Vobby Survey

2. Are you currently employed, if so how much do you work per week?

Are you currently employed, if so how much do you work per week? Yes, 40+ hours a week.

Yes, 20-40 hours a week.

Yes, 1-40 hours a week.

I am not employed, but am seeking employment.

I am not employed and am not seeking employment.

3. What is your current occupation? If you are not employed what was your last occupation?

What is your current occupation? If you are not employed what was your last occupation?

4. What is you gender?

What is you gender? Male

Female

Other

5. What is your annual household income?

What is your annual household income? Less than $20,000

$20,000-$50,000

$50,000-$75,000

$75,000-$100,000

$100,000-$145,000

More than $145,000

6. How many children age 17 or younger live in your household?

How many children age 17 or younger live in your household?

7. Have you ever taken an online course?

Have you ever taken an online course? Yes, I am currently taking some.

Yes, I have taken them in the past.

No, but I intend to.

No.

8. Which factors would you consider most important when considering online courses over traditional in-class/on-the-job coursework?

	Not at all important	Unimportant	Important	Very Important (a deciding factor)
Lower Price	*Which factors would you consider most important when considering online courses over traditional in-class/on-the-job coursework? Lower Price Not at all important	Lower Price Unimportant	Lower Price Important	Lower Price Very Important (a deciding factor)
Flexibility of scheduling	Flexibility of scheduling Not at all important	Flexibility of scheduling Unimportant	Flexibility of scheduling Important	Flexibility of scheduling Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ability to re-watch/re-wind lectures	Ability to re-watch/re-wind lectures Not at all important	Ability to re-watch/re-wind lectures Unimportant	Ability to re-watch/re-wind lectures Important	Ability to re-watch/re-wind lectures Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ability to pace coursework	Ability to pace coursework Not at all important	Ability to pace coursework Unimportant	Ability to pace coursework Important	Ability to pace coursework Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ability to learn without peers or professors	Ability to learn without peers or professors Not at all important	Ability to learn without peers or professors Unimportant	Ability to learn without peers or professors Important	Ability to learn without peers or professors Very Important (a deciding factor)
Globally recognized course certification.	Globally recognized course certification. Not at all important	Globally recognized course certification. Unimportant	Globally recognized course certification. Important	Globally recognized course certification. Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ability to try learning a new skill without risks/costs associated with failure.	Ability to try learning a new skill without risks/costs associated with failure. Not at all important	Ability to try learning a new skill without risks/costs associated with failure. Unimportant	Ability to try learning a new skill without risks/costs associated with failure. Important	Ability to try learning a new skill without risks/costs associated with failure. Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ease of access.	Ease of access. Not at all important	Ease of access. Unimportant	Ease of access. Important	Ease of access. Very Important (a deciding factor)
Ability to take courses with friends across the globe.	Ability to take courses with friends across the globe. Not at all important	Ability to take courses with friends across the globe. Unimportant	Ability to take courses with friends across the globe. Important	Ability to take courses with friends across the globe. Very Important (a deciding factor)

9. How much do you agree with the following?

	Fully disagree	Partially disagree	No opinion	Partially agree	Fully agree
I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures.	*How much do you agree with the following? I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures. Fully disagree	I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures. Partially disagree	I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures. No opinion	I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures. Partially agree	I prefer hands on learning/on-the-job learning to watching video lectures. Fully agree
I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet.	I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet. Fully disagree	I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet. Partially disagree	I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet. No opinion	I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet. Partially agree	I am comfortable searching for solutions/answers to my problems/questions on the Internet. Fully agree
Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important.	Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important. Fully disagree	Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important. Partially disagree	Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important. No opinion	Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important. Partially agree	Having live access to a teacher who can answer questions is very important. Fully agree
Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc.	Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc. Fully disagree	Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc. Partially disagree	Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc. No opinion	Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc. Partially agree	Quality video lectures are more important than supplementary materials such as slides, notes, quizzes, worksheets, etc. Fully agree
Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures.	Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures. Fully disagree	Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures. Partially disagree	Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures. No opinion	Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures. Partially agree	Quality supplementary materials reduce such as quizzes, and notes are more important to the learning process than video lectures. Fully agree
I like the idea of taking courses online for fun.	I like the idea of taking courses online for fun. Fully disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online for fun. Partially disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online for fun. No opinion	I like the idea of taking courses online for fun. Partially agree	I like the idea of taking courses online for fun. Fully agree
I like the idea of taking courses online for work.	I like the idea of taking courses online for work. Fully disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online for work. Partially disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online for work. No opinion	I like the idea of taking courses online for work. Partially agree	I like the idea of taking courses online for work. Fully agree
I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career.	I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career. Fully disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career. Partially disagree	I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career. No opinion	I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career. Partially agree	I like the idea of taking courses online to improve my career. Fully agree
I like the idea of taking courses on better myself.	I like the idea of taking courses on better myself. Fully disagree	I like the idea of taking courses on better myself. Partially disagree	I like the idea of taking courses on better myself. No opinion	I like the idea of taking courses on better myself. Partially agree	I like the idea of taking courses on better myself. Fully agree
I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer.	I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer. Fully disagree	I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer. Partially disagree	I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer. No opinion	I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer. Partially agree	I would only consider additional job training if it was required by my employer. Fully agree
I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me.	I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me. Fully disagree	I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me. Partially disagree	I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me. No opinion	I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me. Partially agree	I would only consider additional job training if it was free to me. Fully agree
Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification.	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification. Fully disagree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification. Partially disagree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification. No opinion	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification. Partially agree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn certification. Fully agree
Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification.	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification. Fully disagree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification. Partially disagree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification. No opinion	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification. Partially agree	Completing a course is only worthwhile if I earn a globally recognize certification. Fully agree
I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself.	I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself. Fully disagree	I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself. Partially disagree	I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself. No opinion	I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself. Partially agree	I take courses in order to learn new things and better myself. Fully agree
I take courses in order to make more money.	I take courses in order to make more money. Fully disagree	I take courses in order to make more money. Partially disagree	I take courses in order to make more money. No opinion	I take courses in order to make more money. Partially agree	I take courses in order to make more money. Fully agree
I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation.	I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation. Fully disagree	I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation. Partially disagree	I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation. No opinion	I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation. Partially agree	I would be willing to take an online course that required an in-person exam for accreditation. Fully agree

10. Does the idea of an online community for vocation and hobby courses appeal to you? Do you have any additional comments? Would you like to be contacted for further interview (leave a method by which you can be reached)?

*This is an optional question and all personally identifiable information will be removed before results are published.

Does the idea of an online community for vocation and hobby courses appeal to you? Do you have any additional comments? Would you like to be contacted for further interview (leave a method by which you can be reached)? *This is an optional question and all personally identifiable information will be removed before results are published.

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