Student Satisfaction Surveys

Student Responses for Single and Multiple Response Questions for Week 7

Graphical analysis of trends for these questions from week one to seven

How happy were you with the classes this past week?	Base	54 100%
	Very happy	16 30%
	Happy	23 43%
	Neutral	15 28%
	Unhappy	-   -

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How happy are you with what you learned this past week?	Base	54 100%
	Very happy	12 22%
	Happy	19 35%
	Somewhat happy	17 31%
	Somewhat unhappy	5 9%
	Unhappy	1 2%
	Very unhappy	-   -

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How much fun did you have in class this past week?	Base	54 100%
	Lots	10 19%
	Some	30 56%
	Very Little	7 13%
	None	7 13%

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Which one of these helped you learn this past week? Select all that apply?	Base	100%
	Lectures	65%
	Lecture recordings	15%
	Lecture streaming over the Internet	6%
	Presentation software used in the lectures	6%
	Class Google group for lumping class email into a single summary email a day	7%
	Class Ning network for students and me to share music	6%
	Live help sessions on Tuesdays before exams	37%
	Online help sessions	2%
	My cyberoffice	2%
	My physical office in SMC	4%
	My office hours at Einstein	17%
	TA's cyberoffice	7%
	TA's physical office in SMC	9%
	TA's office hours at Einstein	30%
	Ability to text me and the TA at just about any time	22%
	Surveys for you to provide feedback on how to make the class better for you	15%
	Posted PDFs by chapter	19%
	Posted PDFs by lecture	13%
	Class blog	80%
	Wireless headphone so that I can move around while the class is being recorded	4%
	Writing tablet so that I can show step-by-step how to solve problems using handwriting	7%
	Whiteboard so that I can show my handwriting as I solve problems step-by-step	9%
	Wikis use to foment collaboration	2%
	Problem solution video clips	11%
	Weekly exams	57%
	JMP demo video clips	11%
	Textbook	44%
	Student problem solution manual	4%
	CourseCompass	85%
	Twitter for you to get urgent communication from me	2%
	Star Trek episodes to make the class fun	7%
	Classroom projector quality	13%
	Classroom sound quality	9%

How happy are you with how the class is using technology to help you learn?	Base	54 100%
	Very happy	15 28%
	Happy	19 35%
	Somewhat happy	15 28%
	Somewhat unhappy	-   -
	Unhappy	4 7%
	Very unhappy	1 2%

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Compared to an otherwise identical class - without the use of the technology that we use – this class is:	Base	54 100%
	Much better	14 26%
	Better	18 33%
	Somewhat better	14 26%
	Somewhat worse	1 2%
	Worse	5 9%
	Much worse	2 4%

The technology being used in this class is:	Base	54 100%
	Greatly improving my ability to learn	18 33%
	Improving my ability to learn	26 48%
	Somewhat improving my ability to learn	5 9%
	Not improving my ability to learn	5 9%

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Which ones of these are helping create an environment in which you find learning rewarding and fun?	Base	54 100%
	Class Ning network for sharing music with other student and me.	5 9%
	Use of humor	36 67%
	Star Trek theme	8 15%
	Science fiction theme	4 7%
	Superheroes such as Batman	5 9%
	Lightsaber	18 33%
	Phaser	9 17%
	Masks	14 26%
	Star Trek episodes showings	5 9%
	Class break activities	23 43%
	Ability to just chat with me at Einstein	7 13%

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Compared to other teachers and TAs that you have had at UT how available and helpful are we?	Base	54 100%
	Much more	30 56%
	More	25 46%
	Less	1 2%
	Much less	1 2%

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How difficult was this week’s exam?	Base	54 100%
	Very difficult	14 26%
	Difficult	25 46%
	Somewhat difficult	10 19%
	Somewhat easy	3 6%
	Easy	2 4%
	Very easy

Compared to other courses that you have had at UT how organized is this course?	Base	54 100%
	Much more	9 17%
	More	22 41%
	A bit more	13 24%
	A bit less	8 15%
	Less	-   -
	Much less	2 4%

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Compared to other courses that you have had at UT how clear was what you had to study to learn the material that you needed to do well on the exams?	Base	54 100%
	Clearer	21 39%
	Somewhat clearer	23 43%
	About the same as other courses	7 13%
	Less clear	3 6%

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How valuable was the class blog in guiding you to what to study to learn the material that you needed to do well on the exams?	Base	54 100%
	Very helpful	35 65%
	Helpful	18 33%
	Not helpful	-   -
	I did not use the blog	1 2%

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How helpful to you was the class blog for making a better grade on the exam?	Base	54 100%
	Very helpful	33 61%
	Helpful	20 37%
	Not helpful	-   -
	I did not use the blog	1 2%

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How helpful—in preparing for the exam—was the pre-exam help session?	Base	54 100%
	Very helpful	42 78%
	Helpful	11 20%
	Not helpful	-   -
	I didn’t go	1 2%

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Would you “attend” an online pre-exam help session in the event that physical space is not available before class?	Base	54 100%
	Yes, definitely	21 39%
	Most Probably	17 31%
	Most likely not	9 17%
	No	7 13%

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Compared to other courses that you have taken at UT, how respectful of your time are we?	Base	54 100%
	Much more	12 22%
	More	27 50%
	Less	14 26%
	Much less	1 2%

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Compared to other courses at UT, how efficiently are you able to learn?	Base	54 100%
	Much more efficiently	11 20%
	More efficiently	34 63%
	Less efficiently	6 11%
	Much less efficiently	3 6%

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Have you listened to any lecture online or via its recording?	Base	54 100%
	Yes	10 19%
	No, but would like to have the option to do so	25 46%
	No, and it is unlikely that I ever will	19 35%

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How valuable is for you to know that you have access to recordings of the lectures?	Base	54 100%
	Very valuable	12 22%
	Valuable	23 43%
	Of marginal value	9 17%
	No value	10 19%

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Would you enjoy the ability to share music with other students (and me!) using the Ning network?	Base	54 100%
	Yes, definitely	5 9%
	Yes, possibly	20 37%
	Probably not	19 35%
	No	10 19%

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