Gathering Student Feedback
To understand students' experiences in your course, consider using feedback tools. Mid-course surveys can provide data for immediate improvements, while end-of-course surveys can help enhance future iterations.
Sample Questions for Surveys
General Course Feedback
- What aspects of the class are working well and positively impacting your learning?
- What aspects are not working well and negatively impacting your learning?
- What changes do you suggest for the class?
Course Materials
- How are you accessing course materials? Any difficulties?
- Are online lectures accessible and easy to use? If not, what issues do you face?
- Which resources on Canvas did you find most helpful?
Student Behaviors
- Have your work and study habits changed with the online format? How?
- How do you structure your work and study time for this course?
- How many hours per week do you spend on course-related activities?
Instructor Improvement
- How can I better facilitate your learning for the remainder of the semester?
- What actions of mine helped or hindered your learning in this course?
Reflective Learning
- Which course concepts are you most comfortable with?
- Which course concepts are you least comfortable with?
- How do you see this course benefiting your future studies or career?
Other Student Experience
- What advice would you give future students of this course?
- Is there anything about your experience you'd like to share that you haven't mentioned in emails or virtual office hours?