CSC152: End-of-course Development Survey

The purpose of this survey is described in an accompanying form.

Course Materials

The laboratory manual (Experiments in Java) significantly contributed to my learning.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

The MathLAN computing system (HP/UX) significantly contributed to my learning.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

The course web significantly contributed to my learning.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

Notes on course materials:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Teaching Techniques

As you may have noticed, I tried a number of teaching techniques this semester, including hands-on laboratories, lecture, discussion, and student-led discussion/exploration. I'd like to learn more about your opinions on the mix, and which parts we need to do more or less of.

Labs

[ ] Add many more
[ ] Add a few more
[ ] About right
[ ] Remove a few
[ ] Remove a lot
[ ] No opinion

Lecture

[ ] Add a lot more lecture
[ ] Add a little more lecture
[ ] About right
[ ] Use less lecture
[ ] Use a lot less lecture
[ ] No opinion

Discussion and recitation

[ ] Add a lot more discussion and recitation
[ ] Add a little more discussion and recitation
[ ] About right
[ ] Use less discussion and recitation
[ ] Use a lot less discussion and recitation
[ ] No opinion

Students-at-Whiteboard (used in graph algorithms)

[ ] Add a lot more of this technique
[ ] Add a little more of this technique
[ ] About right
[ ] Use less of this technique
[ ] Use a lot less of this technique
[ ] No opinion

During discussion and recitation, I tended to both ask for volunteers and call on students by name. I'd like to know how this felt to you.

I felt comfortable answering questions when Sam asked the class as a whole.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I felt comfortable when Sam asked me questions directly.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I felt comfortable saying ``I don't know'' when asked questions.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I felt comfortable asking questions in class.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I felt comfortable making suggestions in class.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I felt comfortable making mistakes in class.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

Notes on teaching techniques:

Project

This was the first time we've tried a very large project in CSC152. I realize it was somewhat overwhelming to many of you, and I'd like to consider whether it is something we should continue to do. In the future, I'll probably start it earlier in the semester.

I found the project a valuable learning experience.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

The project took too much of my time.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

I would recommend that you continue to assign a large project in CSC152.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

Any other thoughts on the project?

Going On in CS

I plan to continue taking courses in Computer Science.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

This course positively influenced my decision to go on.

[ ] Strongly Disagree
[ ] Moderately Disagree
[ ] Slightly Disagree
[ ] Slightly Agree
[ ] Moderately Agree
[ ] Strongly Agree
[ ] No comment

Other Comments

Is there anything else you'd like me to know about your experiences in the course?