CS302 End-of-course Development Survey

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

Course Materials

The book, Louden's Programming Languages, 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 primarily in discussion of exam 2)

[ ] 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:

Presentations

This was the first time I've tried student presentations in CSC302, although I have used them in other upper-level courses. I'd like to be able to consider whether this is a technique I should continue to use in CSC302 and other courses.

I found the development of my group's presentation a valuable learning experience.

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

I found the other groups' presentations valuable learning experiences.

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

I would recommend that you continue to assign presentations in the upper-level CS courses.

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

A full class period was the appropriate time for the presentations.

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

There was sufficient guidance to permit my group to develop a successful presentation.

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

Any other thoughts on the presentations?

Other Comments

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