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The Empire of the Primrose

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  The Empire of the Primrose The city fell in a single night Holding it would take longer So the painters were summoned in the gloom And the saints on the stone walls... Were given his family's eyes   A bloodline was found for him Older than the walls Older than the kings who raised them Now even the iron earth must forget It ever belonged to anyone else... I am the vessel, I am the decree The apex of empire, the false purity Holding the pale coronal into the glare Chartered to conquer the silence out there A seed of cold fences, an ark of damp clay Bending the void to the shape of decay The cycle resets in the dusk of the dream Cobblestone alleys and banners unseen Down the discrepant and tapering throat Past broken angels where gargoyles float Into the wood of the rot and the mould Smelling of Devon and iron gone cold One yellow petal, immaculate bloom Crushing the soul with the weight of its doom Touch the cold stem—and the spires bend back Cobbles turn red on the furnace-h...
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Virtual School Student Survey

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Virtual School Student Survey

For a Blended Course consisting of  Virtual & Face to Face Students employing an LMS and Video Conferencing


General Information
  • What Subject are you Enrolled in?
  • Do you classify yourself as a Face to Face or a Virtual Student?
    Face to Face students are BASED IN the same school as the teacher.
    Virtual students are NOT BASED in the same school as the teacher. 
  • Did you have prior knowledge that you were enrolled in a Virtual course?
  • Why did you enroll in a Virtual Course?
Technology
  • In generally which statements best describe your use of information technology when learning.
    Choice
    I prefer taking courses that use no information technology
    I prefer taking courses that use a limited level of technology
    I prefer taking courses that use a moderate level of technology
    I prefer taking courses that use an extensive level of technology
    I prefer taking courses that use technology exclusively
Collaboration
  • Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
    I enjoy working with other students on class activities.
    I enjoy the social aspects of the classroom
    I prefer to be told what is required and then work by myself rather than with other students in my class.
    I enjoy hearing what other students think about and enjoy listening to issues raised in class.
    I get more out of going to class than working on activities outside of class.
    I learn a lot of the content in my classes on my own.
    Class sessions make me feel like part of a team where people help each other learn.
Participation & Engagement
  • Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
    I prefer to hear what the teacher has to say than to have my say in a class activity.
    I prefer to hear what other students have to say than to have my say in a class activity.
    I try to participate and contribute as much as I can in all aspects of this course.
    I am not given the opportunity to participate and contribute in this course
  • I feel involved in the class when learning via a LMS (Moodle LMS)
  • I feel involved in the class when learning via Conferencing (Adobe Connect)
  • I feel disconnected when studying in a Virtual course.
  • I build links with my class mates by using the LMS communication tools (Moodle LMS)
  • Having to complete work online and in class has helped me to understand course concepts better.
  • Having my course online hindered my learning
  • I would like my other courses to have online components similar to this Virtual course.
  • I could organise my learning by attending conferencing lessons and accessing online course materials.
  • In general the course is well organised.
  • The LMS(Moodle LMS) online course was easy to navigate
  • The (Adobe Connect) conferencing classes were engaging
  • I receive frequent feedback from my teacher on how I was doing in the class
  • Overall, I am happy with the Virtual course
  • I would not enroll in anotherVirtual course.
  • I would recommend this course to a fellow course

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