| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| A, A- |
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30% |
6 |
| B+, B, B- |
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35% |
7 |
| C+, C, C- |
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15% |
3 |
| D+, D, D- |
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15% |
3 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Did you use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to electronically subscribe to the Google calendar that was made specifically for this class, which included all important class dates, such as quiz deadlines, forum start and stop deadlines, initial post and final reply deadlines, and exams?
NOTE: I am talking about officially subscribing to the Google calendar, which provides you with automatic updates and reminders. This is not the same as just clicking the calendar link in Moodle, which you have to actively and repetitively do on your own initiative.
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
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42% |
8 |
| No |
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58% |
11 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
19/19 |
Over what kind of internet access did you regularly interact with this Moodle class?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| High speed wired access (DSL or cable) off campus or at home |
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25% |
5 |
| Wireless access off campus or at home |
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70% |
14 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
What type of device did you use MOST OFTEN to access Moodle for this class?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| A desktop computer (Mac/Windows/Linux) |
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20% |
4 |
| A laptop computer (Mac/Windows/Linux) |
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65% |
13 |
| A Chromebook computer |
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5% |
1 |
| Any kind of tablet device |
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5% |
1 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Did you regularly and reliably get email to your @my.lanecc.edu email address from Moodle when the instructor made announcements?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, always |
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70% |
14 |
| Sometimes |
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20% |
4 |
| Never |
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5% |
1 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Did you use Moodle messaging to contact the instructor during the term?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes |
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25% |
5 |
| Not very often |
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40% |
8 |
| Never |
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30% |
6 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Because you were required to watch some online videos, if you were to advise future students taking this class, how important would you say it is to have HIGH SPEED internet access where they live and study?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely Important |
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30% |
6 |
| Somewhat Important |
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60% |
12 |
| Not Very Important |
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5% |
1 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 hours a week |
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5% |
1 |
| 2-3 hours a week |
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5% |
1 |
| 3-4 hours a week |
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25% |
5 |
| 4-5 hours a week |
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35% |
7 |
| 5 or more hours a week |
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25% |
5 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
On average how many times a week did you login to your course?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 times a week |
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5% |
1 |
| 2-3 times a week |
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10% |
2 |
| 3-4 times a week |
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35% |
7 |
| 4-5 times a week |
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30% |
6 |
| 5 or more times a week |
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15% |
3 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Including this 4 credit course, how many total course credits did you take at LCC this term?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 4 or less credits |
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5% |
1 |
| 5 to 7 credits |
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5% |
1 |
| 8 to 11 credits |
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15% |
3 |
| 12 to 14 credits |
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50% |
10 |
| 15 or more credits |
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20% |
4 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The LCC Online Course Catalog |
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80% |
16 |
| I searched ExpressLane for any available online course |
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5% |
1 |
| Other |
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10% |
2 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Rate the following:
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| I felt this course was well organized. | |
1.3 (1.3) | ||||
| The required textbook reading contributed to my learning. | |
1.4 (1.4) | ||||
| The required video clips contributed to my learning. | |
1.7 (1.7) | ||||
| I put enough time and energy into this course to meet or exceed the course requirements. |
|
2.0 (2.0) | ||||
| The instructor's announcements were clear and useful. | |
1.7 (1.7) | ||||
| The instructor provided timely feedback and/or responses to Moodle messages. | |
1.6 (1.6) | ||||
| The instructor treated students with respect. | |
1.5 (1.5) | ||||
| The instructor provided opportunities for students to learn from each other. | |
2.4 (2.4) | ||||
| The instructor was responsive and helpful. | |
1.4 (1.4) |
| Responses | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I felt this course was well organized. | 14 (74%) | 5 (26%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| The required textbook reading contributed to my learning. | 11 (58%) | 8 (42%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| The required video clips contributed to my learning. | 8 (42%) | 9 (47%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| I put enough time and energy into this course to meet or exceed the course requirements. | 3 (16%) | 14 (74%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| The instructor's announcements were clear and useful. | 10 (53%) | 6 (32%) | 2 (11%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| The instructor provided timely feedback and/or responses to Moodle messages. | 10 (53%) | 7 (37%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| The instructor treated students with respect. | 12 (63%) | 6 (32%) | 0 | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| The instructor provided opportunities for students to learn from each other. | 4 (21%) | 8 (42%) | 3 (16%) | 4 (21%) | 19 |
| The instructor was responsive and helpful. | 12 (63%) | 6 (32%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 19 |
Rate the following:
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| Overall I would rate the effectiveness of the instructor as: | |
1.6 (1.6) | ||||
| Overall I would rate the effectiveness of the course as: | |
1.6 (1.6) |
| Responses | Highly Effective | Effective | Ineffective | Very Ineffective | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall I would rate the effectiveness of the instructor as: | 11 (58%) | 6 (32%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| Overall I would rate the effectiveness of the course as: | 8 (42%) | 11 (58%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Consider the relevance of this class to your degree program and/or life in general, overall quality of product and delivery, value for your tuition dollar, etc. Use N/A if you have not taken any other courses at LCC or elsewhere.
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | N/A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| How does this course compare to ANY TYPE of other courses you have taken at LCC (including online or traditional face-to-face classes)? | |
2.3 (2.3) | 1 | |||||
| How does this online course compare relative to other online courses (ONLY online) you have taken at LCC? | |
2.4 (2.4) | 2 | |||||
| How does this online course compare relative to other online courses you have taken at any institution OTHER than LCC? | |
2.4 (2.4) | 8 |
| Responses | Well Above Average | Above Average | Average | Below Average | Well Below Average | Total | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How does this course compare to ANY TYPE of other courses you have taken at LCC (including online or traditional face-to-face classes)? | 3 (17%) | 6 (33%) | 9 (50%) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| How does this online course compare relative to other online courses (ONLY online) you have taken at LCC? | 4 (24%) | 6 (35%) | 4 (24%) | 3 (18%) | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| How does this online course compare relative to other online courses you have taken at any institution OTHER than LCC? | 1 (9%) | 6 (55%) | 3 (27%) | 1 (9%) | 0 | 11 | 8 |
Rate how each of the following was a positive or negative part of this course for you.
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| The Cengage MindTap textbook | |
1.5 (1.5) | ||||
| The chapter Visual Literacy and Check for Understanding exercises each week (take 3 times for highest score) | |
1.7 (1.7) | ||||
| The chapter Tests (take 1 time only) |
|
2.0 (2.0) | ||||
| The 4 video quizzes (take 2 times, get higher score) | |
1.7 (1.7) | ||||
| The midterm and final exam study lists | |
1.9 (1.9) | ||||
| The Google Doc version of the study list, editable by all students | |
1.7 (1.7) |
| Responses | Very Worthwhile | Worthwhile | Not Very Worthwhile | Worthless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cengage MindTap textbook | 11 (58%) | 6 (32%) | 2 (11%) | 0 | 19 |
| The chapter Visual Literacy and Check for Understanding exercises each week (take 3 times for highest score) | 10 (53%) | 6 (32%) | 2 (11%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| The chapter Tests (take 1 time only) | 6 (32%) | 9 (47%) | 2 (11%) | 2 (11%) | 19 |
| The 4 video quizzes (take 2 times, get higher score) | 10 (53%) | 6 (32%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (11%) | 19 |
| The midterm and final exam study lists | 7 (37%) | 6 (32%) | 6 (32%) | 0 | 19 |
| The Google Doc version of the study list, editable by all students | 11 (58%) | 3 (16%) | 4 (21%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
Students were required to use the Cengage MindTap platform. It allowed students to work at their own pace during the week. Being an online class, most required materials were included in MindTap, including the textbook. MindTap had its own gradebook, which we did not use, but it certainly provided students with immediate feedback. All together, the MindTap activities counted for a very substantial portion (30%) of your overall grade in the class.
Please rate the following:
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| The weekly chapters included materials were interesting and relevant. | |
1.4 (1.4) | ||||
| The end of the week, Sunday deadline worked well for me | |
1.2 (1.2) | ||||
| Earning full (or almost full) credit on the Grade It Now, 3-attempts allowed exercises was a reasonable expectation | |
1.2 (1.2) | ||||
| The scores I earned on the Chapter Tests (1 attempt) were a good reflection of what I learned in the chapter | |
2.2 (2.2) | ||||
| The MindTap-to-Moodle grade updates on Mondays (in the Moodle gradebook), allowed me to track my true grade each week | |
1.4 (1.4) |
| Responses | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The weekly chapters included materials were interesting and relevant. | 12 (63%) | 7 (37%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| The end of the week, Sunday deadline worked well for me | 15 (79%) | 4 (21%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Earning full (or almost full) credit on the Grade It Now, 3-attempts allowed exercises was a reasonable expectation | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| The scores I earned on the Chapter Tests (1 attempt) were a good reflection of what I learned in the chapter | 3 (16%) | 11 (58%) | 3 (16%) | 2 (11%) | 19 |
| The MindTap-to-Moodle grade updates on Mondays (in the Moodle gradebook), allowed me to track my true grade each week | 13 (68%) | 5 (26%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 19 |
I want your overall view of the readability and value of the WRITTEN chapters in the textbook. How do you respond to this statement?
|
Average
rank (and average values)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| The assigned textbook was a very important requirement for success in this class. | |
1.3 (1.3) |
| Responses | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The assigned textbook was a very important requirement for success in this class. | 14 (74%) | 4 (21%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 19 |
I am fully aware of the high cost of textbooks. On the other hand, a good quality product is worth paying for.
I plan to require my future online students to purchase and use MindTap. Please use this space to provide me with any relevant feedback on your MindTap experience, including positives and negatives, general or specific. I'd appreciate your honesty.
How satisfied were you with the quality/readability of the textbook? How satisfied were you with the included information? (too much detail, not enough coverage, etc.?)
Other areas of feedback could include ease of use (online), value for the $80 price you paid, whether you liked reading a fully online textbook, how you were able to highlight the text and/or take notes, readability, whether or not you used the "read it out loud to me" option, or any other included feature (flashcards?).
Do you have anything else to say about the textbook? (its positives, negatives, biases, organization, layout, length, etc?)
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
|
no comment |
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|
none |
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I found that I enjoyed the textbook and some of the MindTap exercises, but did not enjoy the MindTap tests. A lot of the primary source activities as well as the tests asked questions that you could not find the answers in the textbook. Some of the image questions for example would ask you to decipher meaning in a photograph which was difficult to do and I frequently found myself getting those questions incorrect. I just think that if the textbook were to shed some light on these images/maps/documents in particular for the primary source activities and tests, I would have found myself learning more and having a more pleasant experience with them. To me it was mildly irritating that we had exercises where you can find the answers directly in text, but we had tests that asked many questions that were nowhere to be found, and based most if not all of your points off of what you could decipher from a primary source document, some of which were very long and had very dense and difficult wording. |
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I personally enjoyed having the textbook online and I found it was a littler easier to take notes as I was going and highlight important parts of the text. |
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no |
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I liked the book and it wasn't too expensive. |
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I found the textbook very useful. I thought that there was a good amount of detail, at times I got lost in the names and dates, but found the timeline at the beginning of each chapter very helpful to sort this out. The $80 price is very reasonable for a textbook. I did not use any of the features in MindTap (flashcards etc.). |
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|
The
textbook is fine, roughly equal to
other textbooks. My only complaints
were the lack of ability to copy text
in browser from the textbook and to
perform keyword searches, as I would
be able to with other formats. |
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No I dont |
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it was good |
|
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I was satisfied the text book was helpful and worth the 80 |
|
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I was satisfied by the overall quality of the textbook on MindTap. It had plenty of information that I thought was covered appropriately. I feel like the price for renting the book for a few months is a little expensive. I would be happy to pay $50 for it, but $80 seemed to be excessive. The note-taking system was the only thing I didn't like about MindTap. If I add in too much information, the system would either not accept it, or it would save only parts of my notes. By the third week, I just gave up on taking notes because it was unreliable. |
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| I loved mindtap it was the first time using it and it worked very well for me. | |
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I really enjoyed the textbook although the MindTap primary source activities took much longer than I think you may intend. The ones with paragraphs such as diary entries took me roughly 1-2 hours to complete a piece. I wish we had been given opportunity to read documents in old english before being tested on it as it's much more difficult to understand. |
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| Prior to taking this class I had never used MindTap or any other online textbook before and I wasn't really looking forward to it honestly. To my surprise I've really enjoyed using MindTap this term. I loved the "read it out loud to me" option and often used the highlighter tool. The text felt balanced and touched on multiple important historical events I never heard of before. The organization and layout of the chapters were decent and easy to follow. I really liked being able to quickly look up things in the textbook using the search bar. | |
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I think the textbook matched the material required very well. Reading each chapter thoroughly and taking good notes was very useful for the exams in this class. The chapters were fairly concise as having it broken into sections made it easier to read and organize information. The money paid is well worth the service and this is a very valuable tool. The only problem, truly might be limited to myself, is the tests. The chapter tests had primary source analysis questions which sometimes asked questions like what did the author mean. There were times where a case could be made for more than one answer and it was frustrating to miss points on those questions. |
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| The textbook was good. Covered the topics well. Although a lot of reading in some of the later chapters in the course. I felt like the check your understandings were a bit too easy. Especially, when I would only get like 2/3 and clicked "try another version" and it gave me the same questions. Plus, only 3 questions didn't feel like enough for a chapter with a great deal of information. I liked the smaller assignments in the chapters, where you would read a speech or read a dairy entry and answered questions. Those are the types of things that I feel help test comprehension well. Chapter test were ok. They were different then regular tests I take on Moodle. I just wished to have tests on Moodle, like 20 questions that tested my understanding better. Maybe like 2 attempts, but the questions change type of thing. I had a class that did that and it worked well. I felt like I took more away from the class that way. Overall, the MindTap textbook was good for the price. | |
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I liked the text book especially its layout. I like that the chapters have miniature sections that makes it easier to take in what the text is saying. |
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I really liked the MindTap format. I liked how it was self paced, I liked the small tests at the end, and I really appreciate the gradebook/engagement feature. The way the material was organized within the chapters was typically good, but there were times where the way the information was given was fairly vague and confusing. I also was kind of annoyed with the Chapter tests throughout the term. While they helped me retain some information, I wish they had been closer to the types of questions given on the exams to help me familiarize myself with that. Some of the MindTap activities were frustrating and vague, I felt very frustrated over some of the visual activities because I felt like they were slightly opinion based and overall just felt unnecessary in relation to the rest of the class. But, overall this was easily the best textbook I have used in a class at lane so far (this is the 4th official textbook site I've been required to use.) $80 is expensive, my past textbooks I got for cheaper, but I have to say it is well worth it. I like how its not just a textbook but a mini course, and a well organized one as that. |
|
| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
Each week I provided numerous video clips of varying lengths for students to watch. I personally edited each clip from a longer, full-length documentary that I watched in preparation for this class. I did this with the expressed purpose of helping students understand and focus on the most important historical events being presented in each chapter of the textbook. Overall, what role did these clips play in your understanding of the course materials?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely Important |
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60% |
12 |
| Somewhat Important |
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30% |
6 |
| Not Very Important |
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5% |
1 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
Do you have any other feedback for me concerning the use and requirement of these video clips?
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
|
no comment |
|
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the video clips didn't help me learn because the answers just copied and pasted out of the video and and onto the the test |
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I really liked the video aspect of this class, and I found that it definitely contributed to my success. I liked the descriptive background a lot, and I would't say more of it is necessary by any means, but it could be nice to have more of that information before watching. |
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It was very helpful that I could pause and rewatch these videos in order for me to get a clear understanding. |
|
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n/a |
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I liked the clips but not the quizzes on them. I felt like quizzes were to specific with having to know the exact word that was supposed to be there. I would rather it of been multiple choice. |
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I thought the description that was given was good. The only suggestion I have is having a sheet of important questions to go along with the video's ( like week 6). I think this would help ensure the main point of the video is understood, especially since some videos were quite fast. I definitely paused when viewing all video's to take notes. |
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No
comment |
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Nope |
|
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none |
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I think everything is good how it is |
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I would like it if the clips had the option for subtitles. I'm more keen with getting information from reading than listening, and if the quizzes require me to look for specific information in videos, especially long videos, then subtitles would be important to fid information. It would also help people who are deaf. |
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I personally only have one suggestion and that is allowing all videos to have subtitles. I feel that helps me the most when watching a video. Some videos allowed it but not all. |
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I thought the video clips were great, although it would be really helpful if you could allow subtitles on them as there were a lot of days where I couldn't listen to videos out loud and ended up pulling all nighters to watch them because there is no option to do so without sounds. Also, the Video Quiz questions were almost always oddly specific, and I think distributing an initial outline of the video quiz, like what to expect or how to take the best notes would be really helpful. By week 3 I began transcribing the entire script of each clip as I never knew what information I would need. |
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Overall I found the videos helped me piece together what I learned through MindTap. I had no question after finishing a week of videos how it was relevant to what I had learned in the text. I do wish there had been subtitles available so I could've known the spelling of certain words and names, but this was easily resolved by using the internet. |
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As with the text book, the video clips were an excellent resource. Well taken notes provided to be quite useful and the videos do a good job of arranging some of the information. Especially in the beginning of the course, different parts of the material jumped around on the time line and seeing this information portrayed in the videos allowed me to organize these event chronologically easier. |
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The video clips were awesome in my opinion! I work a full time job, and I am raising a one year old, so I unfortunately don't have the option to attend in person, or follow a strict zoom class schedule, so the videos were a good replacement for that instructor lecture. Sometimes, the readings got a bit confusing or didn't expand on some topics, and the videos did a good job at covering those gaps. The video quizzes were structured well. The details in the questions were helpful to understand the whole point. Being able to attempt it twice helped as well. |
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The texts did for me all that it needed. It helped me make connections between the videos and the textbook. |
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The clips were very helpful. During the weeks I wasn't strapped for time I did them all at the start of the week and they really helped clarify some of the vagueness within the MindTap text book. |
|
| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
I am interested in your input on the use of Zoom, the online video conferencing tool. As I see it, there is a wide range of uses for this tool, from no use, to minimal, to occasional, to frequent, AND from optional to required.
LOW USE - For years, I have used Zoom as a way for my online students to meet online for virtual office hours, instead of having to come to my office on campus. I continued offering that option this term and enjoyed the conversations with students who utilized the opportunity.
MEDIUM USE - I have spoken to some of my social science department colleagues at Lane who have used Zoom more frequently, at least once a week, for optional gatherings of students to meet and discuss the subject matter.
HIGH USE - On the far end of the Zoom spectrum, I have also spoken with some of my former students who are now at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. They had mandatory Zoom meetings, two to three times each week, on specific (but regular) days and times throughout the entire term. Some were required to attend these mandatory meetings for multiple courses. One was taking four courses and had scheduled Zoom meetings for all four, every day, every week.
Which of the following scenarios would you most likely prefer?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I prefer the low use, optional way that Zoom was offered for online office hours, just as you did for this course this term. |
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65% |
13 |
| I would prefer a "once a weekly" use of Zoom, but only as an option for students who needed or wanted the extra help. |
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10% |
2 |
| I would prefer a "once a week" meeting, on a specific day and time, that was required of all students (Attendance<BR> and participation in that meeting should somehow be factored into the course grade to reward the effort.) |
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10% |
2 |
| I would prefer a more "high use" of Zoom scenario, offering multiple meeting opportunities, but only as an option for students <BR>to choose whether or not to attend. They could attend some weeks and not attend others. |
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10% |
2 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
You can use this space to explain your answer in a bit more detail than the choices listed above. If you did have a class where an instructor used Zoom in a way other than I did, feel free to share how that either worked or did not work for you. In short, provide any Zoom-related information here that might help me to determine how to better use it to serve future students.
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
|
Once a week for students that need extra help would help with people who need help but offers flexiblity |
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There were lots of very specific instructions and expectations that felt very overwhelming and confusing and it was discouraging/ not very welcoming to moodle message an instructor I had never met before. |
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I enjoy asynchronous classes because I also work while going to school and having specific meeting times is difficult for me. |
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One of my other professors had a great use for Zoom, she would consider them "office hours" and have 2-3 a week depending on her schedule and they were an hour long. Students could drop in and ask questions if they had any and get clarification. |
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n/a |
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I liked not having zoom because it allowed me to work a better schedule. |
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I have a different schedule every week so having a mandatory Zoom would have been very difficult for me. |
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No
comment |
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nope |
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nothing to explain |
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I think the zoom would be nice but only for the people who are struggling and need the extra help |
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This type of class seemed like it benefits more without Zoom meetings because it allows other people to work and learn at their own pace, considering the amount of history I had to learn. |
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The classes that I was required to show up in made me feel more engaged and I have noticed I got a better grade. It also felt like a real class to me. Even once a week impacted my knowledge and study skills. |
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I prefer lecture videos as it allows me to take each required thing for this class at my own pace. I had the option of getting relatively far ahead, and it gets rid of the fear of asking questions in front of people, I can just email you! |
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If I'm taking an online class I really don't like to use zoom unless I need to clarify something with a professor. I enjoy being able to work on my own and reach out to plan a meeting if needed. |
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| Optional zoom is by far my preferred choice. The ability to learn the material at my own pace and manage when I want to study is crucial to me. I have to work full time and have other commitments so mandatory attendance to classes makes it not possible for me. I find this especially depressing because some professors have the idea that I am just not making the commitment for not wanting mandatory attendance. However, this isn't the case and I really just can't only go to school. I really appreciated this class's layout and flexibility as it allowed me to learn effectively and within my own schedule. | |
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Although, I don't have the flexibility to attend zoom meetings, I would find it useful to have like a recorded zoom lecture available for students. I know that in my Econ 200 course last term, the professor had set zoom schedules, but recorded them, so students could watch on their own time. He basically just went over powerpoints and pointed out key points that students should know or describe them a bit better. My business law professor does audio lectures. Those work fine too. I know its an online course, an its usually more independent studies, but sometimes the worth in tuition dollars just isn't there. I had a professor in fall term, just assign a reading every week, along with a study guide, a weekly quiz and then 3 Exams that covered 3 or 4 chapters each. No other communication or assistance from the professor. It just didn't feel like the effort was put into that classes structure. This class surpasses that standard, but overall, a recorded zoom call wouldn't be all that bad. |
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I feel like the low use of zoom makes it easier for my schedule and I don't think I need to have a zoom meeting every other day to understand the concepts and information in the textbook/videos. |
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I think with everything going on right now, the less mandatory attendance, the better. Not only do Zoom meetings get in the way of peoples work schedules, but every zoom meeting I was required to attend for a class felt unhelpful and honestly a waste of time (minus WR 121.) I only found the WR121 class helpful because the teachers class was very tedious and confusing, with a LOT of complicated assignments and topics, and the zoom meetings helped me make sure I understood everything clearly. Thankfully, this class was very well organized and I would not have needed weekly zoom meetings to have a clear understanding of the material nor the class assignments. |
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| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
Each week I witnessed a number of students who would login to Moodle/MindTap on the weekend only and complete all of the exercises and the chapter test in a single day. In my professional opinion, this is a poor way to study history chapters, which should be accessed throughout the week. One idea I can implement to enforce this preferred policy would be to include several due dates (for the Check Your Understanding activities) throughout the week. I could require Tuesday, Thursday deadlines, or maybe just Wednesday deadlines, saving the Sunday deadlines for the Chapter Tests.
How do you initially rate this proposal?
| Response | Average | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I enthusiastically agree with this idea |
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5% |
1 |
| I am somewhat supportive of this plan |
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15% |
3 |
| I am neutral |
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25% |
5 |
| I would have a some concerns with this plan |
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25% |
5 |
| I very strongly oppose this idea |
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25% |
5 |
| Total responses to question |
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100% |
20/19 |
For
some students, more deadlines would force
them to participate more during the week and
procrastinate less. For others, due to
family, work, or other obligations, midweek
deadlines might impose true obstacles.
Please use this space to explain your
support or opposition to the proposal to add
midweek deadlines to this course.
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
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sunday deadline offered students to do the course at their own p[ace |
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This would make it very difficult for me to complete work on time while balancing my work schedule and already heavy course load. |
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I personally have work and family that would make that difficult but I would not be against the decision. I think it makes perfect sense from a learning standpoint. |
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I think this could help engage students but I also feel like it could make them also fall behind. I think it would also confuse students to have multiple due dates. |
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n/a |
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I am against it because of the workloads with other classes as well as working full time during the week. |
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As I said above this would not have worked for me with my work schedule. I would have strongly considered not enrolling in this course if that had been the case. |
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The
more steps you create for students
that are designed only to hamper their
progress just furthers issues and
conflicts with other classes,
dependents, and work schedules. Also,
it seems malicious for the sake of
being malicious. |
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I prefer final week deadline due to I work and I'm very busy with other classes |
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work makes things hard to get done during the week |
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I think having the different due dates would help students get more information and not cram it all into one day |
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As one of the people who does work in a day, adding multiple due dates to assignments would be stressful to me. I do work ahead of time not just because I have other classes to focus on, but because I wouldn't feel stress about work looming over me. I don't finish work in a day to procrastinate, but to calm down and relax until next week comes. |
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I would have struggled with this because of work and family issues. But I also know that I could work ahead if allowed. I honestly wish the mid tap for the week would open sooner because of my busy schedule. Myself personally mid-week deadlines help a lot with not procrastinating. |
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I don't think midweek deadlines are necessary for this course. Most college students are adults or on our way to be, and we, at this point in our academic careers, have determined what kind of students we are. I love history and took this course seriously, didn't procrastinate, and can honestly say this was the first online class I have actually learned something in. I really appreciated the consistency of the Sunday deadline and adding additional days would just do nothing but clutter my calendar. I think at this point in my life it should be up to me how well I choose to manage my time for an elective class. |
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| I try to take online classes because it allows me to work with my schedule and dispersed deadlines can make it challenging. | |
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I understand that increased exposure and less cramming would almost certainly result in better grades. So if more due dates became mandatory I would understand. As I mentioned above though, I am a very busy person and sometimes these deadlines would be frustrating. They might even make it worse for me because I might find myself just doing the assignment to check the box and not to learn. Being able to pick my times really allowed me to sit down and focus when I had the opportunity to study. |
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I know that my work schedule usually causes me to put History off till the weekend, but I think having deadlines like that would work. Not to make it sound bad, but I usually prioritize classes by due dates. Then I focus on classes that have more generous due date last. I've been working on this and feel like I have improved from the beginning of the term. If the due dates were more strict, then that would have encouraged me to work on it sooner. Maybe a policy like finishing the first half of the Chapter by Thursday at noon and then everything else due by Sunday, with the Chapter test. |
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My concern with this is that personally I work and have family responsibilities. Most times I will work on the classwork for this class toward the end of the week like Thursday to Sunday because taking notes is time consuming for me. |
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I think the students who do the assignments at once due to work or other obstacles should not have to suffer at the expense of students who just procrastinate. I always did my MindTap course throughout the week and I can't imagine doing it all at once, but if that is the only option for students due to their schedule then I don't think they should have that taken from them. I know people who do best doing everything at once, and I would consider myself one of those people. But, while I still do this for my other classes, I found this impossible to do for this class. I thought I could save the first video quiz to do last minute, and I learned very quickly that that was a horrible mistake. For this reason I believe any students who procrastinate, but actually care about their grade, will shape up pretty fast, so I find the midweek deadlines to be unnecessary. If the student simply doesn't care about their grade or retention of the material, that should not affect students who do, but have no other choice to bust it all out at once. |
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| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
In the
past, when I did not offer extra credit,
students frequently asked about extra credit
opportunities. I listened to student
feedback and made two extra credit
opportunities available to students this
term after the midterm
exam. Unfortunately, very few
students decided to complete this
work. What OTHER kinds of extra credit
assignments would you have preferred?
What have you done in OTHER classes at
LCC? Please share your thoughts with
me about ANY aspect of the extra credit as
it was made available in this class.
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
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no comment |
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I have never seen such extensive and challenging options for extra credit assignments that have such little impact on your grade. I personally read through the extra credit assignments and felt discouraged to even attempt them with the extensive time it would have taken me to even complete one of them assignments let alone if it was even going to be good enough to get any credit that would help impact my grade positively. |
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| Anything other than writing assignments. | |
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I have not had any other extra credit opportunities at Lane. |
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n/a |
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N/A |
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I felt my grade was high enough that I did not participate in the extra credit. I would have enjoyed watching a film about events within a chapter, answering a questionnaire or writing a paper on the difference between the film and what historians say actually happened. |
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If
you had offered a variable list of
topics, rather than a specific
singular item, I would have completed
the extra credit. Additionally, the
hostile, demeaning, and patronizing
way you speak in text form made me
less inclined to want to beg for
points from you. |
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Extra credit is not needed |
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none |
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I don't have that much experience with extra credit |
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I would've preferred an extra credit assignment that lets you choose which week to redo for a test that someone got a bad grade on. In other classes like Ethics, one extra credit option is a forum post that allows you to redo a previous discussion forum post that you want to redo. If you could do that for history class, that would be great. |
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I think it would be fun to have an extra credit opportunity for mindmap. Like a review for all the chapters once every four chapters or something. A one chance test but enough to have us read the text more and re-read it if that makes sense. |
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You assign way too much work for any student with a job and/or anyone who's taking a full coarse load to get the extra credit done. |
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I didn't find anything wrong with the extra credit opportunity earlier in this term, I just don't usually think about extra credit until I'm close to being done with the term. I haven't done any extra credit in other classes since starting at LCC, but I've had a few options. Most of the options offered consisted of watching documentaries and writing a short paper. |
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I think the extra credit assignments were fair for the work put in and were well advertised. I myself wasn't able to complete them because I am taking 16 credits and am working 90-100 hours a week, so I don't have much time for anything other than what I feel is required. I don't feel the assignments require a change. However, if I had to suggest an alternative it would be to have some kind of written essay or report that doesn't have fixed dates attached. What I mean by this is that the written extra credit required knowledge of the time, which reduced the amount of available time to work on the assignment. So, maybe an option to watch a documentary, long or short, from a list and to write some report, of whatever length you deem appropriate due two weeks before the end of the semester. |
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I know that time didn't allow me to try the extra credit assignment. With three other classes, and a full time job, it was a no go. In my business law class, the professor offers extra credit through participation in forums. In my calculus class last term, the professor offered an extra credit question on every test to help out your test grade a bit, if successful. Don't get me wrong, I love extra credit opportunities, but I just don't see a need for them. If a student cared about the class, then they would put the required effort into it to achieve the grade they desired. An extra credit like a percentage point is fine, for completing a survey, but that's about as far as I would take it. If you do continue to offer extra credit, then the assignment you assigned for it was perfectly fine. You want the free percentage point, then you got to do a bit of work. Extra credit should be hard, but should be given an equal chance. Wish the assignment you assigned did a good job at that. |
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I didn't do any extra credit this semester because I'm doing fairley well in the class and feel extra credit isn't necessary for me cause I don't struggle with history. I do think having the option is good though for the students who are struggling and want to raise their grade. |
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I personally intended on completing that extra-credit assignment, but my grade was already decently high and I simply did not have the time for it. I almost guarantee few students did it purely because of how long of an assignment it was. That assignment would have been nice as a final project sort of thing, but I think requiring it would have made the workload for this class a bit over the top. I think maybe small essays relating to the reading, or relating to interesting topics that weren't discussed too in depth in the reading, would be great extra credit opportunities. For example, maybe a small essay assignment about prominent figures mentioned briefly like Ida B. Wells and Fredrick Douglas. Or past events that inspired the attitudes of some politicians, the actions of John Brown, etc, that would require outside research. I think a brief essay explaining the early life of Fredrick Douglas, and how it led to his success, would make for a really interesting and less time consuming extra credit assignment. |
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| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
Do you have or regularly use any of the following?
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Average
rank (and average values)
|
⇓ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Laptop computer | |
1.2 (0.8) | ||
| Smart phone | |
1.1 (0.9) | ||
| iPad or other tablet type of mobile internet device | |
1.8 (0.2) | ||
| Kindle, Nook, Kobo or other type of e-book specific reader |
|
2.0 (0.0) | ||
| a Facebook/MySpace (or other social networking) account | |
1.6 (0.4) | ||
| an Instagram/SnapChat (or similar) account | |
1.3 (0.7) | ||
| a Twitter account | |
1.7 (0.3) | ||
| a Flickr/Picassa/Photobucket (or other picture sharing specific) account | |
1.9 (0.1) | ||
| your own (paid for/hosted) website or blog |
|
2.0 (0.0) |
| Responses | Yes | No | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop computer | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 19 |
| Smart phone | 18 (95%) | 1 (5%) | 19 |
| iPad or other tablet type of mobile internet device | 3 (16%) | 16 (84%) | 19 |
| Kindle, Nook, Kobo or other type of e-book specific reader | 0 | 19 (100%) | 19 |
| a Facebook/MySpace (or other social networking) account | 7 (37%) | 12 (63%) | 19 |
| an Instagram/SnapChat (or similar) account | 14 (74%) | 5 (26%) | 19 |
| a Twitter account | 5 (26%) | 14 (74%) | 19 |
| a Flickr/Picassa/Photobucket (or other picture sharing specific) account | 1 (5%) | 18 (95%) | 19 |
| your own (paid for/hosted) website or blog | 0 | 19 (100%) | 19 |
Is there any other type of smartphone app or web-based tool or service that you know of or have used in another class (such as a shared Google Doc) that:
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
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no comment |
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Quizlet was a helpful study tool for me this term. |
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N/A |
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There is an app called Group Me and it is a group chat app where you can send out announcements to the entire class. |
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n/a |
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no |
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I have only used Slack (in a math class) but I don't believe it would be helpful for this class. |
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No
comment. |
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nope |
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no |
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I don't know of any others |
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#2, because any opportunity to get help to learn the material in this class is better than the first option in my opinion. |
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| I loved the moodle app for my phone because I could easily complete tasks if I didn't have my laptop. Kahoots is also fun when set up by a teacher. | |
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I honestly think it could be fun to have optional Friday Kahoot sessions via zoom. Everyone loves Kahoot so attendance would be higher than typical optional zooms, and it's a super fun, competitive way to learn. |
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| The Kahoot! learning games website might be a decent tool for helping students preparing for the midterm and final. | |
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I do not know of any other programs that would be useful or cool that you haven't already implemented. |
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| I just use YouTube a lot to watch other supplemental videos. I like to watch crash course to help as well. Other than that, I don't use other apps | |
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I can't think of many. I try to avoid being on my technology other than for school. |
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I do not |
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| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
In Moodle, I used a "folder view" style of class which treated each week as its own collapsible and expandable folder. Within each week, a organized your tasks in to reading/viewing and assignments to "turn in" categories. That text was auto-linked to the activity modules that appeared at the bottom of each week. In this course, you were provided with links that took you "OUT" of Moodle to class materials located in Google Docs. A number of these external links also took you to videos, and in some cases these videos were part of the LCC Library collection and required a separate login. Finally, I provided students with a course deadline calendar that was both subscribable and available as a pop-up webpage (with specific dates and times), to go along with the more generic weekly "calendars" that only included "due Wednesday" or "due Sunday".
In short, I'd like to know how well, or not, this auto-linking, course organization, Google Doc use, and calendaring worked for you. Have you taken another course where the instructor has done something different that you preferred? Was this course organized better/clearer than others you may have taken? Do you have any comments, complaints, or recommendations for what could have been done better, made clearer, or benefited you more during the term?
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
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no eomment |
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I think the specific testing times are a bit excessive for an online class that has no set class time. This made it very difficult to plan study time before the exam. I had a hard time with both exams feeling completely relaxed and ready to take an hour and a half timed test with the short window of available times that the test could be taken. I already have testing anxiety and this only made the experience worse. |
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I liked the organization of this class. One other class I've taken does it very similar to you except they include a "Week (x) Overview" section where they list the required reading and due dates for the assignments with some background information behind each assignment, reading, etc. Below this Overview section in Moodle is where they link all of the material and assignments to click on. I am not sure the exact reason, but this layout is perfect for me. |
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This course was very clear and very organized, it worked very well for me. |
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n/a |
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I liked the folder view. The only thin I didn't like was that when you got rid of the first half of the class it also go rid of the syllabus so I could no longer access that. |
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I liked the way it was organized and found it easy to find everything. I thought the "what's due" category at the end of each week especially helpful so as not to miss any assignments. |
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I
like the collapsible folder of
required weekly tasks. I have taken
other courses that are presented in
this way, as well as in other formats.
This style is superior. I personally
do not enjoy Google Docs, but that may
be due to personal tendencies to
dislike new technology that is
unfamiliar. I did not use the
calendar, and have no opinion. |
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auto linking was useful |
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none |
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I liked the auto turn in links and the calendar was helpful even though I didn't have the pop up reminders |
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| Some instructors didn't use a separate google docs to link videos, but they only linked at least one video a day, not 5-9 videos like this class does. Putting all of the videos on google docs was organized better than my other classes. I don't have any complaints about it. | |
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This class in my opinion was very organized and easy to look at what was due. |
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I really enjoyed this class and would change nothing but subtitles on the videos and potentially decreasing the workload. I took this as an elective for fun but ended up spending 26 hours a week on average taking notes, watching videos, and studying. |
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The overall layout of the course was straightforward, the links worked and the calendar helped me keep my deadlines straight. A lot of the time my other courses' moodle pages are filled with rows and rows of links which is overwhelming. The large graphic links at the top of the page made navigating moodle easy and quick. |
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It worked fantastic and was by far the best prepared and executed course I have taken at lane. None of the links were broken, everything that needed a link had one. Absolutely great job. |
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The Moodle page and the links worked perfectly fine. I don't have anything to really say about it. I like using Microsoft Word more, but I could see why Google Docs was a better alternative. |
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I like the way this class is organized because it is also similar to other classes I've taken. |
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This is probably the best organized class I have taken thus far. A lot of things being on google docs is extremely helpful because it allowed me to access them at anytime without having to log onto moodle and download a whole thing like I've had to do for just about every other class. |
|
| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
LCC has been encouraging instructors to
adopt Open Educational Resources (OER) as a
way to help students by reducing or
eventually eliminating the need for costly
textbooks. Basically, "free" materials found
on the web would be used as a replacement.
While this sounds like a great idea on the
surface, it would involve many changes in
the way instructors and students interact
with class materials. Keep these in
mind as you think about this topic.
Would web links, to online-only
materials, be a sufficient replacement for
your textbooks?
I can think of at least two very substantial
changes that would have to happen
immediately.
#1 Materials would come from any number of
websites and sources. This would necessitate
incredible organization on the part of the
instructor and student: keeping reading
links in order, which specific pages of that
multipage website are required reading,
hoping that the links don't become "dead"
links. Also, just because an instructor
could add a new link at any time, some
students may not "get the message" about the
new required materials in a timely fashion.
In short, think of a textbook with
potentially "disappearing" pages and
magically reappearing "new" pages.
NOTE: Think about the weekly "pages" I
provided each week with the videoclips, and
how well or "not well" they worked for
you. I assume I'd do the same with
reading links.
#2 You would have to do ALL of your reading
online. (Yes, I am aware that most of
you did this with the free MindTap textbook
version this term.) Of course, some
students may choose to print out the
materials, but think of printing out your
current textbooks, either a few chapters at
a time or everything that is needed for the
term. Do you have a printer?
Does the replacement of a textbook that
results in the printing of volumes of paper
cause more problems than it solves? Do
you like to read online, whether it be on
computer screen, or Kindle/iPad, or even a
smart phone? Do you have access to (money
for) these devices? Does this affect how you
would take notes (written/typed/highlighted)
on the materials?
These are some of my thoughts, but the
question to you is simple. What can you tell
me about your own readiness or willingness
to buy or not to buy textbooks and save
money (or not), surf many different websites
(or not), read online (or not), print
webpages (or not) for a history class such
as this one? Have you ever taken a
class that used only free, online materials?
How did that work? How might it
work for this specific class on United
States History?
| Respondent | Response |
|---|---|
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no comment |
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I had a biology class that used only free course material and it worked out great and I never had to worry about carrying around this big textbook. For this specific class I think it would really benefit students if lectures were offered in some form and there was an opportunity for questions after these lectures for students to be able to check for understanding. |
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I think that there are so many great resources out there for free that you could use, however I also understand the point of textbooks. I don't mind doing reading online at all. I think that this class specifically might be difficult to find a better free resource but I would not be opposed to the idea. |
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Yes I am taking a class right now that provides an online free textbook and it is going very good. I think some of the information might be a little different from a free textbook rather than paying for one just because its exclusive and priced rather than free. |
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n/a |
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I don't mind paying for books, I've just had a few that were over $150 some even $200 for one class and that made it difficult. |
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I liked the book/ MindTap for the price of $80. I have had classes with materials from all over, it was confusing and frustrating to even find assignments. I would gladly pay $80 for the easy access and fluidity of MindTap. |
|
| As with many
schools, LCC has administrators that are
paid enormous sums of money on the backs
of students. I am not saying that this
is directly related to the cost of
textbooks, which is a separate scam. I
would suggest though that LCC returns
some of their over abundance of cash and
maybe create some kind of ... library. A
novel idea, but it worked in grades
k-12. |
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Im not sure |
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I agree sVE THE $ |
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I like reading online i feel that it goes by faster and I retain more information |
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Having free online textbooks instead of buying physical textbooks that I know that I'll get rid of once the term is over seems to me like the best option. Heck, in my Ethics class, the chapters were physically typed on Moodle and each chapter was set for each week so I'd know what to read, when to read them, and where I could find the chapter without finding a dead link. Not buying textbooks helps me save up on money and having an easier time to actually pay for classes I enrolled in. I'd say only give textbooks to people who have terrible internet access or wi-fi, or don't have any access to the internet at all. |
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I like the idea of low cost but at the same time getting a good textbook at a low price is hard. I personally like a paper copy that I can buy and write my own notes within. |
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No, the textbook is a much better idea. Virtual reading diminishes my comprehension and I find my eyes trailing to my laptop notifications, the time, or amazon if I am not using a hard copy textbook. I also take all my notes by hand, not all of us young people are tech savvy and appreciate the opportunity to stay somewhat traditional for our learning style. |
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I'm willing to purchase textbooks so I can have access to material that has been vetted and are trustworthy. I think it sounds tedious for professors to have to sift through the internet for credible resources for every lesson plan. I have had one class that has taken the free material approach, and the information provided seemed fine, I just couldn't believe I was paying tuition to watch youtube. |
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Generally if the textbook is around 100 dollars I think it is worth it. That really is how I look at it. The exception is if I don't think the text book will provide much value upon initial inspection of the class. For example, I had a bio class where most of the tested and required material came from our lectures or posted links. We had required readings weekly but using the internet to fill in gaps while doing assignments allowed me to get an A in that class. Situations like this occur sometimes. However, in an online class, especially dependent on a textbook, I think it is completely reasonable to require a text book. |
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I encountered a similar question in my Business 101 class. My professor used a free textbook, so I didn't have to pay anything for a textbook. The textbook just wasn't that good at explaining the topics, and the quizzes were not aligning with information in the textbook. Being able to read the MindTap textbook and type notes in a word document helped a lot. Having them side by side in a split screen. The down side was the constant screen exposure when reading. 3 out of the 4 classes I had this term were all online textbooks. I liked the option that MindTap gave to rent a textbook, but I didn't use that option. For this class, being split into three terms, a textbook would not be a good idea, but if it was another class, say a science class or a math class, then a textbook would be fine. I just prefer a physical textbook over an online one, because of the screen exposure. Definitely stick with the MindTap version for this class. |
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I am always happy to save money when I can. I don't mind reading online at all. I used to hate it but now that I have been forced to do it it's made my note taking better as well as my understanding of the material. |
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Personally, for other classes I always buy the cheapest version of the text book available. This textbook is the most I have spent, but I think it is worth it. I think it organizes the class so well, but it is unfortunate that this might burn a hole in someones pocket. Maybe OER will work for other classes, but for yours specifically, I think this program will help students process the material the best. Additional aid should be offered to those who genuinely cannot afford it, and would miss out on paying a bill or something if they had to buy it. I think most of the people who fit under that category have enough FAFSA to cover it, so I think the number of students who would need the extra financial aid for the textbook would be very very low, making it potentially doable. However, I am sure that's not how all of this works. If Lane is to implement this program, maybe you could get them to make an exception for these classes specifically, and help out with funds for any students who literally can't afford it. I will say I have to save my last social science class for a psychology class because of my degree, but I am genuinely considering buying the textbook course for the 1900's on my own because the textbook presented history to me more clearly then any research I have attempted to do on my own has. I might just be a big nerd but I genuinely believe the knowledge I now have on the Civil War era thanks to the textbook is worth $80. I believe the school needs to recognize this, especially with a topic as crucial as American history. This course explained SO MUCH about why America currently is the way it is today, something I personally believe is absolutely crucial for my generation to understand, especially since many have an interest in American politics, but not enough knowledge of its history. |
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| Total responses to question | 19/19 |
Would you recommend this online course to
other students?
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| I Would Highly Recommend This Course |
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50% |
10 |
| I Would Recommend This Course |
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35% |
7 |
| I Would Not Recommend This Course |
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5% |
1 |
| I Would Strongly Advise Students Not To Take This Course |
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5% |
1 |
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100% |
20/19 |
What question or questions did I forget to ask you in this survey?
and/or
What recommendations (other than the "mechanical" Moodle/Google Docs things I asked above) would you suggest in order to improve this online course?
and/finally
Do you have any COVID-19 related feedback for me about how it affected your performance in the course?
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The timed multiple choice format of both of the exams was very exhausting and robotic. This style of test does not require deep thinking but simply demands rote memorization and little example of the student's true knowledge and understanding. I recommend including more activities into the course that ask students to demonstrate understanding of course material through written activities or possibly engaging breakout rooms where students work on completing notes together that can be used to complete future assignments or tests and exams. |
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Being a student is hard enough during these times, I am a student-athlete so it was very intense and frustrating for me with four hours practices everyday and back-to-back games on Fridays and Sundays. Leaving me a very small window through out each day, especially over the weekend, to complete my studies. It was a struggle for me but I managed to get it done. |
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I do not have anything else to add except that I enjoyed this class very much. |
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The
textbook was well chosen and the
format for testing after each section
worked well. The videos were fine. I
never once received anything
personally typed by you that did not
make me feel angry. I can only say
this in regards to typed messaging, as
your one video seemed fine. I prefer
the online courses that I have taken
to the in class courses. I seemed to
learn an equal amount and saved time
and money in travel. |
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I don't have any more questions |
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nope |
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I think this course was well organized and I learned a lot |
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I think you asked every question you could, I have no recommendations to improve this course, and I had no COVID-19 symptoms that affected me whatsoever. |
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| I know I did badly in this class and that was just because of time and I was burnt out on having online classes. I would recommend to students to take their time on assignments and do them early. Ask for help when confused and use your time wisley. | |
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I think it would be nice if the video quizzes were either less specific or if the questions were less wordy. I'm a very anxious test-taker and the long questions made it feel like I had to speed read through them to find what I was being asked. We have our notes in front of us and don't need quite as much background info in the questions. |
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| I know this isn't really COVID-19 related feedback, but I wanted to thank you for being a consistent professor with expectations even during a pandemic. It has been really hard for me to stay on top of things unless there are deadlines with clear rules and that has been challenging to find. | |
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None, other than what was your favorite topic that everyone else seems to ask. This class was well planned, organized well, and executed well. COVID has given me an opportunity to respond to emergent operations so I have been busy working all this term. However, it did not negatively impact my grades. |
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no, everything worked out this term. Thank you for an awesome term professor! |
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I don't have any other feedback. |
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| I think implementing mini-essays into the course would be great, but with how heavy the workload is (or was for me at least), they might be best left as extra credit. Something that would be super helpful is weekly objectives, like "heres what topics and terms you need to learn this week." You could format them exactly the same as the study guides, just do one for every week. This would have been helpful because I filled up pages on pages of notes for this class, only to find I hadn't even taken notes on a lot of the stuff I actually needed to for the midterm exam. | |
| Total responses to question | 19/19 |