Using web questionnaire for web-based course evaluation: advantages and disadvantages

• Main Authors: Fariborzi, Elham, Abu Bakar, Kamariah, Kasa, Zakaria, Abu Samah, Bahaman, Abdullah, Muhammad Taufik
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43934/1/Using%20web%20questionnaire%20for%20web-based%20course%20evaluation%20advantages%20and.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43934/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The technology for Web questionnaire which have been used for survey research is still young and difficult. Creating and conducting a Web survey is a task requiring familiarity with Web programmes and database. This article examines some advantages and disadvantages of conducting Web survey research especially for Web-based course evaluation at Iranian university E-learning centers. It explores current features and issues associated with Web questionnaire through the implementation of a Web questionnaire for evaluating the effectiveness of computer courses at Iranian university E-learning centers. The findings show that this method had more response rate compared to other methods. It also shows advantages & disadvantages of Web surveys. It can be concluded that Web survey researchers should conduct a careful assessment of their research goals, consider some algorithms and tricks to increase the credibility and response rate through Web questionnaire. In addition, before choosing a specific Web questionnaire or developing one, the timeline for data collection through Web survey, and the financial situation should be considered.