WTI 2008 Overall Survey Results (37 responses)
Q 1. Changes you plan to make in your teaching:
-improve syllabus (6)
-more use of www resources/ use of rss feeds (2)
-soliciting student feedback more in classes (5)
-podcasting (5)
-use Bloom’s taxonomy to develop learning objectives (3)
-better use of assessment/feedback to students (4)
-assess value of technology integration into course/use more technology (4)
-use a “hook” and active learning activities in lectures (8)
-check for diversity awareness in my teaching (2)
-writing/reworking course and weekly objectives (3)
-explore research on stereotype threats
-incorporate the 7 principles
-explore use of clickers (5)
-test differently/defend criterion-based testing (4)
-no more curving!
-learning students’ names in large classes
-expanded use of HuskyCT/more dynamic content (7)
-more quizzes/ungraded test (5)
-help reduce students’ stress about tests (2)
-more explicit about expectations for students
-match class activities to test activities/learning objectives match (2)
-get students involved in creating supportive learning environment (2)
-begin to use e-portfolio
-use group work in class
-use more ITL resources
Q. 2. Future program suggestions-topics:
-information literacy development (curricular and skills for students)
-asynchronous online courses; blended course
-repeat/more HuskyCT workshop/including video and audio(3)
-use of PowerPoint/visuals
-use of questions in science class: tension between coverage and engagement
-results of surveys by schools
-handling disrespect in large classes (physical violence in the university)
-learning styles assessment
-matching teaching styles with learning objectives and learning styles (2)
-more large class strategies (2)
-research results on effectiveness of online classes
-more in-class strategies for engaging students (3)
-use of case studies
-reaching unmotivated students/creating classroom culture
-rubric writing/development (3)
-grade inflation/cheating
-iTV best practice
-writing test questions (3)
-more on norm vs. criterion referenced grading
-more hands-on technology workshops
-mentoring TAs, especially large lecture courses and ITAs
-writing course objectives (2)
-sessions on postgraduate level teaching, older students, smaller groups, clinically oriented
-advanced Podcasting
-open forum to discuss issues
-same topics/more advanced, more details
-resources for students on improving skills: note-taking, etc.
Q.3. General comments: (8 blanks on this section)
Great job! Hope to attend future sessions. (3)
Have opportunities to enroll in follow-up sessions.
Liked the food!
Thanks! Very informative day!!!
General sessions with breakouts for application in disciplines
Less on objectives
Overall an awesome day! I really learned a lot and I have some great resources to go home and look over. Thank you!
Thank you for running this.
Please have again-but earlier, before classes start (even if same week) too much on last day before classes start.
Day very well spent-thank you./ This was extremely helpful, wish I attended earlier in career.
Very nicely done, lots of info, lots of sharing.
Excellent timing.
Really enjoyed opening video. Seats in 122 are horrible.
Opportunity to interact with various faculty and staff from multiple disciplines, well done!
Terrific, varied, conveniently scheduled. Some sessions could be more tightly focused for example, “creating fair, plagiarism-proof and interesting writing assignments” or “quizzes: how to write and use good brief formative assessments”.
Classes on iTV, online courses and HuskyCT
Shorter lunch break (3), expand time of sessions or end day earlier; continue to offer samplers—I’d like to dabble in some of the other offerings. (2)
Some sessions on grad student level.
Just great overall, good instruction and references.
Better titles/descriptions: 2 of 3 sessions although helpful were not what I expected.
Devote full day to one topic, e.g., testing/writing test questions, grading/no Bell curve, etc
More hands-on activities instead of lectures, more in-depth, fewer topics.
Keep doing this! Even if it seems like we don’t use it, it gets us thinking about new ideas and keeps us stimulated—it’s really great that there was time for discussion amongst ourselves—at first I was dubious about that much time for lunch but it helped me to get to know others and talk about issues.
Nice service provided.
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