Subject: Moderatory Survey

From: Sally Laughon <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 20:35:59 -0700

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Greetings,
I am interested in the role of the moderator of online projects or of
a network.  Below is a short, 14 question survey to help gather
accurate data.  Please take a few moments to complete this form and send
it to me, preferably by e-mail.  Please do not reply to this list since
I may not be a member.

Sally Laughon
[email-masked]       laughon@vtvm1

Computer Department Chair
Northcross School
4254 Colonial Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018

Please indicate what type of network you moderate or manage.  Please
complete one survey for each unique project or network you moderate.

_____ BBS or distributed network (for example: FrEdMail, Fidonet,
          Breadnet, K-12net, and others)

_____ State or regional (VaPen, FIRN, TENET, NYCEnet, SENDIT, Merit
          and others)

_____ Project run on an Internet/Bitnet listserv (Kidproj, Kids,
          Kidsnet, and others)

_____ Project run on an educational commercial network (National
          Geographic, AT&T Learning Network, AGE)

_____ Commercial (Prodigy, AOL, Delphi, Applelink, Genie,
          IRIS, Dialog Information services, Compuserve)

_____ Other (Please indicate how it differs from the above.)
          ____________________________________________________________
          ____________________________________________________________
          ____________________________________________________________

What is the name of your network? ____________________________________
Who is the the network contact?   Name:_______________________________
                                E-mail:_______________________________

For the following questions, please mark all answers that apply to
your position.  If none of the choices apply, please write your own
answer or leave the question blank.

1.  How are moderators chosen? Mark all that apply.
    _____a. by applying for the position
    _____b. from a group of known active participants
    _____c. the position is the result of a class
              Is this a voluntary class assignment? _____
              Is this a required class assignment?  _____
    _____d. through research about the network
    _____e. through research about network projects
    _____f. other (please explain)_______________________________________
            _____________________________________________________________

2.  How is your time allocated for your work as a moderator?  Mark all
    that apply.
    _____a. work for the length of one project
    _____b. work for many projects in one forum
    _____c. share duties with other members of a project, each
            taking a turn
    _____d. other (please explain)_______________________________________
            _____________________________________________________________

3.  What are the rewards for a your work?  Mark all that apply.
     _____a. monetary payment
     _____b. additional online time
     _____c. free membership in a project
     _____d. released from other job related duties
     _____e. recognition for work in print
     _____f. recognition for work posted online
     _____g. other (please explain) _____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

4.  Are you responsible for technical support for the members?  Mark
    all that apply.
    _____a.  provides assistance with project interface on the host
             computer
    _____b.  provides assistance with communication software on the
             user's personal station
    _____c.  provides assistance with hardware configurations
    _____d.  channels questions to the proper 'authority'
    _____e.  other (please explain) _____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

5.  Are you responsible for online training?  Mark all that apply.
    _____a.  online training only for new members of the project
    _____b.  online training for any individual or group
             Is this accomplished by conferencing? _____
             Other ways of training?____ (Please explain)
             ___________________________________________________________
             ___________________________________________________________
    _____c.  provides training for project interface on the host
             computer
    _____d.  provides online training for local communication software

6.  Are you responsible for offline training?  Mark all that apply.
    _____a.  offline training sessions only for new members of the
             project
    _____b.  offline training for any individual or group
             (Please explain)___________________________________________
             ___________________________________________________________
    _____c.  provides offline training for project interface on the
             host computer
    _____d.  provides offline training for local communication software
    _____e.  writes documentation for the project

7.  Do you actively facilitate and encourage project members?  Mark all
    that apply.
    _____a.  makes phone calls
    _____b.  sends e-mail
    _____c.  sets deadlines and reminds participants of the deadlines
    _____d.  facilitates discussion online
    _____e.  coordinates and disseminates participant data
    _____f.  other (Please explain) _____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

8.  Do you contribute to the curriculum?  Mark all that apply.
    _____a.  designs and writes the objectives
    _____b.  designs and writes the activities
    _____c.  other (please explain) _____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

9.  Are you responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the project?
    Mark all that apply.
    _____a.  writes an evaluation with suggestions for improvement
    _____b.  designs a questionnaire for participants to complete
    _____c.  requests suggestions from participants
    _____d.  other (please  explain)_____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

10. Is your work evaluated?
    -----a.  No
    _____b.  Yes.  If YES, please answer 10 below.

11. How are you evaluated?  Mark all that apply.
    _____a.  survey participants
    _____b.  standard evaluation form completed by all participants
    _____c.  written evaluation by the project manager
    _____d.  written evaluation by the participants
    _____e.  other (please explain) _____________________________________
             ____________________________________________________________

12.  Approximately how many hours a week do you spend online, including
moderating this project? _____

13.  Approximately how many hours a week do you spend moderating this
     project or network? ______

14.  Please list other networks you use:

Your name:
Your position:
E-mail address:

Thank you!

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| Sally Laughon           BITNET: laughon@vtvm1                     |
| Computer Department   Internet: [email-masked]           |
| Northcross School                                                 |
| 4254 Colonial Ave, SW                                             |
| Roanoke, VA 24018 USA    Voice: 703 989-6641 FAX: 703 989-7299    |
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