Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So what has he learned in more than 20 years from applying his persistence (and much of the money he won from the Nobel) to studying teaching? EdSurge connected with Wieman to find out, and to hear about his more recent efforts to improve how teaching evaluations are done at colleges to make them more useful — and more equitable.

Teaching 196

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 196

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. Lack of u nexpected q uestions : When the exam content is known in advance, the opportunity for instructors to ask questions that test critical thinking and problem-solving skills is reduced. The average usefulness score for exam blueprints was 2.9

Exams 119

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. Lack of u nexpected q uestions : When the exam content is known in advance, the opportunity for instructors to ask questions that test critical thinking and problem-solving skills is reduced. The average usefulness score for exam blueprints was 2.9

Exams 111

Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

Barbara Oakley: I send out an email to almost two million people each week, my “Chili Friday Email,” and I do get feedback. It helps me have a finger on the pulse of what’s going on for learners and particularly for instructor’s work in academia, in business, and in K-12 industries. They will not be read, unless they want them to.

Education 182

Education Evaluation Instructors Questions 182

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. The MSF asks students simple, direct questions focused on the teaching and learning process in their current course.

Instructors 93

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

In general, educators recognize the value of student feedback: it can help us better understand the classroom experience, modify learning activities, or adjust our policies and practices to improve student outcomes. The MSF asks students simple, direct questions focused on the teaching and learning process in their current course.

Instructors 87

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 87