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NASA CONNECTS Evaluation Survey and Focus Group Protocol
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Privacy Act Notification As a registered member of the NASA NGS CONNECTS (Community of Practice), NASA is interested in your feedback about your experiences.
Please review the Privacy Act Notification and Paperwork Reduction Act Statement below.
If you wish to participate in this survey, please select "Next" at the bottom of the screen to continue. Thank you, in advance, for your time and perspective.
Privacy Act Notification:
The information you provide via this form is protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974. It will be used by NASA for the specific purpose of managing registrants, selecting applicants, implementing and evaluating STEM engagement investments. Collection of the information is authorized by them National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 § 403(a)(b), 42 U.S.C. § 2473 (c)(1). Provision of the requested information is strictly voluntary; however, failure to provide the information may result in NASA's inability to provide you with the information or STEM services you desire. NASA may disclose information to NASA administrators and managers, Office of Management and Budget officials, and members of Congress for the purposes of accountability and tracking of program and project efficiency and effectiveness. Elaboration and conditions of information disclosure may be found under “Routine Uses” of the full System of Records Notice at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PAI-2013-NASA/xml/PAI-2013-NASA.xml#10euda and in Appendix B at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PAI-2013-NASA/xml/PAI-2013-NASA.xml#appb.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:
This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2700-0159 and expires 09/30/2024.
ENGAGEMENT
1. How often do you login to CONNECTS on average?
A couple of times a year 1-3 times a month
Every week Every day
2. Which type(s) of CONNECTS events have you attended?
Select all that apply.
CONNECT-ing
Large CONNECTS Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) Events
Classroom Connections (These are smaller, more intimate gatherings with a few classrooms) None of the above
Other (please specify)
3. What is your level of agreement that the following resources in CONNECTS are useful?
Note: There is a “have not used” option on the right.
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
Neither Agree nor
Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A—Have not used
Engineering Design Challenges
STEM Career Resources for Students
Virtual Engagement
Opportunities for Students
Connecting/Collaborating with other Educators
4. Which of the following types of content would you like to access in CONNECTS?
Select all that apply.
Lesson plans Competitions
NASA STEM Games Engineering Design Challenges NASA videos
STEM career resources for students Professional learning opportunities for students Virtual engagement opportunities for students Internship information Connecting/collaborating with other educators NASA books for students
Other, please specify
5. Please provide any details about types of content and content features that would increase usefulness.
For example, video length, content language, specific content, level, accessibility, supporting resources, etc.
NAVIGABILITY
6. NASA CONNECTS has helped you to find and access NASA educational resources more efficiently.
To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
NAVIGABILITY
7. What features in CONNECTS have made the platform user-friendly?
NAVIGABILITY
8. Are there any changes that could make CONNECTS more user-friendly?
NAVIGABILITY
9. How do you prefer to be alerted of new content?
An announcement in the banner
A message through CONNECTS all members group No notification
Other, please specify
SENSE OF COMMUNITY
10. NASA CONNECTS has increased your connection with NASA.
To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
11. NASA CONNECTS has increased your connection with other CONNECTS educators.
To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
12. What features in CONNECTS do you find helpful for collaboration, and Why?
13. Do you collaborate with other educators in the NASA CONNECTS platform?
Yes No
SENSE OF COMMUNITY
14. How do you collaborate with other educators in CONNECTS?
15. Do you have suggestions for encouraging collaboration or providing additional collaboration opportunities between educators through the NASA CONNECTS platform?
RELEVANCE
16. You have been able to incorporate material and information you accessed on NASA CONNECTS into your lessons or programming.
To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
RELEVANCE
17. Please briefly describe an example of how you incorporated material or information you accessed on NASA CONNECTS into your lessons or programming.
RELEVANCE
18. What challenge/s did you face in trying to incorporate materials and information you accessed on NASA CONNECTS into your lessons or programming?
RELEVANCE
19. What is the most important (or a useful) thing you have gained or learned from the NASA CONNECTS community?
SUSTAINABILITY
20. I am excited to keep using NASA CONNECTS.
To what extent do you agree with above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
SUSTAINABILITY
21. What keeps you engaged and coming back to NASA CONNECTS?
22. Can you think of anything that would increase your excitement to keep using NASA CONNECTS?
OVERALL FEEDBACK
23. How likely are you to recommend that other educators join NASA CONNECTS?
Very unlikely Unlikely
Neither likely nor unlikely Likely
Very likely
OVERALL FEEDBACK
24. Why would you recommend NASA CONNECTS?
OVERALL FEEDBACK
25. Why wouldn’t you recommend NASA CONNECTS.
OVERALL FEEDBACK
26. Do you have any other overall suggestions to improve NASA CONNECTS?
27. Do you have any other questions or comments about NASA CONNECTS for our consideration?
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EPD) QUESTIONS
28. Have you participated in a NASA Educator Professional Development opportunity on or after March 1, 2023?
No
Yes, please specify
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EPD) QUESTIONS
29. What was your motivation to seek out NASA Educator Professional Development?
30. I am satisfied with the current NASA Educator Professional Development offerings and materials.
To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
31. Please indicate the reasons for your level of overall satisfaction with NASA Educator Professional Development offerings.
If you are describing specific PD offerings, please indicate which ones.
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EPD) QUESTIONS
32. Have you used the digital badging system (for example received a digital badge) while using NASA Educator Professional Development?
Yes No
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EPD) QUESTIONS
33. I feel encouraged when I receive a badge from NASA Educator Professional Development.
What is your level of agreement with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
34. I want to earn more badges from NASA Educator Professional Development.
What is your level of agreement with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
35. I feel that the digital badge is recognition of the Educator Professional Development I completed.
What is your level of agreement with the above statement?
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EPD) QUESTIONS
36. Please share any additional thoughts about the use of digital badges in NASA Educator Professional Development.
For example:
1. Did you encounter any barriers while using or trying to use digital badges?
2. Would you like to use digital badges with NASA Educator Professional Development? Why or why not?
3. Do you have suggestions for improvement?
37. What is your preferred mode to receive professional development?
Online In-person Hybrid
Other, please specify
38. Please describe your preferred way to participate in professional development.
For example, in-person conferences, workshops, online training modules, on-demand “how-to” videos, etc.
39. What is your preferred time of day to engage in professional development?
40. What time of year do you prefer to participate in professional development?
41. What additional NASA PD content or offerings would you like to see?
42. Do you have any other suggestions or feedback regarding NASA Educator Professional Development?
For example, are there any additional needs that are not currently being met?
DEMOGRAPHICS AND REACH
43. Select the grade level(s) that you teach.
Select all that apply
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Other, please specify
44. Select the best answer to describe the location of your academic institution or organization.
Rural
Suburban Urban
45. What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino Do not wish to provide
46. What is your race?
American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White
Do not wish to provide
47. What is your gender?
Female Male
Do not wish to provide