Hebrew College Online


Help Us Design Our Program!

A pioneer in bringing Jewish learning to the Internet, Hebrew College has offered online courses since 1995 and launched the Internet's first MA in Jewish Studies in 2000. We plan to expand our adult Jewish education and Hebrew language courses and would greatly appreciate your taking a few minutes to respond to this short survey of eight questions that will help us design the program. Your answers will be recorded anonymously and your identity will be kept private.

Here is how the online program might work:

You use your home computer to view pre-recorded online lectures by outstanding scholars. Once a week at a predetermined day and time you log in (from home) to an online "virtual class" led by an instructor. You, the instructor, and your fellow students can all see and hear each other using inexpensive microphones and web cameras attached to the computer. Throughout the rest of the week you are able to continue participating at your convenience in a text-based online discussion. Once a month the class meets at a local synagogue, school, or other community institution, within a half hour's drive. The instructor will lead the meeting via video-conferencing and occasionally attend in person.

Please choose the answers that best express how you feel about the above program.

1. Would you take an online Jewish Studies course of this type if the topic interested you?

Definitely
Probably
Maybe
Probably Not
Definitely Not


 2. Would you take an online Hebrew language course of this type if the level were appropriate for you?

Definitely
Probably
Maybe
Probably Not
No


 3. Which (if any) of the following prevents you from pursuing Jewish educational opportunities? (Check all that apply.)

No courses offered nearby.
Not interested in the courses offered nearby.
Just don't have the time.
Not interested in pursuing Jewish education at this time.
Courses too expensive.
Other:  


4. Which of the following most accurately characterizes your involvement in Jewish life:

Rabbi, Jewish educator, or serve in another professional Jewish role
Lay leader in a synagogue, Jewish school, other Jewish communal institution, or other Jewish national organization.
Affiliated with a synagogue, Jewish school, or other Jewish organization.
Not Jewish but interested in pursuing Jewish studies.
None of the above
Other:  


5. How old are you?

Under 25
25 to 39
40 to 55
Over 55


 6. Is there a synagogue, Jewish school, or JCC within an easy drive of your home?

Yes
No


 7. Which of the following would you use to take an online course?

A high speed internet connection.
A dialup modem Internet connection.
No Internet connection available for this purpose.
Not sure.


 8. If you were to take an online course would you be willing to join other classmates at a local synagogue or school once a month for a face-to-face meeting?

Yes, that would add value to the learning experience.
Possibly, if not too much travel was required.
No.
None of the above.