to say anything about the course without having to put my name on it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
Seeing how other people were coping with the subject
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree
students have a say
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
The chance to tell the unsupportive lecturers what you really think of their shitty courses. They forget about external students all of the time (some exceptions), but do they even read or acknowledge the barometer.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
the different peoples opinions of the course.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree
It was easily accessed and showed the general opinion of the students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Good medium for constructive feedback, particularly for distance students
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
I could guage my own progress by the comments made by other students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It let the course coordinators know how we feel.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
nothing.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
It allowed me, as an external, to contribute to how efficient I thought the courses were being run.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
it was a chance to vent and hear other students venting
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Easy to read, good green/red bar indicator
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It made me feel that there was a space to communicate fairly informally with the faculty and our lecturer about what was going on in general. The course barometer allows for an emotive expression of how students are feeling about their studies.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
that is was annon and we could all say how we felt without worrying about the consequences.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It revealed the struggles and triumphs of most students, with relation to the course. Those struggles were often some of mine, so the reply form lecturers were very valuable.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
its obvioulsy a useful tool to gain feedback for staff.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
Anonymity.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
It give us to a place to express our feeling and at least we know the university care and want to know what we want. This is a good thing, at least the school want to listen and see how they can do better!!!...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
It's always good to hear how other students are going especially in the distance mode. gives you a sense of community.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
That I was given an easily accessed, viable option to offer feedback on areas that I felt could be improved or were great. Made me feel like I was part of what I was to be learning and how.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I had no problems with the course, didn't think anything needed changing.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
I had no problems with the course, didn't think anything needed changing.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
Availability
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Availability
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
did not access often enough to form an opinion
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Keeps the course up-to-date
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
Easy to use, was simple to view opinions of other students, while also posting your own suggestions or comments
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Don't know
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Anonymity
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Students comments to see what was wrong with the course
TYPE: Gold Coast READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Shows up inefficiencies.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree
See Q3
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
See above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I think it is a good idea but as I mentioned before I forgot about it so have not accessed it since.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
i could see I wasn't the only one having problems
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
Once again, i never used it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Easy to use and to view people's opinions and views.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
anonymous opinions
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
It is graphical, nice and easy to see if there is alot of commentary.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
Being able to vent on a weekly basis if I was feeling something was amiss and knowing how others were coping.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
I really lide to know the other students feeling.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: No opinion
Well at this stage i'm not yet familliar too much with this service...
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree
some students were honest in their comments.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree
Its an opportunity for student's to express their opinion and frustration probably in what, I assume, is a confidential forum.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
The chance to rate the classes, and add comments. Thereby voicing the concerns with some privacy.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
You can make comments.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
Same as Question 10
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
it was easy to use. fairly anonymous
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
It allowed students to interact and improve the course and the understanding of the course.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
That I was able to see what issues other students were having & where that put me in relation to them.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
It let you hear how other students were handling the course materials. Sometimes it helps to know that you are not the only one having problems.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
nothing
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Students were given the opportunity to forward their opinions
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
The relative anonymity.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
The fact I get to voice my opinion against lecturers that are hopeless. I see this as a good avenue to express feeling toward the course to hopefully improve it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I like the fact that the course barometer is anonymous. I also like the way that the campus of origin, for the comment is shown. This helps identify the students feelings and it really shows when the students at one campus are happy, and all the rest feel they are not being catered for by the course.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
i never visited, but i probably should have
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
that it showed the percentages of feeling being summed up from the comments being posted. It coincides with how i'm feeling. Plus, the author remains anonymous.
TYPE: Fiji READ: once a week Make: NO ANSWER Useful: NO ANSWER
anonymity
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
At least I had a way to voice my opinion when I felt snowed under and could not reason with the lecturer.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
Gave a chance to have a say
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Disagree
although i knew about the course barometer i never went and visited the site or even posted any comments so i can't really say what i liked about it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
As above, I think it is a good way of providing a forum for communication between students and the uni. I think it is important for this feedback to occur.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
The anonymity
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Forum for student opinions.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Having it there
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
nothing
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
it will be great if some changes will take place
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
it will be great if some changes will take place
TYPE: Sydney READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree

Question 19: Did not Like

The question: What didn't you like about the course barometer

Again, comments where not taken on board in the majority of cases.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
points need to be constructive and not whingy and over done
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I like it - just didn't have time to use it
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
nothing.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
i already commented that nothing is happening, so what's the use
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
i think if there is no feedback and no improvement ,it is just a waste of time of students
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
perhaps the scale could be expanded to 5 levels
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I think perhaps if it was given a more prominent place on course sites and perhaps also placed on 'real course sites' people would take more notice and respond to it more often.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Some of the comments are annoying.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
its on the internet.. the internet is slow.. but as for writing out feed back by hand when they present the students with a feed back sheet, i dont mind.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
I do not think the lectures read them as none ever commented on thing said on the barometer.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
The personal attacks on some staff members and a lot of inappropriate rubbish submitted by various students.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
That you could not directly post an answer or feeling back to the other person. I didn't really like the fact that you had to give student no and password, I understand why it was needed, but any comments could be tracked back to the student.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Its very meaningless.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
It did not seem to affect the course one is currently enroled with.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
The idea of it, the entire thing, why even think up a course barometer in the first place? it doesn't help anyone it just gets in the way.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
As above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Disagree
Could easily make a comment about the wrong week. Shouldn't be able to make comment in weeks not reached in the term.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
The fact that you could only post one time, I know that posting more than once could cause a problem with the amount but sometimes things would come up later in the week that required posting and they would have to wait till the following week.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: once a week Useful: Agree
place for putting opinion
TYPE: H K College of Technology READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
NOthing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
The anonymous comments that only had a Good or Bad feeling and no comment.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
It was hard to use.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
I didn't like students rubbishing lecturers or the uni as a whole when it was unfounded.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
whinging, comments are good gripes are annoying
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
More detial in each course and explain more in each week. Because difference lecture, tuiture still can not get clear picture
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Just about every student who posts, claims to be doing great.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
Not that many constructive comments
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: once a week Useful: Agree
see above
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly disagree
I kept getting emails about it...
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
Nothing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
it's more difficult than a discussion forum to find comments/information that may be relevant - ie. no subject headings
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It was good =)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
time to access plus the barometer is linked to the main course site which I don't often access - usually only the current course web site
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
attitude of many lecturers means this feedback will rarely help.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
its boring...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
nothing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Didn't see it as much value
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
no opinion
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
see answers above
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
The weekly input. I felt like saying the same thing every week. Perhaps it's different with other courses.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
no comment
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
I think it hasn't been used enough by students to make it effective.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Disagree
Do the lecturers read it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I didn't like the barometer due to the lecturer didn't make the students aware of it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree
The fact that not everyone contributed, myself included, would make it a little hard to base the entire courses opinions on this.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Nothing really
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
No feedback
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
People just whinged about everything.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
It is a facade. Somewhere for students to seemingly air greviances, but it has no impact on units/courses.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
nothing
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I thought it was good - no complaints.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
the fact that people can influence the barometer but do not have to give a comment.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
However, the mailing list would prove to better suit these roles - feeback and such.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
another page to visit on the uni web site ....then there are the mailing lists, direct emails, discussion forums and chat rooms. I think there needs to be more intergration in regards to the gathering of feedback.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
Delays in updates.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
for one of my subjects it was incorrectly used for inappropiate comments about the teaching staff
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Just not used enough.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Too comprehensive, could be offered perhaps in a stricter regime or more personalized....to avoid being exposed to more crap, (students raving on)- information overload.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
nothing, it's fine.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
nothing, it's fine.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
Pointless
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Pointless
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
did not access often enough to form an opinion
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
I never have the time to look at it. Sorry!
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
Don't know
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Difficult to find
TYPE: Gold Coast READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Does not relate to actions regarding inefficiencies.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree
See above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Not applicable.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
the fact that not many people posted
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
No one i can talk to directly
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
There is one more reason that i did not use the course barometer, that is because i was unsure how to access it. I am not skilled in the use of computers or on how to find things such as the course batometer.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Not many people used it after Week 4.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I don't think it gets used enough.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
No opinion yet
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree
students obviously don't feel that there comments are going to be taken into consideration so a lot do not make comments.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree
No opinion
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Not used enough by others.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
The layout. It doesn't really fit.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
They will not be considered.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
I felt like some student were using it as a way of venting frustrations and stress rather than offering legitamte feedback. I can certainly understand the frustrtions, but I don't think the course barometer is an apropriate venue for venting.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
Nothing really- it is what it is. Peoples opinions.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
everything
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
I feel it could be easier to access.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Too much of a hassle to bother with
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
N/A
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
I am a lurker by nature... Always have been. The course barometers require information from students but I am not the one to put it there, sorry.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
no comment
TYPE: Fiji READ: once a week Make: NO ANSWER Useful: NO ANSWER
i had to go out of my way if i wanted to use it - i often didn't have time to do that.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
as above
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
I didn't really use it enough to have found any problems with it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Unable to access the information to complete the survey
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
Doesn't appear to have any lecturer feedback on students opinions. It would be good if the lecturer/coordinator gave the students feedback and positive comments/explanations.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
to hard to find
TYPE: Brisbane READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
I havn't seen it.
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
it wasnt advertised very well
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Nothing
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
nothing
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree

Question 20: Improve

The question: How could the course barometer facility be improved

Perhaps an anonymous feedback option for students when they post a comment. Sort of like a follow up to say, thank you or this is the way it is because..., or get over it you dont make anysense. I think that this would maybe add to the feeling that external students do get atleast some of there moneys worth and raise the happness with the system, you make a comment, and someone actually reads it!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
perhaps sending weekly, or monthly survey's like this may encourage others to write in, and perhaps with a more structured approach, then answers would be a lot more useful and overall opinions would be easier to guage.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I think the course barometer link should appear on the main page of the subject web site rather than the "resource page" - more visible
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
more teachers could ask their students to use it instead of never saying anything about it.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
by implementing the suggetionssss....
TYPE: Sydney READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
By working on the issues .....and fixing up the computer labs first.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Strongly agree
uncertain
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
As above and also perhaps it could be give a new look. Something with is more visually appealing.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
I appreciate the Univerity efforts to improve to courseware, I didnt have anything to contribute, so I didnt use the facility.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER
Perhaps if people felt they were being used as a useful tool to gauge people's feelings about courses. You really have no indication as to whether the faculties ever look at them, or take any notice of individual's opinions. Sorry, this sounds a bit harsh, but I feel a little forgotten out here as an external but I guess this is the harsh reality of the situation. Nonetheless, with the amount of students in courses I think some of the lecturers are trying very hard to help, some not.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
not quite sure.. perhaps have posts back to the students telling them that certain issues are being addressed.. just so they can see that things are happening
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Lectures could be asked to give their comment.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Make each submission accountable via personal password or similar. Those who don't abuse the system have nothing to fear.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It overall was good. I really don't know what could have been better. See question 14 I guess, but I know what I have suggested is not really logical or appropriate.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Defintive outcomes based on consitent and quantitive input.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
promoting
TYPE: Melbourne READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
It is at a very good standard. The only thing that saw the student(s) lead down was that there seemed to have been no changes to course(s). So may be a try to resolve outlined problems during the semester would be a good thing to look at, as it keeps students interested in giving comments, since they can see the changes.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
If it was deleted and forgotten forever then it would be much better.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
Put the course barometer link onto the individual course home pages so people will see it every time they logon.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Alter ability to comment on the current or past weeks only
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
The lecturers could possible post replies to it.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: once a week Useful: Agree
no opinion
TYPE: H K College of Technology READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
No opinion
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
Ensure that comments are a necessary feature before the students can exit and save.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
I had trouble finding the page relating to my course, and this lead to me having difficulty in finding the barometer.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
Promote it more!!!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Sorry, I'll check it out now.
TYPE: Mackay READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
use an easier to read font
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
More sameple and relate to the assignment. Which is student can read through couse barometer and easy understand
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
More people using it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
?Maybe a topic of the week discussed when several people have had problems or negitive feedback on something, Maybe the Course Coordinator could comment if something is going to change or the reason whys?
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: once a week Useful: Agree
Removed? Improved? What's the difference?
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
It seems perfect to me.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
i actually think the course barometer idea is a little bit redundant when most of the courses that i studied this term actually had a discussion forum and their own surveys.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
It's fine the way it is =)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
No comment.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
i love the mailing lists...often comments and dramas are posted here and get immediate responses - they are sent to you, download quick, no special navigation required and can be read offline. This is important for DE students with slow access. Perhaps some way of making these special posts anonymous or a specific mail list for each course barometer.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
trying to find the time as well as having to remember to go and find the site to read and participate as well as is a hurdle for me personally. if i recieved an email with a question, or two, to respond to each week or fortnight or/and if the web address for the site were embedded within the text i believe i may have participated more.
TYPE: Mackay READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
We have done a survey of Course Evaluation, but it didn't works. However, Please save our souls. In Sydney campus the Informatics and Communication Department has got lack of experienced STAFF. We hope we will get good Lecturers and Tutors especially in Information Technology Course from the next semester. That's all I can Say.Thank You.
TYPE: Sydney READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: NO ANSWER
by use of administrators who decide what should and shouldnt be passed onto lecturers/deans.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
email every student in cqu about the barometer...most of my friends dont know about it...and its good to give a movie ticket or something as a present for the ppl who make good comments that helps to improve the quality of the course
TYPE: Melbourne READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
By making more students aware of the importance of the course barometer. Perhaps this could be achieved by allocating some points for using the barometer, much like tutorial attendance.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
It seems to be fullfilling its purpose
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
direct it at all students
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
It seems to be okay as is, just a need to get more response from the students somehow.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
provide a more effective way of students with problems contacting someone in a position to resolve them.
TYPE: Mackay READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Strongly disagree
The mailing lists are very good for feedback from other students and lecturers. It is tedious to have too many areas to visit when on the internet. The mailing lists seem a lot more active than the course barometers, although I understand they are probably meant to have different outcomes.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Disagree
More response. Maybe even lecturer response to show that the message is actually getting through. At the moment it looks like the barometer is a pathetic attempt at showing students that the university 'cares'. Is it?
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
by making it able to be moderated.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once a week Make: once a week Useful: Agree
I wouldn't make it compuslory, but maybe strongly suggest that people add comments?
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
I don't think there is any improvement possible.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
Some faculty response on the comments - good or bad!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Im not sure it can be improved, what I mean is you cannot force students to post comments.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Publish changes to the course as a result of barometer suggestions, have lecturers reply to suggestions. Have lecturers monitored against any suggestions just in case they are true. EG If it says you cannot contact a lecturer, has a staff member check that out and fix the problem. If it says course materials aren't available, have a staff member attend to that problem.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly disagree
I like it as it is. It's easy to use which is especially appealing to students who are studying for the first time and may feel nervous about contributing if the interface was more daunting. Your staff are obviously an innovative group of people so I'm sure that you will come up with even more dazzling features for the upcoming semesters! Keep up the good work and thanks for all the ways that the thoughtful site inclusions helped to make 1st semester a pleasant experience for me.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
don't allow people to just go in and hit good, bad or indifferent. this can influence what is really thought of the course that week and as no comment is given no one really knows what the true indication is.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Sorry, no suggestions.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: never Useful: Agree
accessability and intergration. at the moment its a wee link on the subjects home page. Frankly when i go to a subject's home page ... the barometer is the last thing on my list of things to do.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
Telling the student what week they are in instead of letting them choose. Why get the student to choose the week they want to comment about, why not add comments to current week only??
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Please let all others know there is a course barometer... There is no propomotion and advertisiment about this. More people know, more idea they can give, which is better for the university to improve themselves. Just one thing I am worry, if the university really did not know who send this? I am not really confident about that, that is why I use my friend's account to send this message. Just in case something happen, that will only go to my classmate's back, not mine...
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
tough - for distance students it's just a matter of getting students to post their messages perhaps it should be part of the assessment!
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
See above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
I don't think it needs improving, if it's not broken why change it? :o)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
I don't think it needs improving, if it's not broken why change it? :o)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: No opinion
A more personal application.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: never Make: never Useful: Disagree
A comment section. Much like problem pages in magazines where a suggestion or comment is made re the posting. Even if it's only to say " you're a twit pull your head in." It doesn't need to be the Lecturer in question but probably someone neutral.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
A comment section. Much like problem pages in magazines where a suggestion or comment is made re the posting. Even if it's only to say " you're a twit pull your head in." It doesn't need to be the Lecturer in question but probably someone neutral.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
did not access often enough to form an opinion
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Email faculty students more often to remind them about the barometer
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: Agree
I have been busy working and studying at the same time, and tend to forget about the course barometer, maybe if i were reminded more often, i may have been more invovled
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
If more people could take the time to use it. Now that I am a little more comfortable with this technology, I'll look into them when they present themselves in the future.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
Place it on the home page and clearly state it
TYPE: Gold Coast READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Real action from comments.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Disagree
I think you have to keep plugging away and eventually the complience levels will lift.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
A couple of reminders through the semester that it still exists might help to jog sluggy memories.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Strongly agree
no idea
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
Chat room on the site, or maybe a discussing list similar to what is used within the business and law factity
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: No opinion
Making it more accessible would probably increase its usuage. I'm not sure how you would achieve that though.
TYPE: Gladstone READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Disagree
i is fine just the way it is
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
Making sure the Lecturers and the students are well aware of it.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Agree
Well more quick response and help the students....
TYPE: Sydney READ: once a week Make: never Useful: Agree
lecturers need to have a look at the comments students make and make changes according to these comments if not for the semester the comment is made or the following semester the course is offered.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Disagree
No opinion
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Better layout.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
By telling students to dont hasitate using it!Some students think if they make bad comments it will affect their results or they will not be considered.
TYPE: Sydney READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: No opinion
Promotion could be perhaps a little more "in your face". Studets get busy and forget about such things. Mabey a weekly "Barometer Newsletter" to students with a brief wrap-up of all things barometer (with an "unsubscribe" option). If barometer initated changes or improvements were featured in the Newsletter then students would be able to see that their comments were being listened to and be more likly to continue using the barometers.
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
the only major problem i saw with the barometer was that the users didn't read other peoples questions and comment and asked the same ones again. i don't realy know haw this can be avoided though, maybe the could be an info sheet given on how to use it more affectively.
TYPE: Mackay READ: once every couple of weeks Make: never Useful: Agree
Can't think of anything really. The emails advising of the barometer should have informed averyone of its presence. It would be nice to have more participation but I guess you'll always have just a few taking the time to say something and I guess also that those who are the most happy or unhappy in their course are more likely to bother, perhaps polarising the views.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once a week Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Strongly agree
i dint think most of the students know about it
TYPE: Melbourne READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
By sending out an email with a link to the barometer, say once every couple of weeks (or more/less, whatever) with a reminder that if you have a comment, you can make it on the course barometer.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: Strongly agree
Intergrate with course websites differently. For example put it on the same webpage as weekly exercizes.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
posting of responses to messages to see that they have been recieved and something is to be done about it. This makes people who are just reading it aware of changes made and that problems they are having may not just be isoloate to themselves.
TYPE: Rockhampton READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Strongly agree
it could probably be made more aware to students that it is there, as i said before, i forgot it was there and don't really know what it's about
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
if there were topics related to assignments or to ask for the overall view of the assignments.
TYPE: Fiji READ: once a week Make: NO ANSWER Useful: NO ANSWER
if lecturers actually bothered to read them and act on the suggestions offered by students.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: every now and then Make: every now and and then Useful: Agree
More feedback
TYPE: Bundaberg READ: every now and then Make: every couple of weeks Useful: Disagree
as above
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
Provide some point of course coordinator feedback on student comments. Students seem disappointed and often isolated --> i think that the staff should jump in even if it is only to give the students some positive reassurance, or to tell the students they can contact the coordinator.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
Advertisment in appropriate locations such as course profiles and possibly study guides.
TYPE: NO ANSWER READ: NO ANSWER Make: NO ANSWER Useful: Agree
advertise it more, i think alot of people didnt know it was actually there. Even more people than that, probably didn't care that it was there either, simply because it's uses weren't known very well
TYPE: Gladstone READ: once Make: never Useful: No opinion
SEGMENT THE CAMPUSES so that we can give feedback to the lecturer.
TYPE: Brisbane READ: once Make: never Useful: Agree
By making it more widely known, maybe more people would remember that it's there.
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion
enact on suggestion? I am unaware if you already do, but will watch with interest in next couple of semesters. :)
TYPE: Distance Education/Flexible Learning READ: never Make: never Useful: No opinion

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