Library Services to Non-traditional Users (ANLTC 80)

Section A: General design                                                           SA            AG            DG       SD                                                

The course content was well thought out and organised                            7               6                     

I was provided with a clear outline of the aims of the course                     5               8         

The types of sessions (lectures, practicals etc.) were suitable                    8               6                     

Section B: Subject material covered

I was able to grasp the content of the course                                           8              5

The subject matter was treated in appropriate depth                                6             7

I will be able to use what I have learnt in my job                                     9              4

Section C: Presentation

The presenter appeared to understand the subject well                        10               4

The material was presented clearly and audibly                                      9                4

The pace of the presenter was appropriate                                           10               5

The material was presented in an interesting way                                    8               4

The presenter was responsive to participants’ questions                         9               4

The handout materials are a useful resource                                           6               5           1

Section D: Practical sessions

The practical sessions were well organised and presented                      1             1

I have increased my knowledge of the subject through the                     2           S/A

practical sessions

The equipment for these sessions was adequate                                   N/A     

It was easy to ask for help and clarification                                             2        

                                                                                                                                     
Section E: Organisation and venue                                      SA          AG        DG       SD

Overall, the course was well organised                                                6             3                           

Advance information received about the course was adequate             4             7             1        

The room was comfortable                                                                 8            5                     

The catering was good                                                                        7            5                                              

The accommodation was good                                                            4            2                     

Section F: Open questions

Which part of the course did you find most useful

  1.  The sessions on  service delivery to disabled users

                                 user needs assessment

                                 overview

2.      All

3.      All most useful, WebCT very useful

4.      ‘User needs assessment’

5.      ‘VLE’s Resource Based Learning’,/WebCT

6.      ‘Integrating course with resources in an online environment’

7.      ‘VLE’s Resource Based Learning’

8.      ‘Not just bricks and mortar-the off-campus interface’ &

‘The challenges presented to Libraries by the Non-Traditional User’.

9.      ‘Integrating courses with resources in an on-line environment’

10.    ‘VLE’s Resource Based Learning’

11.    ‘Integrating courses with resources in an online environment’

Which part of the course did you find least useful?

1.            None

2.      None, very good to see whole practice

3.      VLE Resource based learning – too technical

4.      None

5.      The detail of ‘off-campus interface’ – too detailed

   6.   Thought ‘Integrating courses with resources in an on-line environment was a bit

ambitious – should have focused on VLE and overview

7.      ‘Not just bricks and mortar’ – the off campus interface

   8.   All relevant

Were there parts of the course which could have been omitted?

1. No
2. No
3. Yes
4. No
5. No
6. Integrating courses with resources in on-line environment – too ambitious
7. Not just bricks and mortar (was covered in more detail later)
8. No
9. None

What other elements would you have liked included?

1. Handouts for all sessions
2. Don’t know
3. More Case examples but not one day course
4. Case Studies
5. None
6. More demonstrations
7. Good coverage overall
8. ?
9. More time for HERON

Have you any other suggestions for improvements in the course?

1. Larger projector
2. No
3. designing Web sites for Distance Learners
4. No
5. No
6. No
7. Disabled Student Advisor to be included as presenter

Any suggestions for future courses?

1. Integrating online resources
2. Same standard please
3. Very friendly and welcoming, very useful starting point – little other training available. I think in the distance leanring area in Ireland - useful

4. More information on VLEs and WebCT’s
5. ‘Integrating courses with resources in an online environment’, perhaps a specific course on IT in the VLE/Library
6. Very impressed with the quality of the presentations and the skills of the speaker

Any other comments?

1. Thank you
2. Excellent overview of services for groups of students who are becoming increasingly diverse and demanding
3. Very good overall, very interesting
4. Keep up the good work ANLTC
5. Excellent course – it made clear the connections between different information system processes.
6. Some presenters were not always aware of the position of the data projector and would stand in front of the light.  Handouts should automatically be included in the packs