I felt that it was a good asset to have but was not the most important feature that contributed to my success. The documentaries shared and videos provided gave a lot of insight, I only wish there would have been a forum to discuss videos every week they had been given. I felt as if the textbook provided a deeper understanding of the topics discussed in the videos and therefore was a good asset to the overall class. Like I stated with the videos, I just hoped for more students on student engagement to discuss the given topics presented each week.

I liked the textbook. The MindTap was helpful, the readings were short enough and broken down so the task of reading straight out of the book didn't seem so daunting. Reading about history isn't the most entertaining thing to do, but the textbook made it a little easier to do. 

The textbook was good for the price

I enjoy the textbook that was available during this course. It was easy to read and very informative. 

Textbook provided in depth detail that the instructor later expanded on. Overall good use of textbook

Having access to it on the rebryte website i am able to search for terms quickly and easily, not sure if it can be done on cengage.

 to be completely honest, I didn't read one single page of the text book and still did pretty well based on previous knowledge and reading of context during mindtap assignments. 

The quality of the textbook was great. Perfect amount of literature for each week.

Cengage is so much better organized and built to help students learn compared to McGraw connect that all my other classes used. Not to mention that they made the book free during the current time when McGraw didn't address the high cost of each course student had to pay to show the morals of the company and shows clearly which company wants the best for the students v/s best for business. The text was well incorporated; the only negative was the test because there were questions that asked for the best estimate, and usually, that's where I lost points as there was no clear answer to such question and was a game of chance. This does put a hindrance on students' ability to get higher grades.

The textbook was comprehensive and concise, though main/relevant information could have been clearer.

The textbook was heavily relied on for the course, and it would have been nice to include other forms of information apart from the textbook and videos to make it a bit more engaging.

I would have been very disappointed with the textbook as a whole if I had payed $80 for it, and was also annoyed that, on several occasions during my trial, Cengage persisted in trying to get me to buy it by putting it behind a temporary paywall. But I suppose that's just the nature of educational materials.

I would've! The textbook helped when I was confused about certain tid bit s of information!

The quality of the text book is well, however, very wordy and isn’t very specific talking about certain topics. I felt like I had to branch out for certain answers or read the context multiple times to finally understand. 

the instruction incorporated with the text book just right. 

it was great the text book wasn’t too long, just wordy and repetitive at times. I also liked that the text book was very mutual about both parties. 

I really appreciated that the textbook was free, but I did not use the textbook all that often and didn't feel like I needed to in order to pass the class. That being said, im sure I would have done even better if I did utilize it more.

I like how it broke down each chapter, but its nice to be able to search the whole book for terms. 

It was very easy to understand. the amount of textbook work was good.

I purchased my text book when I had the money, before the start of class. It wasn't until right before class that I learned the text book was free online. Though the online book was great, it was also worth having a hard copy. I feel there was some information left out online that was in the book. Not a lot, just a few details.

I'm going to sound like an old man, but textbooks today cost to much no mater what the quality of the material contained within.  As for the content of the textbook, the information contained within was fair, readability was average, but that is to be expected with any textbook.

I've already had this textbook in my possession, so the cost this term wasn't an issue regarding the book. Quality/readability was good. I appreciate the detail, but maybe there could've been more. The use of the textbook was very critical because of this term and not having an actual classroom, so it was just right. 

Very satisfied ! 

The book while wordy at times and lengthy was a great addition to the class, as most of the class was centered around it and was very useful and an integral component of the class. 

I liked having the txt book. 

it was a good book.

Textbook was great. Very informative and I learned a lot through it. Textbook was literally the entire course.

For the class it enough coverage. I felt the textbook was good but I would haven't bought it for full price. I rent my textbooks. I have dropped classes because the price of the book was too high and I couldn't rent a copy. 

I really enjoyed the layout of the textbook, breaking it up into sections really helped me keep track of progress and made it easy to get back to where I left off. The dates of events seemed to jump around in the paragraphs sometimes and that made it a little more difficult to focus on the events that should have been covered in the chapter.

I was very satisfied with the readability of the textbook! It was organized well, making it easy to follow a timeline. I felt it went into just the right amount of detail on historic topics, although I was somewhat let down by the shorter section of the George H. W. Bush administration and brief introduction to Bill Clinton. However, I realize that it just takes time for facts and information to come out. 

I think that there was a lot of reading from the textbook in this course, but I found the information from the book to be vital to learning about the history of the country, and vital to student success in the class. I would buy the book under normal circumstances. 

I liked the way this textbook was skillfully broken down into each chapter sub-sections, that way I could very easily keep track of the content in each chapter. The short 3 question questionnaire at the end of each subsection was also very useful to ensure I at least understood the concepts of the section.  

The textbook was very good. The instructor incorporated it well, some things in it were potentially in my opinion incorrect when compared to other online sources, but most everything was good.

1. The textbook was fine. It tried its best to cover multiple angles of the events we were studying to a good degree. However, my struggle with it would be filtering out key information that I would need for the later chapter tests and exams. I remember in the introductory video for the class we at least didn’t need to worry about numbers such as casualties in wars, so that helped somewhat.

2. The textbook was incorporated well enough. I would estimate at least fifty percent of questions on exams could be answered from textbook information alone rather than from videos or a combination of the two. 
3. I am unaware if this is a possibility and I just didn’t find the option, but I wish we could disable some of the side applications on the textbook site such as text-to-speech or questia. Using a laptop without a mouse, I often accidentally clicked these instead of highlighting text in a wanted color. 

If I  had to purchase the textbook for 80$ I would probably just look for a pdf online. I enjoy paper books when reading but I used the text mostly for references and to enhance my notes which a pdf could do on a searchable medium, thus speeding up my research.

The textbook with engage was good however it would log me out after around 2 minutes of being idle. I enjoy the mind tap activities that come with the book. The book itself was a harder read than most textbooks but still did the job.

The textbook was fairly readable. There were lots of complex words that were hard to understand. I had to use a dictionary a lot to be able to understand the reading level. It might be good thing to require writing and literature courses prior to this course. The video quizzes were extremely hard. I tried to watch the videos and take notes, didn't help. It turned into scanning and searching for answers rather than comprehending the information. Very difficult questions. 

I liked the automatic voice reading option for the textbook, especially since it was online. I know most students would rather read of a physical piece of paper or book than through a screen with lights. 

The mid term was hard, i wish the instructor could have had easier questions more related to our textbook. Questions like, which one is the LEAST likely to have been said by X. Not a fan of that style

The textbook was easy to follow and all quick checks on Mindtap correlating well.

i was satisfied

I was very satisfied with the quality and readability of the textbook. I strongly prefer physical textbooks over online ones but this one was easy to read and everything was organized well. The information included was just enough so that I could understand it.

The textbook was heavily incorporated into the course so I was content with that. $80 for a textbook is a little much, but since it is so important in the course, it would be worth it. 

Again, I am not a big fan of online textbooks. I appreciated how easy it was to navigate and read. I liked how everything was organized and divided in the book so that it was easy to know what section went with the reading quizzes.

the book was good it just felt like an overwhelming amount of info but that is how textbooks are.

It is good enough for us to understand the course.

Just right.

It's positive.

I was very satisfied with how easy it was to access the textbook and that it was free. I liked that we used cengage for this course because it was easy to navigate and a good way to organize the class.

I was satisfied, it was nice having to pay for a book AND actually using it. It was very helpful and it is definitely worth buying.

I was very satisfied with the quality of this textbook, it is easy to read. 

I think the amount of textbook that you included was the perfect amount, not too overpowering. But if I were to pay for it then I would want the option of the whole textbook.

The textbook was well incorporated and worth the $80 it would have cost to purchase. I really enjoyed checking my work as I went through the chapter in chunks; the subdivided sections were helpful in planning my work throughout the week. The chapter conclusions were very well thought out and went into analysis, beyond just a restatement of information.

I did not use the textbook at all this term since the textbook was online.

I was completely satisfied with the quality/readability of the textbook. I would have been interested in even heavier reading assignments, but overall I was satisfied with the way the instructor used the textbook with the class. I sometimes wished the textbook would cover certain events in even more depth, such as the second world war, but I understood that there was too much material to cover to spend too much time on a single event. 

- The quality of the textbook was great. All of the information was clear and easy to read and understand.

- Just right

I felt that throughout the videos it truly was an asset to be able to go back, watch, and get a better understanding. These videos were extremely important to my success. 

I like the in-depth descriptions, especially for referencing during the video quizzes. It was hard to remember what info came from where, and the descriptions helped a lot. Notes didn't really help me because most of the time I wouldn't write down the key phrases needed for the quiz, so I would have to go rewatch the clips anyways.

No they were very helpful

The only thing I would suggest for the clips is to make the closed captioning available somehow. I was never able to get it up on the videos on my laptop and I feel like that could have helped me while taking notes for the video quizzes.

Each video clip was informative and helpful

Many of the answers required are literal quotes from the video clips and if you do not remember the exact words used, the answer is marked incorrect. Questions more based on the content and not needing exactly phrased quote would perhaps be more helpful or even multiple choice.

 add closed captioning if possible.

tr was very helpful to pause and replay the videos. I was able to take clear notes from the videos.

The videos were the most fun part, and information was easy to absorb and remember compared to the text, which tended to be text-intensive, which would cause for lack of interest if read for too long in one go.

More context and guidelines for learning would have been helpful (such as adding a list of key terms regarding the video and how it relates to our course).

I very much appreciated that the video quizzes had no time limit, because I would have been screwed; the lack of guidance in what I should be looking out for (very specific quotes, some vague questions up to interpretation) was frustrating at times, and, even if I suspected the answer, I would need to go back to the video and scan for the person pictured on the test to make sure I was using the exact phrase used. As a plus, I loved the addition of images of the specific parts of the videos in question, because it helped me to recall and find the scenes in the videos much easier.

I do understand why the videos were assigned, and I believe they helped with my overall comprehension of the material.

You provided enough for each clip, and yes it was helpful to pause and rewatch as I did constantly, and yes I understood why it was assigned. it was having a visual about the material in the books that provides more clarity. 

Nope I think the video part was set up perfect.

it was helpful that i was able to rewatch the short clips.

The videos are are prefect. I actually went out and got a few of the documentaries to watch the full show.

I had some issues with some of the clips where the video would stop at a random point and refuse to play any father, to fix this issue I would have to refresh the page.  Aside from this small issue the videos were fine.

It was helpful to pause/rewatch the clips for an overall better understanding and completing the quiz. The messages in the clips were clear.

A study guide to fill out during the videos. With some very specific terms on the quiz regarding a comment or quote made in the videos are nearly impossible to remember after watching a list of videos and taking the quiz several days later. I found it was worth my time to only watch the videos that pertained to the quiz questions rather than watch them several times through. 

The video clips were very helpful in providing extra context. They coincided extremely well with the textbook content and helped to understand some concepts more thoroughly. 

I was thankful for the second attempt. Some of the videos had a lot of info and it was hard to guess what exactly you were looking for or what notes to take.
I am SO HAPPY that you took your quizzes two times.  Sadly, a significant number of students failed to complete both attempts that were available to them.

Video clips were somewhat helpful. I felt like the quizzes are crucial though, I probably wouldn't watch them with out a quiz after.

It was helpful that having access to the video of previous weeks. The videos complemented the book really well. 

Video clips were a refreshing break in studying (as an alternate to reading). However, the video quiz questions seemed over-explained and left me questioning what the actual question was.

I think the brief explanation on the google docs attached to each video clip had enough context. Reading the chapters gives background to the videos, too. 

I did take short notes on most videos, they very much helped on the video quizzes. 

Sometimes, through no fault of your own, the links seemed to be faulty for me? I ended up finding the workaround of just downloading each video whenever this problem occurred. It was very helpful being able to rewatch the videos as many times as I needed.

They wern't bad to watch, but the video quizzes were very difficult because it was hard remembering each of the historians.

A lot of these clips said (what I thought to be) important points back to back, and I am a slow writer in comparison. I had to replay a few seconds of the clip over and over to get the full message. I also didn’t like that some of the questions in the video quizzes could only be answered by having both watched the videos and read the chapters as I often didn’t have both done when doing the quizzes because of other class work or other responsibilities. Other than these two things, I can see and understand the importance of these clips, but I much rather read supplementary material than watch it. 

1. No

2. A transcript would be nice but rewind is fine too.

3. Usually but sometimes I forget the exact phrase a person used and had to rewatch multiple times. Once again I would have loved a transcript but I think that's unreasonable to ask so take my request with a grain of salt. I learn by reading and memorize by writing so it's a me thing.

4. I can't think of a clip that seemed irrelevant to the learning.

All the video clips that were assigned had a purpose and directly correlated to the bigger issues of each time period which helped to expand the parts in history that are important, especially as the textbook speeds by these parts.

Videos were good, easyish to understand, but video quiz questions were insanely hard. 

I understood the majority of the videos, but the questions were almost irrelevant to the videos. Questions about minor details of the video rather than the overall concept and ideas. Almost set up for student failure and confusion.

It was helpful to be able to pause and rewatch clips. I think some clips helped me better understand certain concepts. 

I really liked the usage of the video clips. I'm a fan of these types of videos and I especially liked the variety of videos. The explanation of the videos on the google docs was just enough information. I also found it very helpful that I could pause and rewatch these clips. I was able to take notes and I could see how the videos related to the textbook. After watching the videos, I was able to understand why they were required to watch. 

video clips were good how they are just the quizzes are a bit difficult since if you give a correct answer but you misspell a name or don't write something down with a certain wording the answer is marked as wrong.
But if you missed questions on your first attempt, and reached out to your instructor for help or explanation, the points would have been added to your score AND you would have greatly improved your score on your second quiz attempt.  It sounds as if you never Moodle messaged me, but since this survey is anonymous, I cannot prove that was the case.

I am a hard of hearing student so something that could improve the videos is subtitles because sometimes there were different accents I was unable to understand when I had to type out the answer. It was harder for me considering we had to type the exact words for the answers.

Everything was super helpful and I appreciated everything you wrote with the video clips, it was very clear.

It was very helpful that I could go back and watch the videos over again. 

I did try to take notes but it is hard for me when it is just someone talking rather than words to copy on my notebook.

For some of the video clips, more background information on the way the clips were interrelated may have been helpful, although the textbook answered most of those questions for me. It was definitely helpful to be able to pause and take notes, as well as rewatch. The purposes of the clips were clear, as were the reasons they were assigned. 

Taking notes off of the videos was really nice and having the ability to go back and rewatch them was nice.

I actually did not take part in video calls and therefore do not have insight on this.

I didn't have any classes that used Zoom and I'm thankful for that. I work full time, so not having to commit to a certain time slot was perfect for my schedule.

For this course I don't think zoom was needed, as there were plenty of materials supplied to enhance the learning of class materials.

I am not a fan of zoom so I enjoyed not having to use it for this course.

I enjoyed hearing the intrusion explain in his own words instead of reading it online

Perhaps using a different medium for these interactions is warranted as Zoom is owned by the CCP

 I have not used zoom yet, but I've heard from friends that it is useful, and useless depending on how effectively the teacher uses the time. 

I am a very busy person and I like having the option for a zoom meeting if I need help.

I believe obligatory, strictly-scheduled meetings would have thrown off my routine, and caused a lot more anxiety than I would like (as someone with social anxiety, I have discovered that my anxiety is slightly worse through digital communication, for some weird reason). I do wish I held myself more accountable in scheduling check-ins with my instructors, but I really struggle to do that in in-person classes as well, so I suppose it might not have made a difference.

Zoom is a good, basic software for communicating professionally with instructors, and I appreciate that many instructors and staff were able to utilize it quickly and easily.

One instructor I had did lectures. I think this could have been helpful for students who need more clarity on topics. 

I was not required to use zoom in any of my classes this semester, and did not feel the need to use it.

The no zoom meet was nice for someone like me who had to work more hours because of covid.

one of my teachers used it for just office hours.

I did not use Zoom in this class, but I did use it every week for my math class and it an awesome tool!

I would prefer to communicate via email or moodle message over zoom, its just a personal preference.

Not a fan of zoom at all so I'm glad it wasn't mandatory. I personally feel it's an involuntary invasion of privacy. In one course, our professor used Twitch, where they live broadcasted themselves and the viewers could just type in the chat if they wanted. I thought it was kind of helpful because she could provide some further explanations if someone asked a question in the chat, but other than that, using the textbook was just fine for me. Wouldn't recommend zoom as a mandatory thing.  

I had one class in which zoom has been used weekly as an extra context class, and it was an annoyance to be honest. The class was an extra help type of situation that wasn't mandatory but was recorded for people who wanted to watch it after. As the term got busier it became more difficult to have motivation to attend the lectures but I always made sure to go back and watch them. It was helpful to watch them but i feel that making this type of thing mandatory will only put more stress on students. I thoroughly enjoyed your class last term and I'm sure I would have enjoyed your zoom lectures as well, however it can get very difficult very fast to attend them.

I don’t think this class needed any Zoom sessions. 

I feel like the amount of zoom used at LCC this term was satisfactory.

I'm a single parent and during the shut down with both my kids home Zoom was not an option because of how busy my house can get and how often my daughter interrupts with her  30-second 'drive-by' hugs.  Those things were more important than being in a zoom setting for me. 

Stated well in the previous question. Mandatory meetings may not be doable for allot of students who work or have other obligations, but may be helpful for the student who can.

I took a Spanish class this term, and the only time we used Zoom was for a final oral exam. I don't know how something similar could be done in a history class. I don't know if I would participate, but if other students wanted a Zoom meeting to discuss class topics, they should be able to do so. 

I just personally really don't like using my front-facing camera on my laptop. 

I enjoy very isolated learning by myself and reaching out if help is needed. I loved the layout of the course.

I had Zoom meetings for both of my other two classes, Calculus 3 with Philip M. and Chemistry with Mary C. In math, we had three meetings a week that we were strongly recommended to attend. These meetings were helpful because of the complex material, but I still did fine after I stopped logging in to them about three weeks ago. In chemistry, we two meetings that covered covered the exact same material to compensate for different people’s schedules. Both of these classes also put recordings of the meetings on moodle for future use/convenience. I believe your Zoom usage was just fine, but if you wanted to adapt it for another online class, I would recommend having optional meetings where you go over what we will be doing that week and what we should explicitly look out for in the textbook and videos. 

I had 2 weekly zoom lectures this term for one class. HE 275 Lifetime Health and Fitness. The zoom meetings were okay and the lectures were fine, I learned from them and found them enjoyable. That being said, maybe it's due to my work style but I was happy I only had those two. Having to do four zooms a day every week day sounds like you're asking for a suicide, but then again I love to work alone with a list of deadlines, asking for help as I need it.

Zoom to me seems like a waste of money just because there are so many other free ways to communicate with teachers and fellow classmates.

Listening to a teacher gives students another perspective, as well as more information that can help them understand the material more. Thus, making it easier to comprehend the material rather than memorizing. Even 1 day a week, would help. Also, students could benefit from potential test questions taught by the teacher. I found it crazy that we didn't have any teacher interaction regarding "history". Our only interaction with the teacher was dates and class info. Essentially, no disrespect to the teacher, but the teacher could have been a robot.
Maybe one day AI will take over and instructors will be replaced by software (robots), but I assure you that I'm real.  I'm guessing that you would have preferred a face-to-face classroom experience.  On that issue, I agree with you completely.  Rest assured, I had many Moodle message conversations and a few Zoom office hours with students during the term.  I enjoyed them greatly and I believe those students would tell you that the time they took to reach out was worthwhile.

I think the lack of mandatory Zoom lessons was helpful, that way we can all learn at our own pace. I was also an essential worker during the stay at home order, so Zoom meetings wouldn't have been possible for me.

I personally don't like using Zoom for classes. I had a professor who required 2 zoom meetings a week and I dropped that class. I think zoom can work for some people, but for me, it just doesn't work. I don't usually have the time to attend these weekly meetings. I know other students have difficulties with attending these because of work or family. I think using zoom as an optional way is the best. Students who need assistance can schedule times that work with their schedules. 

i don't do well with online classes so anyway to get closer to an actual in class experiance is great

I think your way of conducting the class is good.

I think the option of being able to do a zoom call with you was nice but I didn't ever find it necessary to use.

I was taking classes at my university along with this online one. I was however using Microsoft teams as a platform. I really enjoyed it and thought it was helpful, however it was a lot do along with all the work added on top. I think it would be a good idea to have the class meeting times as a type of extra credit option, and also be open to office hours times if possible.

I think that it would be easier on us to not slack off and make sure we are understanding everything if we are required for a zoom meeting with you.

I am working 30 hours a week and have other classes to attend to so I would not be interested in this course without the complete flexibility that the work-at-your-own-pace format allowed.

I wished there was a Zoom class. I feel like I would have done better if there was one.

Since this class was heavily based on textbook and film material, I thought it worked perfectly fine without use of Zoom, as opposed to a highly discussion-based class, for example. I think that the low-use option was ideal for a course like this.

I only had one class with required video calls and I wasn't a huge fan of it. Half of the time I wasn't able to attend because I had other classes that needed more attention than others. 

I have completed some courses that have allowed me to only use free materials and this has been huge for me. I am a student who does not have a lot of money and depends on my financial aid to help pay for my classes, so when a class requires me to pay for my textbook upfront I have to scramble to work more shifts to pay until my aid arrives(sometimes this takes a month). I would appreciate the switch from paid materials to free as I know a lot of students struggle with this. 

I've personally never ran into any problems with OER. I've taken at least one other course that utilized this, and I did just fine in the course. The teacher was communicative, no material or messages were lost, and I liked not having to spend money on the textbook. I pay out of pocket for my education, so I'll always take advantage of a way to save money. I think it's all dependent on the teacher's ability to utilize OER properly because it works if it's done right. I've taken courses way less effective with textbooks that I paid a hefty price for and barely touched, which was really disappointing. 

I think having access to free materials is very important. For me this term having free access to the textbook took off the stress of having to spend the 80 dollars.

I enjoyed not having to worry about paying of a book, den gage and the internet provided in depth information 

indifferent, I like the textbook personally

 I did have a printer but didn't need it at all

I would be open for anything. It is nice to study if it is on paper right in front of you but besides that I don't mind.

I really like the way this history class is laid out all online. It flows better.

From a financial perspective, it would be great to have OER as being full-time students the book and website cost tend to rack up pretty fast every term. If instead there was one website that had all the courses and there was one time yearly or term fee to access all class material from different classes would help make it financially easier for students while at the same not having any problems that an OER would cause. For example, two classes of mine used McGraw, this class used Cengage, and another class used Pearson. If somehow they all used one website, it would cause there to be discounts and quality for a lower price. 

I believe that saving money is great! I believe that, in a perfect world of education, textbooks wouldn't cost as much, or anything, because resources and funding would be put toward ensuring that educational materials are both cheaper for students, and are a sustainable source of income for authors and editors. I believe that the internet can be an amazing resource! 

Unfortunately, I don't believe we are at a point where a fully online OER would be the primary resource. Not all students have the means (reliable internet connectivity, reliable printing resources, reliable digital/online reading comprehension, etc.) for a fully online course. 

Many people (myself included) find that, for whatever reason, we learn better with physical resources and in-person classes. I believe that we need to spend money in order to keep this as a viable learning option.

I prefer #1, as I've had my Western Civ history class based around this and it was more appealing to me comparative to the traditional textbook we use. It gave select readings that helped me appeal to the material more than anything else.

I buy paper textbooks, the hurt my eyes less than a computer therefore I can comprehend the information better. 

In my opinion, I think that the move away from paper textbooks to a free version like mindtap is an overall net positive. The costs of college are already unmanageable for so many people, including myself, that being able to save money on books is huge. My biggest skepticism towards it is something that did not happen in this class but in a different class. Which is that the professor moved towards much more bias and less objective sites and papers instead of a pretty reliable textbook.

I fine either, but I would say if its online it should be easy like MindTap.

this classed worked well with the free online materials i feel some classes wouldn't be as easy to work with.

As I mentioned above, I have a hard copy of the book. I do prefer it that way, or a pdf file of the book. I like being able to highlight and mark in my books to keep notes.

I think that a number of issues will emerge around the changing nature of the internet, from videos being removed to websites being changed.  I do not, however, think that moving from physical textbooks to online textbooks is a bad idea, I just worry that there will be some growing pains along the way.

I think physical textbooks are already way too overpriced, so an online option sounds great. However, I think physical books should be kept around in case students wanted to highlight/bookmark pages or whatever it may be. I think online forms of reading textbooks are too much of a pain, in that you have to keep clicking to expand the page to read more material on what would be just one page in a textbook, and you can just read all of it right there in front of you. But, it's extremely cost-effective and saves paper. I think students should have the option to have it electronically or physically. For me personally, I like having the page right in front of me without a screen hurting my eyes for a long time, but the prices of books also hurt. All my classes have had physical copies, and I think an online version would've been an extremely better option for free, rather than wasting money on something that's going to be used once or twice.

I prefer to pay for a book that has all the content needed, websites can be so unreliable these days. 

I actually had experience with this in this term. My teacher required a textbook for the class that was pretty cheap but she also had required reading links that she posted weekly. It was a great experience because it was a writing class and there was a lot of freedom to write about whatever you wanted. However, I feel like in a history class this would be much more difficult. Learning through the textbook is most beneficial for a class like this in my opinion because of the content. 

I have had classes with free resources. I appreciated it because of the high costs of books these days. With Cengage offering the boon online some students would not have needed to purchase the book.  

i liked not having to buy a text book.
This really was a unique (COVID-19) term.   An $80 textbook for free.  That deal is definitely too good to last.  Beginning summer term, the free textbook access is coming to an end with most publishers.

I feel like buying the book was well worth it. The readings helped and there was a direct correlation with the amount of effort I put into the readings and my test scores.

I don't like e-books, I will use them if they are the cheaper option but my first choice will always be a physical book. I tend to rent my books for different sources when I can. The one class I took where the instructor provided all the readings as we went. He scanned in a bunch of chapters and gave us access on moodle and he had some links for us but some of those went dead. 

While I enjoy hard copies, the lure of free textbooks heavily outweighs this preference. I believe that many of my peers feel the same way, as a student I have to make ends meet only working part time, which is difficult in itself, but adding the outrageously overinflated prices of textbooks is an extremely unwelcome bill.

My family keeps textbooks of various topics around the house, so I actually am more willing to sit at the table and read a physical book than off my laptop. However, I'm no stranger to watching long videos on my phone, and I wouldn't even consider laptop reading "bad". If all Lane classes moved towards the sort of structure/use of materials as was used in this course, I would be content. I felt I had an easy time accessing links and videos. 

I also know not every student may enjoy the internet and technological access I do. My biggest worry about the move to OER is that it would put more stress on students who may have to come to campus just to study on a computer, or maybe aren't even able to do that. If they do decide to, I would hope more resources become available to that population. 

I understand that the cost of textbooks is truly an issue, though I cannot say that I think getting rid of them is the right thing. If there is ever a way to reduce the cost.

I do have a printer and could print them out but I prefer online reading because I can have my laptop read to me. I also prefer written notes because it's much faster. Overall I like the online experience here with the option to print out chapters if I desired to.

I only had one class at Lane that had completely free class materials that came in the form of a pdf version of a textbook on a website and google doc presentation links on moodle. While I can see and appreciate the idea of cheap and/or free textbooks, the problems that you described to me will just be a replacement of the problems already in place. Perhaps if this was an organized service on one or a handful of connected websites, it could work. 

If the HST 203 book came in a smaller more smaller physical format I believe the text would be much more accessible and effective. A 50lb book is crap to carry anywhere so you're stuck at home reading it for the most part unless you want a work out. That being said I dislike kindles, tablets, and ebooks except when I'm reviewing a text for a citation because the search text function makes that super easy; Beyond that I feel paper is a superior learning medium in my opinion because it's easier for me to read a paper for hours than a glowing screen. 

Additionally, if you pay for a college course and they tell you to read a bunch of Buzzfeed articles and Tedx Talks, where is the quality control on these elements and do you feel like you should be paying the same price for this medium? 
I don't know the answer but a poll of the school asking that may be well in order before any switches get flipped.
I agree with you.  This is a GREAT question and something that I hope educators will carefully consider moving forward.  For example, one of my own children attended public school where some instructors often showed YouTube videos (usually with a relevance to the class subject).  Anyone can do that on their own.  It doesn't require physical attendance in a classroom with a state-paid employee and all of the extra costs involved (lighting, heating, cooling the building), among other things.

If theres anyway to reduce textbook costs, I am in. It's pretty easy to surf the internet and find everything you need, as long as it is easily accessible off moodle then it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

I like to read out of a physical textbook or paper. Reading online isn't the same as actual printed copies. Personally, it's easier to focus while reading out of a textbook versus a computer.  Lane did a horrible job with their book store during covid. Unclear hours, bad service,-lady at front desk had no clue what was going on or how to look up books, classes, crn's, etc. I will gladly pay for printed copies or textbooks because they increase my chances of passing the class. If you fail, you owe money. Textbooks, print outs are important. Lane is upsessed with saving money rather than looking out for their own students they claim to care about. Also, staff constantly threating to strike is disgusting. This is america. if you don't like your job, move away and find a new one. Additionally, way to many signs for strikes and more pay are all over the campus. Many knocked over, laying in the dirt, students find that disgusting and embarrising.
COVID-19 or not, LCC  and its employees should always strive to improve the experience for all students.  I'm sorry that you had a poor experience this term, and while everything you've mentioned above doesn't directly apply to this specific course, I want you to know that I hear you.

I think the ability to use FREE online materials was the easiest and most inclusive way to go about a college class. Many of us are not prepared to pay hundreds of dollars on books/etc.

I think the OER idea is good, but it's clearly lacking. I usually expect to spend money on textbooks every term and I willingly do that. I love the idea of saving money on textbooks which is why I never buy my books brands new. I am not a fan of the idea of surfing and going to several websites to get the content. I'm ok with reading online and I don't think I would ever want to print several webpages. Printing webpages can get costly. I had a math course that gave a free online textbook. It worked out well, all the content was there and there was even an answer section for the math problems. This idea would work well for any class I think. The challenge is getting a textbook online that has all the resources. 

I don't think web links and online-only materials are a sufficient replacement for our textbooks. I think weekly "pages" you provided each week with the videoclips works well for me as it provides sufficient information for me to understand the course. I like reading online because it allows to make notes on it. I am not willing to buy textbook as it costs too much for me.I would rather rent it.I haven't taken a class that used only free, online materials. I think the materials work well for this class as all required information regarding this class is included.

I have not been in a class that used only free online resources but I think that it worked well for this class.

I have never been able to have free supplies such as textbooks for my college classes, however I think most people would be open to changes or will accommodate if textbooks can be free.

It is nice to have all of the reading materials online because I am not a very organized person so having it all be in one space is really helpful to me, even though I really like taking notes and highlighting is very easy on paper.

I have never taken a class that is only online materials, but like I said I really enjoy it and it helps me.

Free online materials allow more students of various backgrounds the ability to participate in courses that are otherwise less affordable. It is also more economical to use online sources. All of my other classes this term, and many in the past, have used online resources as opposed to paper books.

No, I have not.

I would personally prefer to buy a textbook than print out textbook material, but I do like to read online, in fact I prefer it to a physical textbook. I've taken a class that used only free, online materials, and it worked well for the most part, although I do think that for a class like this one, it would be much more difficult to organize.

I don't have the resources to be able to buy or even rent my textbooks each and every term so the OER would be a great thing for me. In the classes where I used free online material it worked out really well for me.

Google Docs are aways helpful. 

Discord is a great way to have a full class discussion

For in person classes, the use of the "poll everywhere" app would eliminate the use of the clickers and perform the same function

 I am a big fan of google docs and google slides

I think that google docs would be cool to use to study.
Would be?  Even though they were not required, Google Docs were used as an option for students to prepare for the midterm and final exams.

Cengage was definitely by far the most efficient and useful service, especially when compared to Mcgraw connect and Pearson Econlab.

Quizlet or any similar quizzing app/website would be neat.

Not sure if there's a fully online version of Kahoot! but that would be an awesome (optional resource); A practice quiz for tests in the form of a Kahoot! game, where students can tune in at particular times and compete, answering multiple choice questions, and possibly receive extra credit for winning. 

I really liked that one of my professors recorded podcasts of his earlier classes and posted those to listen to

When I read something in class, lets say the Zoot Suite Riots, since it was such a small part of the bigger picture, I went and researched more about it. Id start with wikipedia and then History.com. It gave me a broader insight of the subject we where studying.

#1 If there had been more app based learning to this class I would have dropped it.

#2 I think using the discussion boards for more student interaction would be better than adding more technology to the class.

I love using google doc, it keeps everything in one place and is easily saved and shared. I could see this being a great tool for online learning in any class, chapters/sections broken down into files would be an easy structure to follow and re-open as needed.

All I can think of personally is the YouTube app! I watched a couple of the documentaries you pulled clips from, it was very helpful in putting faces to the people I was reading about in the textbook. 

In some classes we used google docs to write papers (wouldnt really do that in this class) and a nice trick is to use the voice recognition to have your smartphone write down what you say and then go in and edit and structure the writing.

I would recommend Discord for both one on one meetings with students as well as group calls. I don’t believe it has the screen sharing aspect that Zoom does, but it still has both text and voice options of communicating. You can also post links and images into the text chat as well as set up different text channels for different needs such as “questions for teacher” or “questions about quiz.” As far as I know, everything I just described is also part of the free service. I have yet to pay for anything. 

Evernote is pretty cool but I haven't used them in a while. I used to track lab notes in online journals using this app and it allowed me to share data quickly and record it easily. The downside is it's an app. (I'm a desktop guy).

The world wars on History channel goes through the start of WW1 through the end of WW2 which I rewatch all the time just because it has great actors and is really well put together. It may cost some money but it can be found on the apple tv app on your phone or other device.

Possibly, flash cards that are pre made by the instructor, creating an easy way for students to study.

I haven't used any other tools or apps apart from moodle or google docs.

I can't think of anything I've used in classes previously that would be of a big help to this one.

I honestly really liked the weekly videos, I thought they were very helpful

I think that google docs is nice to have but not necessary. The only reason why I would suggest it, is that it is easy to share projects if you ever did group projects.

I was satisfied with Cengage.

One of my instructors used google forms on Moodle for assignments. I think those could be helpful, especially for the kind of questions you put on video quizzes.

A Quizlet for the class with definitions of important terms would be really helpful. 

I actually found your methods very helpful. 

Everything worked smoothly for me. I've taken other classes with external links and I usually don't run into problems. Everything was clearly organized and easy to understand. I really liked the way this course was set up, it was by far the most successful online class I've taken.

I thought everything was organized just fine in the class. 

I enjoyed the way Moodle was organized for the course. The folder style was neat and easy to use. I never worried about losing track of wha I was supposed to be doing and when everything was due.

I thought the format was good.

well organized

 This course was very organized and I knew exactly what was needed to be done every week.

This is the first course that the instructor used auto-linking and I really liked it.

This class was very well organized possibly because it was all online and I didn't have to flip throw paper text books all of the time.

The auto-linking turned out very well. The weekly folder view allowed for more straightforward navigation and let me know exactly what to do and when to do for the class.

I appreciate the folder setup of the course on Moodle. Every link I clicked worked for me. I do wish there would have been a hyperlink to MindTap every week, but that's just because I'm lazy.

I didn't use this feature what so ever, I just clicked on the classes for the work I need to do, or it was displayed on the rightside of my screen.

I dont have any preferences of how the class could have been organized. However, my laptop or computer wouldn’t play the google docs but my iPad did. So it’s convenient to be able to have multiple devices to do different thing but this could be an issue for other people. 

I have no complaints on how this class was organized. There was not ever any problems with the external links. Ive had classes that use a similar format style and it definitely works much better than how some classes are organized. 

Nope this helped following the course as the weeks wen by.

The auto linking worked well for me.

This course was great! Everything was well organized and easy to navigate.

I really like you Moodle organization, as for improvements I have none to offer.

It all worked well for me, never had any problems. Another course I took had the same folder style, which I appreciated. No recommendations at this time.

I liked the collapsable folder style view best. Very clearly organized. 

It was extremely organized and I truly appreciated how everything was put together in a very understandable way. 

This class was easy to follow and organized. 

It worked well, this is the only course I have done that.

This was the first term that any of my instructors used that format on moodle. It took some getting used to but it served its purpose. Closing access to the chapters we didn't need after the midterm was nice. 

I enjoy collapsible folders, as it keeps the focus on that weeks tasks. It makes the structure neat and organized, which I really like.

My Spanish class uses this "folder view" as well. The calendar was a great resource and helped me stay on track throughout the course. The links to videos worked well and I was able to easily access the videos from the LCC Library. 

I liked it a lot

I enjoyed the style of class you did. Very simple, not a ton of things to get lost in. A couple of my courses had over a hundred things to click on and it drove me nuts.

I liked how you organized things just fine. I especially appreciate the “turn in this week” part of each week because it allowed me ahead of time to know what to prioritize in case I was strict for time such as when I had to push a week’s videos to the next week to have time for both mindtap and other class work. Also, thank you for setting a lot of work due at midnight because this stay-at-home/all online thing was a little hectic on my sleep schedule.

Your collapsing week folder system was the best system used of all four of my classes this term. Force your colleagues to do it please! I mean... Peaceably convince them...

I think its the best organization of a class I have had. Really easy to see your objectives for the week and all of the homework that you have to do. Very helpful.

The class was well organized and moodle was clear on what needed to be done.

It was helpful. I preferred some of my other online classes where I was able to see week assignments ahead of time, though.

it worked well.

I really liked how this whole course was organized. The out of moodle material worked well for me and it was easy to access them. The auto-linking worked well as well and I had no issues with them. I think this course was organized better than in my other classes. I appreciated how the mindtap link was at the top of the page and just how easy it was to access everything. 

i thought this method was good

It works well for me. I have taken another course where the instructor has done something different that I preferred. This is probably one of the clearest course I have ever taken.

This worked really well for me I liked it.

I have never taken an online course until covid, but I think this class was very well put together. 

This course was very, very well organized and I loved that I had two different platforms to base it off of. The calendar was so handy to subscribe to, it helped me a lot.

The organization of the Moodle page worked very well for me. I especially liked being able to condense/close the sections by week once I had completed the checklists.

It was nice.

This course organization worked really well for me, it was probably the best organized online class I've taken.

it was a nice resource. I use google docs more than I use Moodle so having it saved in my docs made it easier to get to the information needed for class.