Interval Real-Time Student Assessment The Teaching Professor Technology Conference Atlanta – Fall 2013
Research Question How can a professor approach mid-stream modifications on pedagogy based on student need? Answer – ASK THEM Use a written format in Journal (private message between one student and the professor)
Five Basic Questions Asked at Middle Course Interval What do you like the least? What do you find the most confusing? What is one element that you would change? What would you add/delete in the course? Which elements of course content should be assigned to online/in-class units
Examples Taken from a Fall 2012 Graduate School Business Course LIU Educational Leadership Advanced Certificate (Brooklyn) 15 graduate students in course Overview course on where school funds come from and how budgets are prepared General principles of finance are presented Working with limited resources highlighted
What do you like the least/most? Comment Action Taken The New York State Funding formula is almost overwhelming in its complexity. Professor reviewed NYC in terms of funding application
What do you find the most confusing in the course expectations?
If you could change one thing in the course, what would it be?
What would you add to or delete from this course?