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Delivery System (AOL)

• Individualized instruction (7)
• Efficient way to communicate with instructor, classmates (6)
• Innovative (4)
• Convenient - saves time, $ vs. travel to classes (3)
• Solitary study strengthened my study skills
• Ideal for hearing-impaired students
• Applied this technology to my own dissertation (pilot-testing, data collection)

• Need self-discipline to work independently
• "Live" instruction still ideal: "but Mary D. came pretty close to this.."
• Need the 'right match' of instructor for this medium
• Isolated compatibility problems (e.g., different word processors) - BUT being resolved

• Offer more courses via this medium (7)
• EDL should "in-house" its own statistics courses
• Assign instructors who are interested in this medium
• Don't combine modem delivery with ITV
• Continue to work on isolated incompatibilities (e.g., students with different word processors)

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Instructional Materials

• "Thought-provoking, challenging" lessons and assignments (4)
• Comprehensive (4)
• Examples aided understanding (4)
• Well organized (3)
• Ideally sequenced (3)
• Clear (3)
• Helpful AOL Tour Guide
• "Thorough, understandable" syllabus
• Excellent AOL orientation, opportunities to practice

• None

• Develop publishable materials (2)

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Instructor

• Provided quick feedback (11)
• Made statistics understandable, enjoyable (6)
• Accessible (6)
• Provided helpful information (6)
• Positive attitude, caring, sensitive (6)
• Knowledgeable (4)
• Sense of humor (3)
• Creates comfortable learning atmosphere for students (3)
• Enthusiasm for her subject and for this mode of instructional delivery (2)
• Responsive to suggestions from students
• Freely shared other materials with students (e.g., dissertation and research design handouts)

• None

• Continue to recognize instructor's skills and interests regarding teaching via computer modem