1. Academic Affairs Update Monday, November 20, 2017
College Senate Meeting
Academic Affairs Update Monday, November 20, 2017

2. Transitioning to Online Course Evaluations
Why?
Timely feedback to instructors is challenging using the paper-based system.
Approximately 3 months of work in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment is occupied with administration of the paper Student Perception of Instruction (SPI) instrument.
Significant secretarial work is required to compile comments on SPI forms.
Our equipment is antiquated and deteriorating.

3. Transitioning to Online Course Evaluations
How?
Negotiations between Management and UUP began in the Summer of 2017.
Broad discussions of needs and wants.
Demonstration by Scantron Corp.
Scrutinizing of the product by UUP faculty.
Purchase of Campus Climate.
Pilot scheduled for Spring 2018.

4. Transitioning to Online Course Evaluations
Questions?
Q: What client is used to host the forms?
A: Blackboard and/or a dedicated website.
Q: Can we use the same SPI form that we currently use?
A: Yes.
Q: What devices can be used to fill in the form?
A: Phones, tablets, and notebook and other computers – anything that has a display and can access the Internet.
Q: Can the form be customized for an individual class?
Q: How can we ensure that students fill out the form?
A: Students can fill out the form in the classroom as they do under the current system.

5. Transitioning to Online Course Evaluations
Questions?
Q: Can reports be customized?
A: Yes.
Q: Who has access to the reports?
A: We determine who has access to reports.
Q: Can we also use paper forms as a backup?
Q: How long does it take to provide feedback to instructors?
A: Feedback can occur on any time-scale we desire.
Q: Are interim evaluations possible?