Results for Survey on Importance and Challenges
9898 total responses to date
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Which of the following titles best defines you?
- K-12 Teacher - 25.9%
- Self Learner - 25.9%
- Student - 19.9%
- College/University Instructor - 16.8%
- Researcher - 8.1%
- Parent - 7.2%
- Other - 6.5%
- Administrator - 5.1%
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How important are online teaching and learning materials to you as a teacher or learner?
- Very important - 49.8%
- Important - 24.1%
- Somewhat important - 6.4%
- Not important - 5.1%
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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 - 58.9%
- To stay current - 35.0%
- To get ideas for lessons or coursework - 33.9%
- To supplement my lessons or coursework - 29.6%
- To improve my teaching methods - 27.7%
- To connect with teachers or learners who have similar interests - 18.5%
- Other - 10.9%
- To complete a class assignment - 8.8%
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Which characteristics of online teaching and learning materials are most important to you? Select all that apply.
- They are free - 64.1%
- They are of high quality - 55.1%
- They are endorsed by a reputable institution - 35.5%
- They can be modified or adapted - 33.6%
- They are created by non commercial entities for non commercial uses - 30.1%
- There is an indication of how I might apply them to my local teaching and learning situation - 25.5%
- They have been rated and reviewed by others - 24.1%
- They were recommended by an acquaintance or colleague - 13.3%
- Other - 4.7%
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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 - 34.6%
- Overcoming technological hurdles in finding and downloading them - 27.9%
- Knowing how to apply them and how they are best utilized - 27.8%
- Knowing who owns them; knowing if they are copyrighted - 25.0%
- Knowing if I can change or modify them to meet my local needs - 24.3%
- I’ve never used online teaching and learning materials - 14.6%
- Other - 8.3%
- None - 6.1%
