Virtual Programs & Workshops

January 12, 2021

The Aurora Cultural Centre is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students, instructors, volunteers, and staff. In light of the current COVID-19 restrictions, we are exploring ways that we can safely and effectively offer our classes and workshops through virtual learning options, and we would appreciate your insights and feedback.

The following brief and anonymous survey, which should take no more than 5-10 minutes will help us to determine our upcoming program plans. Please take this survey if you are interested in virtual program offerings provided by the Aurora Cultural Centre. Please note we will be sending out a separate survey in the coming months regarding our Summer Camp plans.

We look forward to creating great arts experiences for you, regardless of what form it may take and in the safest possible way.

Thank you for your time.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your situation?

I am an adult student who has taken a class in a previous season

I am the parent/guardian of a student who has taken a class in a previous season

I am both an adult student and the parent/guardian of student who has taken a class in a previous season

Not applicable/I have not previously taken a class at the Aurora Cultural Centre

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* 2. If you are a parent/guardian, which of the following best describes the age range of your child(ren)? Select all age ranges that apply. The Aurora Cultural Centre’s child/youth age range is 4-15; those 16 and older are considered adult students.

4-6

7-10

11-15

Not applicable

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* 3. In general, how likely are you to register yourself and/or your child(ren) for a virtual Aurora Cultural Centre program?

Not at all likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

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* 4. Are you more interested in virtual one-day workshops or virtual multi-week programs?

I am more interested in virtual one-day workshops

I am more interested in virtual multi-week programs

I am interested in both virtual one-day workshops and virtual multi-week programs

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* 5. Thinking about a virtual program, which of the following best describes your preference for learning for yourself and/or your child(ren)?

I would prefer asynchronous learning (i.e. pre-recorded videos of lessons that I can watch on my own time)

I would prefer synchronous learning (i.e. lessons that are live at a specified time and multiple people are interacting in a virtual classroom at once)

I would prefer a blend of both types of learning

Are there any other important elements you wish to see in a virtual program?

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* 6. What do you feel is the ideal length of pre-recorded video tutorials? These videos would be designed to outline techniques and step-by-step instructions of a particular project and could be watched at your own time, paused, and re-watched.

5-10 minutes

10-15 minutes

15-20 minutes

20+ minutes

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* 7. Thinking about a multi-week virtual program, what do you feel is the ideal amount of time to meet on live video chat with your instructor and fellow students each week to discuss class learnings and ask questions?

30-45 minutes live video chat a week

45-60 minutes live video chat a week

60-90 minutes live video chat a week

90+ minutes live video chat a week

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* 8. Thinking about required materials, which of the following is your preference:

I would be willing to purchase my own materials with a provided material list

I would prefer to have materials available for curbside pick-up and supplement my kit with at-home supplies

I do not have a preference/would be willing to obtain materials in either way

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* 9. If you are a parent/guardian, which of the following best describes your ability/availability to assist your child(ren) with accessing their virtual arts activities and lessons? Child/youth programs would be scheduled after school, on weekends, and during school holidays/breaks (i.e. March Break)

I do not feel I am able or available at all to assist my child(ren) with their virtual arts activities and lessons

I feel I am somewhat able and available to assist my child(ren) with their virtual arts activities and lessons

I feel I am very able and available to assist my child(ren) with their virtual arts activities and lessons

Not applicable

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* 10. What types of virtual programs are you interested in? Select all that apply.

Visual art (acrylic, watercolour, pastels, photography etc.)

Fine craft (card-making, calligraphy, jewellery making, macramé, etc.)

Music (guitar, ukulele, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What virtual learning platforms/video communication platforms are you familiar with? Select all that apply.

Brightspace

Google Classroom/Google Meet

Moodle

Zoom

Other (please specify)/ Additional comments on these platforms

Virtual Programs & Workshops

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your situation?

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* 2. If you are a parent/guardian, which of the following best describes the age range of your child(ren)? Select all age ranges that apply. The Aurora Cultural Centre’s child/youth age range is 4-15; those 16 and older are considered adult students.

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* 3. In general, how likely are you to register yourself and/or your child(ren) for a virtual Aurora Cultural Centre program?

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* 4. Are you more interested in virtual one-day workshops or virtual multi-week programs?

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* 5. Thinking about a virtual program, which of the following best describes your preference for learning for yourself and/or your child(ren)?

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* 6. What do you feel is the ideal length of pre-recorded video tutorials? These videos would be designed to outline techniques and step-by-step instructions of a particular project and could be watched at your own time, paused, and re-watched.

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* 7. Thinking about a multi-week virtual program, what do you feel is the ideal amount of time to meet on live video chat with your instructor and fellow students each week to discuss class learnings and ask questions?

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* 8. Thinking about required materials, which of the following is your preference:

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* 10. What types of virtual programs are you interested in? Select all that apply.

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* 11. What virtual learning platforms/video communication platforms are you familiar with? Select all that apply.

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* 12. Any other comments/feedback you would like to share?