Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. Their words stung like YouTube comments as I read them over and over again. Memories of that disheartening quarter still make my stomach turn, but I have recovered and learned to use my course evaluations as a tool for growth.

Course Evaluations 122

Course Evaluations Evaluation Gamification Lecturing 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. Their words stung like YouTube comments as I read them over and over again. Memories of that disheartening quarter still make my stomach turn, but I have recovered and learned to use my course evaluations as a tool for growth.

Course Evaluations 111

Course Evaluations Evaluation Gamification Lecturing 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform. This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials.

Technology 158

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 158

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. Students have learned to pay attention during these discussions because quiz questions have been known to become exam questions.

Quizzes 108

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 108

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for the lecture and activities scheduled that day in class. Students have learned to pay attention during these discussions because quiz questions have been known to become exam questions.

Quizzes 97

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 97

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

So, it really depends on how eager the student is to help improve the whole situation and the course specifically. I think in terms of its timing, the course evaluation coming only at the end affects whether the professor could make adjustments, and also how eager students are when it comes to participating in that progress.

Teaching 126

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 126