Some students (most) generally like small discussions/exercises.
Others may object that it breaks their concentration and is distracting.
What to do?
Survey: 10 responses
I will share some quotes I’d like more thoughts on.
What people like
show&tell
class engagement and remembering names of peers
the online syllabus (3)
The learning checks like mini quizzes and rewriting concepts in our own words. I found that when
I went to study for the midterm I was already very familiar with all of the material detailed
syllabus with links to resources
I really like how you include all different kinds of teaching strategies (ie lecture,
powerpoint, videos, small group activities). You also use a lot of current/real life examples which
I think helps make the material more relevant and meaningful.
What could be improved
more small group work
walking through the interactive syllabus in slightly more depth—it can be hard to find what
you’re looking for — how so?
If assignment criteria/instructions were all focused on one page, rather than the current
practice of a link to an assignment, with another link attached that takes you to a different page
to explain how to do the assignment, and another page with tips for the assignment, and another page
that will lead you to a page with a resource you need for the assignment — cs:abtraction; provoking
use of info organization and meta-cognition (checklists)?
