no

The most negative thing I have to say about the textbook is just the fact that it was on yet another website. This wouldn't have been much of a problem except for the fact it is difficult to keep track of just because, using this term as an example, all 4 of my instructors used a different system for administering assignments. Checking in 4 different places for what tasks I needed to complete proved difficult. I am already struggling to learn from this online platform so I did end up missing a few assignments. It would be nice if there was a way to view mindtap assignments in the assignment due date section of moodle.

I was satisfied with the textbook and felt it was an inexpensive textbook compared to most.

I think it is not worth $80 to be fully online with no vocab search engine as well. This book is maybe with $60 online (fairly average for online textbooks I have purchased before.

I like mindtap 

Mind Tap was Good. the information was satisfying. I thought that the book was set up nicly and being able to answer questions after reading was nice.

I liked the features that mindtap had such as reading the book to you so I could take notes, but the cost almost outweighed the benefit. It was almost a deal breaker for this class. 

I really like the read aloud feature. It allows note taking without having to stop reading. Overall I liked the textbook.

it was nice, it seemed really organized, and easy to figure out. I like that the readings were organized by the week that we had to read them.

I was extremely satisfied with the quality and scope of the text book as it provided a variety of viewpoints on different events; not acting as though history is black and white. I do think it could've explored different reactions from other countries related to major events America was a part of, for example how did America's old allies (like England, Canada, etc.) react to America's entrance to Vietnam? Just letting us know what people outside of the U.S. thought about the country. The online use was really nice since I could access it from anywhere, the price seemed a bit high but considering it's quality I suppose it's a fair price, I didn't use most of the added features (like highlighting), and I really enjoyed that I could search for terms as it really helped when I was making my study guide.

I do have a negative opinion of the chapter tests. I don't think the tests were very clear as they usually asked very niche questions only brought up in a single sentence. The chapter tests were also much more difficult than sub-chapter tests (the ones where you get 3 chances) which I usually passed on the first try. In fact I think the chapter tests were the only assignments I consistently got less than 100% on. 

I thought the text book was well written, easy to read and I found to time line at the beginning of each chapter extremely helpful. I thought the coverage was just about right, at times I did get lost in all the dates/names and often had to reread before taking notes to see what was actually important. Online use was very easy and straight forward. For the $80 this book/MindTap was very(!) helpful, definitely worth the cost. I did not take notes, use the flashcard, or the "read out loud" features as I prefer hand written notes. I thought the set up/layout of the course (everything due Sunday) was great and allowed me to log in to complete work whenever I had the time. I definitely prefer this set up rather than having several smaller deadlines in the middle of the week. 

it was fine. 

na

I was pretty satisfied with the textbook. I felt like I learned a lot especially with the quick quizzes after the readings. Overall it was a big purchase so maybe in the future look for a more affordable option. 

I definitely think that MindTap is a great resource for students to use for an online class. It's not my first time using it so that familiarity was great. The only thing I wish would change would be the price of it, but I did get a lot out of it.

The textbook was well organized and informative.

Reading the textbook and knowing the different section was made way easier then it could have been because they were put in order with all of the assignments.

 I never highlighted or did any notes completely on the computer, I took handwritten notes so I feel that being able to highlight and that type of thing wasn't any help to what I was doing. 

I definitely had to look up several words that were unknown to me and also it was kind of annoying how some important things are in the glossary while others that would be useful to know aren't.

no

All of your bulleted points I would answer yes to. The biggest thing I disliked was the structure of how some of the questions were set up. Trying to remember a specific word said in a specific video was quite challenging. Especially because I have a habit of summarizing and not writing word for word notes.

Too many videos to be honest they got boring and the specific information blurred together and made it hard to remember whos specifically said what during the video quizzes.

It was helpful I could go back and watch the videos

I thought that the videos were a great way of learning because I am a visual learner and I really enjoyed watching the video clips.

Loved them. In addition to The major historical events they illustrated, they also provided an incite into the culture and politics of the time that mere words could not provide.

I did like that you took the time to edit each clip so that it focused on the subject.

I enjoyed the videos, although their inclusion seemed only to matter in relation to the video quizzes and didn't matter after the video quiz was over. Questions related to the videos never came up in tests, or anywhere else and I think that was a missed opportunity. Maybe included in the study guide could be bonus topics asking questions about the content in the video clips and during the midterm/final there would be bonus questions related to these topics. Besides that the notes I took on videos barely ever reflected what was asked on the video quizzes, but the questions were usually easy enough to answer. 

I thought the context provided was just fine. Some of the clips moved rather fast and so pausing was very useful. Most clips were straight forward and easy to connect back to the reading. The only thing that I would add is a question sheet written by you, specifically for that weeks videos, which could be broad and cover all the videos for that week on one questionnaire. I feel this would help ensure that the main purpose of the video clips was noted as well as help with the video quiz, even if the quiz questions weren't directly from the sheet. 

I think having to read and do mindtaps makes having to be tested on videos sort of pointless. 

na

I really liked all of the video clips. I took notes and I think it further added to my understanding towards what we were learning. I didn't care for the video quizzes to much because I felt like if I spelt one thing wrong or wrote it incorrectly I was automatically wrong. It was helpful that you could go back though and pause and rewatch the video if I didn't catch it the first time. 

I think the descriptions provided gave us a good background and idea on what the video would be like, and it was definitely helpful to be able to rewatch them more than once as it gave me more time to take notes on them.

None.

I never took notes on the videos, and I feel they were not helpful in that sense of things, but when I watched them after doing all of the assignments and notes it helped to give another layer of understanding on what I just read and took notes on.

no

A system like my forensic chemistry class would be a nice system to have. He uses a once-a-week zoom meeting to discuss how the previous week went and then continues to explain the learning purposes of the following week. 

I think an optional face-to-face would help answer any questions regarding the material. 

As a full time student and full time worker I think that the option to watch zooms (Attending when possible) and having a mainly online class (in person for midterm/final) is my best option to finish my education as I do not have the means to afford college and living  with also having to attend classes, even with FAFSA.

It works, a lecture would just review the read material rendering it useless. 

I think it would be nice to have the whole class for a day during the week because then we could have som discord about the topics we are learning.

I hate zoom. I would've walked away with a MUCH lower grade if I had to dedicate a set time to this class just to listen to lecture. THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT OPTIONAL and please know that a lot of us feel this way. 

This fall I took HST 201 in the format indicated above. As much as I have enjoyed HST 202 and 203 I think the in person/zoom format provides a better environment for learning the material than simply the textbook and videos. It allows for questions to be asked, and the teacher to make commentary on what we are learning, two things that I really enjoyed in the fall.

I prefer it be optional as I have other classes work to do as well as a job that I go to, so not having to schedule a time off from work or change my hours for the zoom call is nice, and for me personally I had another teacher who did use zoom and they made it optional where if we were there we could ask questions after a lecture if we needed a better understanding of the topic, but if someone did not want to ask questions they could join or wait as the teacher recorded the zoom calls so we could still see the lecture but we just could not ask questions at the time.

I personally enjoy having the freedom of choosing not to attend a zoom meeting if I don't think I need the extra help. If I'm forced to go to a zoom meeting that I don't feel I need to participate in then I miss out on the ability to do other course work and I generally don't pay attention because I feel like I know the info already. However, I know that there are times when I'm not confident in what I've learned and that I need extra help to fully understand what I was taught. So having the ability to go to a meeting if I feel like I'd benefit me is nice. 

I did not feel that I needed any Zoom interaction. As I have a very busy Job with ever changing hours/schedule, I don't believe I would have been able to participate in any mandatory Zoom sessions. It is for this reason that I chose to take this course- it fit in with my schedule. 

not really. 

na

I think that it would be nice to have been able to meet and connect with the professor at least once a week to build a relationship because I feel like during covid this is a big part that we are missing out on. 

I personally would rather work at my own pace than be required to sit in a mandatory zoom meeting. Being able to contact you via moodle messaging and email is a great alternative to ask questions.

I would enjoy having a discussion. The biggest benefit would be to have regular access to an instructor who has expertise in the course material.

I am in high school but needed this credit to fulfill my high school history class in order to graduate. I have mandatory classes everyday for my high school and a big load of work to go along with it. I believe that having no mandatory zoom meets made this class a lot more manageable for me to do it in the time I had available. If there were mandatory zoom meets then I would have been unable to take this course.

no

I am one of the people who you describe above. I work usually every day of the week at a new job I picked up before this term. It is difficult to come home from a rather challenging day, then complete all of my required assignments for 4 classes. I do procrastinate more than I should with this class and wish I had the time to put more effort because usually, history is one of my favorite subjects. I think a good plan would be maybe to reward people who participate more frequently with maybe bonus points as an incentive but leave it open to where people who can't are not punished for not finishing until Sunday.  

I think the way it is done now works. 

I think requiring certain days is dumb as I, again, am a full-time employee and sometimes work 12 hour night shits then have to go back to work less than 6 hours later. I need to be able to work during my own time through the week.

I think that the sunday deadline is great because I work a lot during the week and it is nice to have hw due sundays so that I can spend time on the weekends and do it.

The flexibility was extremely important to my grade in this class. It made me become more aware of how I was spending my "free time" and I would almost always get myself to sit and do my work when I needed to and make sure I did what was asked of me. 

I don’t feel strongly about this. There are pros and cons to both options. I think that one deadline in the middle of the week might be good.

I somewhat agree it would prevent procrastination but for me it can also disrupt other classes work that they also have due or I might not have the same amount of time that I would after working. There are times when I get home from work, I do not always have the motivation to sit down at the computer for a few hours and do class work.

I completed all my course work (usually) in one day because it helps me keep a schedule that reduces my anxiety that I might forget to do an assignment. I understand that cramming this info into my mind all in one day likely is a poor way of learning, but at the same time I feel that it's a realistic possibility for me to completely forget to do certain assignments if I'm forced to wait for them to open till Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. I also think that a lot of other students would forget to do assignments because of other course work. 

Due to my job midweek deadlines would have been very difficult to accomplish and I would have strongly considered not taking this class for that reason.

I work and have a lot of other classes I'm taking so it was really nice to be able to appoint a "history day" and just do those things. 

na

I feel like everyone learns at their own time and pace, so it is nice having more time to work on assignments but if this is a problem, then I wouldn't be opposed to changing the deadline. 

I personally like everything due on the Sunday deadline that way it gives me a few days to read the material and then do the work, rather than be rushed for a mid-week deadline. I also had to juggle being not only a student, but an athlete at the college as well (basketball) so this would have given me extra stress also.

The reason why I believe that is not a good idea for my circumstances is because of my high school classes and the amount of time a day I have to spend there. I personally can get the work done no later than Friday normally, but if there are different deadlines throughout the week then it will be more of a hindrance in everything going on in my life and also make my grade and mental stress suffer.

no

I usually miss extra credit assignments so i am not a good person to ask about them.

I think extra credit in tests or other written activities is good. 

I think a cool idea for extra credit could be a relevant history research short essay about something we didn't learn in a couple of chapters but is relevant to the time period. For example, let's say because we learned about Stonewall, someone could write about Marsha P. Johnson; a black trans woman who fought for gay rights.

I liked the extra credit, the videos were interesting and fun to watch. I'd keep it the same but make it multiple choice with 5 options. 

I liked the extra credit opportunities that were given its just that I felt the questions did not match the videos very good. Also the 90 or better on the Extra Credit isn't great since i watched the video and filled out the questionnaire and got one question less than 90 so I didn't get the extra credit.

I enjoyed this extra credit. It was honest to God some of the easiest extra credit I have ever done since elementary school. Watch the video. Pay attention. Take quiz with the answers in front of you. I'm surprised people didn't do it. I think it may be either that you need to bump up the grade you're willing to give or make it less intense sounding. When I first looked at this extra credit op, it looked intimidating before I knew it was just a movie and questions. Just say it's that next time round?

I really appreciate the extra credit that was available in this class. I think you make it very clear that it is extra work and not a free raise to your grade. I was very grateful for the extra credit opportunity after my poor performance on the midterm test. 

I think the way that you did extra credit was fine.

I already one idea above, but I think another good opportunity would be if they participated in zoom meetings (if in the future you began having weekly zoom meetings). This would not only give students an incentive to attend said meetings, but the ideas of that week's chapter would be reinforced into their minds. To implement this you could simply do a rollcall at the start of the session, then at the end do another rollcall to ensure nobody simply left after you checked them off as being in the call. Of course you could make exceptions if they had an emergency and let you know before leaving. 

I didn't complete any of the extra credit, mostly because I was comfortable with my grade in the class. If I had not been then I would have done the extra credit. I think watching one of the many movies and writing a short paper or answering a set of essay questions  would  make a great extra credit opportunity. I have not had Extra credit in any other online classes.

I didn't do any of the extra credit because it was too time consuming. 

na

An essay? It was hard for me to complete the extra credit because I when I saw it was a quiz I got overwhelmed. 

I think extra credit is a great opportunity for students to take advantage of and it's a shame not as many did so. Some of my other classes had worksheets and drawings done based on the topic of the week.

I liked the extra credit assignments for this class.

I did the extra credit and even though it was a lot of work, I believe if you want the extra credit enough then you wil ldo any extra credit opportunities that you are given. I believe that it is very helpful in general because you con't get 100 percent on everything you do and sometimes the grades you get don't actually show how much you know.

no

class Kahoots are usually a fun way to review that we did a lot in anthropology class.

Can't think of anything.

Quizlet.

no

No

Not really for history I'm afraid but it would be cool to know of some. 

No

No there is no other app or service that I have used besides moodle and google docs.

The only other web-based tool that I think may be useful would be google-slides or powerpoint; possibly for zoom use or for videos of yourself explaining some topic in more depth.

I have used Slack in other classes before. It was student set up and allowed us to communicate just like in Moodle. (This was for a math class and was mostly used for sending pictures back and forth for problems we were stuck on...)

no

na

n/a.

None of my other classes have used anything other than Google Docs for our classes so I'm not really sure.

No

I think using Edpuzzle is a very good tool for the videos in this class. Edpuzzles make it so you watch the video and then have to answer questions during them about the video or about the topic. I feel this could be like the video quiz but more efficient. I have used Edpuzzle in my other classes I have taken and it seems to further solidify the information in the videos I watch.

no

There wasn't really anything wrong with this system you used.

Everything was well organized.

I loved the folder view and it was nice to have the weeks disappear after awhile so I didn't have to scroll a mile to find recent stuff.

It worked well

I thought that it was very organized and matched well with other classes I've taken in the past.

This was some of the best style and structure in online classes I have seen since covid started. 

Liked this format a lot it was very helpful.

I really liked the organization of the course. It allowed me to easily see what I had to do for the week and kept it separate from other weeks. With it being in a folder it removed a lot of clutter from other weeks that I had finished.

All the links worked fine for me unless the resource itself wasn't working which I think only happened twice. However, I never used the calendar partly because it seemed very difficult and I'm not an expert with google products with the other reason being I didn't feel like it was very important for me. I think a more simplified calendar in moodle would work well enough. The google docs worked fine for both the study guide and for the video resources. There are options were you can have the resources displayed in moodle itself, though I don't think that's really necessary.

I liked the layout, it was easy to use and navigate. It was definitely easier than other courses I have taken. 

it worked

na

It was kind of difficult for me to bounce from the moodle calendar to the other course organization calendar, it wasn't a hug problem, just a slight inconvenience. 

I definitely think this collapsable folder is a great tool for Moodle since it allowed me to go and review past weeks work. Many of my other classes that are fully online have this feature and I think it's great. The auto-linking and google docs were a great addition also.

I liked it.

I think the course organization is the best online organization I have ever used. I love how it shows not only each chapter and when it is due, but it also shows what parts of the textbook that you should read before doing the certain assignments. I know how to get to anything I need and the due dates and assignments are clear and easy to understand. These things made the class in general easier to manage and use.

no

I think for History class, the classic textbook design is what I prefer. I seem to learn the best that way for history. While buying the textbook does kinda suck, I feel like doing it that way, with projects that require outside research into a specific area of history, such as each student getting an assigned research paper on a certain part of the last week or two's learning, was an easier way to learn history.

I think that the information being all in one place is easier to stay organized. 

I think that the way we did it this term was perfect. I wouldn't want to print it out.

Like I mentioned above, the cengage stuff was costly and it was almost a deal breaker but for the sake of consistency of this class I took the investment and was happy with it and my grade. 

I obviously want the cheapest textbook, but in general I don’t spend large amounts of time looking for the best deals. I don’t feel strongly weather my textbook is digital of a hard copy, but if it is already digital I probably won’t print it out even though I do have access to a printer. I think that paying for class materials is necessary, and that fully free options are often less adequate. 

I am fine with reading online, I do have a printer but there are sometimes problems with my computer printing through it that I try and avoid it if possible. I have had a class that was OER and it was nice that I did not have to worry about getting a text book shipped to me and worrying if I will get it in time for the class or have problems ordering it. With the instructor giving the students the materials that they need it makes it a little easier since we do not usually use the entire text book we wont have to worry about the things we skipped or just not important right now. 

I don't think any online materials would be able to replace the textbook mainly because the text book wraps all the info up really well, so you'd need a lot of resources in order to cover what the textbook does and that would be much more of a hassle than students just using the textbook. The only way this would work is if the teacher (or an assistant) created very long slides that cover all this info for students to learn. Likely cutting out a lot of useful and interesting material in the process. 

I firmly believe that the cost of the textbook/MindTap is well worth it compared to the hassle described above. I have taken classes which have done all online/free materials and i would much rather pay the $80 (which is very reasonable). 

they're too expensive and I'd rather not. 

na

I am pretty willing to buy textbooks because I feel like if it adds to my learning it is worth it. I have taken a class that used online/free materials and it worked out great. It was all pretty easy and smooth. I think it could work for history but sometimes some classes just need a textbook.

I prefer reading multiple articles and websites because I feel like I get exposed to more perspectives. 

I believe that even though I had to pay for the texbook, it is easier to use and more of a time saver than having to find one on a website that might not be reliable. It also has everything you could need to understand what you need to know which may not be able to be the same as one that is found through a link. 

no

Really, I believe you made the best of a bad situation. My ability to focus and retain information has proven to be hindered greatly by this online platform. I have always learned the best with face-to-face interaction and being able to discuss and debate my classmates on the topics we were learning. Covid effectively made it to where I can't learn the way I want to. I can't really stand having to be stuck to this computer so much. It makes t difficult to focus, and I feel like I don't retain information nearly as well. None of that is your fault and I believe you designed the course pretty well given the rather terrible circumstances.

Nothing for me Thank you very much!

I think the only thing I have to say is that, while you did allow me to take that one quiz even though I missed it due to extreme illness, is that you should just be mindful to not assume people's prerogatives or their lives. If I had asked to take both I would see the connection but you assumed and that was kind of rude. I do appreciate you allowing me to take the quiz, that was very kind.

I don't have any

Thank you! Stay safe have a great summer.

No other questions, i just wanted to thank you for your teaching this year. Your classes have been by far my favorite class all three terms this year, and I can honestly say that I have learned a great deal about the history of the United  States. Thanks again.

COVID-19 has made it more challenging by not being able to go out as much and do other things besides school, and over the course, my motivation to complete the course was getting lower.

I have no recommendations aside from what I've already said and that the course should continue to use mindtap to some extent. I think COVID-19 forcing us onto online classes overall helped my performance since I could choose when and where to do my work rather than being stuck in a classroom and waiting to get an assignment. 

I do not have anything else to add other than I thought this course was straight forward (right from the start, including the description when registering), set up well and it was clear what was expected of the student. I would recommend this setup/course even after Covid-19.

nope. 

na

n/a

Overall I think this course has been well set out and allowed hopefully each student the chance to work at their own pace whilst still having a deadline. I honestly don't think anything should be changed from this course, I found it easy to navigate and always had a clear idea of what I was required to do for the week.

N/A.

I don't have any other questions. If COVID did not happen then I would have never taken this class and I feel that by taking this class it has helped me to understand what college is kind of like and what to expect.