Wednesday 13 June 2007

Survey - Reflections

The survey was aimed at CAT teachers in South Africa who mainly/probably use the textbook I co write. On a blog, studyopp.blogspot.com I have been putting material which can help make any CAT teacher a better teacher.
It appears that I may be missing the target market with my blog. 11 people responded.
63% have speakers attached to their computers
50% have a JRE environment and can therefore watch Impatica materials
33% have Shockwave and can therfore watch my Camtasia videos
100% have Windows Media Player
From this I must deduce that if I wish to help people I need the same material available in Impatica (JRE) and in Camtasia (Shockwave) and in PDF. That is too much work!
I think I will encourage them to get Shockwave (free). I should then develop Camtasia video clips with labels and titles as that will allow them to see screen video captures and read the labels and titles.
The last question where I asked for details of topics they would like covered was the most valuable for me as I can get details of their requirements.
Of the 11 who responded I am suspicious that one person was not part of the target group. I did as Paul suggested and asked for personal details – I am awaiting her response.
I fell down in that I should have asked other questions which actually tested IF they had Shockwave or a JRE environment.

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