I will say that the textbook with chapter checks were very good. What I had a hard time with was the end of chapter tests. The questions tested in a new style that I am not used to having, which is being tested without an instructor specifically lecturing me what I should note. I found a vast amount of learning information through  Mindtap, I just did not understand some of the testing styles introduced with the concepts style that were mentioned in the book. 

I often made use of the "read it out loud to me" feature. It helped me keep pace with my reading on days when I may not have felt very good/attentive. Though, I feel that some parts of the textbook that had focus on many different and specific subjects within confined topics (such as the section on the various monastic orders of the early medieval period) were somewhat difficult to read and store into long-term memory. But in general, I felt that the text was very good at giving an overview of early European history, and I feel that I now have understand a good enough amount of historical context to be able to further research certain topics which I find interest (such as the Crusades and the Punic Wars).

I think e-textbook is really good.

textbook was good

For a course that covers such a large period of time, the information in the online textbook was engaging enough to keep me interested and informed while not being so specific as to require too much coursework. I liked the variety in type of questions the quizzes provided as well as the many visual models that helped me understand different aspects about the topics.

I have always been the type to write detailed notes. In the case of this textbook, the chapters were fast-paced and stuck to what was most important. Still, this often led to me taking nearly twenty pages of notes in a week. My feelings toward the book are mostly positive though.

The textbook was fine, and while I much prefer having a physical copy of reading materials, I didn't want to pay more than $80 to get that, so I stuck with the online version. I felt like there were moments when there was an overwhelming amount of information that didn't pertain to the MindTap activities. I did not use the read it out loud to me option, and I didn't find a way to take notes/ highlight until around Chapter 8.

The textbook is fine, I feel like there is probably a bias from the author but most work has that and it doesn't seem too bad to me. I felt like I gained a decent understanding of the events covered and the reading wasn't overhelming. I'll always cringe at paying 80$ for anything because I'm cheap so I don't know if that opinion is helpful.

Its hard for me to read online i would prefer a textbook. 

I ordered a physical copy for myself because I knew I personally needed it. I get frustrated taking notes off of a computer. My book came very quickly. Thought I know this is Western History, the one thing I didn't like was how little the near east is talked about early on. I understand it is a massive subject but so much was borrowed from the many cultures in that area that I think it is worth talking about. 

The textbook was fine, very comparable to other platforms that I've used. My favorite feature is the option to have it read to you as with online classes there is already a concerning amount of screen time. My biggest complaint would be that on the laptop version, you are not able to keyword search, other online books usually offer this and it would have been immensely helpful for the specific homework questions such as ones involving dates to the exact year.

Although I was not particularly fond of the textbook, I think the Mindtap/Cengage platform was a great purchase for 80 dollars. Everything was easily accessible and I liked that the quizzes, homework, and textbook was grouped together. I liked the check for understanding exercises that followed each chapter because they kept me engaged. I also took notes on the side to keep me focused. I liked that there was a quiz at the end of each chapter, but I did feel like some of the questions were phrased confusingly and did not seem important to the chapter. It may be good to look through the quizzes and pick the questions that you think are most important if that is possible. I did also feel like this textbook was somewhat biased. It mostly talked about men and usually only mentioned women as a generic whole. 

This was the first class I used required online text book for and I thought it was better than average. I appreciated not having to flip through a book to find specific notes and I could just click on a page I wanted, but not having an index readily available to look up specifics was a down side for me. As a whole I think the price was good for the product, I liked the platform that cengage uses and overall I was pleased with what I got out of the text. I do wish that some of the material we covered was used in sectional testing and that more of the review questions actually were on the chapter test. 

I prefer mindtap over a textbook easier to read or listen and follow along

I really liked the organization of the course via the online textbook. Very good, interesting material. I loved using the read it out loud to me feature. It made it feel like a lecture (which I enjoy). I feel like the 1 answer tests had a couple questions that weren't well enough stated in the material. Even though I read and was engaged with the chapter, some of the questions seemed to irrelevant to the main purpose. 

I bought the cheapest available option for a physical text as well as the online version, looking back now, I regret doing so as I really only used the online version. If I knew I would have the option to both, print and, and have online version read allowed to me, I wouldnt have paid the extra $20.

I think the textbook is helpful. But I am really interesting about listening in the classl. Sometimes there are too many words in the textbook that I need to read, so I will just go find some video which are teaching the same things and watch the videos. 

Having all of the information of the course in one place was very helpful. The best part of the textbook was its ability to be easily searched, in order to reference necessary information. I did end up writing a lot of notes based on the textbook (40 or so pages), which were critical to getting a good grade. The only thing I didn't like was how some questions could have been interpreted differently, but the answers and explanations did make sense when reviewing.

I actually was very satisfied with how my perspective changed from reading the textbook, to watching the movie, to rereading the textbook, to reading the articles and then putting what I thought into a essay type response!

Regrettably, I am one of the students that have not accepted the extra credit opportunity because I did not think it necessary for me to earn an acceptable grade for the class. However, I think that a written paper was a good idea for extra credit. I should mention that this is the first class at LCC that I have taken that has extra credit available.

Extra credit will be batter.

extra credit is good

I had no issue with the extra credit but I had a high enough course grade that I did not feel the need to use the opportunity. I make a suggestion for extra credit in the next question text field.

I didn't participate because I simply did not have the time to. I've recently added a few extra things to my schedule and decided that the extra credit was not entirely necessary for me. Though in the past I would've jumped at an opportunity like that, so I still appreciate the chance.

I think having an extra credit opportunity is a valuable thing in every class, and I haven't had an experience with a class at LCC that offered extra credit. I think having an essay is always something that is going to deter people from doing it, but that will weed out the people who will really care enough to put the time in. 

Well I did do the extra credit assignment offered and found it to be a nice challenge. I'm not sure what else I would have preferred honestly. 

I had planned to do the extra credit assignment but unfortunately i had a bunch of break through seizures this week (I have epilepsy) and didn't have time to complete it. I think its a great idea to have an extra credit opportunity.

I think the reality is that a lot of people are intimidated by writing papers that need cites and sources. Maybe having people watch videos that talk more in depth about specific subjects and writing a summary about it would be more likely. For instance I just watched a youtube video on how the Quran was actually meant to be an extension of the Torah in many ways. Same with podcasts too, I spend about 30 hours of my week driving, and a recommended podcast from you could be something people could write a summary and opinion piece on.  

I'm surprised not to many attempted it to be honest. It sounded like a fun and engaging opportunity to save one's grade. The only reason I hadn't is because I have an A in the course. But had I anything lower than a B, I would have done it, I simply didn't feel I needed the extra points. 

I like having an extra credit opportunity, but I did not complete this opportunity due to a time constraint this summer (it has nothing to do with the kind of EC opportunity it is). One type of extra credit opportunity that I have enjoyed in other classes is having a discussion board on Moodle. There is a way to create a discussion forum that students can post to and comment back to each other on in response to a certain question. For example, for this unit a fun question may be "Who actually had the power, the pope or king?" and students could respond back on reasons why they thought their answer was correct (opinion question that allows students to critically think about the text).  I like this idea because it offers a way for students to engage with each other for an online class.

I was fine with the current extra credit 

For me it was daunting to do more work for just a few points. There was so much material to cover in each chapter that it made learning the material very time consuming so if I was going to do even more work I would have liked to had a little higher percentage towards extra credit. I was swamped with credits and if I was going to participate in the extra credti I wish it would have been worth more, but as a whole no complaints.

something that won't cost a prescription or money

I would prefer something that wasn't a huge assignment like the long paper. That kind of work on top of my other classes would prove difficult, and I didn't contribute to it. I think a deeply worked power point could be cool to show if a student has learned something in a certain topic within the course.  

I would have preferred an extra credit opportunity that was (maybe) worth less extra credit points but also less extra work. As that would have been easier to accomplish and accommodate to my schedule.

I think the extra credit is very helpful. Because it is a chance to help us improve our grade.

I am starting my essay today, due to the information on the Crusades being in Chapter 10. I plan to finish the essay within the next few days. I believe an essay can better reflect what the student has learned, opposed to multiple choice tests.

I think that at least a Wednesday deadline for at least half of the chapter would be agreeable, so that no matter what the students are showing diligence to what they signed up for!

I very much agree with this proposal because in my case it would've boosted the amount of time I'd spend on the material. However, I would think it wise to make sure that your students know that would be the way the deadlines would work by putting it into your introductory email, because it might not work out for some students due to other obligations. Though, I feel that most people would be adult enough to be able to find ways to follow the deadlines (because this is college after all, and compromise is a part of the experience in my opinion).

I work a lot, so this would be kinda rough for me, as much as it pains me to say this I did a lot of this course work in 1-2 days a week. Because I had a lot of other stuff going on and this course was simply to finish out my degree. I enjoyed the course but it definitely wasnt a top priority

I personally prefer the freedom to choose when to do my assignments throughout the week. As you said, having to work around other obligations makes it difficult to meet more frequent deadlines. However, I agree that this method gave way to a level of procrastination that led me to do my work the day it was due. As an introduction class to history for a lot of students, I do believe that this course would be a good opportunity for an instructor to try and hinder procrastination for those taking it. Perhaps as a way to encourage more timely and spaced studying, you could reward students with small amounts of extra credit if they finish parts of their coursework by specific times. This might promote students to get used to doing their work in sections over the whole week while still providing students with the freedom they might need. Alternatively, you can have assignments due more often but have a grade cap implemented so only those who finish the work on time get full credit while others can still finish the work by the end of the week but only receive partial credit. This would still let students be somewhat flexible but also provide a more heavy hand in pushing students to do their work throughout the week instead of all at once. I would advise that if you were to do this that the grade cap be set only to something like 90-95% as this course is first and foremost a educational course on western history, not a course on how and when to do ones work.

I will admit that I was often the student that completed much of the assignment on Sundays. However, this was not done out of laziness, and the system still worked for me in terms of learning and retaining the information. Often, events in my week prevented me from logging on for long periods of time. I would try to take notes whenever I could, and do the assignments on the weekend. Still, having a few deadlines usually does help me lower my anxiety and stress levels when it comes to tests. 

Because I don't have a set schedule, the Sunday due date allows for me to not have to worry about making plans or scheduling interviews, house/pet/babysitting opportunities, and days with my family. With multiple due dates, that would put much more stress onto me to make sure nothing was overlapping.

I personally oppose the increase in deadlines but I make effort not to binge the mind tap as a part of my personal study strategy but during one week this term I did most of a chapter in one day due to the crushing strain of my condensed Algebra course so having the option was highly valuable to me. I understand the motivation behind the deadlines but feel that as a student it is my responsibility to budget my time effectively which at times includes may include a binge due to necessity but shouldn't be the norm. As life is uncertain, flexibility is highly valuable.

I personally take notes off my book and come back in and check the online chapter right before the test. The online book as links I like to look at before my test. Then I take my test. So while it may appear I am taking many at once I am not, I just took notes and studied offline. I work two jobs and I would probably not even take a course that demanded timelines like that. Once you start taking more courses it would also make it that much harder. College is about finding time management. 

I can see both sides. This summer I worked full time so I mostly completed the activities at the end of the week. It might be helpful to send out a survey at the beginning of the course asking about other's time constraints and obligations.

As i selected in the previous question I have reservations about this method. I took a lot of credits for summer and it is already a condensed course for summer as all summer classes are. It may not be the best approach to do all the work in one day, but that might be the only way some people are able to complete the activities and I wouldn't want someone to fail a class simply because there are requirements that can not be met while already adhering to what the other classes are expecting as well. If LCC instructors were all on the same page with class work expectations then it may be better, but seeing as how all the instructors set up there own course requirements it may be difficult for others to participate in the classes they want or need. 

I work as an in-home nurse with several clients. I do not have much time to do school, work and manage a home.

It's only the students fault for not doing their work. I loved the weekly deadlines because it allowed my scheduled to be more flexible for I have a ton of work on top of this class. Additional deadlines would have made it much harder for me. 

As someone who is only able to attend college by attending online, having an as much flexibility as possible is preffered.

lots of people, like me for example, take vacations during the summer. These would often interfere with midweek deadlines.

I think the deadline at the end of the week really help me a lot. Because I have three classes in this term. And I need to use lots of time to finish other classes, So enough time is really important for me.

I enjoyed the flexibility of this course. I would spend about two hours a day working on MindTap until my work was completed. It was good to work at my own pace, so I could take adequate notes and ensure I am understanding the material.

Perhaps more freely available documentaries like the two-part documentary about the Ancient Greeks that was included it the first week. Those really helped me by introducing the chapter, and it gave my mind a framework to put all of the information into.

Possibly using a shared Quizlet for terms and other important dates we need to know for the tests and exams.

I'm kind of a self imposed luddite so I'm not too keen on the apps these days. 

Not that I use. I mostly use Google Docs for anything interactive with others in the academic setting.

Quizlet, Kahoot, etc.

I do not know of any that would provide a better environment than what we already used.

I used youtube videos to help research the different chapters

I have no idea. Don't know any apps or websites to make better tools for the course.

I think it might be helpful, Because it will be more easy to use it. But I didn't use before, So I really don't know about it.

Possibly making 'notecards' via Quizlet, opposed to the long-listed study guide on Google Docs.

I would suggest an informational Youtube lecture which would prepare us for the things to know on the Mindtap Chapter Tests. It would not have to be long maybe 5-10mins, that would verbally highlight the concepts that the Mindtap Chapter Tests would be trying to make us think about and know. Or, maybe going through the Chapters and highlighting the same information that is in the textbook that I am talking about. I essentially had a hard time testing because I have been used to taking lecture notes where the Instructors are verbally telling me what "to know", as it will be on the test!! 

I would like it if the "check your understanding" assignments were a bit more comprehensive. That way, people would have a better feel for what they did/didn't understand about each section before the end-of-chapter quizzes.

I'm not sure, I think this was a very thorough survey.

The survey was comprehensive enough, maybe include more videos on for this course? I learn well from that medium.

I think this survey may be too long already my friend, you're my favorite teacher iv had in collage though and i really enjoyed your class. 

Potentially a optional review session before exams. I've seen this done through zoom for example.

N/A. I think you covered most of it! Thanks so much for a great course!

I appreciated not having to remember a ton of specific dates as we were told in the beginning we would not have to do, however during the chapter quizzes there were alot of questions relating to specific dates that I didn't take note of and required me to have to go back through an entire chapter at times just to find out the importance of some dates. I also would have liked to have some quizzes along the way for learning and not for grading purposes. In my psychology class we used a platform that tested you after every few pages. The tests were not for grading purposes but to help you better understand what you just went through. I really appreciated that because studies have shown that frequent retesting of ideas helps students learn faster and better.

The class was great as it is! Thank you!

I think this class is good already, so I don't have any question.