Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

He’s taking three online courses this semester, all of which require him to participate in online discussion forums as part of his grade. “It Many instructors see them as drudgery as well. For Valenza and a growing number of instructors, the answer is video. I rarely read the whole thing.”

Instructors 151

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 151

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

Feedback 102

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 102

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

Feedback 90

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 90

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. To get started, what are some of the channels that currently exist, if any, for students to interact with their faculty or instructors around teaching and curriculum? I see for example some professors doing an informal course evaluation midway of the semester.

Teaching 121

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 121

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If the class meets three days a week, I allow three points for attendance and students get those points simply by writing the numeral 3 beside their name on the quiz. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit. I administer two daily quizzes in that course. It adds an element of fun.

Quizzes 99

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 99

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If the class meets three days a week, I allow three points for attendance and students get those points simply by writing the numeral 3 beside their name on the quiz. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit. I administer two daily quizzes in that course. It adds an element of fun.

Quizzes 92

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 85

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 85