Perhaps you’re contemplating adopting a blended model into your curriculum. It’s never too early to prepare for the next term, so it’s worth exploring the foundation of blended learning, understanding its various models, and the crucial role of technology in this transformative educational approach.In the post pandemic years, blended learning, the fusion of in-person and …
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Overcome your survey’s Achilles heel: question bias
Creating course evaluation surveys is an important part of assessing the learning experience of your students, and it’s important to design the survey in a way that will provide accurate and useful feedback. One of the major challenges in creating a successful course evaluation survey is avoiding question-related biases that can distort results. Here are …
Increasing Survey Response Rates
When conducting surveys, an important factor to consider is the survey response rate. A high response rate is vital for ensuring the survey produces both accurate results and valuable insight. Response rates are often impacted by a few key factors. Let’s look at three of the most important aspects for increasing response rates and how …
Designing Better Surveys: Avoiding Bias
We have all had experiences in the past of filling out surveys that ask us leading or biasedquestions, trying to shoehorn our responses to fit the survey’s desired outcome. However, course evaluation surveys are intended to provide valuable and constructive feedback to instructors and administrators in order to improve their courses for future students, but …
Modeling Positive Learning Habits
As a college professor, it is essential to create the optimal learning environment for your students. To do this, it is important to model positive learning habits in the classroom. The following are five ways to model positive learning habits in the classroom as a college professor. Collaboration and creativity Professors should strive to model …
Giving Actionable Advice to (Almost) Graduates
The transition from university to the professional workplace can be daunting for many graduating students. However, university faculty can provide them with tips, advice, and strategies to help prepare them for the next stage of their professional journey. Here are some actionable pieces of advice that can help make the transition go smoother. 1. Network: …
Maximizing your Fall 2023 semester preparations
As the fall semester of 2023 is quickly approaching, professors across the nation are preparing for their students’ return. With the upcoming semester comes new challenges, opportunities, and experiences to be had by both instructors and students. It is an exciting yet overwhelming time, making thoughtful preparation the key to success. Since the climate of …
How Schools Benefit from Course Evaluations
In the dynamic landscape of higher education, ensuring effective teaching and learning experiences is paramount. To achieve this goal, educational institutions rely on various tools and strategies, one of which is the collection and analysis of course evaluation survey data. SmartEvals, a leading provider of course evaluation services to colleges and universities, plays a pivotal …
Choose Extraordinary with SmartEvals
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, colleges and universities are seeking innovative solutions to enhance their operations and improve student experiences. When it comes to selecting a course evaluation software provider, one name stands out: SmartEvals. Not only does SmartEvals offer cutting-edge technology, but our commitment to excellent customer service and top-notch tech support …
5 Reasons for Paperless Course Surveys
In the fast-paced digital age we live in, every aspect of education is undergoing a transformative shift, and course evaluations are no exception. As a forward-thinking course evaluation company, SmartEvals is here to shed light on the myriad benefits of going paperless with your course surveys. Embracing this technological advancement can revolutionize your institution’s feedback …