I did use the read aloud option and it did help me a lot

I always balk at expensive online textbook, but this one had good highlighting and note taking features and I found MindTap to be a useful learning exercise. However, several of the questions I encountered this term were phrased in a way that precluded any answer from being 100% correct. I really wish I'd documented these instances so I could attach them here. It was frustrating to encounter a textbook with accompanying questions that were vague and at times a little nonsensical. At least once a week I encountered questions like this. Considering this, it was far from the best textbook I've ever used, but worth it for the convenience and features. Other textbooks, like the ones required for 200 level Spanish courses, can soar past the $200 range, so overall this one is reasonable. 

I would say I was somewhat satisfied with the quality of the text book it is better than others I have had. I thought it was extremely detailed which was good but also for me it made it hard to figure out what the key information I should be studying is. I really liked the highlighting feature and the read aloud feature. Both those definitely helped me take in the information better. I have nothing else to say.

I wish I was able to download the textbook so I could use it more efficiently. During my studying a did a lot of back and forth trying to remember where the info I was looking for was located. I also felt that I would have preferred a bit more content to this course rather than just read the chapter (sometimes a video) and test. The book itself was good quality though and easy to navigate.

i think its a good textbook and i have nothing else to say about it 

At first it was a bit confusing to use, but as the days gone by it became self explanatory! 

The textbook went into many things which were interesting, but irrelevant.

I felt that it covered so much, and not even half of it was on the exams. I had no idea what would be considered important for the test, so I felt like I needed to learn everything, even though it wasn't possible. But I did find that the second-semester chapters were easier to follow and were more concise. 

I think there were times during the exam parts of the weekly exercises asked entirely subjective questions with answers given weren't helpful.

I did enjoy the online textbook, but I'm one of those people that if I have to pay good money (single parent money) for a textbook, I would like to have a physical copy. I don't know how it works to pay for a digital one, or something like MindMap. 

 It was nice to have the section breakdowns, but I would like a little more depth. I didn't like the point systems, though. It also felt like some of the questions asked weren't covered well in the book? I don't know. 

I liked the "read it out loud" option, but it would often lag and have to restart at the beginning. If you had to go back and re-listen to a section, it would mess up, lag, or restart. I think the Australian voices were the easiest to listen to. Less mechanical sounding. 

The time-out feature was also annoying sometimes. If you let it sit too long (chapter length or having to step away) it would lot out. Not a huge deal, but just time consuming to navigate through all the steps to get to your spot. 

The textbook was easy to read for a majority of the term; the main difficulties I faced for myself, and I should have probably put more effort in was reliable notes or more Percics explanation on every subject covered. For example noting the differnce between lutherisum and catholisim and cathlic religons even quakers needed to be exact and percices it felt like; if it wasnt you ofund yourself re-reading the entire chapter making it harder in a way to foucus on the one question you gave yourself. Something that could help with this and preparation for the assiments since most of them you could only do once, and you had to make your own practices pretty much for each assiment; Thier for something like a pre exestment or even a practice of the chapter and what we went over in the chapter would be worth its wight in platnium. Or being able to use the privouses assiments we've turned in on the MindTap as practice exams for the midterm or even the finals; making it easier and possibly even better for students to Rember key details being taught through the textbook; this would hopefully encourage re-readings of key chapters the student may need to revisit. If there was some way of being able to do that, I couldn't find it in my time in the class and hope it's something that could be added. The biggest positive of MindTap is everything is on the website, and you don't need 3 different websites to read the book and turn in the assiments at; also, the same day grading after you submit was super nice in the fact it shows us what we need to possibly research more on our free time.

I very much enjoyed this class and wished i done better in it because it's genually fasinacting learning how the world came to be how we know it today and I thank you for giving me the oppertuinite to learn and talk about future improvments and or good qualities learned form these activites.

I do all of my work usually on the weekends because I have a full time job that I also work overtime so it is hard to find time throughout the week to do it and not be to wiped out.

I work weekdays 7-12 and 2:30-6:00. Even without including travel time, this is more than full time employment, and poses a big obstacle to completing coursework during the week. I'm taking only this class this term because I knew my circumstances would require me to work this much. I signed up for this course knowing that it was online asynchronous, which generally implies a weekly, self-paced structure. I agree that completing all the readings and assignments in one day isn't ideal, but it worked for me this term considering everything else I had going on. Due to this, I would recommend and urge you to keep the single deadline. Next term, I'll be back at 12 credits and working only 25 hours per week, and even then, if I signed up for an asynchronous online course it would be with the expectation of flexibility, since keeping track of both work and school makes midweek deadlines difficult. 

I preferred having the one dealing just because I always knew it was due on Sunday and could split up time to do the work throughout the week and work around my work schedule knowing I had time to complete, as well as be less stressed. 

I understand the thought process behind more due dates. I think that personally I was one of the people who only logged din on weekends because I ended up finding a downloadable source for the book and studied from there as it was simply more accessible. I think that adding more due dates is a good idea if perhaps there is a bit more leinancy with late work. I had one professor who allowed one late assignment for whatever reason and also was very open to communication about late works. If there was no communication, there were no exceptions though. I think something to that effect might be useful while encouraging more consistent study.

From personal experience, it's hard to keep up with multiple due dates. though I do think there should be a summary paragraph that needs to be written or something along those lines. 

I like the idea of having due dates throughout the week, but try to make them towards the 11:59pm since I know many students that get off of work around 9pm and this would allow them some time to complete the task/homework. 

Between my other classes and family time, having deadlines throughout the week would seriously distort my school-life balance. Some of my other classes do this, and it is a major annoyance. Additionally, it can be difficult to keep track of so many assignment due dates, even with a planner. For this class, I typically work on notes throughout the week and assignments on the weekends. If I were given due dates during the week, I would not be able to engage with the material as fully. 

I had a lot going on in my life with work and personal issues, so it became hard for me to fully set time to only work on this class. With all the reading, it was hard to get through this course. I would spend my time working on other classes that did have things due on Wednesdays, so having Wednesday deadlines would have been horrible for me. But I do think it would help people get work turned in and learn the material. It all just depends on people's personal lives. 

I know that I am one of those students who would often wait until the weekend to do everything all at once. It isn't necessarily procrastination, but a combinations of work, family/childcare, other course requirements, and just a lot of unexpected obligations or events that took a lot of time this term. In my other classes, this is a common theme with my classmates. If you do add a mid-week deadline, I would strongly suggest amending your no late work policy. Some things just can't be helped and this is the first class during my two years here that had a no exceptions policy. I would also suggest, if you wish to not amend that policy, make it a Thursday or Friday deadline for your non-test deadline. Of course, keep the ability for the students who get everything done in the timely manner you prefer, but allow the other students breathing room. The proposal for a mid-week deadline isn't unheard of and I was surprised there wasn't one, but not Wednesday. I absolutely would not have been able to make any of those. I had two other classes that required things due on Wednesday this term. Which was another reason my work for this class would often begin Wednesday night or Thursday (when it wasn't started ridiculously late on Saturday or even Sunday). 

I genially have a extreme hard time sleeping so i do all my reading at night and have to split up workdays for certain classes so i can give it the full attention it deserves; therefor I understand why people might do it all in one day. It's quit hard for at least me coming from high school and being absolute stupide and not working and getting use to do school and working at the same time has coasted me a lot of learning experience that I'm now recovering; one of these for example is time management in trying to work enough hours to pay whatever bills and be able to save up enough money to move to a different town or city for more education opportunities but its incredible hard trying to do both in which case i end up staying up tell 6 in the morning trying to complete all my school work I can so I can have at least one hour to myself that isn't just work but that's impossible. Another thing I'm trying and maybe many others are to see if online schooling is better or at least providing some sort of education level that's similar to in classroom learning and which one suited me best; ive found out hybrid classes are the best in my opion. With those 2 things at least in mind it wouldn't prove too hard for someone to be able to deal with multiple deadlines for assiments as long as their willing to sacrifice something to do the necessary work to pass.

I do not regularly join zoom calls

If this course were offered with mandatory Zoom meetings, then it would no longer be asynchronous. As I wrote above, the asynchronous nature of the course is one aspect that motivated me to take it (along with HIST 101 last term with you as well). Optional Zoom meetings wouldn't negate that, and I think some students may benefit and appreciate the chance to meet with others in the course. Changing the Zoom meetings to required would change this course listing entirely, though, and potentially close the door on students such as myself. 

I personally don't like zoom and I don't feel it helps me learn very well just because I'm a very visual learner and often times on zoom there is only so many visuals you can show.

I think that having the option for a "office hours" could be useful, but as a history course, I understand that it has less of a use as it is not as conceptual as other classes.

i think once weekly optional is a good idea because its there if they need it but if they dont then they dont need to show up 

I find it so much more easier for both the professor and students to have office hours via Zoom because no one would be wasting their time. Sometimes I hear professors say that when they have in person office house that maybe three students throughout the term will come and the remaining time they just sit there. Some students only come to campus once a week and live somewhat far and don't want to drive because it doesn't work for their schedule. 

I've never reached out to an instructor via zoom, but it's a nice resource to have. I don't think they should have scheduled hours, since that may waste their time if nobody shows up. 

I would like there to be optional use of Zoom. But it does not need to be required. 

I don't have a lot of experience with scheduled zoom class times. I've had a few classes that had required zoom video watches, but those were of older teacher recordings (Chemistry, ED, maybe for a Comm class...). I think having only one modality can be challenging to keep the students engaged with the material. Adding a zoom meeting would work, but have the option of it being viewable for those who can't make the meeting? I'm thinking about how my term went, and I don't know how I would have fit a scheduled zoom class with my other classes, work, and home obligations. I don't usually get to work on my homework until 9pm on weeknights, unless I get some free time at my work. 

Oh! I did have one class that would record the in-person sessions and then add them to the moodle page for those who missed any classes. This was incredibly helpful. 

I don't like online schooling but hybrid learning defiantly had some aspects and qualities i hope to see be repeated in more traditional classes. for example recording what the class did that day wethier its the whole video of what happened in class or just a symplafication its very helpful extremly expecally for studying the midterm. Something about reciving the information from another human being instead of just reading it makes it stick in my horrible memory way better so zoom meetings that are optional but have sceduled days could prove to be very helpful to students who take online only classes.

I haven't taken any courses that have most of the material on another website but I do think it was a good way to have all of the assignments and readings all in one place. It helped me a lot

I found this course well organized and clear on directions and communications. 

I thought this course was much clearer than my other classes this term on Moodle. And was very well organized I don't really see anything that could be improved. 

I liked this format, and having the calendar ready for import was exceptional.

i liked the way the whole class was set up and it all made sense 

So far this has been as organized as it can get! Everything is there and I love how it's not a lot of information being thrown at me every time I log into Moodle. 

Honestly, I didn't notice any work besides the mindtap work and YouTube videos. Hope I'm not missing something. 

I really like this method. Another professor uses this method and it is very helpful. 

I just realized that I stopped looking at the weekly folders and just focused on the mindmap link at the very top, so to be truthful, I don't know how to answer this part. Maybe embed the chapter links into the weekly folder to go along with the external videos or other links. That seemed to work well in other classes. 

I read all the emails and notifications Moodle gave me from your class was very organized and easy to understand the only thing I can say or ask for is a reminder of important videos we were supposed to watch because I don't Rember any. But switching between multiple websites is very annoying i would much perfer to have one website were i can do everything at.

All of my classes have extra credit opportunities and I usually take complete them but only if the assignment is not too lengthy and I have the time to do it. Usually they only are 5 points or so and In my psychology class my Professor puts extra credit for all 5 units but she will only accept 2 for the grade book.

I agree with the idea that extra credit isn't a replacement for turning in the regular assigned coursework. I've had classes where no extra credit is allowed if a student is missing assignments, and I think that's fair, but mostly in classes where late work is accepted. A few philosophy courses I've taken have offered extra credit for attending guest lectures on campus (at UO) pertaining to philosophical discussions and writing a short summary with questions and connections to the class. I found that to be fun and to broaden the learning environment. Many classes I've taken have offered extra credit for completing a survey like this one, as well. Overall, my personal opinion is that extra credit should be minimal and either require an outsize effort, like attending a lecture or taking on extra reading and responding, or contribute to the future of the class, like surveys do. 

I just started classes at lane this term so my classes that I took didn't offer extra credit this was the only one. I prefer movie reviews most though. N/A, N/A.

I would have preferred a more open ended extra credit assignment as personally I had no interest in the opportunity provided, but I have a great interest in medieval Europe and would have gladly presented an analysis of something from then I could have chosen. Ultimately, I think that extra credit is not taken advantage of as a learning opportunity by students. I think higher level courses might get more engagement in it as well.

it really has differed from teacher to teacher so i think you really just got to do you and make your own rules up 

Yes I have had other classes with extra credit opportunities with no more than two assignments. Was told by past professors that if they give out too many extra credit assignments students tend to rely on them too much. They would makeup for missed assignment and/or boost overall grade by a bit. 

Extra credit has mattered to my grade in the past. Sometimes, it's been the difference between a B+ and an A-. I appreciate it when instructors offer this option. 

I think that the option of extra credit is nice and is a relief. I think that you could put it somewhere in the syllabus or an intro video, saying that if students are looking for extra credit, then they should contact you. Then you will have the resources available and ready to send to students. 

I think, for some students, it depends on how time consuming the extra credit is for how much it is worth. In some classes, extra credit might take the place of a missed assignment (like a journal entry or one of the lower end point assignments) or just flat out added points. Some were quick reviews of documentaries, one had whole books (kudos to those students who read another book on top of other assignments), and some were little questionnaires at the beginning and/or end of the term. 

The only extra credit oppertiunite ive ever really had was at the end of exams where you are asked to write something about whatever your getting quized on and based on your understanding and writting you might get like 5 points of extra credit on the assiment.

I do not usually use apps for school. 

Definitely liked using the google doc for the study lists its much easier to navigate than word. 

I think that people can study however they would like and the addition of other apps and websites would be underutilized.

none that I can think of to add 

I haven't used any other tool except for making a group chat with past peers! But not many are comfortable with sharing their phone numbers. 

There is not anything that I use

Unfortunately, no. 

A practice quiz for midterms and finals would be great and especially if you can take it 2-3 times so you can visually see improvement which can boost people's self-esteem and confidence when it comes to the test.

If I have an option to not buy a textbook and use an online resource or free textbook online I will 100% of the time use the free option and will avoid buying textbooks at al costs.

I have a very strong preference for printing out materials and taking physical notes and annotations while reading. If this class offered a physical textbook at a comparable price, then I would have chosen that. Considering my feelings on the quality of this textbook (negative to neutral), I would hesitate if a course were entirely comprised of online readings from a variety of sources. I think it would degrade the organization of the course, as well. I do all of the reading for this course online, but for any other course that requires reading essays or articles (which most of mine do), then I make every attempt to print them out. If we were accessing online links and articles, then I would be printing them out. With the textbook, I'm resigned to all online, and the online format is made easier by the highlighting and note taking features, as well as the MindTap quiz features. 

I prefer free online materials just to save money rather than a textbook I won't be able to use again. They provided free pdf found on the internet instead.

I think it's worth trying for if the information is good, but I would rather pay for quality education, than get a half-baked lesson plan because of limited resources. There are programs to help students pay for their supplies and fees.

i think making a little less reading required and more hands on assignments could be nice instead of it being the same thing all the time  

I do not mind buying a textbook if its under $300, if anything it motivates me to use it more! 

I wouldn't support this. Using many different resources for a history class would be difficult, as the curriculum may feel disjointed. This approach works for other classes, such as writing, but for a class such as this, it would lower its quality. 

I had to get textbooks for every class this term, and that added up very quickly. I work to pay for my textbooks and school supplies, and for me, it is just a paycheck down the drain. I love it when teachers provide free online versions of things because it saves my college student wallet. 

I have had classes that used free online resources for that term and you lose access. This makes me sad. As I said earlier, I like having a physical copy of textbooks, but they are incredibly expensive. Even with sellers like Abebooks and Thriftbooks. Reading online is fine, but it's limiting for the moment and long term. I think I have every textbook offered, but I was lucky to have been able to find them cheap or was blessed with available funds (only once did I buy through the Titan store).

To be honest I can barely afford any book if it wasn't for my Oregon Promise I probably only could do 2yrs of college max if it wasn't for that; or work my entire high school career I simply don't get paid anywhere near enough and the time synced for every credit of at home Studie time makes it feel impossible most the times to even make food; I don't Rember when to eat if I eat that day because of how much work I simply have and I honestly think it's my fault for not working during high school and devopling a better time table for school and work because I don't understand how people can take 15 credits and attempt to work. The only free time I get is when I eat if I eat that day I honestly don't know if i can continue my education no matter how much I want it due to coast. My recombination is giving a cheaper option to students. 

I prefer in person classes but with a hectic schedule it is hard to find all the right classes for a semester that fits my schedule. So I will take online classes and I usually do not mind them because I am usually pretty disciplined when it comes to school and homework.

I was actually a freshman in college at UO 2019-2020, and I've been slowly pursuing my degree since then. I can say with certainty that I make an effort to take as many in person classes as possible, as I believe that the quality of education is better, and that my performance is better when I'm in the classroom with other students and instructors. This course fit into my work schedule the past two terms, but when I go back to full time school in the fall, I'll be taking all in person classes. I've taken quite a few in person classes at LCC, and I would definitely enroll in them in the future. I think now that the floodgates are open to online classes due to COVID, offering a balanced amount of them is good for students who work, have families, and other things to deal with and who are slowly working toward a degree (like me). However, I strongly believe in the power of the physical classroom, as discussion and debate are integral to the learning process and practicing critical thinking. I think students are less challenged online, less engaged, and I think they (including me) get less out of online courses. I would strongly encourage LCC decision-makers to keep traditional classroom-based courses a focus of their institution, as they have a lot of value in producing students who are knowledgeable, confident, and ready for their next steps.

Just that zoom I feel like doesn't work for a lot of people. And that a calendar when doing online classes is very much needed.

I certainly would have rather taken my courses in person, especially for a history course. However, I am unable to travel that far for one class. I also work in the mornings and it just wasn't going to work. I think people have begun to rely on the online courses being easier though, which has not been my experience. Though I am not great at self teaching.

I enjoy in person classes more because i have trouble learning behind a computer screen 

I personally believe that some courses should only be offered in person such as a math class, but I tend to get sick very easy so for me taking online classes tends to be more convenient for me! 

Honestly, I don't like interacting with most people. I have my friends, and I stick to them. While I like going to classes in person, I sometimes choose not to for fear of group projects or discussions. Online classes provide flexibility, and the curriculum is often just as good as in person classes. 

I like online classes because they allow me to be flexible. I can work and get my school work done. 

It is really helpful to have the option to have online classes. It has afforded me the opportunity to take more than one or two classes a term, while not completely taking up all of my available time. Online classes allow me to do work whenever I can. While I am able to adjust my work schedule around my in-person class schedule, there is only so much room for me to do so. I've stayed mostly with a M/W schedule, but I have had a term or two that were 4 days a week, in the morning, and I would have to rush to work during the lunch rush. If I didn't have to work while going to school, I would probably choose almost all in-person, but still have one or two online classes. It is nice to not have to go into class once in a while. 

LCC should continue to offer the options for course type that they do. Variety is incredibly helpful when one form just isn't possible for someone to come back to school. 

No I consider pure online classes a waste of time because I can't fully Rember or expect to its just a cheaper alternative then in class learning; this also leads more into the realm of giving people more Oppurtunites to cheat as well. Yes, its useful and a lot of people use it how it suppose to but having it as a default or removing in person classes to make room for online only courses just doesn't make since unless the students can't afford in person classes. My first thought when it comes to this is coast and how well spent is my time; zero connections are built between people i have no idea if im understanding or learning the curriculum right and have to pay someone for help a majority of the time unless a college offers free tutoring then now it's a waiting game. Personally, i think online classes should be a last resort or placed for people who truly enjoy and learn better from that style of education; but we should have students try all three types being Online, Hybrid, in person so they can know which one works best for them.

I do not have any suggestions this class was a good challenge and I look forward to learning more history in the future.

Great course! And I appreciate this comprehensive survey. These are big questions right now and I'm glad to be a part of the discussion. 

I think it was a good course. Thank you!

I wanted to mention that I would love even a short video of yourself introducing each week. I love when I get to see a professor and know that there is effort being put into our course. Obviously I know there is, but it also helps make you feel more approachable in a course where there is little engagement. Thank you for teaching this course, there is good knowledge here.

none i thought it was a good class overall 

Maybe if you are open to it, only allowing ONE missing assignment or dropping the lowest homework score!!

I suggest that you add some buffer time between finals and the last chapter. It's hard to study for finals when juggling other classes and notes from chapter 20. 

I would have liked to see videos of you providing an overview of each chapter and covering timelines, or important topics that will most likely be on the test. 

Do you have more resources for those who would like to learn more about the subjects covered in this class? MindTap has the external links, but I mean just other subject resources. 

Going to question 34 really quick i would recommend this class only to people who can handle online courses and prefer online course because it's extremely difficult no matter how you look at it.

Add some videos from maybe a pervious class year on what you did during the lesson or practice exams mainly.

To be honest I don't know I enjoyed learning history I just hated the online portion of the class because it doesn't feel like im truly learning anything and I can't ask the questions i want because they feel stupide or a was of time were its easier to in an in person class but thats just me and can be different for everyone easily.