Results for Survey on Importance and Challenges
1855 total responses to date
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Which of the following titles best defines you?
- Self Learner - 25.2%
- Student - 19.9%
- K-12 Teacher - 16.8%
- College/University Instructor - 15.0%
- Researcher - 7.1%
- Parent - 6.3%
- Other - 5.4%
- Administrator - 4.4%
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How important are online teaching and learning materials to you as a teacher or learner?
- Very important - 60.7%
- Important - 28.8%
- Somewhat important - 7.6%
- Not important - 2.9%
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Which of the following reasons prompted you to search for online teaching and learning materials? Select all that apply.
- To expand my knowledge or learn a new topic - 27.1%
- To stay current - 15.5%
- To get ideas for lessons or coursework - 15.1%
- To supplement my lessons or coursework - 12.5%
- To improve my teaching methods - 11.3%
- To connect with teachers or learners who have similar interests - 8.7%
- Other - 5.5%
- To complete a class assignment - 4.3%
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Which characteristics of online teaching and learning materials are most important to you? Select all that apply.
- They are free - 21.3%
- They are of high quality - 20.0%
- They are endorsed by a reputable institution - 13.4%
- They can be modified or adapted - 11.5%
- They are created by non commercial entities for non commercial uses - 10.6%
- They have been rated and reviewed by others - 9.0%
- There is an indication of how I might apply them to my local teaching and learning situation - 8.0%
- They were recommended by an acquaintance or colleague - 4.1%
- Other - 2.1%
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What, if any, are the challenges that you find yourself facing in using online teaching and learning materials? Select all that apply.
- Understanding if they are of high quality - 19.5%
- Knowing how to apply them and how they are best utilized - 16.5%
- Overcoming technological hurdles in finding and downloading them - 16.3%
- Knowing if I can change or modify them to meet my local needs - 14.4%
- Knowing who owns them; knowing if they are copyrighted - 14.1%
- I’ve never used online teaching and learning materials - 10.1%
- Other - 5.2%
- None - 3.9%