COMS 3261 Post-Course Feedback Form

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This form is designed to record your reflections on the this summer's class and give you a chance to give feedback to the course staff. The form is anonymous

The instructor and course staff want to express our sincere thanks for your participation and input. You help us create better class experiences for future students.

Question 1: Class Interactivity

As a class, we settled on a teaching model in which the majority of class time was devoted to lecture, but with some puzzles and other interactivity. If I could take this course again, I would prefer:

A much more lecture-focused class: almost all direct instruction, with very few activities

A more lecture-focused class: only occasional activities

About the same balance

A more activity focused class: more time devoted to puzzle- and problem-solving, live quizzes and other activities (see below for examples)

A much more activity-focused class: half of class or more devoted to activities

Unsure or no preference

Clear selection

Comments on Question 1:

Question 2: In-class Activity Types

In terms of activities, we focused on solo and small-group puzzles and challenge problems, with some time devoted to 'troubleshooting' and worked examples. If I could take this course again, I would like to see:

Not interested.

Slight interest - I'm open to trying this.

Interested - let's do this in class.

Very interested - let's do this frequently.

Unsure or no preference

In-class solo puzzles and challenge problems (e.g., today's DFA construction puzzles))

In-class small-group puzzles and challenge problems

Short individual reflections: time devoted to thinking about what went well/poorly and planning ahead

Kahoot-style interactive quizzes

Traditional phone/clicker quizzes (no Kahoot-style competition)

Class time devoted to "troubleshooting": freeform Q&A, including concept and problem discussion

Class time devoted to worked examples/HW problem review

Not interested.

Slight interest - I'm open to trying this.

Interested - let's do this in class.

Very interested - let's do this frequently.

Unsure or no preference

In-class solo puzzles and challenge problems (e.g., today's DFA construction puzzles))

In-class small-group puzzles and challenge problems

Short individual reflections: time devoted to thinking about what went well/poorly and planning ahead

Kahoot-style interactive quizzes

Traditional phone/clicker quizzes (no Kahoot-style competition)

Class time devoted to "troubleshooting": freeform Q&A, including concept and problem discussion

Class time devoted to worked examples/HW problem review

Comments on Question 2:

Question 3: Grading Philosophy

In the first class, we distinguished the traditional 'effort-based' grading scheme, in which all work submitted is incorporated into the final grade and weighted according to its scope, from 'standards-based' grading, in which the final grade is based on demonstrating mastery in the course objectives by the end of the course.

After some discussion, we settled on a grading model that approximated traditional weighting, but in which certain hard problems reappeared on the final. Doing better on those problems then 'overwrites' previous grades on related questions.

If I could take this course again, I would prefer:

A more effort-based grading scheme, in which all graded work contributes significantly to the final grade.

Unsure or no preference

About the same balance, or a similar system to the one we used this semester

A more standards-based grading scheme, in which the emphasis is on demonstrating mastery in all skills at or by the end of the course.

Clear selection

Comments on Question 3:

We took a couple of pauses during the course to reflect and decide (via survey) certain parameters of the course structure. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Input into the structure of the course and assessment increased my engagement and interest in the course content.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Input into the structure of the course and assessment increased my engagement and interest in the course community, including fellow students and course staff.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Input into the structure of the course and assessment increased my motivation to do well in the course.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Input into the structure of the course and assessment increased my sense of control over my performance in the course.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Input into the structure of the course and assessment made course expectations more confusing.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Input into the structure of the course and assessment made me think about the structure of my other courses.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Increased class control over the lecture structure had a positive impact on my class experience.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

Increased class control over assessment had a positive impact on my class experience.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Clear selection

In my opinion, the strength(s) of this class compared to other classes were:

In my opinion, the weakness(es) of this class compared to other classes were:

For me, the most significant obstacle(s) to my learning in this class were:

What advice would you give to a student taking this class in a future semester?

Any additional thoughts or feedback? Thank you, once again!

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