Experience with the Simulation

Try to respond to all the items, using NA (Not Applicable) for items that are not applicable. 
 
 

		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
a.	I enjoyed this experience
b.	I would participate again in a simulation game
c.	This was a good learning experience
d.	The simulation game was difficult
e.	The simulation game took too much time
f.	The simulation fit well in the course I was taking
g.	I feel more confident in my use of computers
h.	I enjoyed using the computer
i.	I enjoyed communicating with students in other  countries through the simulation game
		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA

User Interface Satisfaction

Please rate your satisfaction with the simulation software that you used. 
 
 

OVERALL REACTION TO THE SOFTWARE			1	2	3	4	5		NA
1.		terrible						wonderful
2.		difficult						easy
3.		frustrating						satisfying
4.		inadequate power						adequate power
5.		dull						stimulating
6.		rigid						flexible
SCREEN			1	2	3	4	5		NA
7.	Reading characters on the scren	hard						easy
8.	Highlighting simplifies task	not at all						very much
9.	Organization of information	confusing						very clear
10.	Sequence of screens	confusing						very clear
TERMINOLOGY AND SYSTEM INFORMATION			1	2	3	4	5		NA
11.	Use of terms throughout system	inconsistent						consistent
12.	Terminology related to task	never						always
13.	Position of messages on screen	inconsistent						consistent
14.	Prompts for input	confusing						clear
15.	Computer informs about its progress	never						always
16.	Error messages	unhelpful						helpful
LEARNING			1	2	3	4	5		NA
17.	Learning to operate the system	difficult						easy
18.	Exploring new features by trial and error	difficult						easy
19.	Remembering names and use of commands	difficult						easy
20.	Performing tasks is straightforward	never						always
21.	Help messages on the screen	unhelpful						helpful
22.	Supplemental reference materials	confusing						clear
SYSTEM CAPABILITIES			1	2	3	4	5		NA
23.	System speed	too slow						fast enough
24.	System reliability	unreliable						reliable
25.	System tends to be	noisy						quiet
26.	Correcting your mistakes	difficult						easy
27.	Designed for all levels of users	never						always
			1	2	3	4	5		NA

List the 3 most negative points about the simulation software: 

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statements listed below on a scale of 1-5. 

Please respond to each statement. 

		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
a.	I was motivated to work on improving my English skills
b.	I feel that my English has improved
c.	Cultural differences were easy to see
d.	It was difficult to communicate because of cultural differences
e.	We spent a lot of time without purpose
f.	We did well once our ideas were clear
g.	We had no wasted effort - we stayed on target
h.	Little was done to generate ideas
i.	Ideas were imposed by one or two members
j.	Ideas were encouraged and explored
k.	Making decisions was difficult - we could not agree
l.	We made compromises to get the job done
m.	There was genuine support and agreement  during decisionmaking
n.	There was little group interaction - everyone worked alone
o.	One or two members took over - others were left out
p.	Everyone participated in team decisions and product
		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA

Overall evaluation:

We did not accomplish our goals or tasks 
We accomplished some of our goals or tasks 
We accomplished most of our goals or tasks 
We accomplished all of our goals or tasks

North-South and Sustainable Development Issues

Please select the number that most appropriately reflects your feelings related to the statements listed below on a scale of 1-5. 

Please respond to each statement. 

		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
	All nations should have the same set of human rights imposed on them by a central governing body
	A government should have the power to limit the information to which their own citizens have access
	Wealthy countries should be legally obligated to do everything within their power to eliminate the so-called 'digital divide' by providing poorer countries with affordable access to information and communication technologies
	All human beings have the right to live wherever they want to
	Governments have the duty to shelter, feed and provide medical care to refugees in their country
		strongly disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
	A person with a criminal record should not be granted asylum status or permitted to enter a country as a migrant worker or refugee
	A person who enters a host country illegally shouldbe deported (sent back)
	People should be free to move freely and without restriction across national borders to find work
	Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants should have the right to education in the host country
	People who are persecuted because of their  religious or political beliefs should always be given asylum
	A person should be completely free to choose the degree to which he or she adapts to the local culture and blends into the society
	It is better when everyone who lives in a country shares the same traditions and customs
		strongly disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
	Modern science can be relied on to solve our environmental problems
	It is important to care for nature and environment
	The government should take measures to reduce differences in income levels
	Everyone should have equal opportunities in life
	Every person in the world should be treated equally
	Even if I disagree with someone, I still want to understand them
	It is important to me to listen to people who are different from me
	It is important to me to help the people around me
	Tradition is important to me
		strongly disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA
	Progress in poor countries can best be achieved through rapid, high-tech industrialisation of urban areas; in time, the benefits will trickle down to rural areas, too.
	Progress in poor countries can best be achieved by increasing agricultural productivity, since agriculture is the real economic base of the majority of the population in poor countries.
	The main focus of development work should be on meeting the “basic needs” of poor and vulnerable groups through providing primary health care, village schools, food subsidies and the like
	Development aid should focus on long-term solutions rather than “instant fixes”
	Actions like Live Aid are “feel-good” activities that have little or no lasting benefit for poor countries.
	When it comes to sustainable development, individual efforts don't really matter
	If Europe stops importing food from Africa, African farmers would be forced to feed Africa first
	Maintaining biodiversity is the most important aspect of sustainable development
	It is possible to achieve sustainable development and to maintain high and stable levels of economic growth at the same time
	Tribal cultures have nothing to teach us about living in harmony with the natural environment
		strongly  disagree	1	2	3	4	5	strongly agree	NA

Participation summary  

The number of teleconferences that I took part in:   

0       1-3        4-6        7-9

Compared to me, my teammates were ...  :    

much less active    
less active     
about as (in)active as I was   
more active     
much more active

To prepare for the simulation, I ... 

learned at least one of the CoRT tools PMI, CAF, C&S, OPV
attended (or watched the video of) the Panel Discussion on Sub-Saharan Africa
talked about teamwork and/or team roles
talked about leadership styles
did at least one short simulation with my classmates

Check which short simulations:
Fictitious Election
Anthropologists
Narg Island
Lego tower-building
other - Which one(s)?  

Simulation Schedule
Teleconference Schedule
Shared Learning Objectives
Specific Learning Objectives
Rules and Procedures
Checklist: Are You Ready?
Mission Statement Guide
Project Planning Guide
How IDEELS Simulations Work
Scenario Introduction: Africa
Non-Governmental Organizations
Journalists

     Background Information:

How many Project Region descriptions did you read (e.g. Ethiopian Highlands, Monrovia)?

How many Country Data files did you read (e.g. Rwanda, Zambia)?

How many Information Resource files did you read (e.g. Ethnicity, Urbanization)?

How much use did you make of resources not provided on the IDEELS website?

no use                          extensive use  

In addition to your own country's profile, how many country profiles have you read: 

0      1-3 profiles       4-6 profiles     7-10 profiles   

Did you communicate with other simulation participants outside of Moodle?

yes       no      

If you answered "yes", what percentage of your communication with other participants was outside Moodle?

less than 25%     25-50%       51-75%       more than 75%     all the time    

If "yes", what communication media did you use? (check one or more)

telephone     SMS       e-mail       Skype     non-Moodle chat     face-to-face meetings     other    

If "yes", when communicating with other participants outside of Moodle, how much of the time did you communicate in English?

less than 25%     25-50%       51-75%       more than 75%     all the time