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De Vry University Online, My Math Lab, Summer 2006

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(4=excellent, 1=poor) Summer A Summer B
1. The instructor stated the course objectives clearly in the syllabus or in class. 3.46 3.5
2. The instructor stated the course objectives clearly in the syllabus or in class. 3.5 3.5
3. The instructor used course assignments which promoted learning. 3.18 3.38
4. The instructor seemed knowledgeable about the topics covered in class. 3.46 3.33
5. The instructor showed positive regard for students. 3.36 3.46
6. The instructor showed enthusiasm in teaching. 3.43 3.33
7. The instructor was accessible and approachable outside of class (office hours, email, phone). 3.36 3.38
8. The instructor maintained a supportive and appropriate learning atmosphere. 3.29 3.38
9. The instructor made the course interesting and challenging. 3.18 3.21
10. The instructor employed practical and relevant examples when appropriate. 3.29 3.29
11. The instructor used textbook and or lab materials effectively. 3.14 3.25
12. The instructor delivered the course in a clear and structured manner. 3.25 3.33
13. The instructor included valuable supplemental material such as audio-visual aids and lab activities. 3.21 3.25
14. The instructor provided opportunities to develop research skills and use the library. 3.18 3.08
15. The instructor used supplemental resources as appropriately needed, such as web-links, readings, etc. 3.18 3.21
16.  The instructor encouraged active participation of students through discussions, team work, speeches, etc. 3.11 3.5
17. The instructor graded using clear criteria in a consistent and fair manner. 3.32 3.29
18. The instructor provided timely and specific feedback on assignments and tests. 3.39 3.33
19. The instructor regularly communicated about my progress in the course (online gradebook, conferences, progress reports, etc.) 3.39 3.33
20. Overall rating of the instructor. 3.36 3.38
21. Degree of new knowledge and skills acquired in the course. 3.43 3.38
22. Overall course rating. 3.32 3.25
28. Terminal Course Objective #1 3.36 3.12
29. Terminal Course Objective #2 3.39 3.12
30. Terminal Course Objective #3 3.36 3.12
31. Terminal Course Objective #4 3.39 3.17
32. Terminal Course Objective #5 3.36 3.17
33. Terminal Course Objective #6 3.32 3.12
 
Summary and Reflections: 
Summer A: This was my second course of this type that I taught at DeVry.  I really enjoyed the experience, and I look forward to doing more.

Summer B:  I tried some different discussion topics this term, but they didn't seem to go over as well in the threads as I had hoped.

Student Comments:
Summer A:
She was there when I needed her even though I worked a totaly [sic] different shift.

Ms. McCall is very knowledgeable in what she's doing and is always prompt when responding to questions or problems.

 Instructor McCall's major strength is her vast knowledge of math and the ability to help the student by getting the points accross [sic] in layman's terms.

 She was great! She was quick about answering any questions I might have.

She was there for you when you were having problems and didn't let me give up!

She always got back to the strudents [sic] in a timely manner and she was always helpful. She put her students first and cared about their progression through the course

She made sure we were aware that she was available.

Knowledge of math...knew exactly what I was stuck on, and how to get me to understand it.

The instructor was very knowledgable [sic] in the course and she provided a positive atmosphere to learn.

Summer B: She made sure everyone was helped and had thier questions answered.

In my opinion, Ms. McCall has made my experience at DeVry excellent. If I asked her a question she got back to me that day. She put up very helpful websites, and always encouraged us to either email her or call her with questions! I have no complaints, only complements with Ms. McCall.

The instructor's major strenghts were to keep the discussions from going in a tangent. Also, to help and encourage students to work harder to achieve their goal.

I felt that the instructor's major strenghts was that she stayed active with the discussion and she was there to help when there were difficulties trying to comprehend the material. I enjoyed her method of teaching. Great job!

Betsy McCall is very helpful and seems as though she actually has a sort [of] 'passion' for math. Being an online course, it's hard to judge but, through the way she communicates via discussions it seems as though she enjoys the subject as much as she is knowledgeable in the subject.

My Math Lab is very comprehensive in my opinion and in my case perfect for the simple fact that I like to work at my own pace. Betsy McCall is very helpful. The mixture of MML and the instructor needs no improvement.
 
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