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Selected Summary
Selected Summary 2004_2005

Sheet 1: Summary
Student Survey of Instructions
































































New format since Fall 2005


































































Statistics:Summer 2008


Open Source:Spring 2008


Fundamentals of Business – Spring 2008
Simulation – Fall 2007


Stat – Summer 2007


Fundamentals of Business – Spring 2006
Fundamentals of Business – Fall 2006
Systems Analysis I – Fall 2005










Section 1


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Section 1 Section 2 Combined
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Section 1 Section 2 Combined
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Questions
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2. How many classes did you miss?
































































3. The grade I expect to receive in this course is:
3.26 0.86 27
1.33 0.82 6
2.95 0.83 112 2.80 0.95 55 2.90 0.87 167
3.83 0.41 6
3.08 0.60 37
3.06 0.87 164 3.00 0.82 131 3.03 0.85 295
3.24 0.81 142 3.07 0.85 138 3.16 0.83 280
3.43 0.77 37 3.63 0.74 8 3.47 0.76 45








4. What is your current KSU GPA?
































































Student Commitment and Learning
































































5. I did the required preparations for each class
1.81 0.88 27
1.50 0.84 6
2.16 0.84 112 2.33 0.82 55 2.22 0.84 167
1.50 0.55 6
1.70 0.57 37
2.23 0.79 164 2.18 0.80 131 2.21 0.80 295
2.15 0.81 142 2.19 0.79 138 2.17 0.80 280
1.86 0.54 37 1.88 0.64 8 1.87 0.55 45








6. I learned valuable information/skills from this course
2.11 0.93 27
1.14 0.38 7
2.41 0.92 112 2.42 0.88 55 2.41 0.90 167
1.17 0.41 6
1.89 0.77 37
2.42 0.94 164 2.21 0.86 131 2.33 0.91 295
2.20 0.80 142 2.21 0.94 138 2.21 0.87 280
2.03 0.69 37 1.75 0.46 8 1.98 0.66 45








Course Organization
































































7. Expectations were clear to me throughout the course
1.85 0.95 27
1.14 0.38 7
1.73 0.82 111 2.02 0.80 55 1.83 0.82 166
1.33 0.52 6
1.68 0.82 37
1.80 0.78 164 1.93 0.66 131 1.86 0.73 295
1.70 0.72 142 1.65 0.64 138 1.68 0.68 280
1.89 0.74 37 2.38 0.74 8 1.98 0.75 45








8. The structure/organization of the course helped me learn
2.04 0.94 27
1.57 0.53 7
2.18 1.03 111 2.15 1.03 55 2.17 1.02 166
1.33 0.52 6
1.81 1.00 37
2.18 0.93 163 2.02 0.81 131 2.11 0.88 294
1.76 0.80 142 1.82 0.83 138 1.79 0.81 280
2.03 0.76 37 2.13 0.64 8 2.04 0.74 45








9. The course/materials helped me learn
2.04 0.81 27
1.43 0.53 7
2.07 0.98 111 2.33 1.04 55 2.16 1.00 166
1.50 0.55 6
1.68 0.85 37
2.06 0.85 164 2.05 0.82 131 2.05 0.84 295
1.86 0.87 141 1.75 0.80 138 1.81 0.84 279
1.89 0.70 37 2.25 0.71 8 1.96 0.71 45








Evaluation Practices
































































10. The assignments and tests allowed me to demonstrate what I learned
2.07 0.73 27
1.43 0.53 7
2.23 1.01 111 2.22 0.90 55 2.22 0.97 166
1.17 0.41 6
1.73 0.69 37
2.23 0.87 164 2.14 0.91 131 2.19 0.89 295
2.15 0.91 142 1.93 0.75 138 2.05 0.84 280
1.86 0.67 37 2.25 0.71 8 1.93 0.69 45








11. I received feedback about my progress throughout the course
2.04 0.98 27
1.71 1.11 7
1.85 0.81 111 2.11 0.94 55 1.93 0.86 166
1.83 1.60 6
1.78 0.79 37
1.66 0.82 164 1.73 0.85 131 1.69 0.83 295
1.59 0.73 142 1.77 0.87 138 1.68 0.80 280
1.65 0.68 37 1.63 0.52 8 1.64 0.65 45








Instructor Characteristics
































































12. The instructor gave clear written/oral explanations
1.78 0.89 27
1.00 0.00 7
1.95 0.92 111 2.05 0.83 55 1.99 0.89 166
1.17 0.41 6
1.59 0.76 37
2.01 0.87 163 1.98 0.80 131 1.99 0.84 294
1.67 0.67 142 1.72 0.65 138 1.69 0.66 280
2.11 0.84 37 2.25 0.71 8 2.13 0.81 45








13. The instructor motivated me to think about the subject
2.19 0.92 27
1.14 0.38 7
2.18 0.95 111 2.35 0.99 55 2.23 0.96 166
1.17 0.41 6
1.76 0.83 37
2.13 0.93 163 2.09 0.83 131 2.12 0.89 294
2.04 0.85 142 1.96 0.88 137 2.00 0.86 279
1.92 0.76 37 2.00 0.76 8 1.93 0.75 45








14. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter
1.33 0.48 27
1.29 0.49 7
1.43 0.63 111 1.44 0.71 55 1.43 0.65 166
1.00 0.00 6
1.43 0.69 37
1.39 0.69 163 1.40 0.52 131 1.40 0.62 294
1.23 0.45 142 1.33 0.56 138 1.28 0.51 280
1.32 0.47 37 1.25 0.46 8 1.31 0.47 45








15. The instructor showed respect for students
1.81 0.79 27
1.00 0.00 7
1.64 0.67 111 1.75 0.73 55 1.67 0.69 166
1.00 0.00 6
1.54 0.77 37
1.48 0.68 163 1.69 0.79 131 1.57 0.73 294
1.46 0.63 142 1.48 0.65 138 1.47 0.64 280
1.41 0.50 37 1.63 0.52 8 1.44 0.50 45








16. The instructor was available for individual consultation
2.22 0.80 27
1.00 0.00 7
1.83 0.69 111 1.98 0.73 55 1.88 0.70 166
1.00 0.00 6
1.84 0.80 37
1.99 0.88 162 1.95 0.77 131 1.98 0.83 293
2.03 0.81 142 1.75 0.79 138 1.89 0.81 280
1.86 0.71 37 2.38 0.74 8 1.96 0.74 45








Physical Facilities
































































17. The classroom and physical facilities supported the learning activities in this course
2.26 0.86 27
1.57 0.79 7
1.95 0.78 111 1.96 0.77 55 1.95 0.78 166
1.50 0.55 6
1.97 0.90 37
1.96 0.76 162 1.96 0.73 130 1.96 0.74 292
1.82 0.72 142 1.78 0.83 138 1.80 0.77 280
1.78 0.92 37 1.88 0.83 8 1.80 0.89 45








18. Equipment and technology used supported the learning activities in this course
1.70 0.67 27
1.57 0.79 7
1.71 0.65 111 1.71 0.79 55 1.71 0.70 166
1.17 0.41 6
1.51 0.80 37
1.69 0.72 162 1.76 0.69 131 1.72 0.70 293
1.51 0.66 142 1.41 0.69 138 1.46 0.68 280
1.62 0.64 37 1.50 0.53 8 1.60 0.62 45








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19. Overall, how would you rate your learning experience in this course?
2.52 0.98 27
1.14 0.38 7
2.47 1.07 111 2.60 1.12 55 2.51 1.08 166
1.17 0.41 6
1.92 0.89 37
2.52 1.00 162 2.51 1.09 131 2.52 1.04 293
2.25 0.98 142 2.20 0.99 138 2.23 0.99 280
2.19 0.84 37 2.50 0.76 8 2.24 0.83 45








Additional Questions
































































20. How would you rate the web portion of this class?
2.04 1.02 27




1.82 0.96 111 1.91 1.06 55 1.85 0.99 166




1.54 0.87 37
1.89 0.92 161 2.02 0.99 131 1.95 0.95 292
1.82 0.91 142 1.69 0.93 137 1.75 0.92 279
1.84 0.80 37 1.63 0.74 8 1.80 0.79 45








21. Overall, online quizzes and examinations were effective.
1.63 0.63 27




1.97 0.92 111 2.11 0.98 55 2.02 0.94 166




1.54 0.65 37
1.84 0.84 161 1.92 0.91 131 1.87 0.87 292
1.75 0.89 142 1.72 0.88 137 1.73 0.88 279
1.68 0.78 37 1.63 0.52 8 1.67 0.74 45












































































































































Key (Questions 1 – 18, 21) Score































































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Values from 2003 – 2005







































































Reverse Coding

Average 7-16



1.27








1.95


1.25


1.68








1.9








1.73








1.83


1.61 1.18 1.75 1.72 1.64
1.63 4.37

Average 19



1.14








2.51


1.17


1.92








2.52








2.23








2.24


1.68 1.21 1.92 1.91 1.8
1.85 4.15

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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph) Web Rating (Multiple Choice) Online Quizzes (Multiple Choice)
1 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 2 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
2 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 I really like math, so I found this course really interesting. I feel like I have learned useful math eq's in this class. 1 1 1 I did not purchase the text book. But Shanker is a great teacher so, it seems like I never needed it. 2 3 I feel like sometimes the exam questions were tricky, or I read them wrong. But thats what exams are supposed to do. 1 1 1 3 1 not answered 1 1 Well its online. . . 1 Shanker is very good. I was worried about taking this online. But it seems to have worked out well. Quizzes None 1 1
3 Online Course Major 0 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 I am a finance major and this class is one of the tools that will be used in my major. I already see some of the same concepts being used in my finance class that i learned in this course. 2 1 2 The lectures being posted online is a very helpful to the learning of the material besides just reading the book. I really like that you write on the slides and uses examples to help me learn the information. 2 2 i like that you are able to take a practice quiz before taking the quizzes so that i can make sure i know the material before taking the quizzes. 2 2 2 2 2 I think sometimes that in the lectures that you talk a little fast but having the lectures online i can just rewind the lecture to make sure i got what you were trying to say. 3 1 I really like that you post all your lectures online so that it is readily available for us to use at our own discretion. 2 I think that the instructor really knows what he is talking about and teaches us th material in a way that i can understand the material. The first couple of chapters i really think i got a good understanding of. I think that there are no real aspects of the course that i would change. 1 1
4 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 1 2 1 2 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
5 Online Course Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I spent about 6 hours a week studying for this course. 1 1 1 Everything worked well. 1 1 N/A 1 1 1 1 1 Great 1 1 Great 1 Great instructor Online lectures N/A 1 1
6 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 1 1 4 not answered 2 5 not answered 2 4 1 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
7 Online Course LER 0 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 TYhis class is a very dificult class to take online, because it lacks interaction with professor 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 3 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
8 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I liked the online format-- i was able to pause the lecture when I needed to write more notes. The fast forward/rewind option is extremely useful- I wish all classes offered the lectures online! 1 1 1 All the practice problems were extremely useful... The textbook was okay.. but it wasn't required. 1 1 Exams and quizzes were fair...sometimes easier than expected 1 2 1 1 1 Online lectures were useful..sometimes hard to hear student questions. 3 1 Vista site is really well organized-- by far the best use of Vista I've ever seen. 2 I feel like I learned useful things in the course, but I wish it would've been more in depth-- however I recognize this is a required course for many majors. Online lectures were useful and better than expected. Practice problems especially useful Sometimes difficult to hear student questions in lecture 1 1
9 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 4 1 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
10 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 4 Not a very interesting class. 3 4 3 The syllabus was good. 4 3 I think there should have been some kind of homework assignments. 3 2 1 1 2 I think the instructor should have had more office hours. 3 3 Having the class online was very helpful. 4 I think this class should be more structured. Lectures. Making deadlines. 4 2
11 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 This class was very well organized and was a pleasure to take. 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 Good use of web based leactures and tests 1 not answered Online lectures and practice quizzes none 1 1
12 Online Course LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I wish that the multi media lectures were recorded specifically for online course. Being recorded in the classroom of the previous semester made it a little difficult to concentrate considering all the small talk that usually goes on in the classrooms that has nothing to do with the subject 2 2 3 not answered 3 3 Exams involved a lot of material that was not covered in the lectures and I had to use the book as a reference a lot. The book should not be optional because it helped me learn and without it I would probably fail 5 4 1 2 3 Communication on recorded lectures needs to be improved...Gets quite frustrating sometimes and confusing a lot 1 1 not answered 4 not answered Practice problems communication, course layout, book must be a requirement 4 2
13 Online Course LER 0 2 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
14 Online Course Major 0 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 I feel that I am an extremely motivated person. I like feeling like I accomplished something after doing so much. Much like working hard in school and others. 2 4 3 I feel in class would have been a little better. The lectures online where wonderful. However, i could tell at point that there were more examples done in the actual classroom. 2 1 not answered 1 3 1 3 1 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered Few more examples for online course. especially in the final chapter. 3 2
15 Online Course Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 3 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
16 Online Course LER 0 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 na 2 2 2 na 2 2 na 2 2 2 2 2 na 2 2 na 3 na quizzes na 3 3
17 Online Course Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 1 4 This class was amazingly boring. I hated every second of it. 4 3 2 Some of the quiz questions were unclear. The few questions available on quizzes made getting a higher grade hard. 3 3 not answered 2 4 1 1 3 The instructor really knows the subject, but explained some concepts confusing. Being that it was an online course might have made it more difficult. 3 2 The vista online web streams worked perfectly. 4 The instructor was good, but taking this class online probably made it more difficult. The lack of problems with vista. I'm not sure what could really be improved. The things I didn't understand just never made sense. 4 3
18 Online Course Major 0 1 3.1-3.6 5 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
19 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 The professor was very good. 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
20 Online Course Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 1 3 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 2 2 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered Sometimes the process of solving equations and problems were not explained and demonstrated well. 3 2
21 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 1 Since I am an Econ major I recognize that Statistics is critical to my field. 1 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 2 2 1 3 Please, please, please make more courses like this. I was able to learn effectively without ever having to go to class and complete assignments at my own pace. <br> I truly hope more professors will design web-course like this professor has. This is absolutely the most encouraging expierience I have had with higher education thus far. Utilizing technology in this way can drastically, reduce costs, increase flexibility, ease learning and extend educational opportunity to many who cannot attend university.<br> I have had much expierience with distance learning and this course should be a textbook case on how to conduct distance learning effectively. 1 1 not answered 1 not answered I especially like all the practice tests, quizes, and other problems that were available for study. not answered 1 1
22 Online Course LER 0 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 5 4 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
23 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 not answered ability to take tests at your own convience none 1 1
24 Online Course LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
25 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 I like taking advantage of good opportunities for school 1 2 1 I thought the course was very well organized 2 2 practice exams were very helpful 1 2 1 1 1 The instructor was very knowledgeable and funny 1 1 I loved the online lectures and the fact that there were no physical meeting times 2 NONE The quizzes and practice quizzes Nothing 2 1
26 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
27 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I am committed to working hard on my school work so that I can learn the skills I need for my future career, whatever it may be. 2 1 1 Having the video lectures to go along with the power points makes a huge difference in my success for this class. Most online classes have you learn it your self but this one actually has someone teaching the material which is really important, especially for this subject which is not so easy to understand. 2 2 Sometimes its hard to figure out what form to write an answer in because it is graded by the computer which will only see one answer. 1 2 1 2 3 From hearing the video lectures, I can tell that he is a very good teacher, and he does a great job of explaining things so they can be understood easier. 3 1 The use of technology with the video lectures for this class has been great and made my ability to learn the material much better. 1 Great teacher, easy to pay attention to during the lectures, keeps things interesting. The video lectures work great. None that I can think of. 1 1

Sheet 3: 24056_M08_Comments
No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph)
1 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
2 I really like math, so I found this course really interesting. I feel like I have learned useful math eq's in this class. I did not purchase the text book. But Shanker is a great teacher so, it seems like I never needed it. I feel like sometimes the exam questions were tricky, or I read them wrong. But thats what exams are supposed to do. not answered Well its online. . . Shanker is very good. I was worried about taking this online. But it seems to have worked out well. Quizzes None
3 I am a finance major and this class is one of the tools that will be used in my major. I already see some of the same concepts being used in my finance class that i learned in this course. The lectures being posted online is a very helpful to the learning of the material besides just reading the book. I really like that you write on the slides and uses examples to help me learn the information. i like that you are able to take a practice quiz before taking the quizzes so that i can make sure i know the material before taking the quizzes. I think sometimes that in the lectures that you talk a little fast but having the lectures online i can just rewind the lecture to make sure i got what you were trying to say. I really like that you post all your lectures online so that it is readily available for us to use at our own discretion. I think that the instructor really knows what he is talking about and teaches us th material in a way that i can understand the material. The first couple of chapters i really think i got a good understanding of. I think that there are no real aspects of the course that i would change.
4 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
5 I spent about 6 hours a week studying for this course. Everything worked well. N/A Great Great Great instructor Online lectures N/A
6 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
7 TYhis class is a very dificult class to take online, because it lacks interaction with professor not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
8 I liked the online format-- i was able to pause the lecture when I needed to write more notes. The fast forward/rewind option is extremely useful- I wish all classes offered the lectures online! All the practice problems were extremely useful... The textbook was okay.. but it wasn't required. Exams and quizzes were fair...sometimes easier than expected Online lectures were useful..sometimes hard to hear student questions. Vista site is really well organized-- by far the best use of Vista I've ever seen. I feel like I learned useful things in the course, but I wish it would've been more in depth-- however I recognize this is a required course for many majors. Online lectures were useful and better than expected. Practice problems especially useful Sometimes difficult to hear student questions in lecture
9 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
10 Not a very interesting class. The syllabus was good. I think there should have been some kind of homework assignments. I think the instructor should have had more office hours. Having the class online was very helpful. I think this class should be more structured. Lectures. Making deadlines.
11 This class was very well organized and was a pleasure to take. not answered not answered not answered Good use of web based leactures and tests not answered Online lectures and practice quizzes none
12 I wish that the multi media lectures were recorded specifically for online course. Being recorded in the classroom of the previous semester made it a little difficult to concentrate considering all the small talk that usually goes on in the classrooms that has nothing to do with the subject not answered Exams involved a lot of material that was not covered in the lectures and I had to use the book as a reference a lot. The book should not be optional because it helped me learn and without it I would probably fail Communication on recorded lectures needs to be improved...Gets quite frustrating sometimes and confusing a lot not answered not answered Practice problems communication, course layout, book must be a requirement
13 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
14 I feel that I am an extremely motivated person. I like feeling like I accomplished something after doing so much. Much like working hard in school and others. I feel in class would have been a little better. The lectures online where wonderful. However, i could tell at point that there were more examples done in the actual classroom. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered Few more examples for online course. especially in the final chapter.
15 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
16 na na na na na na quizzes na
17 This class was amazingly boring. I hated every second of it. Some of the quiz questions were unclear. The few questions available on quizzes made getting a higher grade hard. not answered The instructor really knows the subject, but explained some concepts confusing. Being that it was an online course might have made it more difficult. The vista online web streams worked perfectly. The instructor was good, but taking this class online probably made it more difficult. The lack of problems with vista. I'm not sure what could really be improved. The things I didn't understand just never made sense.
18 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
19 The professor was very good. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
20 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered Sometimes the process of solving equations and problems were not explained and demonstrated well.
21 Since I am an Econ major I recognize that Statistics is critical to my field. not answered not answered Please, please, please make more courses like this. I was able to learn effectively without ever having to go to class and complete assignments at my own pace. <br> I truly hope more professors will design web-course like this professor has. This is absolutely the most encouraging expierience I have had with higher education thus far. Utilizing technology in this way can drastically, reduce costs, increase flexibility, ease learning and extend educational opportunity to many who cannot attend university.<br> I have had much expierience with distance learning and this course should be a textbook case on how to conduct distance learning effectively. not answered not answered I especially like all the practice tests, quizes, and other problems that were available for study. not answered
22 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
23 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered ability to take tests at your own convience none
24 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
25 I like taking advantage of good opportunities for school I thought the course was very well organized practice exams were very helpful The instructor was very knowledgeable and funny I loved the online lectures and the fact that there were no physical meeting times NONE The quizzes and practice quizzes Nothing
26 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
27 I am committed to working hard on my school work so that I can learn the skills I need for my future career, whatever it may be. Having the video lectures to go along with the power points makes a huge difference in my success for this class. Most online classes have you learn it your self but this one actually has someone teaching the material which is really important, especially for this subject which is not so easy to understand. Sometimes its hard to figure out what form to write an answer in because it is graded by the computer which will only see one answer. From hearing the video lectures, I can tell that he is a very good teacher, and he does a great job of explaining things so they can be understood easier. The use of technology with the video lectures for this class has been great and made my ability to learn the material much better. Great teacher, easy to pay attention to during the lectures, keeps things interesting. The video lectures work great. None that I can think of.

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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) Change Course (Paragraph)
1 Masters Elective 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 3 1 Fascinating class. <br>I don't think most people understand what "open-source" means, or appreciate the depth of impact open philosophies will inflict upon other disciplines. <br><br>While the class maintains an abstract view of open-source, the discussions have a tendency to center around open-source business strategies. For those of us that view the world in terms other than business structures, this can be a little disappointing. Also, the addition of doctoral students, while raising the overall standards of discussion, can often lead the discussion into areas too abstract for those outside the various disciplines to fully appreciate.<br><br>In many ways, this class could be part of the Philosophy department, and it should. 1 2 1 not answered 2 2 The discussion aspect really helped in defining topics and understanding the concepts. Being able to interact with the professor and fellow students was a welcome change from the usual lecture-style tedium. 1 1 2 1 1 Many people have expectations of what a college level learning environment should be, but rarely is that expectation met. This is the first time I felt I was in a true Learning Environment as opposed to the typical instruction "do it this way" environment. 3 3 not answered 1 not answered not answered
2 Doctoral Minor 1-2 1 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered I would not change a thing about this course. It was a great learning experience. It helped me see a completely different philosophy beyond Open Source, which I will apply in my major.
3 Doctoral Major 0 1 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered
4 not answered Major 1-2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered I would attempt to study a case in class of applied open source theories into a real world application, perhaps one that was not software based.
5 Doctoral Minor 0 1 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 This course gave me whole new perspective about a new and emerging phenomenon. I enjoyed this course!! 2 2 not answered 1 not answered Course should be designed specifically for doctoral students because objectives are very different in comparison to that of MBA students.
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7 Doctoral Minor 0 1 3.7-4.0 2 1 I think a major strength of the class was the opportunity for us to apply the concepts learned to our areas of interest. 1 1 1 I think more content could be added to the class - some weeks seemed light. Maybe replace some long readings (e.g., the big legal stuff) with more shorter readings to incorporate more information. I also think the collaborative paper (or another collaborative project) is a good idea - may be more feasible to complete if it is started earlier in the semester. Could really add to the class by experiencing the open source concept 1 4 Didn't receive grades on homework assignments. 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered

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No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) Change Course (Paragraph)
1 Fascinating class. <br>I don't think most people understand what "open-source" means, or appreciate the depth of impact open philosophies will inflict upon other disciplines. <br><br>While the class maintains an abstract view of open-source, the discussions have a tendency to center around open-source business strategies. For those of us that view the world in terms other than business structures, this can be a little disappointing. Also, the addition of doctoral students, while raising the overall standards of discussion, can often lead the discussion into areas too abstract for those outside the various disciplines to fully appreciate.<br><br>In many ways, this class could be part of the Philosophy department, and it should. not answered The discussion aspect really helped in defining topics and understanding the concepts. Being able to interact with the professor and fellow students was a welcome change from the usual lecture-style tedium. Many people have expectations of what a college level learning environment should be, but rarely is that expectation met. This is the first time I felt I was in a true Learning Environment as opposed to the typical instruction "do it this way" environment. not answered not answered not answered
2 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I would not change a thing about this course. It was a great learning experience. It helped me see a completely different philosophy beyond Open Source, which I will apply in my major.
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4 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I would attempt to study a case in class of applied open source theories into a real world application, perhaps one that was not software based.
5 not answered not answered not answered This course gave me whole new perspective about a new and emerging phenomenon. I enjoyed this course!! not answered not answered Course should be designed specifically for doctoral students because objectives are very different in comparison to that of MBA students.
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7 I think a major strength of the class was the opportunity for us to apply the concepts learned to our areas of interest. I think more content could be added to the class - some weeks seemed light. Maybe replace some long readings (e.g., the big legal stuff) with more shorter readings to incorporate more information. I also think the collaborative paper (or another collaborative project) is a good idea - may be more feasible to complete if it is started earlier in the semester. Could really add to the class by experiencing the open source concept Didn't receive grades on homework assignments. not answered not answered not answered not answered

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No. Section (Multiple Choice) I am taking this course for How many classes did you miss? The Grade I expect Current KSU GPA I did the required preparation 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph) Web Rating (Multiple Choice) Online Quizzes (Multiple Choice)
97 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 if there is any homework might help to rise the grade 2 2 2 good thing we dont have to buy the book. because its so expensive. and the teacher is so undrestandable 2 1 i need more time for the exam 1 2 2 1 1 he is so motivated 2 1 its great 2 there is nothing bad to say a bout it.. everything is great and i like it all the materials null hypathisest and alternetive 1 1
99 1 Minor 6-8 1 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 3 4 not answered 4 2 not answered 3 4 1 1 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 4
101 1 Major 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 3 3 I enjoyed the online lectures 2 2 3 The website and syllabus were clear cut 2 2 The exams were harder than the material in class 3 3 2 2 2 The instructor was very professional and tryied helping us learn 2 2 not answered 4 not answered online lectures exam material 3 4
103 1 LER 9+ 3 2.6-3.0 4 4 SHOW ALL WORK!!! 1 3 1 SHOW ALL WORK!!! 2 1 not answered 2 3 3 2 1 not answered 5 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 4 4
92 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I enjoy learning 1 1 1 I liked working in small groups. It helped me if I didn't understand something fully 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Seemed very prepared and professional. Knew how to teach well, gave good explanations 1 1 not answered 1 not answered I liked the online lectures, if I didn't understand the first time I could go back and listen to it over again. I found it very useful none 1 1
93 1 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 1 not answered 3 2 I think it is hard to teach statistics to a big group at once because some of the material is can get confusing 2 I thought he did a very good job teaching the course I think he did a good job of giving us plenty of examples as we went through the power points Having such big classes hurt a little because sometimes the material was hard to get a grasp on 2 1
95 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 4 4 not answered 4 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 4 3
96 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
113 1 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I enjoyed the class. I am not really sure if i will use what I learned in the class in my future occupation but it was an interesting class. 1 2 1 The vista web-site kept us up to date on future projects and assignments that were due. 2 1 I like being able to take th exams and quizzes outside of class. 1 2 1 1 2 The online lectures were very helpful if i didn't understand the material in class I used the online lectures for help.<br> 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The online lectures and instructor notifications. none that I can think of 2 1
116 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 unmotivated to learn because ill never use it in my life 3 2 3 i liked the online tests and quizzes 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 knows stats very well 2 2 good equipment 4 Not useful for life in general the online tests and quizzes the way the material is presented in class 3 1
117 1 Major 3-5 2 0.0-1.9 4 4 listening to the instructor in class was hard...i didnt understand anything...i was always confused...i always had to go back and listen to the online lectures! 2 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 5 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered i like the online lectures just basically his teaching style...he can't give us a problem and not explain how it is done 2 2
118 1 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
105 1 Major 9+ 4 2.6-3.0 2 1 I have an fairly good desire to learn and I enjoy getting good grades but the motivation to drive 45 minutes and pay to park and sit uncomfortably through a class overwhelms that desire to learn. <br> 1 2 1 The Vista website was the most organized and helpful class site I have used this far, and that is greatly appreciated. I also enjoyed knowing exactly what was due when and that the dates or instructions were not changed around and the professor stuck to the syllabus. 1 4 The cumulative exams definitely threw me off because there is so much to reference in a statistics course that it just becomes overwhelming. However, they were an accurate judge of what I understood about the class. 2 1 1 3 2 I liked that the professor's ultimate goal was not for us to memorize, but for us to come out understanding the concepts in general terms because that is the type of knowledge that lasts. 3 1 Loved the use of technologies and the fact that the professor actually knew how to use them so that the whole class wasn't lost trying to figure out technology. However, SPSS was confusing to me and it was thrown in as an afterthought, almost. 1 not answered The online experience and overall, the information I am able to take away is useful. If you're going to have cumulative exams, make sure to have a cumulative review session. 1 2
107 1 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered spss was hard to understand. I wish there was a compilation of the formulas and symbols we used during class because a lot of times I would confuse symbols and their meanings and not know where to use certain formulas<br>Also it would have been nice to get some feedback on questions we answered wrong in the practice quizzes. 1 2
110 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 1 2 2 I liked not having to pay a bunch of money for a textbook! 2 1 Some of the quizzes/exams had questions that were not covered in class. 1 2 1 1 1 Instructor knew his stuff and tried to make the students understand it too. Plus, he was funny, which makes class more interesting, which is definitely needed when it's a statistics class. 3 2 not answered 2 I appreciated that the tests/quizzes were open notes and that I didn't have to go to the Business computer lab to take them. Very convenient for me. not answered not answered 1 2
111 1 Major 6-8 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 the online assistance helped MAJORLY. 2 1 1 the class is extremely difficult as far as content. so, all of the additional problems and having the lectures online helped a great deal. i would advise getting the text instead of not, i think it would have helped me more. 2 2 the exams and assignments were way too hard. 2 1 1 1 3 the instructor was great. i really liked how he showed where the formulas came from. instead of the formulas just being given to us to figure a problem, we knew their root, which is important to me. he was able to make the class as enjoyable as it possibly could be and explained it very well. it was just really very difficult content. 1 1 technology: lectures online and help online. there is nothing better - all courses should mandate lecture availability online. 2 it was very, very hard. i am a full time student with a full time job and i found it very difficult to keep up with the EXTREME amount of work load necessary to even begin to comprehend the material. maybe the quizzes and tests could be a little easier? the study guides were also very confusing. like i have mentioned in my prior responses, the online lectures and the other online assists were great. the quizzes and tests are too hard 1 1
72 1 Major 3-5 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 Instructor very helpful, nice guy. not answered not answered 2 3
73 1 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 N/A 2 2 2 N/A 2 2 N/A 2 2 1 1 3 N/A 2 2 N/A 2 N/A The instructor made this class actually fun to sit through which I thought was going to be really hard to do! I can't think of one. 2 2
76 1 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
78 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered I really liked the way the actual class was run. The power points were very helpful because the instructor did the problems with us. nothing. 1 1
68 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 4 4 not answered 4 1 not answered 2 4 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
69 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 recording the class lectures and posting them on Vista was a lot of help. 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
70 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 I come to college hoping to learn as much as possible about the widest variety of topics i possibly can. 1 2 3 Everything was pretty fair. The lack of a book made things difficult at times. The website was easy to use and efficient. 2 2 The exams sometimes had unfamiliar questions on them. The quizzes seemed fair. 3 2 1 1 1 The instructor was prepared and professional. His delivery was sometimes complicated and although I could follow him i could tell the class was often struggling to communicate with him. 2 1 The equipment worked well and allowed the professor to teach in an efficient way. 2 Everything was covered. The class was good. I learned the material quickly and the technology used was nice. Student involvement in the course might be improved. 2 1
71 1 Elective 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
87 1 Other 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 3 This class should not be required for all business majors. 4 5 4 We were given sample quizes and exams that were NOTHING like the actual exams. 4 1 The exams should not be fill in. They should be multiple choice, because the computer rounded answers wrong when grading the fill ins. 4 3 2 2 2 The instructor was good. He just ha d ahard time making his point. If he did several different kinds of practice that was representative of all the problems, then it would help students better. 1 1 The classroom was good. The fact that the professor recorded all the lectures and posted them online for further review was great! 3 The class was hard, as was expected. The depth of this class isn't necessary for all business majors. The online lectures for review Less material covered at one time 1 4
88 1 Major 9+ 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 dgh 3 2 2 sfg 2 2 rgt 1 2 1 3 1 m,nm 2 1 sdf 3 sdfsdf sdf sdf 1 2
89 1 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 2 1 2 Use of on-line quizzes, exams, lectures, extra credit opportunities were very helpful in learning 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 Insstructor was always prepared for class and I appreciated his requesting respect for others by not allowing talking while he was teaching. 2 2 not answered 2 not answered the practice quizzes and exams not answered 2 2
91 1 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 The in class participation helped me out a lot. If it had been like that all semester I think I would have understood this subject from the beginning. 1 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
79 1 Major 1-2 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 The teacher is a good guy and a good teacher. Hard stuff to teach and for what its worth, he did a good job. 1 1 1 The lecture slides were very helpful. 2 1 Tough but fair 1 1 1 1 1 good teacher, good guy, hard topic to teach 1 1 not answered 1 not answered The learning The topic itself is just plain horrible, but necessary. 1 2
82 1 Major 3-5 4 2.0-2.5 2 3 I just want to come to school to graduate and make some money in the real world. 2 2 2 Organization is good. 2 2 None. 2 2 2 2 2 Was very professional. 3 2 Kind of a boring atmosphere, but effective. 3 None. Most of them. Class is very difficult. 3 2
83 1 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I am a committed student who likes to learn and do well performing the material. Although this class was challenging I am walking away from it a smarter person. 2 1 2 The online lectures as well as the multiple examples that we did in class helped me learn the material more efficiently. 2 1 The practice test and quizzes that were made available helped me on the real ones. I could always see the number of points I had too and was able to get an idea of the grade I am on track for. 1 3 1 1 3 The instructor was entertaining and was able to have a sense of humor and teach the material which made the class more enjoyable to be in. Also the instructor was very knowledgeable on the material and was always willing to go back and re-explain something. 3 2 The instructor used a laptop during the lecture that recorded what he wrote as well as what he said and because of this enhanced the overall classroom experience. 2 I will recommend future students that need to take business statistics to take it with this instructor. The extra credit opportunities in class allowed me to demonstrate what I learned as well as get the benefit of extra credit for being able to be present and participate in class. Some of the problems on the board were difficult to see so if they were enlarged they would be a little easier to follow. 2 2
85 1 Major 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 Although the Professor was a very good teacher the subject matter was not of interest and hard to see the pertinence after graduation 1 3 3 I think that homework assignments for points in addition to quizes and tests would also be helpful 2 2 I liked that you can take the quizes twice and get the average of the two, however I felt the tests were really difficult especially to finish in the time allowed 2 3 1 3 2 The instructor did a really nice job of explaining the topics, although they were very challenging 1 3 I think that a textbook to follow along in with extra information and more practice problems would be very very helpful 4 Information not enjoyable to learn about The fact that every part of the course was also online it made it easy to keep up if you had to miss a class The subject matter is very dry and hard to put into the context of when you would ever use it 2 2
149 1 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 4 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
151 1 Major 6-8 2 2.0-2.5 3 5 not answered 5 5 5 not answered 5 2 not answered 5 2 1 3 2 not answered 5 4 NEEDS LEFT HANDED DESKS PLEASE!!! -TCHS 4 not answered Noe clearer explinations -english 2 2
152 1 Major 6-8 4 3.7-4.0 3 3 I really liked the fact that if you missed a class, you provided us with the online class lecture for that day so it wouldn't hurt you that much 2 2 2 I think that there could of been a little more use of small group projects. 2 2 I think that small homework assignments throughout the course would better prepare us for the quizes and tests. 3 3 2 2 3 I thought that you did a very good job explaining how to solve the problems, both in the class lecture and the online lecture. 4 3 This class would have been better if there were computers there for us to work with (SPSS) but there was obviously too many students to do that. 2 i got nothing Online Lectures, practice tests and quizes ? 2 2
153 1 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 the online lectures were a good way to review. 2 2 2 the website was well organized and helped with the course work. 2 2 i think that a little more review during the later part of the course would help with the final two exams. 2 2 2 2 2 mr. shanker knows that he has an accent so he does a good job putting lectures online. 2 1 the computer mr. shanker used made a nice presentation, it was kind of like a smart board. 2 it is a pretty difficult course, however, if you work hard you can do well in it. the online review lectures. review for te last two exams. 1 2
144 1 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 2 not answered the lectures being posted online more in class practice 1 2
145 1 Major 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 5 3 not answered 1 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered The test/quizzes being online are convienent however, don't allow for partial credit. If you know how to do the work, but get the wrong answer, it doesn't accuratly portray what you've learned. 4 4
146 1 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 If I was unsure of something I went back and watched the online lectures, this has to be one of the best classes that I have ever taken. 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
147 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 5 5 not answered 5 5 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 3
160 1 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 I had much desire to learn, statistics is tough to learn you have to keep up with the work 2 2 2 The textbook was not as big of a help as I wanted it to be, also the lecture powerpoint didnt get into very much detail 2 2 I knew my expectations 2 2 2 2 2 He was a good teacher, he kept the class interesting and had good jokes to say in the process 2 2 The room was a good spot 2 It was a pleasure to take the class taking the quizes and tests the powerpoints 2 2
161 1 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 5 5 2 I think that the curriculum should have been taught a different way. 2 4 not answered 4 3 3 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered The online lectures but they were still confusing The teaching method 3 2
163 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 4 2 teacher has an honest concern for his students success 1 2 2 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 3 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered ability to take exams and quizzes when you were prepared to not answered 2 1
167 1 Major 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 I was having problems at home, so I was distract a lot. 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
154 1 Major 9+ 4 3.7-4.0 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered Not having a book can make things difficulgt at times, however, he did recommend one if it was desired. 1 2
155 1 LER 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered online exams and quizs a little more hands on 3 2
157 1 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
159 1 Major 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 4 2 I like to learn whatever I'm going to use in a future job. I believe standard deviation and other Statistics aspects will be used so I am motivated to learn them. 2 2 2 This course was organized well with having all of the lectures available to view online. 2 1 Exams were pretty difficult but the practice exams and quizzes helped me learn the material a little better. 2 3 1 2 2 Instructor was prepared all of the time. 2 2 He used a device to record his voice and what he wrote so we could watch online and learn a little easier. 3 This was an interesting class. not answered Nothing. 3 2
123 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered I liked being able to do things online. None 2 2
124 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 it was hard to stay motivated. 2 3 2 i like how you can take quizes and tests online. 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 2 3 The professor was very knowledgeable on the subject. 2 1 the technology used was very helpful in making it easier for me to learn. 2 everything else was fine. The computer and overhead up front was very successful in helping me understand what was going on. This class can be very difficult and needs more individual time for each student. maybe not a lecture class would be better. 2 2
125 1 LER 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 The teacher motivated me to apply myself to learn it to my best ability. 1 1 1 This is currently my hardest class but honestly it is my most enjoyable due to the teacher. 2 1 No problems. 1 1 1 1 1 The instructor said that he got a complaint that he jokes too much and a girl told him to stop threatening people to ask them to leave class if they do not stop talking. Well, I believe those people are just frustrated with their lack of knowledge and blame the teacher for their lack of commitment and work habits. He may just be the best teacher I have ever had. No one should ever tell him to change a thing, if so they would be hurting the students. He also deserves a promotion and extended vacation time. 2 2 No problems 1 Great class. Thats hard to say, especially from a class on purely statistics. Everything Not a thing, honestly. 1 1
129 1 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I did well in this class because I prepared properly. I think a lot of people did well in the class because they had someone else doing their work. Maybe the quizzes/tests should be taken in the computer lab by a proctor so that everyone does their own work. 1 1 1 I loved the structure. I like doing examples in class. Even if a subject was challenging, by the end of that topic, I was clear about what I was doing. I never had to get help outside of the classroom. 1 2 Again, it's easy to cheat. I hate seeing people get by not doing anything. 1 1 1 1 1 Great professor. Very knowledgeable. I learned a lot. 1 1 It was really helpful to see what the professor was doing as he was doing it. Being able to print off lecture slides and then follow along in class is so helpful. Every class should be like that. 1 N/A The professor was not only really knowledgeable, but was able to convey his knowledge to students. A lot of teachers can't do that. He also made the subject seem easy, when it is actually complex. Testing. It needs to be proctored or something. 1 2
119 1 Major 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered Exams!! 2 2
120 1 Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 1 3 not answered 4 5 4 I felt that the structure of this class was confusing. It was never quite clear exactly what information was needed and therefore much of it had to be inferred 4 2 Although i felt that i was very well prepared for the exams and quizes my grade always seemed to be lower than I expected. I put much more time into this class than my other classes this semester and statistics is my lowest grade. I would suggest rethinking the "all-online" approach. 4 2 1 1 2 The instructer was very knowledgeable about the subject matter but lacked in repetition. I understand that a teacher should not be completely obvious about giving away an answer so the students are actively learning but i feel that even after the answer was given most people were still slightly confused. 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 5 5
121 1 Major 6-8 1 2.6-3.0 4 2 i started off the semester fairly strong. then i figured, why go? the teacher said it isnt mandatory and i was doing fine. now i am doing terrible and have to study really hard for each test. i dont exactly understand what i am doing at this point and i tend to come to the right answers by accident or trial and error. i really wish i had kept coming, especially since i liked the class. i also wish the quizzes werent online because i forget to take them! i forgot to take three!!!! i need to be more organized and i think it would be easier if other classes were structured like this one so that the flow of the course was easier to adapt to. who knows... maybe i will be back this summer! 1 3 4 i also wish there was a required text. i bought a book from the bookstore, but it isnt set up like the class is taught. therefore it takes a long time to look up information in the book when you need help. it would be nice to have a book we can all refer to, plus it would save on paper since i have to print all of my practice quizzes for studying... and slides! gee 1 1 thank you for the extra credit... and i would make people come to class next semester 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 great instructor....senioritis and lack of required attendance got the best of me :( the instructor is great it is really hard and easy to get lost... once you are lost you stay lost and never come back! 2 1
122 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 4 1 i felt that the test were a lot different from the quiz 2 2 1 2 2 knew a lot about the subject but at times had a hard time teaching it 2 2 not answered 2 not answered the overall knowledge of statistics is very helpful not answered 2 2
139 1 Major 1-2 1 2.6-3.0 2 4 I'm a visual learner, so the more examples I am shown, the better I do in class. 2 4 4 The course wasn't that helpful in the begining of the semester. The small groups were not benefitual. The online lectures were helpful as well as the powerpoints. 2 3 I did not like the exams, nor the quizes. I also wished that the instructor would except the highest score on the quizes instead of averaging them out. 2 4 2 2 2 He has a funny personality. My only criticism is that he elaborate on how he reached the solutions to the problems given in class. 3 2 The use of powerpoints was very helpful to me since I am a visual learner. 4 not answered The review sessions The lecture portion 3 4
140 1 Elective 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 3 4 not answered 3 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
142 1 Elective 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 very good 1 1 use of vista was good 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
143 1 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 College is a big commitment that I take very seriously. im interested in learning as much as i can. 1 1 1 It was a fun and interesting subject that i learned and hope to apply it to the real world. 1 1 Everything was clear and easy to understand. 1 1 1 1 1 He was a great instructor who made it fun for the class to learn. 1 1 easy to work in 1 It was a great class to be in The professor covered the material in great detail and made it interesting to the class Nothing 1 1
130 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 Have a textbook, because using the slides and notes sometimes didnt help me as much as i needed. 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
132 1 Major 9+ 2 2.6-3.0 4 3 I was a little interested in the material but become discouraged about the difficulty of the subject. 1 1 1 Course organized well and everything was clear and easy to understand 1 1 Exams and quizzes were all fair 1 2 1 3 1 Instructor was prepared and professional. 1 1 Used home computer for quizzes and exams. 3 N/A Online lectures were nice. None 1 1
133 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered everything but p-values p-values 3 2
138 1 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 3 My interest lies in computers and since this mostly computer base, i really like it 1 2 1 i think that this class was organized very well. 2 3 the exams and quizzes allowed us to demostrate what we learned 2 3 1 1 3 Shanker is one of the best professor i've had 3 3 n/a 2 none the whole course none 1 2
65 1 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 I found it very useful doing practice problems in class. I took this class last semester with a different teacher and we did nothing in class but go over 100 slides. I am doing much better in this class and actually enjoy coming since I understand the material better. 1 1 The questions that we did in class really helped prepare me for the quizzes and exams. As well as the practice exams and quizzes. 1 1 1 1 1 Loved it! Statistics isn't the most exciting subject but I came to every class because the teacher made it interesting and worth while to make it here everyday. 1 1 not answered 1 So much better than the other section I took with a different teacher! not answered Nothing 1 1
28 1 LER 6-8 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 not answered The class examples I felt helped the most. not answered 1 2
29 1 Minor 6-8 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 i wasnt reallu interested in the class 2 4 2 i liked how the website worked, and the online lectures 4 2 the exams were too hard. 2 2 2 3 2 the instructor communicated with students well 2 2 the equipment and technology need for this class because i had a labtop. 4 i dont like business statistics the extra credit surveys<br> the exams are entirely to hard 1 2
30 1 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 3 2 1 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 2 1 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
31 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 Having the lectures online helped, because if i ever had a question or problem i could refer to them 1 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
6 1 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 4 I think that requiring the book would have helped to understand better. I tired getting the book too far into the corse and it was not aviaivlbe. 2 5 5 I think the book should have been required. I think more group activity would have helped get others way of thinking. 4 3 not answered 4 4 2 2 2 He knew a lot about the corse but the expaling was notin terms that would allow us to understand them. 2 2 not answered 5 He was not good at explaining things and make it akwad to ask a question to him but yelled when we asked other peers questions. not answered the teaching of the material 4 4
23 1 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 perhaps some review seeions in small groups for the exams. The quizes were no problem not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
24 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
26 1 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
36 1 Major 6-8 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 I tried to make it to class but you also have lectures online 2 3 3 I did like we could print out slides it helped me follow along in class 2 2 I did not like how you collected extra credit assignments during class. I thought is was unfair that you collected the only the right ones. 2 3 2 3 2 sometimes i as frustrated and confused how you got the answer to some problems. i thought you went to fast over some problems 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered Delivery and speed of the class 3 3
37 1 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I thought that recording the lectures not only helped me out if I had to miss class, but if I didnt understand a caoncept, I simply could refer back to the online lecture for a more in depth explanation 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 not answered All aspects were successfull as long as you took the time to come to class and learn the information. not answered 1 1
42 1 Major 3-5 1 2.6-3.0 4 3 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
43 1 Minor 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 4 class was harder than thought 2 2 2 the websites were very usefull<br> 5 1 Exams were hard 5 5 2 2 2 the powerpoints were good tools<br> 2 2 good facilities<br> 5 none the on-line quizes test too hard 1 2
32 1 Major 6-8 2 2.0-2.5 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 I like the online website factor- 3 3 I enjoyed the teacher 3 3 3 3 3 Good- prepared 3 3 Loved it! 3 None? Online lectures Nothing 3 1
33 1 Major 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 i think this class would of been a lot easier if things were explained more clearly. i think he is a really good teacher so just some things were left unclear. other than that everything was fine 3 2 3 the sylabus was clear and pretty fair we did not have a text book for this class and i believe that would of helped significantly 3 2 the exams were pretty diffcult i was hard to put all the infomation together since every tets was culmative 2 3 2 2 2 he was well prepared always had lectures online as well as in class which helped quite a bit 2 2 it was all well and helped us learn quite well 4 not answered every thing was organized online well the notes how they were taught and addressed 3 3
34 1 LER 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 I am a reinstated student, and having lived out in the 'real world' for a year, I have made my goal to try to excel in all areas of study. 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 The use of technology in this course was extremely beneficial to me. There are days when I could not go to class, but having the lectures recorded made it possible for me to learn as much as possible. They also helped to help me further understand the material, even when I went to class. 2 not answered Online, recorded lectures. None 1 1
35 1 Minor 3-5 4 2.0-2.5 4 2 I loved the instructor... But i hate the subject of stats 2 2 3 I belive everything was very clear.. The instructor was clear and made himself availlable. 2 1 I loved all the extra credit we were given it really helped. 2 2 4 2 1 Communication was clear. My professionalism was good along with the instructors. 2 1 I belive the instructors pc was very neat I loved how he can write on it and it would show up on the big screen. 3 Like I said before I just dont like stats but the course was smooth. The proffesor made it fun and enjoyable even though it was such a boring topic. I like how we were able to take the exam anywhere it was very convienitnt The math and crap 2 1
7 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 It is interesting stuff a bit on the confusing side but seems like it could be very useful in business. 2 2 2 examples very well detailed and helpful and the online work was very well explained 2 2 assignments very well explained 2 2 1 1 2 very well knowledge about the subject 2 2 slide shows very nice 2 great class learned alot the notes on slides and online exams nothing I can really think of all is pretty good 1 1
8 1 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 3 Did not give enough detail when explaining chapters 3 2 not answered 4 Instructor acted like we knew how to do problems, but the class did not. Statistics is a new and hard concept to grasp when not explained throughly. Practice quizzes, tests, and extra credit opportunities. Explanation of material. 3 2
10 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 the class was very interesting 1 1 1 very clear instructions throughout the class 2 2 vista posting of grades was very helpful<br> 1 1 1 1 1 very good class 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
1 1 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 4 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The online notes/lecture re-look at the exams to make the rounding errors larger 2 3
2 1 Minor 0 1 2.6-3.0 2 4 I went to every class and took down all the notes, however this didn't seem to help me in the least when it came to the quizzes and exams. 2 3 3 If the class was less focused on concepts, and had more examples or even homework, I feel I would have learned more. I have a friend that is taking a similar course at Kent Geagua campus and his teacher has optional homework every class that he goes over int he beginning. This would have helped to understand the problems. 3 4 Too many quizzes. More homework, even if it was optional, would have been more helpful. 2 3 1 2 2 He was a good teacher, and I have no doubt he has a firm understanding of the course, but if his lessons were less about the concepts and more about problems and examples I would have had better success. 3 3 not answered 5 not answered The teacher. Less quizzes, more examples, optional homework. 4 4
3 1 Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 Very well organized course. I wish every professor would be as prepared! 2 3 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered more examples in class! 1 2
5 1 Major 6-8 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered online lectures email instructions 1 2
18 1 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 4 I am motivated for most of my classes, but this was a hard class to follow. Which causes me to lose my desire to want to do well in this class. 2 5 5 I find it a great detriment that there is not a book. It is helpful to have the lectures online, but there should be a book!!!! Especially bc you cannot scroll through the lectures while taking a quiz or test. If one had the book you could get help from it while taking a test or quiz. 4 1 I felt that the exams were a bit unfair! I mean the quizes truely did go off what we learned, but the exams were very much more difficult and oddly worded. The practice questions were helpful for the tests only half the time. 4 3 2 2 2 He always seemed prepared. 2 2 the classroom was fine. 5 Already commented The quizes were for the most part successful. The exams, I am not sure if it is the wording or just the questions ingeneral. 3 4
19 1 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 I felt like with proper preparation, the class became more and more enjoyable. 2 3 1 Some kind of text book would of been nice. Working together in groups was very helpful. 2 1 Exams were a good way to show what I learned. 2 2 2 2 1 The accent was cool. 1 2 Putting lectures online was crucial. 3 None Me passing this course was success. I think you should improve extra credit. There should be more. 1 1
21 1 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 It was a lot of information to try and take in at times and could be overwhelming 1 2 2 I think more in class problems would be good especially if we have to turn them in correctly for extra credit. it will get more students involved 4 1 tests are hard!! 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered the quizzes preparation for the tests. the tests were really hard 1 2
22 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
12 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I enjoy learning in this class and the teacher explains problems well. This motivates me to attend class. 2 2 2 The syllabus was extremely helpful in reminding me of online exams and quizes. 2 3 The quizes helped me review the information between classes, and they were convenient online. 2 2 1 1 2 The instructor was always well prepared and was concerned that everyone in the class understands the material. 2 2 The power point slides, and the computer that he could write on was helpful 2 He was funny and kept the class interesting. The online work was convenient with working 35 hour weeks. none 1 1
13 1 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 I enjoyed the class even though i had some rough patches in quizzes and exams inevitably going to class really helped me pull through. 1 2 2 In class problems helped a lot, and just all the examples that the instructor went through daily were a great help. 2 2 Some of the exams and quizzes were harder than others because i understood the material a little better in different aspects but they all allowed me to show what i had learned from class. 1 1 1 1 3 The instructor was always prepared and did a great job of teaching the information to us. 2 2 The powerpoints helped, more so than just a lecture would have. 2 I enjoyed the course and although i have to take it for my major i'm glad i did. everything, nothing really stood out any more than any other aspect. in my opinion nothing really, i wish people, including myself, were more prepared day-in-day-out. 2 2
16 1 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 3 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 1
17 1 Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 Great that we did not need a textbook for the class. Saved us money and the professor was able to teach without it. 2 2 Exams were harder than expected, although it seemed as if I knew the material well enough it was hard to see that looking at my exam grades. 1 2 1 2 2 Instructor was ALWAYS in class 5-10 minutes before classes started, he was always prepared, professional, and organized. 2 1 not answered 2 not answered Doing example problems in class and then going over the answers. not answered 3 2
61 1 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 1 it was easy to come to class. it was always interesting 2 2 1 it was benificial for me to have the "you-do-it" where the class had to try the problem before he went over it 1 1 i like how we got to take the quizzes twice. i really learned the material to get a better grade 1 1 1 1 2 instructor was always prepared for class and knew what we were going to talk about during that time period 2 2 the classroom was sometime not computer ready. but other then that it was fine 1 i really enjoyed the class and i feel like i really still know the material the online lectures and the quizzes being available all week nothing really needs improvement 1 1
60 1 Major 6-8 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 I think more emphasis should be put on coming to class. 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Very good teacher<br> 1 1 not answered 1 not answered everything on exam 2 everything on exam 3 1 2
53 1 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
63 1 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 4 I had to go over the slides two or three times to understand. 3 3 4 Many times the slides became hard to follow, and jumbled with text. 4 3 The tests usually asked questions in different wording, which became very confusing. 3 4 2 3 3 The teacher is hard to understand, due to his accent. It may not be his fault, but I don't believe I should have to suffer for it either. 2 2 I did like the online slides, because I could go over the material from class again. 4 I thought this class was very difficult. I didn't really have any. The teachers organization of some of the lectures, and slides. They were difficult to follow sometimes. Also, since the tests are online, problems can occur because of the internet. I personally suffered from one quiz because of this. I took the quiz, and submitted it. Apparently it didn't go through and I didn't get any credit for it. 4 3
57 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 Probably could have done a little more when it came to listening to the online lectures a little more 1 2 2 The only thing I can think of is I feel that a quiz every week isn't needed, but thats just my opinion. Maybe one every 2 weeks or something 2 1 The exams seemed a little tough. I feel that some of the questions I had absolutely no idea how to do, and the next question was worded a little bit different and than I could do it 2 3 1 1 1 Wonderful teacher. Made the class fun and it was always interesting 2 2 I loved the tablet computer that our teacher used it really worked well. The room was really really hot some days 2 Wonderful Everything that you posted online worked out very well I really cant think of any 1 2
62 1 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 i liked doing exams on the computer at my leisure, it was a lot less stressful 1 2 1 I liked that he put EVERYTHING online so that we can look up whatever we needed 2 1 The quizzes weren't hard, but i always found the tests harder 1 1 1 1 1 I thought that he made a very dry subject fun to listen to with his sarcastic comments and dry humor 1 1 his write on the computer thing was pretty cool I thought 2 i think the instructer was fun to listen to, and i would get frustrated with all the stupid questions that people ask sometimes I liked that you could look back at your quizzes and tests and see what you did wrong. Many classes don't give you that option I think it's about as lenient as you can get, and I like that 1 1
50 1 LER 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 This is my second time taking this course. I lost interest the first time I took the class. But the professor for this boring class made it more exciting and interesting. 1 1 1 I think the website was organized well. I didn't care for the small group work and the workload was perfect, not too much but enough to keep you focused for the exams 2 1 Exams were pretty fair 1 2 1 1 1 He was one of my top 5 favorite professors. 1 1 It was genious that he recorded his lecture just in case anyone missed class 1 not answered The examples nothing 1 1
52 1 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 My commitment wasn't really there in class, but I hope to carry on the little I learned 2 2 2 I liked not having to buy a book. 2 2 Assignments were pretty challenging, but they did test me. 2 2 1 2 2 I liked how he used alot of in class examples. 2 2 Online lectures helped me when I didn't attend class. 3 None All the information was online. I don't have any at the time 2 2
58 1 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 i like the online quiz idea 2 2 2 the online tests are a good idea 2 2 the exams were nice 2 2 2 2 2 he was prepared to teach every class 2 2 the facilities were ok 3 nothing the online work the class is all lecture 2 2
59 1 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
56 1 Elective 6-8 2 3.1-3.6 1 4 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered the online lectures the relevance of the material to our everyday lives 1 3
55 1 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 4 This course was not motivating to me, and i wasn't interested. I just needed to take it for my major. 2 2 2 Group projects didn't do much. Work load was fair. I felt the course was organized. 2 2 I'm glad much of this course was online (like the exams). It made life a little easier. 2 3 1 1 1 I got used to the instructor's accent in no time. He showed knowledge of the material and went over again what we did not understand. 2 2 Sometimes it was hard to see the prepared notes and/or instructor's written notes on the board 2 Overall the course went well for me. The only thing is that it was not a subject of my interests. If it wasn't for that, there is no problem with the course or the instructor! He's a funny guy The course was online/ on Vista<br>Material I knew from previous classes Course material. Many of us feel we won't use the information we learned ever again 1 1
46 1 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I would like to be able to graduate from college with a degree in business and with taking this class, in some way it will relate to my profession after i graduate. I am determinded to graduate college and be successful not only for myself but for my mother who has always been the motivator of the family and wants us to do well in life. I want to be able to say I accomplished my goals with a full effort 2 2 2 It was very helpful for the lectures to be online because if I wasn't clear on a topic, I could go back and listen again to understand. The notes for class were helpful and the examples during class also helped to understand the material. The workload was easy as long as you stayed on top of the material. 2 2 The exams were tough and some quizes just because some answers were hard to answer with the rounding but for the most part, they were somewhat similar to the practice exams and quizes. 2 2 1 1 2 When in class, he was able to explain the topic in detail and if there was any confusion, he took the time to explain it again. He was clear and able to give out extra credit points to benefit those who actually attended class daily. He was a good professor overall and funny. 2 1 The way he used the notes and powerpoints in class were really helpful because he recorded the lecture as you were in it. The only thing i do not like so far is the SPSS. Im not that confident in how to use it. 2 In the end, he was a good professor and he made sure we knew what was going on during the week and what was coming up. There was nothing really I was to worried about if I did not understand because I knew somewhere I would find the answer in his course. The online exams and quizes. You were able to take practice tests and then with the quiz, you were given two chances. I liked how that was given. The SPSS. I just do not like it. 1 1
45 1 Major 9+ 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 I enjoy school and I enjoyed this class. 1 1 1 I really enjoyed having the lectures available online. It helped me out so much. Everything was clear and organized. Although the material was difficult, this class was easy to get through. 1 1 Exams and quizzes went smoothly. 1 1 1 2 3 He made the classroom atmosphere enjoyable and easy to learn in. 1 1 The classroom and online materials were convenient. 1 Despite how I hard I thought this class would be, the professor made it enjoyable and easy to learn. Having all materials, including the lectures, online and readily available to do at home. Nothing. 1 1
48 1 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 4 2 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered Taking the practice quizzes Explaining problems with greater detail 2 3
54 1 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 The practice test and quizzes really help but when I print them out and go onto the website to plug in my answers, the numbers are different 1 2 2 the snow days messed us up as far as the sylabus but we're cool now 2 1 I like the fact that there is extra credit that we have to work for 1 1 1 1 1 Communication is great 2 1 not answered 2 not answered the material the equipment 2 1
38 2 Major 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
14 2 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered using the over head<br> more examples and activites 2 2
75 2 Major 9+ 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 thought the class was good because if we didnt get it we could watch the online lectures 2 2 2 everything was fine<br> 2 2 i thought that the test were fine we had enough time and thre wasnt too many questions 2 3 1 2 3 he was great 2 2 nothing to add 2 covered everything how it was organized nothing 2 1
137 2 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 I think that it helped to be able to take the quizzes on my own time and the webite was easy to use. 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
80 2 Major 6-8 3 0.0-1.9 2 4 I'm just lazy 2 2 4 There wasn't a book, syllabus was good, the website helped, but the material just doesn't interest me. 2 1 The test were hard 2 4 3 1 2 He was cool 2 2 The classroom was ok 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
20 2 LER 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 3 5 5 not answered 3 4 not answered 3 4 2 2 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 4 4
77 2 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered EXAMPLES tests are hard 3 3
15 2 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 1 I read that an educated man is moved by statistics. So I have been trying to understand it as best I can with that attitude in mind. 1 1 1 I really like the online features, and the lectures are pretty simple and clear. I wish more class had online components to them, and that class time were devoted more to lectures and learning activities. 1 1 It was very straight forward and objectively graded. A+ 1 1 1 1 1 He responded to emails, which other professors were negligent to do. 1 1 I liked his little notebook and online lectures. 1 I hope to be able to keep this knowledge with me for useful endeavors in the future, but nothing that the course can do for me. Professor knows his subject matter and answers questions without judgment. More course times offered, but that's a personal problem, not a problem with the course per-se. 1 1
141 2 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 I think that the use if a tablet PC and recording all the classes is incredibly beneficial and I would like to see more professors using this. It allows for re-review of the material, and a way to make up for the occasional missed class, so nothing is missed. 2 not answered The excellent use of vista and recorded presentations of the material along with a very well outlined schedule of events and the constant status of ones grades. None that im aware of. 1 2
67 2 Elective 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 4 4 I am a very hardworking student, but i do procrastinate a lot. I am motivated by my desire to get an "A" in every class. 4 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 4 2 1 2 not answered 4 1 not answered 3 not answered online lectures class size 2 2
162 2 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 You did an excellent job of relating it to real world which helped more than anything. 2 1 I never like getting random questions on tests because its hard to compare to other students, but there isnt much that can be done in a course like this, so it works 2 2 2 2 2 Your the first prof. I have had who actually uses the technology we have available. i didnt miss 1 class but having the lectures available online was awsome and a big stress reliever in case you missed something in class 1 2 good use of all tech 1 not answered the tablet pc where he could write on the screen not answered 1 2
64 2 Major 0 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 Nice online setup. 2 2 2 Again online setup helps organization. 2 2 Fair, need more inclass bonus points 2 1 1 2 2 very clear, PPT is easy to use. 2 1 Again the PPT setup is nice, like more internet content. 2 not answered The use of class time, instead of testing. More online examples, testing could be a little more clear with questions. Word Use. 2 2
11 2 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 I am dedicated to this course in a way that I was not necessarily committed to my education during my pursuit of my first degree. I am eager and ready to learn. 1 1 1 The combination of in-class and virtual learning really enhanced the class. 1 1 Exams were true tests of conceptual knowledge. Not number crunching, but do I know how to apply the knowledge. Great!!! 1 1 1 1 2 Incorporation of humor and creativity into the lecture made it easy to connect. 3 1 see previous comments 1 not answered The Vista components and having the ability to watch the lecturers again if needed. none 1 1
66 2 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 I love learning new things, and I am very motivated to further my major. 3 4 3 The professor did not encourage the purchase of the book, which would have been helpful. The slides that we received were quite confusing, and never fully explained the concepts. 2 3 The exams were very difficult. The assignments we would complete during class were helpful, but I think the quizzes and tests were rather hard. 3 3 2 2 3 Explain things a little more in depth. The notes could have been a little bit clearer. Emphasize the purchase of the book. It was nice having access to online lectures however. 2 3 not answered 4 I simply have a hard time following the class at times. The in class assignments and problems. The quizzes and tests are very hard. Not everything was covered in class. The notes are too vague. 3 4
166 2 Major 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 4 4 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 4 1 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 4 3
165 2 Minor 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Very helpful. Knows alot about the material. 2 2 not answered 1 not answered Lectures were very helpful and made the material much easier. The online tests were hard. Maybe having tests in class would be eaiser. 3 4
164 2 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 3 4 5 not answered 4 4 not answered 4 3 2 2 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
150 2 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 the computer used was really helpful and much better than using an overhead or a chalkboard 1 not answered online work is much easier than written tests not answered 1 2
74 2 Major 3-5 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 3 3 2 Text book should probably be required. While saving money is nice, a second explanation/viewpoint from a book would be helpful. 2 2 not answered 3 3 1 3 2 I loved the online recorded lectures. Instructor needs to go through more example solutions for problems before asking students to solve these problems. 2 1 recorded lectures were helpful 3 not answered online lectures need more sample solutions explained 1 2
148 2 Major 6-8 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 This class was very enjoyable! The best class i took this semester because It was interesting and fun 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
4 2 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 It was hard to stay motivated in this class because the instructor moved very quickly and the material was very confusing at times. 1 2 2 The course was organized very well, but I think it would be better if group work was used. 2 1 Exams and quizzes were every week which is fine, but some weeks there was an exam and a quiz on vista and I feel that is too much. 2 3 1 1 3 Taught the class well, but didn't communicate the subject matter very well. Statistics is very confusing and when students we troubled and confused he just kept moving on. It is very hard to understand all the material. 1 1 Everything was fine. 4 Very confusing material, but a very knowledgeable instructor. I feel that the course would be better if there was group work or If the instructor explained the material more. The organization of the course helped the course work out, but I feel that exam weeks should not include quizzes. Class can be improved. Many people do not attend class because it is very confusing and they feel it is a waste to go and not understand anything. The material can be explained better. 1 2
158 2 Major 6-8 2 3.7-4.0 2 4 not answered 2 2 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
156 2 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I should of taken the practice quizzes more seriously. 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered examples during class lecture nothing 3 2
9 2 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 I think I have learned a lot more the second half of the semester. There were more examples in class and more practice problems. 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 Overall I liked the instructor very much. 2 2 The classroom did not fit the instructors teaching style. He speaks soflty and the class could be in a smaller room so it's easier to hear him. 1 The course was very challenging for a 2000 level class. I definitely think it could be classified as 3000 class or made a little easier by going over the concepts more. The online lectures helped a lot. There could be more time spent on the concepts before getting into so many problems. I found this course to very difficult for a 2000 level class but found it very interesting. 1 1
109 2 Major 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
108 2 LER 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 3 2 a lot of work for this class 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 i loved the online lectures 4 not answered the online lectures hard to follow sometimes..we went really fast 1 2
39 2 Major 6-8 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I scheduled all of my classes on Tuesday and Thursday so this was my last class. I think that contributed to some of my missed classes, as some days I was just too exhausted to come. I really benefited from the online lectures. 1 1 2 I did not get the text. At times I wish I had a supplement to what was taught, however, the opportunity to listen to the lecture at any time made up for that. 1 1 The exams were very fair. I think that the structure of the course is very helpful. 2 2 1 1 2 I like the humor that is present throughout class. You break up the monotony of standard deviations and correlation analysis. 2 1 The lectures were very good. The touch pad helped me understand a great deal. 2 none The lectures and notes. Perhaps motivating those to come more often. 1 1
114 2 Other 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
47 2 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I have a huge desire to learn, but I am horrible at math so thats why this class was a struggle for me 2 2 2 It wasn't clear what items/texts we would need. Mid semester something was asked for and if you happened to miss that chance, it threw you off 2 2 I really liked the teacher, the tests were okay however the practice tests were not helpful when it came to exams- the questions should be more clear and formulas should be told specifically which ones you need ahead of time. 2 2 1 1 1 Very prepared, friendly, funny and professional 1 1 Everything was great! 2 Absolutely everything was great The online tests allowed me to be more prepared Specifically the practice tests and quizzes 2 2
112 2 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 It's good to have on line lecture. It did help me learning at this class a lot! 3 1 2 the power point is good 2 2 the assignment every week motivated me to learn the concept in this class 2 2 2 3 2 not answered 1 1 powe point and pre-print on webCT is help 2 not answered on line lecture not answered 1 1
94 2 Major 3-5 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 N/A 2 2 1 I really liked the ability to hear the lectures online in case I missed something in class I could go back and make sure that I understood it. 2 2 NA 2 2 1 2 2 NA 2 1 NA 2 NA I liked that everything that I needed was online for reference at any time. Not sure 1 2
102 2 LER 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 3 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered explain more. sometimes I think you expect us to know a lot previously, and even if we, we usually need a review. also, with the online quizzes, if a calculation is incorrect, show the correct way of doing the problem, otherwise how am i supposed to know what i did wrong? 3 2
100 2 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 3 not answered 2 3 4 not answered 2 4 not answered 2 3 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 really liked the use of the computer 3 not answered lectures and exams amount of instruction 3 2
98 2 Major 9+ 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 I wish there would have been a bigger variety of practice questions for the tests 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered I really liked the lectures online, they helped me out a lot, I was able to pause and fast foward when I wanted to. Nothing really, maybe a bigger varitey of practice questions 1 2
44 2 Major 9+ 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
106 2 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered online material nothing 2 2
40 2 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I sincerely enjoy learning new mathematical concepts. This class was a challenge in new ways of thinking about numbers and data that truly sparked my interest. 1 1 2 I think the structure of the class worked very well; it reached people with different types of learning styles. I was glad that there was no forced group work. 1 1 I feel that I could have benefited more by having homework assignments that needed to be handed in, and those problems could be discussed in class. 1 1 1 2 2 Overall, the professor was very helpful and well versed in the subject matter. Although, in my opinion, he seemed to distance himself from the students. The occasional jokes were quite amusing, however, I think it would be highly beneficial to show a little more interest in the students as individuals. For those that regularly attend class, get to know their first names, ask them how they are doing. A professor that shows a genuine interest in their students makes those students all the more interested in the subject matter presented in class. 2 1 Having lectures recorded was a wonderful addition to this class. 1 not answered Anytime that problems could be practiced in class aided in my comprehension of the material. Show a little more interest in making sure that the students succeed. 2 1
104 2 Major 9+ 1 3.1-3.6 4 3 not answered 2 4 4 there were no course materials. I wish there was a book to go along with it, not just those slideshows 2 4 not answered 3 3 1 2 3 he was good, but hard to understand. Im sure he was available but I dont know because I never asked 2 1 not answered 4 it was really hard, and I have to take it again next semester none really for me maybe have handouts or a book or something else to look at 1 1
41 2 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I thought some of the stuff was interesting, but not material I expect to use again. 2 3 4 I would've liked more in-class problems instead of just lectures 3 3 Sometimes the tests did not really reflect what we learned in class. There were times when I felt like I knew the material but did very poorly on the exams. 2 1 1 1 1 The instructor was very helpful in explaining things I had a hard time with. He was very easy to talk to and always tried to make class fun. 2 2 it might've been helpful to have some classes in the computer lab so we could've used the technologies 1 Great class...I'll miss you Shanks! When we did examples more examples 1 3
131 2 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 4 4 not answered 5 2 not answered 2 5 2 2 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 4 5
25 2 Major 6-8 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The online capability. The lectures. 1 1
128 2 LER not answered 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered The online lecture material was both positive and negative. It allowed me to save myself a commute, a good deal of time, and stress related to my schedule. However, I believe that the available material encouraged me to miss class which lowered my motivation to work hard. Occasionally, I would provide a written answer such as 76.24 on a quiz which would be incorrect because of a rounding error made during the problem. If the question were multiple choice and 76.64 were on of the answers I would have gotten credit. 3 3
127 2 Other 9+ 1 2.6-3.0 4 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
136 2 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 I enjoyed the class 2 2 2 I ejnoyed the class 2 2 I enjoyed the class 2 2 2 2 1 I enjoyed the class 2 2 I enjoyed the class 2 I enjoyed the class the online quizzes the online exams 2 2
135 2 LER 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 4 3 the online lectures really really helped but was still very difficult to learn the content 3 2 3 maybe more extra credit or practice quizes.. something where the student gets the answer and how to get the answer explained to them a few times... so we learn the concept behind it not just the equation.. 4 3 more explanations of how to get teh answers so the student can understand the concept better 3 2 1 1 3 he was prepared and offered the great feature of havin his lectures online 2 1 provide us laptops? 4 not answered the part of the course where i would have to stay up for days to reallyt understand it, really studing the quizes and how to do them. the concepts and shown how on the lectures the difficulty or the content... or possibly not cumulative? 1 2
134 2 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 3 3 2 I think a textbook would of helped me in this class. Although not required, I had no other explanation then given in class. It might help future students to understand concepts completely. 3 2 not answered 3 2 2 3 2 Instead of quizzing the class, a few more step by step examples would of helped the class. 2 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered Textbook is needed. 1 2
81 2 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 I don't believe that I will use all of this information (CI intervals, and PValues) but I know from experience that I will have to know some about the box and whisker plots so I have gotten a better understanding of them. 2 2 2 The groups working together helped a lot, also the online lectures were benficial because I could go back and pick up some other thing I didnt before or I could finish my notes. 2 1 I thought that the exams were a little hard but they are exams! Also the way the grades are set up made it really nice and easy to see where I was. 3 2 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 I think that the slides being available to us was beneficial becuase we could follow along with you as you had them on ur computer. Along with that if you didnt have the computer and simply a blackboard or overhead we would be in a baaaaad situation 3 I think that your idea for putting the quizzes and tests online were great, it made it easy for me to do. Also with the slides being available to us whenever it gave me a chance to look over them before class. It was also nice to be able to follow along and write in my own notes. The examples in the notes were good also but I wish there would have been more. The slides online and lectures online so I could see it in person then go over it again online. I think it needs to be explained more in depth and stressed. 1 2
51 2 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 entertaining teacher 2 2 2 no comment 2 3 no comment 2 2 2 2 2 no comment 2 2 no comment 3 no comment SPSS no comment 3 3
90 2 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 I'm very motivated 1 1 1 no comments, just good job 1 1 nothing 1 2 1 2 1 good 2 1 good 2 he is good being able to print off the slides more examples like the ones on quizes 1 1
49 2 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 4 2 i am more motivated to learn about something i dont know much about to begin with, and this class challenged me to do that. 2 2 2 i liked that everything was accessible online and that no book was required 4 2 tests and quizzes at times were very confusing and i was left with no idea what to do 2 4 1 1 3 the instructor was always on time and was very professional. the daily agenda was thought out ahead of time and everything flowed very smooth. 2 2 the professor being able to interact and write on the computer for the class to see was a big positive 2 not answered i think being able to see the professor work out problems in front of the class was very successful none 1 2
115 2 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered the defintion/ and spss sections i had trouble following the p-values at first 2 2
126 2 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 Very difficult subject to grasp if not interested 2 2 2 A textbook would have been better to learn from. 2 2 Very difficult exams. 2 2 1 2 2 He is a good teacher who brings humor to the class 2 2 Building was fine 3 none the weekly quizzes the difficulty of the exams 1 2
84 2 Major 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 4 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
27 2 LER 1-2 0 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
86 2 LER 9+ 2 2.0-2.5 1 5 not answered 5 5 5 There was no book, no tutors, no nothing!!<br><br>The teacher could barely talk let alone explain the material. This course was a RIP_OFF!!!!<br><br>I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND THE TEACHER SHOULD BE FIRED!!!<br><br>UNACCCEPTABLE-DO YOUR JOBS YOU PATHETIC EXECUSES 5 5 This course sucks!!<br><br>Either learn to teach it or get rid of it. 5 5 5 5 5 Most of this guys office hours were cancelled.<br> <br>The teacher had no clue how to explain the material.<br>The teacher is an idiot and I learned nothing.<br><br>Fire this sorry excuse or get rid-of the course. 5 5 The on-line lectures were a waste of time. The examples used were un-related to the material. You could not understand the teacher or the examples. 5 I am serious in looking at malpractice against this teacher. You people get away with too much!!!<br><br>And I am tired of taking your abuse and mistreatment. NONE!!! ALL!!<br><br>AND DON'T ASK ME HOW TO DO YOUR JOB!!!<br>I AM A CUSTOMER NOT AN EMPLOYEE YOU TWITS!!! 5 5

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No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
97 if there is any homework might help to rise the grade good thing we dont have to buy the book. because its so expensive. and the teacher is so undrestandable i need more time for the exam he is so motivated its great there is nothing bad to say a bout it.. everything is great and i like it all the materials null hypathisest and alternetive
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101 I enjoyed the online lectures The website and syllabus were clear cut The exams were harder than the material in class The instructor was very professional and tryied helping us learn not answered not answered online lectures exam material
103 SHOW ALL WORK!!! SHOW ALL WORK!!! not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
92 I enjoy learning I liked working in small groups. It helped me if I didn't understand something fully not answered Seemed very prepared and professional. Knew how to teach well, gave good explanations not answered not answered I liked the online lectures, if I didn't understand the first time I could go back and listen to it over again. I found it very useful none
93 not answered not answered not answered not answered I think it is hard to teach statistics to a big group at once because some of the material is can get confusing I thought he did a very good job teaching the course I think he did a good job of giving us plenty of examples as we went through the power points Having such big classes hurt a little because sometimes the material was hard to get a grasp on
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113 I enjoyed the class. I am not really sure if i will use what I learned in the class in my future occupation but it was an interesting class. The vista web-site kept us up to date on future projects and assignments that were due. I like being able to take th exams and quizzes outside of class. The online lectures were very helpful if i didn't understand the material in class I used the online lectures for help.<br> not answered not answered The online lectures and instructor notifications. none that I can think of
116 unmotivated to learn because ill never use it in my life i liked the online tests and quizzes not answered knows stats very well good equipment Not useful for life in general the online tests and quizzes the way the material is presented in class
117 listening to the instructor in class was hard...i didnt understand anything...i was always confused...i always had to go back and listen to the online lectures! not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered i like the online lectures just basically his teaching style...he can't give us a problem and not explain how it is done
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105 I have an fairly good desire to learn and I enjoy getting good grades but the motivation to drive 45 minutes and pay to park and sit uncomfortably through a class overwhelms that desire to learn. <br> The Vista website was the most organized and helpful class site I have used this far, and that is greatly appreciated. I also enjoyed knowing exactly what was due when and that the dates or instructions were not changed around and the professor stuck to the syllabus. The cumulative exams definitely threw me off because there is so much to reference in a statistics course that it just becomes overwhelming. However, they were an accurate judge of what I understood about the class. I liked that the professor's ultimate goal was not for us to memorize, but for us to come out understanding the concepts in general terms because that is the type of knowledge that lasts. Loved the use of technologies and the fact that the professor actually knew how to use them so that the whole class wasn't lost trying to figure out technology. However, SPSS was confusing to me and it was thrown in as an afterthought, almost. not answered The online experience and overall, the information I am able to take away is useful. If you're going to have cumulative exams, make sure to have a cumulative review session.
107 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered spss was hard to understand. I wish there was a compilation of the formulas and symbols we used during class because a lot of times I would confuse symbols and their meanings and not know where to use certain formulas<br>Also it would have been nice to get some feedback on questions we answered wrong in the practice quizzes.
110 not answered I liked not having to pay a bunch of money for a textbook! Some of the quizzes/exams had questions that were not covered in class. Instructor knew his stuff and tried to make the students understand it too. Plus, he was funny, which makes class more interesting, which is definitely needed when it's a statistics class. not answered I appreciated that the tests/quizzes were open notes and that I didn't have to go to the Business computer lab to take them. Very convenient for me. not answered not answered
111 the online assistance helped MAJORLY. the class is extremely difficult as far as content. so, all of the additional problems and having the lectures online helped a great deal. i would advise getting the text instead of not, i think it would have helped me more. the exams and assignments were way too hard. the instructor was great. i really liked how he showed where the formulas came from. instead of the formulas just being given to us to figure a problem, we knew their root, which is important to me. he was able to make the class as enjoyable as it possibly could be and explained it very well. it was just really very difficult content. technology: lectures online and help online. there is nothing better - all courses should mandate lecture availability online. it was very, very hard. i am a full time student with a full time job and i found it very difficult to keep up with the EXTREME amount of work load necessary to even begin to comprehend the material. maybe the quizzes and tests could be a little easier? the study guides were also very confusing. like i have mentioned in my prior responses, the online lectures and the other online assists were great. the quizzes and tests are too hard
72 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered Instructor very helpful, nice guy. not answered not answered
73 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A The instructor made this class actually fun to sit through which I thought was going to be really hard to do! I can't think of one.
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78 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I really liked the way the actual class was run. The power points were very helpful because the instructor did the problems with us. nothing.
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69 not answered recording the class lectures and posting them on Vista was a lot of help. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
70 I come to college hoping to learn as much as possible about the widest variety of topics i possibly can. Everything was pretty fair. The lack of a book made things difficult at times. The website was easy to use and efficient. The exams sometimes had unfamiliar questions on them. The quizzes seemed fair. The instructor was prepared and professional. His delivery was sometimes complicated and although I could follow him i could tell the class was often struggling to communicate with him. The equipment worked well and allowed the professor to teach in an efficient way. Everything was covered. The class was good. I learned the material quickly and the technology used was nice. Student involvement in the course might be improved.
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87 This class should not be required for all business majors. We were given sample quizes and exams that were NOTHING like the actual exams. The exams should not be fill in. They should be multiple choice, because the computer rounded answers wrong when grading the fill ins. The instructor was good. He just ha d ahard time making his point. If he did several different kinds of practice that was representative of all the problems, then it would help students better. The classroom was good. The fact that the professor recorded all the lectures and posted them online for further review was great! The class was hard, as was expected. The depth of this class isn't necessary for all business majors. The online lectures for review Less material covered at one time
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89 not answered Use of on-line quizzes, exams, lectures, extra credit opportunities were very helpful in learning not answered Insstructor was always prepared for class and I appreciated his requesting respect for others by not allowing talking while he was teaching. not answered not answered the practice quizzes and exams not answered
91 not answered The in class participation helped me out a lot. If it had been like that all semester I think I would have understood this subject from the beginning. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
79 The teacher is a good guy and a good teacher. Hard stuff to teach and for what its worth, he did a good job. The lecture slides were very helpful. Tough but fair good teacher, good guy, hard topic to teach not answered not answered The learning The topic itself is just plain horrible, but necessary.
82 I just want to come to school to graduate and make some money in the real world. Organization is good. None. Was very professional. Kind of a boring atmosphere, but effective. None. Most of them. Class is very difficult.
83 I am a committed student who likes to learn and do well performing the material. Although this class was challenging I am walking away from it a smarter person. The online lectures as well as the multiple examples that we did in class helped me learn the material more efficiently. The practice test and quizzes that were made available helped me on the real ones. I could always see the number of points I had too and was able to get an idea of the grade I am on track for. The instructor was entertaining and was able to have a sense of humor and teach the material which made the class more enjoyable to be in. Also the instructor was very knowledgeable on the material and was always willing to go back and re-explain something. The instructor used a laptop during the lecture that recorded what he wrote as well as what he said and because of this enhanced the overall classroom experience. I will recommend future students that need to take business statistics to take it with this instructor. The extra credit opportunities in class allowed me to demonstrate what I learned as well as get the benefit of extra credit for being able to be present and participate in class. Some of the problems on the board were difficult to see so if they were enlarged they would be a little easier to follow.
85 Although the Professor was a very good teacher the subject matter was not of interest and hard to see the pertinence after graduation I think that homework assignments for points in addition to quizes and tests would also be helpful I liked that you can take the quizes twice and get the average of the two, however I felt the tests were really difficult especially to finish in the time allowed The instructor did a really nice job of explaining the topics, although they were very challenging I think that a textbook to follow along in with extra information and more practice problems would be very very helpful Information not enjoyable to learn about The fact that every part of the course was also online it made it easy to keep up if you had to miss a class The subject matter is very dry and hard to put into the context of when you would ever use it
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152 I really liked the fact that if you missed a class, you provided us with the online class lecture for that day so it wouldn't hurt you that much I think that there could of been a little more use of small group projects. I think that small homework assignments throughout the course would better prepare us for the quizes and tests. I thought that you did a very good job explaining how to solve the problems, both in the class lecture and the online lecture. This class would have been better if there were computers there for us to work with (SPSS) but there was obviously too many students to do that. i got nothing Online Lectures, practice tests and quizes ?
153 the online lectures were a good way to review. the website was well organized and helped with the course work. i think that a little more review during the later part of the course would help with the final two exams. mr. shanker knows that he has an accent so he does a good job putting lectures online. the computer mr. shanker used made a nice presentation, it was kind of like a smart board. it is a pretty difficult course, however, if you work hard you can do well in it. the online review lectures. review for te last two exams.
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145 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered The test/quizzes being online are convienent however, don't allow for partial credit. If you know how to do the work, but get the wrong answer, it doesn't accuratly portray what you've learned.
146 If I was unsure of something I went back and watched the online lectures, this has to be one of the best classes that I have ever taken. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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160 I had much desire to learn, statistics is tough to learn you have to keep up with the work The textbook was not as big of a help as I wanted it to be, also the lecture powerpoint didnt get into very much detail I knew my expectations He was a good teacher, he kept the class interesting and had good jokes to say in the process The room was a good spot It was a pleasure to take the class taking the quizes and tests the powerpoints
161 not answered I think that the curriculum should have been taught a different way. not answered not answered not answered not answered The online lectures but they were still confusing The teaching method
163 teacher has an honest concern for his students success not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered ability to take exams and quizzes when you were prepared to not answered
167 I was having problems at home, so I was distract a lot. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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159 I like to learn whatever I'm going to use in a future job. I believe standard deviation and other Statistics aspects will be used so I am motivated to learn them. This course was organized well with having all of the lectures available to view online. Exams were pretty difficult but the practice exams and quizzes helped me learn the material a little better. Instructor was prepared all of the time. He used a device to record his voice and what he wrote so we could watch online and learn a little easier. This was an interesting class. not answered Nothing.
123 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I liked being able to do things online. None
124 it was hard to stay motivated. i like how you can take quizes and tests online. not answered The professor was very knowledgeable on the subject. the technology used was very helpful in making it easier for me to learn. everything else was fine. The computer and overhead up front was very successful in helping me understand what was going on. This class can be very difficult and needs more individual time for each student. maybe not a lecture class would be better.
125 The teacher motivated me to apply myself to learn it to my best ability. This is currently my hardest class but honestly it is my most enjoyable due to the teacher. No problems. The instructor said that he got a complaint that he jokes too much and a girl told him to stop threatening people to ask them to leave class if they do not stop talking. Well, I believe those people are just frustrated with their lack of knowledge and blame the teacher for their lack of commitment and work habits. He may just be the best teacher I have ever had. No one should ever tell him to change a thing, if so they would be hurting the students. He also deserves a promotion and extended vacation time. No problems Great class. Thats hard to say, especially from a class on purely statistics. Everything Not a thing, honestly.
129 I did well in this class because I prepared properly. I think a lot of people did well in the class because they had someone else doing their work. Maybe the quizzes/tests should be taken in the computer lab by a proctor so that everyone does their own work. I loved the structure. I like doing examples in class. Even if a subject was challenging, by the end of that topic, I was clear about what I was doing. I never had to get help outside of the classroom. Again, it's easy to cheat. I hate seeing people get by not doing anything. Great professor. Very knowledgeable. I learned a lot. It was really helpful to see what the professor was doing as he was doing it. Being able to print off lecture slides and then follow along in class is so helpful. Every class should be like that. N/A The professor was not only really knowledgeable, but was able to convey his knowledge to students. A lot of teachers can't do that. He also made the subject seem easy, when it is actually complex. Testing. It needs to be proctored or something.
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120 not answered I felt that the structure of this class was confusing. It was never quite clear exactly what information was needed and therefore much of it had to be inferred Although i felt that i was very well prepared for the exams and quizes my grade always seemed to be lower than I expected. I put much more time into this class than my other classes this semester and statistics is my lowest grade. I would suggest rethinking the "all-online" approach. The instructer was very knowledgeable about the subject matter but lacked in repetition. I understand that a teacher should not be completely obvious about giving away an answer so the students are actively learning but i feel that even after the answer was given most people were still slightly confused. not answered not answered not answered not answered
121 i started off the semester fairly strong. then i figured, why go? the teacher said it isnt mandatory and i was doing fine. now i am doing terrible and have to study really hard for each test. i dont exactly understand what i am doing at this point and i tend to come to the right answers by accident or trial and error. i really wish i had kept coming, especially since i liked the class. i also wish the quizzes werent online because i forget to take them! i forgot to take three!!!! i need to be more organized and i think it would be easier if other classes were structured like this one so that the flow of the course was easier to adapt to. who knows... maybe i will be back this summer! i also wish there was a required text. i bought a book from the bookstore, but it isnt set up like the class is taught. therefore it takes a long time to look up information in the book when you need help. it would be nice to have a book we can all refer to, plus it would save on paper since i have to print all of my practice quizzes for studying... and slides! gee thank you for the extra credit... and i would make people come to class next semester not answered not answered great instructor....senioritis and lack of required attendance got the best of me :( the instructor is great it is really hard and easy to get lost... once you are lost you stay lost and never come back!
122 not answered not answered i felt that the test were a lot different from the quiz knew a lot about the subject but at times had a hard time teaching it not answered not answered the overall knowledge of statistics is very helpful not answered
139 I'm a visual learner, so the more examples I am shown, the better I do in class. The course wasn't that helpful in the begining of the semester. The small groups were not benefitual. The online lectures were helpful as well as the powerpoints. I did not like the exams, nor the quizes. I also wished that the instructor would except the highest score on the quizes instead of averaging them out. He has a funny personality. My only criticism is that he elaborate on how he reached the solutions to the problems given in class. The use of powerpoints was very helpful to me since I am a visual learner. not answered The review sessions The lecture portion
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143 College is a big commitment that I take very seriously. im interested in learning as much as i can. It was a fun and interesting subject that i learned and hope to apply it to the real world. Everything was clear and easy to understand. He was a great instructor who made it fun for the class to learn. easy to work in It was a great class to be in The professor covered the material in great detail and made it interesting to the class Nothing
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132 I was a little interested in the material but become discouraged about the difficulty of the subject. Course organized well and everything was clear and easy to understand Exams and quizzes were all fair Instructor was prepared and professional. Used home computer for quizzes and exams. N/A Online lectures were nice. None
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138 My interest lies in computers and since this mostly computer base, i really like it i think that this class was organized very well. the exams and quizzes allowed us to demostrate what we learned Shanker is one of the best professor i've had n/a none the whole course none
65 not answered I found it very useful doing practice problems in class. I took this class last semester with a different teacher and we did nothing in class but go over 100 slides. I am doing much better in this class and actually enjoy coming since I understand the material better. The questions that we did in class really helped prepare me for the quizzes and exams. As well as the practice exams and quizzes. Loved it! Statistics isn't the most exciting subject but I came to every class because the teacher made it interesting and worth while to make it here everyday. not answered So much better than the other section I took with a different teacher! not answered Nothing
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29 i wasnt reallu interested in the class i liked how the website worked, and the online lectures the exams were too hard. the instructor communicated with students well the equipment and technology need for this class because i had a labtop. i dont like business statistics the extra credit surveys<br> the exams are entirely to hard
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6 I think that requiring the book would have helped to understand better. I tired getting the book too far into the corse and it was not aviaivlbe. I think the book should have been required. I think more group activity would have helped get others way of thinking. not answered He knew a lot about the corse but the expaling was notin terms that would allow us to understand them. not answered He was not good at explaining things and make it akwad to ask a question to him but yelled when we asked other peers questions. not answered the teaching of the material
23 perhaps some review seeions in small groups for the exams. The quizes were no problem not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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36 I tried to make it to class but you also have lectures online I did like we could print out slides it helped me follow along in class I did not like how you collected extra credit assignments during class. I thought is was unfair that you collected the only the right ones. sometimes i as frustrated and confused how you got the answer to some problems. i thought you went to fast over some problems not answered not answered not answered Delivery and speed of the class
37 I thought that recording the lectures not only helped me out if I had to miss class, but if I didnt understand a caoncept, I simply could refer back to the online lecture for a more in depth explanation not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered All aspects were successfull as long as you took the time to come to class and learn the information. not answered
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43 class was harder than thought the websites were very usefull<br> Exams were hard the powerpoints were good tools<br> good facilities<br> none the on-line quizes test too hard
32 not answered I like the online website factor- I enjoyed the teacher Good- prepared Loved it! None? Online lectures Nothing
33 i think this class would of been a lot easier if things were explained more clearly. i think he is a really good teacher so just some things were left unclear. other than that everything was fine the sylabus was clear and pretty fair we did not have a text book for this class and i believe that would of helped significantly the exams were pretty diffcult i was hard to put all the infomation together since every tets was culmative he was well prepared always had lectures online as well as in class which helped quite a bit it was all well and helped us learn quite well not answered every thing was organized online well the notes how they were taught and addressed
34 I am a reinstated student, and having lived out in the 'real world' for a year, I have made my goal to try to excel in all areas of study. not answered not answered not answered The use of technology in this course was extremely beneficial to me. There are days when I could not go to class, but having the lectures recorded made it possible for me to learn as much as possible. They also helped to help me further understand the material, even when I went to class. not answered Online, recorded lectures. None
35 I loved the instructor... But i hate the subject of stats I belive everything was very clear.. The instructor was clear and made himself availlable. I loved all the extra credit we were given it really helped. Communication was clear. My professionalism was good along with the instructors. I belive the instructors pc was very neat I loved how he can write on it and it would show up on the big screen. Like I said before I just dont like stats but the course was smooth. The proffesor made it fun and enjoyable even though it was such a boring topic. I like how we were able to take the exam anywhere it was very convienitnt The math and crap
7 It is interesting stuff a bit on the confusing side but seems like it could be very useful in business. examples very well detailed and helpful and the online work was very well explained assignments very well explained very well knowledge about the subject slide shows very nice great class learned alot the notes on slides and online exams nothing I can really think of all is pretty good
8 not answered not answered not answered Did not give enough detail when explaining chapters not answered Instructor acted like we knew how to do problems, but the class did not. Statistics is a new and hard concept to grasp when not explained throughly. Practice quizzes, tests, and extra credit opportunities. Explanation of material.
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2 I went to every class and took down all the notes, however this didn't seem to help me in the least when it came to the quizzes and exams. If the class was less focused on concepts, and had more examples or even homework, I feel I would have learned more. I have a friend that is taking a similar course at Kent Geagua campus and his teacher has optional homework every class that he goes over int he beginning. This would have helped to understand the problems. Too many quizzes. More homework, even if it was optional, would have been more helpful. He was a good teacher, and I have no doubt he has a firm understanding of the course, but if his lessons were less about the concepts and more about problems and examples I would have had better success. not answered not answered The teacher. Less quizzes, more examples, optional homework.
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18 I am motivated for most of my classes, but this was a hard class to follow. Which causes me to lose my desire to want to do well in this class. I find it a great detriment that there is not a book. It is helpful to have the lectures online, but there should be a book!!!! Especially bc you cannot scroll through the lectures while taking a quiz or test. If one had the book you could get help from it while taking a test or quiz. I felt that the exams were a bit unfair! I mean the quizes truely did go off what we learned, but the exams were very much more difficult and oddly worded. The practice questions were helpful for the tests only half the time. He always seemed prepared. the classroom was fine. Already commented The quizes were for the most part successful. The exams, I am not sure if it is the wording or just the questions ingeneral.
19 I felt like with proper preparation, the class became more and more enjoyable. Some kind of text book would of been nice. Working together in groups was very helpful. Exams were a good way to show what I learned. The accent was cool. Putting lectures online was crucial. None Me passing this course was success. I think you should improve extra credit. There should be more.
21 It was a lot of information to try and take in at times and could be overwhelming I think more in class problems would be good especially if we have to turn them in correctly for extra credit. it will get more students involved tests are hard!! not answered not answered not answered the quizzes preparation for the tests. the tests were really hard
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12 I enjoy learning in this class and the teacher explains problems well. This motivates me to attend class. The syllabus was extremely helpful in reminding me of online exams and quizes. The quizes helped me review the information between classes, and they were convenient online. The instructor was always well prepared and was concerned that everyone in the class understands the material. The power point slides, and the computer that he could write on was helpful He was funny and kept the class interesting. The online work was convenient with working 35 hour weeks. none
13 I enjoyed the class even though i had some rough patches in quizzes and exams inevitably going to class really helped me pull through. In class problems helped a lot, and just all the examples that the instructor went through daily were a great help. Some of the exams and quizzes were harder than others because i understood the material a little better in different aspects but they all allowed me to show what i had learned from class. The instructor was always prepared and did a great job of teaching the information to us. The powerpoints helped, more so than just a lecture would have. I enjoyed the course and although i have to take it for my major i'm glad i did. everything, nothing really stood out any more than any other aspect. in my opinion nothing really, i wish people, including myself, were more prepared day-in-day-out.
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17 not answered Great that we did not need a textbook for the class. Saved us money and the professor was able to teach without it. Exams were harder than expected, although it seemed as if I knew the material well enough it was hard to see that looking at my exam grades. Instructor was ALWAYS in class 5-10 minutes before classes started, he was always prepared, professional, and organized. not answered not answered Doing example problems in class and then going over the answers. not answered
61 it was easy to come to class. it was always interesting it was benificial for me to have the "you-do-it" where the class had to try the problem before he went over it i like how we got to take the quizzes twice. i really learned the material to get a better grade instructor was always prepared for class and knew what we were going to talk about during that time period the classroom was sometime not computer ready. but other then that it was fine i really enjoyed the class and i feel like i really still know the material the online lectures and the quizzes being available all week nothing really needs improvement
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63 I had to go over the slides two or three times to understand. Many times the slides became hard to follow, and jumbled with text. The tests usually asked questions in different wording, which became very confusing. The teacher is hard to understand, due to his accent. It may not be his fault, but I don't believe I should have to suffer for it either. I did like the online slides, because I could go over the material from class again. I thought this class was very difficult. I didn't really have any. The teachers organization of some of the lectures, and slides. They were difficult to follow sometimes. Also, since the tests are online, problems can occur because of the internet. I personally suffered from one quiz because of this. I took the quiz, and submitted it. Apparently it didn't go through and I didn't get any credit for it.
57 Probably could have done a little more when it came to listening to the online lectures a little more The only thing I can think of is I feel that a quiz every week isn't needed, but thats just my opinion. Maybe one every 2 weeks or something The exams seemed a little tough. I feel that some of the questions I had absolutely no idea how to do, and the next question was worded a little bit different and than I could do it Wonderful teacher. Made the class fun and it was always interesting I loved the tablet computer that our teacher used it really worked well. The room was really really hot some days Wonderful Everything that you posted online worked out very well I really cant think of any
62 i liked doing exams on the computer at my leisure, it was a lot less stressful I liked that he put EVERYTHING online so that we can look up whatever we needed The quizzes weren't hard, but i always found the tests harder I thought that he made a very dry subject fun to listen to with his sarcastic comments and dry humor his write on the computer thing was pretty cool I thought i think the instructer was fun to listen to, and i would get frustrated with all the stupid questions that people ask sometimes I liked that you could look back at your quizzes and tests and see what you did wrong. Many classes don't give you that option I think it's about as lenient as you can get, and I like that
50 This is my second time taking this course. I lost interest the first time I took the class. But the professor for this boring class made it more exciting and interesting. I think the website was organized well. I didn't care for the small group work and the workload was perfect, not too much but enough to keep you focused for the exams Exams were pretty fair He was one of my top 5 favorite professors. It was genious that he recorded his lecture just in case anyone missed class not answered The examples nothing
52 My commitment wasn't really there in class, but I hope to carry on the little I learned I liked not having to buy a book. Assignments were pretty challenging, but they did test me. I liked how he used alot of in class examples. Online lectures helped me when I didn't attend class. None All the information was online. I don't have any at the time
58 i like the online quiz idea the online tests are a good idea the exams were nice he was prepared to teach every class the facilities were ok nothing the online work the class is all lecture
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55 This course was not motivating to me, and i wasn't interested. I just needed to take it for my major. Group projects didn't do much. Work load was fair. I felt the course was organized. I'm glad much of this course was online (like the exams). It made life a little easier. I got used to the instructor's accent in no time. He showed knowledge of the material and went over again what we did not understand. Sometimes it was hard to see the prepared notes and/or instructor's written notes on the board Overall the course went well for me. The only thing is that it was not a subject of my interests. If it wasn't for that, there is no problem with the course or the instructor! He's a funny guy The course was online/ on Vista<br>Material I knew from previous classes Course material. Many of us feel we won't use the information we learned ever again
46 I would like to be able to graduate from college with a degree in business and with taking this class, in some way it will relate to my profession after i graduate. I am determinded to graduate college and be successful not only for myself but for my mother who has always been the motivator of the family and wants us to do well in life. I want to be able to say I accomplished my goals with a full effort It was very helpful for the lectures to be online because if I wasn't clear on a topic, I could go back and listen again to understand. The notes for class were helpful and the examples during class also helped to understand the material. The workload was easy as long as you stayed on top of the material. The exams were tough and some quizes just because some answers were hard to answer with the rounding but for the most part, they were somewhat similar to the practice exams and quizes. When in class, he was able to explain the topic in detail and if there was any confusion, he took the time to explain it again. He was clear and able to give out extra credit points to benefit those who actually attended class daily. He was a good professor overall and funny. The way he used the notes and powerpoints in class were really helpful because he recorded the lecture as you were in it. The only thing i do not like so far is the SPSS. Im not that confident in how to use it. In the end, he was a good professor and he made sure we knew what was going on during the week and what was coming up. There was nothing really I was to worried about if I did not understand because I knew somewhere I would find the answer in his course. The online exams and quizes. You were able to take practice tests and then with the quiz, you were given two chances. I liked how that was given. The SPSS. I just do not like it.
45 I enjoy school and I enjoyed this class. I really enjoyed having the lectures available online. It helped me out so much. Everything was clear and organized. Although the material was difficult, this class was easy to get through. Exams and quizzes went smoothly. He made the classroom atmosphere enjoyable and easy to learn in. The classroom and online materials were convenient. Despite how I hard I thought this class would be, the professor made it enjoyable and easy to learn. Having all materials, including the lectures, online and readily available to do at home. Nothing.
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54 The practice test and quizzes really help but when I print them out and go onto the website to plug in my answers, the numbers are different the snow days messed us up as far as the sylabus but we're cool now I like the fact that there is extra credit that we have to work for Communication is great not answered not answered the material the equipment
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75 thought the class was good because if we didnt get it we could watch the online lectures everything was fine<br> i thought that the test were fine we had enough time and thre wasnt too many questions he was great nothing to add covered everything how it was organized nothing
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80 I'm just lazy There wasn't a book, syllabus was good, the website helped, but the material just doesn't interest me. The test were hard He was cool The classroom was ok not answered not answered not answered
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15 I read that an educated man is moved by statistics. So I have been trying to understand it as best I can with that attitude in mind. I really like the online features, and the lectures are pretty simple and clear. I wish more class had online components to them, and that class time were devoted more to lectures and learning activities. It was very straight forward and objectively graded. A+ He responded to emails, which other professors were negligent to do. I liked his little notebook and online lectures. I hope to be able to keep this knowledge with me for useful endeavors in the future, but nothing that the course can do for me. Professor knows his subject matter and answers questions without judgment. More course times offered, but that's a personal problem, not a problem with the course per-se.
141 not answered not answered not answered not answered I think that the use if a tablet PC and recording all the classes is incredibly beneficial and I would like to see more professors using this. It allows for re-review of the material, and a way to make up for the occasional missed class, so nothing is missed. not answered The excellent use of vista and recorded presentations of the material along with a very well outlined schedule of events and the constant status of ones grades. None that im aware of.
67 I am a very hardworking student, but i do procrastinate a lot. I am motivated by my desire to get an "A" in every class. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered online lectures class size
162 not answered You did an excellent job of relating it to real world which helped more than anything. I never like getting random questions on tests because its hard to compare to other students, but there isnt much that can be done in a course like this, so it works Your the first prof. I have had who actually uses the technology we have available. i didnt miss 1 class but having the lectures available online was awsome and a big stress reliever in case you missed something in class good use of all tech not answered the tablet pc where he could write on the screen not answered
64 Nice online setup. Again online setup helps organization. Fair, need more inclass bonus points very clear, PPT is easy to use. Again the PPT setup is nice, like more internet content. not answered The use of class time, instead of testing. More online examples, testing could be a little more clear with questions. Word Use.
11 I am dedicated to this course in a way that I was not necessarily committed to my education during my pursuit of my first degree. I am eager and ready to learn. The combination of in-class and virtual learning really enhanced the class. Exams were true tests of conceptual knowledge. Not number crunching, but do I know how to apply the knowledge. Great!!! Incorporation of humor and creativity into the lecture made it easy to connect. see previous comments not answered The Vista components and having the ability to watch the lecturers again if needed. none
66 I love learning new things, and I am very motivated to further my major. The professor did not encourage the purchase of the book, which would have been helpful. The slides that we received were quite confusing, and never fully explained the concepts. The exams were very difficult. The assignments we would complete during class were helpful, but I think the quizzes and tests were rather hard. Explain things a little more in depth. The notes could have been a little bit clearer. Emphasize the purchase of the book. It was nice having access to online lectures however. not answered I simply have a hard time following the class at times. The in class assignments and problems. The quizzes and tests are very hard. Not everything was covered in class. The notes are too vague.
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165 not answered not answered not answered Very helpful. Knows alot about the material. not answered not answered Lectures were very helpful and made the material much easier. The online tests were hard. Maybe having tests in class would be eaiser.
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74 not answered Text book should probably be required. While saving money is nice, a second explanation/viewpoint from a book would be helpful. not answered I loved the online recorded lectures. Instructor needs to go through more example solutions for problems before asking students to solve these problems. recorded lectures were helpful not answered online lectures need more sample solutions explained
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4 It was hard to stay motivated in this class because the instructor moved very quickly and the material was very confusing at times. The course was organized very well, but I think it would be better if group work was used. Exams and quizzes were every week which is fine, but some weeks there was an exam and a quiz on vista and I feel that is too much. Taught the class well, but didn't communicate the subject matter very well. Statistics is very confusing and when students we troubled and confused he just kept moving on. It is very hard to understand all the material. Everything was fine. Very confusing material, but a very knowledgeable instructor. I feel that the course would be better if there was group work or If the instructor explained the material more. The organization of the course helped the course work out, but I feel that exam weeks should not include quizzes. Class can be improved. Many people do not attend class because it is very confusing and they feel it is a waste to go and not understand anything. The material can be explained better.
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9 not answered I think I have learned a lot more the second half of the semester. There were more examples in class and more practice problems. not answered Overall I liked the instructor very much. The classroom did not fit the instructors teaching style. He speaks soflty and the class could be in a smaller room so it's easier to hear him. The course was very challenging for a 2000 level class. I definitely think it could be classified as 3000 class or made a little easier by going over the concepts more. The online lectures helped a lot. There could be more time spent on the concepts before getting into so many problems. I found this course to very difficult for a 2000 level class but found it very interesting.
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39 I scheduled all of my classes on Tuesday and Thursday so this was my last class. I think that contributed to some of my missed classes, as some days I was just too exhausted to come. I really benefited from the online lectures. I did not get the text. At times I wish I had a supplement to what was taught, however, the opportunity to listen to the lecture at any time made up for that. The exams were very fair. I think that the structure of the course is very helpful. I like the humor that is present throughout class. You break up the monotony of standard deviations and correlation analysis. The lectures were very good. The touch pad helped me understand a great deal. none The lectures and notes. Perhaps motivating those to come more often.
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47 I have a huge desire to learn, but I am horrible at math so thats why this class was a struggle for me It wasn't clear what items/texts we would need. Mid semester something was asked for and if you happened to miss that chance, it threw you off I really liked the teacher, the tests were okay however the practice tests were not helpful when it came to exams- the questions should be more clear and formulas should be told specifically which ones you need ahead of time. Very prepared, friendly, funny and professional Everything was great! Absolutely everything was great The online tests allowed me to be more prepared Specifically the practice tests and quizzes
112 It's good to have on line lecture. It did help me learning at this class a lot! the power point is good the assignment every week motivated me to learn the concept in this class not answered powe point and pre-print on webCT is help not answered on line lecture not answered
94 N/A I really liked the ability to hear the lectures online in case I missed something in class I could go back and make sure that I understood it. NA NA NA NA I liked that everything that I needed was online for reference at any time. Not sure
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40 I sincerely enjoy learning new mathematical concepts. This class was a challenge in new ways of thinking about numbers and data that truly sparked my interest. I think the structure of the class worked very well; it reached people with different types of learning styles. I was glad that there was no forced group work. I feel that I could have benefited more by having homework assignments that needed to be handed in, and those problems could be discussed in class. Overall, the professor was very helpful and well versed in the subject matter. Although, in my opinion, he seemed to distance himself from the students. The occasional jokes were quite amusing, however, I think it would be highly beneficial to show a little more interest in the students as individuals. For those that regularly attend class, get to know their first names, ask them how they are doing. A professor that shows a genuine interest in their students makes those students all the more interested in the subject matter presented in class. Having lectures recorded was a wonderful addition to this class. not answered Anytime that problems could be practiced in class aided in my comprehension of the material. Show a little more interest in making sure that the students succeed.
104 not answered there were no course materials. I wish there was a book to go along with it, not just those slideshows not answered he was good, but hard to understand. Im sure he was available but I dont know because I never asked not answered it was really hard, and I have to take it again next semester none really for me maybe have handouts or a book or something else to look at
41 I thought some of the stuff was interesting, but not material I expect to use again. I would've liked more in-class problems instead of just lectures Sometimes the tests did not really reflect what we learned in class. There were times when I felt like I knew the material but did very poorly on the exams. The instructor was very helpful in explaining things I had a hard time with. He was very easy to talk to and always tried to make class fun. it might've been helpful to have some classes in the computer lab so we could've used the technologies Great class...I'll miss you Shanks! When we did examples more examples
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128 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered The online lecture material was both positive and negative. It allowed me to save myself a commute, a good deal of time, and stress related to my schedule. However, I believe that the available material encouraged me to miss class which lowered my motivation to work hard. Occasionally, I would provide a written answer such as 76.24 on a quiz which would be incorrect because of a rounding error made during the problem. If the question were multiple choice and 76.64 were on of the answers I would have gotten credit.
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136 I enjoyed the class I ejnoyed the class I enjoyed the class I enjoyed the class I enjoyed the class I enjoyed the class the online quizzes the online exams
135 the online lectures really really helped but was still very difficult to learn the content maybe more extra credit or practice quizes.. something where the student gets the answer and how to get the answer explained to them a few times... so we learn the concept behind it not just the equation.. more explanations of how to get teh answers so the student can understand the concept better he was prepared and offered the great feature of havin his lectures online provide us laptops? not answered the part of the course where i would have to stay up for days to reallyt understand it, really studing the quizes and how to do them. the concepts and shown how on the lectures the difficulty or the content... or possibly not cumulative?
134 not answered I think a textbook would of helped me in this class. Although not required, I had no other explanation then given in class. It might help future students to understand concepts completely. not answered Instead of quizzing the class, a few more step by step examples would of helped the class. not answered not answered not answered Textbook is needed.
81 I don't believe that I will use all of this information (CI intervals, and PValues) but I know from experience that I will have to know some about the box and whisker plots so I have gotten a better understanding of them. The groups working together helped a lot, also the online lectures were benficial because I could go back and pick up some other thing I didnt before or I could finish my notes. I thought that the exams were a little hard but they are exams! Also the way the grades are set up made it really nice and easy to see where I was. not answered I think that the slides being available to us was beneficial becuase we could follow along with you as you had them on ur computer. Along with that if you didnt have the computer and simply a blackboard or overhead we would be in a baaaaad situation I think that your idea for putting the quizzes and tests online were great, it made it easy for me to do. Also with the slides being available to us whenever it gave me a chance to look over them before class. It was also nice to be able to follow along and write in my own notes. The examples in the notes were good also but I wish there would have been more. The slides online and lectures online so I could see it in person then go over it again online. I think it needs to be explained more in depth and stressed.
51 entertaining teacher no comment no comment no comment no comment no comment SPSS no comment
90 I'm very motivated no comments, just good job nothing good good he is good being able to print off the slides more examples like the ones on quizes
49 i am more motivated to learn about something i dont know much about to begin with, and this class challenged me to do that. i liked that everything was accessible online and that no book was required tests and quizzes at times were very confusing and i was left with no idea what to do the instructor was always on time and was very professional. the daily agenda was thought out ahead of time and everything flowed very smooth. the professor being able to interact and write on the computer for the class to see was a big positive not answered i think being able to see the professor work out problems in front of the class was very successful none
115 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered the defintion/ and spss sections i had trouble following the p-values at first
126 Very difficult subject to grasp if not interested A textbook would have been better to learn from. Very difficult exams. He is a good teacher who brings humor to the class Building was fine none the weekly quizzes the difficulty of the exams
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86 not answered There was no book, no tutors, no nothing!!<br><br>The teacher could barely talk let alone explain the material. This course was a RIP_OFF!!!!<br><br>I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND THE TEACHER SHOULD BE FIRED!!!<br><br>UNACCCEPTABLE-DO YOUR JOBS YOU PATHETIC EXECUSES This course sucks!!<br><br>Either learn to teach it or get rid of it. Most of this guys office hours were cancelled.<br> <br>The teacher had no clue how to explain the material.<br>The teacher is an idiot and I learned nothing.<br><br>Fire this sorry excuse or get rid-of the course. The on-line lectures were a waste of time. The examples used were un-related to the material. You could not understand the teacher or the examples. I am serious in looking at malpractice against this teacher. You people get away with too much!!!<br><br>And I am tired of taking your abuse and mistreatment. NONE!!! ALL!!<br><br>AND DON'T ASK ME HOW TO DO YOUR JOB!!!<br>I AM A CUSTOMER NOT AN EMPLOYEE YOU TWITS!!!

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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph)
1 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I would have liked to see more real world applications and cases where simulation helped out. 2 1 1 small group projects on homework might have been beneficial when you were stuck as an individual 1 5 no grades for homeworks sometimes stresses me out :) 2 1 1 1 1 Very knowledgable on the subject matter and communicates well 1 1 n/a 1 none Feeling accomplished when finishing the project n/a
2 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Minor 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker is an excellent instructor. He presents concepts in a very easy fashion that helps to understand things better. 2 2 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered
3 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Minor 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 1 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered
4 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Minor 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 1 very interesting course....looking forward to applying what I learned in a future project. 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker was very knowledgeable and motivated students to learn more about the subject matter. He was always available for help and was very respectful towards all students. 2 1 not answered 1 not answered homework assignments did a good job of solidifying the concepts learned in class. from a purely selfish perspective, I would have liked to spend more time learning about agent-based modeling :-)
5 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Minor 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered Nothing
6 T: 11:30 - 2:00 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered Some more on class practice are needed.

Sheet 9: 74011_F07_Comments
No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
1 I would have liked to see more real world applications and cases where simulation helped out. small group projects on homework might have been beneficial when you were stuck as an individual no grades for homeworks sometimes stresses me out :) Very knowledgable on the subject matter and communicates well n/a none Feeling accomplished when finishing the project n/a
2 not answered not answered not answered Dr. Shanker is an excellent instructor. He presents concepts in a very easy fashion that helps to understand things better. not answered not answered not answered not answered
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4 very interesting course....looking forward to applying what I learned in a future project. not answered not answered Dr. Shanker was very knowledgeable and motivated students to learn more about the subject matter. He was always available for help and was very respectful towards all students. not answered not answered homework assignments did a good job of solidifying the concepts learned in class. from a purely selfish perspective, I would have liked to spend more time learning about agent-based modeling :-)
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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph) Web Rating (Multiple Choice) Online Quizzes (Multiple Choice)
1 Online Course LER 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
2 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 Highly motivated to learn each subject course taken. 1 1 1 practice tests were very helpful 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 1 gave numerous examples to communicate ideas-very helpful 2 2 on-line course enabled me to review material better 2 not answered the on-line lectures and practice tests not answered 2 1
3 Online Course LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Instructor was amazing! very helpful! 1 1 not answered 1 not answered being able to complete it all at your own pace NONE 2 1
4 Online Course Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 2 4 not answered 1 4 2 the textbook was a waste of money and was not used at all during the course even though it was said to be required. 2 2 not answered 4 3 2 2 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
5 Online Course Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 3 3 I like the online class...Lets you go at your own pace. 3 3 3 was good 3 3 online class....nothing but tests and quizzes 3 3 3 3 3 none 3 2 none 2 none pace of the class online none 2 2
6 Online Course Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 The online venue was nice, especially for over the summertime. 1 1 1 Overall, I had a pretty positive experience with the online lectures, including using PowerPoint notes. 2 2 N/A 2 1 1 1 2 Very professional delivery, and well-prepared, too. I appreciated the extra effort. 1 1 N/A 1 N/A The examples on the audio lectures helped me the most, especially since I could pause the lecture, do the problem on my own, and then fast forward to the explanation. If anything, I'd like a couple more sample problems for quizzes and exams. But overall, this course was well done and I can't think of any major improvements. 1 2
7 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 I would have like to be able to have a tutor. Sometimes the help from the teacher through emails was not enough. I need someone there to help me answe questions on the spot. The teacher was very quick to respond to the emails. This is a very important issue with taking online courses. 1 1 It was nice to know within the minute what you scores were on exams and quizzes. It would have been nice to know what we got wrong on the exams and quizzes. 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
8 Online Course Major 0 2 2.0-2.5 1 1 no comment 1 1 1 no comment 1 1 no comment 1 1 1 1 3 no comment 1 1 comment 1 no comment nc nc 1 1
9 Online Course Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I am a very motivated and driven individual when it comes to my school work. 3 4 2 The book was not a lot of help to me. The lectures online helped me understand better since it was all online. 2 2 I felt the exams and quizzes were fair. Since it was an online class, there wasn't any peer activities. 2 3 1 1 2 The online lectures were very good. Whenever I emailed him a question he responded with in the next hour which was nice. I think for my first online class it went much better than what I had expected. I understood a lot more than I thought I would without having classes. 3 1 If it wasn't for the online lectures I would have been completely lost. The use of these and being able to watch them more than once helped me a lot. 3 For an online class I think the instructor was as helpful as he possibly could be. The online lectures and watching him work out problems. Maybe some online lectures of examples only, so you could see a bunch of the same equations with different numbers. It helps me to go over things and see them a few times before I really catch on. 1 2
10 Online Course Other 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 This has been the best and most well planned online course i have ever taken. The lecture with power points make everything easier to learn. 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 not answered I felt the lectures were easy to follow and well planned. not sure 2 2
11 Online Course Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 1 I was motivated to listen to the multi-media lectures because the professor made the class interesting. 1 1 1 the course is well organized and details were sent via e-mail a few weeks before Summer 1 1 1 The quizzes prepared me for the examination 1 1 1 2 2 The insturctor communicated via e-mail 3 1 Not applicable 1 None The organization and delivery of lectures No comment 1 1
12 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 Multimedia lectures were great, I don't know how I could have done this course without them. 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 Exams were a little tricky, a lot of the material that was in the quizzes was not in the exam. 2 2 1 1 2 Great online setup 2 1 not answered 2 not answered Multimedia lectures Selected questions for the quizzes and exams 2 2
13 Online Course Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 1 I'm commited to my classes, because I want to learn as much as possible for my major. I get a lot of motivation from my daughter-to get through it. 1 2 1 Since it was an online class-I really liked that we could listen to the lectures. 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 He was very good at explaining the work. Which is good, because I would of been lost. 3 1 Kent website work well 2 not answered I think everything was perfect nothing 1 1
14 Online Course Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 I had plenty of time to complete this course, however due to the many things I had going on this summer and my own procrastination I had to rush to complete the course and therefore did not do as well as I should have had a started on the work earlier 1 1 1 The multimedia lectures were great and really helped with understanding the material 1 3 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 The instructor was very good with communication and made himself very available if we had any questions or concerns. 3 1 The physical facilities didn't help much as I did my work in my bedroom but the again the multimedia lectures were a big help 2 not answered The lectures and the go at your own pace aspects not answered 1 1
15 Online Course LER 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 Keeping the jokes in the lectures was nice to have a little humor in learning. Thanks! 1 1 2 I was upset that Professor Shanker recommended the book because I did not open it once. His lectures were extremely helpful to where I didn't need it. 1 3 I liked how he gave us practice material for the tests and quizes 1 1 1 1 3 I was happy to know when I recieved the e-mail with the syllabus, that he was putting himself out there to be available through many different ways. That really shows dedication to the subject. 1 1 It was neat the way you could show us which numbers you were talking about with the program you had. 1 I strongly will recommend taking Shanker as a Statistics professor. He really made me enjoy the class. The multi-media lectures on line. Without this, this class would have been hard to pass, seeing how it is an online course To hear questions of the students in the lectures. Sometimes I had a hard time hearing what they were saying. 1 1
16 Online Course Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered The online lectures were very helpful, I enjoyed the class a lot N/A 1 1
17 Online Course Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 1 2 The work takes a lot of concentration, commitment to the time and material. I did do some research online and another textbook to clarify things I didn't quite understand from the required text. 1 1 1 Again, the textbook was pretty straightforward, but I did need to look to additional sources. 1 1 There were questions of the same format, but the variation in numbers forced me to think and work harder to understand. 1 3 1 1 1 Never met with the professor in person, but I did receive helpful information and compassion to my questions via email. 3 1 not answered 2 not answered The use of online format. Many courses at the university have online quizzes and exams, which saves me the time and hassle of getting to class at a certain time, and allowed me to participate at my own pace and whenever possible. I don't think anyone can make the subject matter any less difficult. 1 1
18 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 I took this course in the hopes that I can use it for my degree at another university. My only requirement was that I pass it with a 'C' or better, but my goal was to get better than a C. I have accomplished that despite obstacles (troubles understanding the system at the beginning of the course and also being gone about 2.5 weeks in the middle of the course due to family camping trips). 1 1 1 I LOVED the way this course was set up. Normally taking OL courses is a matter of convenience so that I can work or so that it fits into my schedule. In the case of this class, I was *glad* to take it online. The online format really allowed me to work at my own pace and spend more time on the areas I needed help with and less time on the parts I easily understood. The workload was perfect. I liked having a quiz after each chapter so that I could assess how well I mastered the material before I attempted the exam. The textbook was a great choice, I learned a lot from it. 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 The teacher was wonderful, he even made me laugh a lot as I listened to him on the multimedia presentations (I hope he realizes how good of an instructor he is...please feel free to share this with him!) The teacher was also superb at determining the correct pace for the average understanding of students. There were times where it was a little slow, but from listening to the multimedia presentations, I know that a bunch of students needed him to slow down. I also like the teacher's choice to present material from chapter 8 at the beginning of class. It really brought the information full-circle for me. Additionally, when I had questions about an exam or a concept, the teacher was *very* quick at responding, which was excellent. I don't think I could've asked for a better teacher or better OL course experience. 3 1 not answered 1 not answered I think I would have to say the greatest asset to this course (other than the teacher) was the multimedia lectures I would have felt more comfortable if there had been more work done on viewing and interpreting charts (actually putting more charts in the multimedia lectures) as well as more said about chapter 14 (we were assigned it for reading, but since there wasn't a presentation for it, I didn't grasp it as well as I could have). 1 1
19 Online Course LER 0 3 2.0-2.5 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
20 Online Course Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 I spent the recommended time on this class during the duration of the class to complete my assignments. 1 1 1 All materials were put together with great care. Learning online with professor Shaker was just as good as being in a classroom with him. 2 2 exams were fair 1 1 1 1 1 Delivery of each lecture is perfect. 1 1 This class was taken online but the materials needed to make this session succesful were put together with care. 1 Kudos to Professor Shanker on his passion and effort towards perfecting this course All lectures and review slides Nothing. 1 2
21 Online Course LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 3 3 3 This Professor did not seem to check every audio lecture. I found that he had put the same audio lecture for more than one section, and also he forgot to put one lecture online. 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 This Professor did not seem to check every audio lecture. I found that he had put the same audio lecture for more than one section, and also he forgot to put one lecture online. 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
22 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered The multi-media lectures none 2 2
23 Online Course LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 2 3 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered this course is kind of difficult online, but the instructor did his best 2 3
24 Online Course Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 The recorded lectures were very helpful 3 2 1 Workload was difficult to keep evenly disbursed 3 4 I would have like to have done more assignments 2 2 3 1 3 Didn't really get to know instructor at all 1 1 Computer technology was great for this course 2 None come to mind Being able to locate everything needed for the course schedule of the course 2 1
25 Online Course LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 no comment 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
26 Online Course LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
27 Online Course Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I am enjoying the class 3 3 3 some requirements were a little unclear - like the requirement to take this survey. 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 The instructor answered email quickly - that was appreciated. 3 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
28 Online Course Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 1 1 You might want to make calculus another requirement before taking this class it has been over 20 years since I had math and I'm not grasping the math in this course. 2 2 2 I believe that the professor was very good at teaching and the concepts he presented we easy to grasp, however, if the math skills aren't there it is hard to do the math when you have to think about calculus and you didn't have that course yet. I needed a tutor for Algebra and I will also need one for calculus. I have put the effort in this course and spent many hours reading and trying to get through the material. 3 1 I am hoping this is graded on a curve but I don't think so, I am very worried about passing this class. 1 1 1 1 1 The professor was wonderful at teaching statistics however, some people just don't grasp the concepts and he tried to explain it in a different way to help them. I though that was very thoughtful, some instructors just go on whether you get it or not. He was very concerned about people getting the concepts. 1 1 This is an online class so there are no facilities the equipment/technology of online is getting much better. 3 This has been a very hard class for me to understand and grasp the concepts with respect to the math part, I do understand the concepts but have a hard time with the math part. Otherwise wonderful instructor. The online lectures It would be nice if he setup sometype of interaction where we could do assignments or practice problems together with the instructor and he could tell us where we are going wrong and where we are suggessful. 1 2
29 Online Course Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 The audio/class lectures really helped me, it is hard to sit down and read a book, math at that, and understand it. the lectures allowed me to see examples and i could stop/pause/rewatch it whenever i wanted, great idea. 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 got some laughs from some comments on the audio web lectures, helped keep my attention 1 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
30 Online Course Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 This class is difficult to do on-lime 3 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 3 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
31 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 I started the online course very late and was rushed to get everything done, but once I started working it wasn't bad. 1 1 1 The online lectures are very helpful and I listened to each one before taking quizzes and tests. 2 1 seemed like quizzes were harder than exams. 1 1 1 1 1 I had taken this course before with a different professor and had to drop the class because i did not understand the material. Professor Shanker did a much better job of explaining and helping me interpret the subject matter. 1 1 no comment 2 no comment. The earlier chapters were much easier for me. the later chapters were harder for me. 1 1
32 Online Course Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 I have a great desire to learn and my motivation is doing well for myself and no one else. I am an accounting major so I am very interested in numbers and this class really made me think and try hard. 2 1 1 This is one of the best classes I have had in a while. 2 3 The tests were perfect. 2 2 1 2 3 The instructor, although I never met nor saw him, was great. The vista course went really well and he was very enjoyable. 3 1 The online course was perfect. 2 This was the first online course I have taken and I really enjoyed it. Working at my own pace and the multimedia lectures. Nothing. 2 1
33 Online Course Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
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35 Online Course LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 I found the course interesting and the instructor was great. 1 1 1 I would have liked to see the instructor review the quiz that I took. 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 1 Again, I thought the instructor was excellent. 1 1 None. 1 None. The explanation of what we were doing before we began seeing the work. I couldn't hear all the student comments during the lectures. 1 1
36 Online Course Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 no comments 3 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
37 Online Course Major 0 3 0.0-1.9 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 2 2 3 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
38 Online Course Elective 0 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 3 4 4 not answered 3 3 not answered 2 4 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered data collection 5 3
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Sheet 11: 24056_m07 Student Comments
No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
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2 Highly motivated to learn each subject course taken. practice tests were very helpful not answered gave numerous examples to communicate ideas-very helpful on-line course enabled me to review material better not answered the on-line lectures and practice tests not answered
3 not answered not answered not answered Instructor was amazing! very helpful! not answered not answered being able to complete it all at your own pace NONE
4 not answered the textbook was a waste of money and was not used at all during the course even though it was said to be required. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
5 I like the online class...Lets you go at your own pace. was good online class....nothing but tests and quizzes none none none pace of the class online none
6 The online venue was nice, especially for over the summertime. Overall, I had a pretty positive experience with the online lectures, including using PowerPoint notes. N/A Very professional delivery, and well-prepared, too. I appreciated the extra effort. N/A N/A The examples on the audio lectures helped me the most, especially since I could pause the lecture, do the problem on my own, and then fast forward to the explanation. If anything, I'd like a couple more sample problems for quizzes and exams. But overall, this course was well done and I can't think of any major improvements.
7 not answered I would have like to be able to have a tutor. Sometimes the help from the teacher through emails was not enough. I need someone there to help me answe questions on the spot. The teacher was very quick to respond to the emails. This is a very important issue with taking online courses. It was nice to know within the minute what you scores were on exams and quizzes. It would have been nice to know what we got wrong on the exams and quizzes. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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9 I am a very motivated and driven individual when it comes to my school work. The book was not a lot of help to me. The lectures online helped me understand better since it was all online. I felt the exams and quizzes were fair. Since it was an online class, there wasn't any peer activities. The online lectures were very good. Whenever I emailed him a question he responded with in the next hour which was nice. I think for my first online class it went much better than what I had expected. I understood a lot more than I thought I would without having classes. If it wasn't for the online lectures I would have been completely lost. The use of these and being able to watch them more than once helped me a lot. For an online class I think the instructor was as helpful as he possibly could be. The online lectures and watching him work out problems. Maybe some online lectures of examples only, so you could see a bunch of the same equations with different numbers. It helps me to go over things and see them a few times before I really catch on.
10 This has been the best and most well planned online course i have ever taken. The lecture with power points make everything easier to learn. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I felt the lectures were easy to follow and well planned. not sure
11 I was motivated to listen to the multi-media lectures because the professor made the class interesting. the course is well organized and details were sent via e-mail a few weeks before Summer 1 The quizzes prepared me for the examination The insturctor communicated via e-mail Not applicable None The organization and delivery of lectures No comment
12 Multimedia lectures were great, I don't know how I could have done this course without them. not answered Exams were a little tricky, a lot of the material that was in the quizzes was not in the exam. Great online setup not answered not answered Multimedia lectures Selected questions for the quizzes and exams
13 I'm commited to my classes, because I want to learn as much as possible for my major. I get a lot of motivation from my daughter-to get through it. Since it was an online class-I really liked that we could listen to the lectures. not answered He was very good at explaining the work. Which is good, because I would of been lost. Kent website work well not answered I think everything was perfect nothing
14 I had plenty of time to complete this course, however due to the many things I had going on this summer and my own procrastination I had to rush to complete the course and therefore did not do as well as I should have had a started on the work earlier The multimedia lectures were great and really helped with understanding the material not answered The instructor was very good with communication and made himself very available if we had any questions or concerns. The physical facilities didn't help much as I did my work in my bedroom but the again the multimedia lectures were a big help not answered The lectures and the go at your own pace aspects not answered
15 Keeping the jokes in the lectures was nice to have a little humor in learning. Thanks! I was upset that Professor Shanker recommended the book because I did not open it once. His lectures were extremely helpful to where I didn't need it. I liked how he gave us practice material for the tests and quizes I was happy to know when I recieved the e-mail with the syllabus, that he was putting himself out there to be available through many different ways. That really shows dedication to the subject. It was neat the way you could show us which numbers you were talking about with the program you had. I strongly will recommend taking Shanker as a Statistics professor. He really made me enjoy the class. The multi-media lectures on line. Without this, this class would have been hard to pass, seeing how it is an online course To hear questions of the students in the lectures. Sometimes I had a hard time hearing what they were saying.
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17 The work takes a lot of concentration, commitment to the time and material. I did do some research online and another textbook to clarify things I didn't quite understand from the required text. Again, the textbook was pretty straightforward, but I did need to look to additional sources. There were questions of the same format, but the variation in numbers forced me to think and work harder to understand. Never met with the professor in person, but I did receive helpful information and compassion to my questions via email. not answered not answered The use of online format. Many courses at the university have online quizzes and exams, which saves me the time and hassle of getting to class at a certain time, and allowed me to participate at my own pace and whenever possible. I don't think anyone can make the subject matter any less difficult.
18 I took this course in the hopes that I can use it for my degree at another university. My only requirement was that I pass it with a 'C' or better, but my goal was to get better than a C. I have accomplished that despite obstacles (troubles understanding the system at the beginning of the course and also being gone about 2.5 weeks in the middle of the course due to family camping trips). I LOVED the way this course was set up. Normally taking OL courses is a matter of convenience so that I can work or so that it fits into my schedule. In the case of this class, I was *glad* to take it online. The online format really allowed me to work at my own pace and spend more time on the areas I needed help with and less time on the parts I easily understood. The workload was perfect. I liked having a quiz after each chapter so that I could assess how well I mastered the material before I attempted the exam. The textbook was a great choice, I learned a lot from it. not answered The teacher was wonderful, he even made me laugh a lot as I listened to him on the multimedia presentations (I hope he realizes how good of an instructor he is...please feel free to share this with him!) The teacher was also superb at determining the correct pace for the average understanding of students. There were times where it was a little slow, but from listening to the multimedia presentations, I know that a bunch of students needed him to slow down. I also like the teacher's choice to present material from chapter 8 at the beginning of class. It really brought the information full-circle for me. Additionally, when I had questions about an exam or a concept, the teacher was *very* quick at responding, which was excellent. I don't think I could've asked for a better teacher or better OL course experience. not answered not answered I think I would have to say the greatest asset to this course (other than the teacher) was the multimedia lectures I would have felt more comfortable if there had been more work done on viewing and interpreting charts (actually putting more charts in the multimedia lectures) as well as more said about chapter 14 (we were assigned it for reading, but since there wasn't a presentation for it, I didn't grasp it as well as I could have).
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20 I spent the recommended time on this class during the duration of the class to complete my assignments. All materials were put together with great care. Learning online with professor Shaker was just as good as being in a classroom with him. exams were fair Delivery of each lecture is perfect. This class was taken online but the materials needed to make this session succesful were put together with care. Kudos to Professor Shanker on his passion and effort towards perfecting this course All lectures and review slides Nothing.
21 not answered This Professor did not seem to check every audio lecture. I found that he had put the same audio lecture for more than one section, and also he forgot to put one lecture online. not answered This Professor did not seem to check every audio lecture. I found that he had put the same audio lecture for more than one section, and also he forgot to put one lecture online. not answered not answered not answered not answered
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24 The recorded lectures were very helpful Workload was difficult to keep evenly disbursed I would have like to have done more assignments Didn't really get to know instructor at all Computer technology was great for this course None come to mind Being able to locate everything needed for the course schedule of the course
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27 I am enjoying the class some requirements were a little unclear - like the requirement to take this survey. not answered The instructor answered email quickly - that was appreciated. not answered not answered not answered not answered
28 You might want to make calculus another requirement before taking this class it has been over 20 years since I had math and I'm not grasping the math in this course. I believe that the professor was very good at teaching and the concepts he presented we easy to grasp, however, if the math skills aren't there it is hard to do the math when you have to think about calculus and you didn't have that course yet. I needed a tutor for Algebra and I will also need one for calculus. I have put the effort in this course and spent many hours reading and trying to get through the material. I am hoping this is graded on a curve but I don't think so, I am very worried about passing this class. The professor was wonderful at teaching statistics however, some people just don't grasp the concepts and he tried to explain it in a different way to help them. I though that was very thoughtful, some instructors just go on whether you get it or not. He was very concerned about people getting the concepts. This is an online class so there are no facilities the equipment/technology of online is getting much better. This has been a very hard class for me to understand and grasp the concepts with respect to the math part, I do understand the concepts but have a hard time with the math part. Otherwise wonderful instructor. The online lectures It would be nice if he setup sometype of interaction where we could do assignments or practice problems together with the instructor and he could tell us where we are going wrong and where we are suggessful.
29 not answered The audio/class lectures really helped me, it is hard to sit down and read a book, math at that, and understand it. the lectures allowed me to see examples and i could stop/pause/rewatch it whenever i wanted, great idea. not answered got some laughs from some comments on the audio web lectures, helped keep my attention not answered not answered not answered not answered
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31 I started the online course very late and was rushed to get everything done, but once I started working it wasn't bad. The online lectures are very helpful and I listened to each one before taking quizzes and tests. seemed like quizzes were harder than exams. I had taken this course before with a different professor and had to drop the class because i did not understand the material. Professor Shanker did a much better job of explaining and helping me interpret the subject matter. no comment no comment. The earlier chapters were much easier for me. the later chapters were harder for me.
32 I have a great desire to learn and my motivation is doing well for myself and no one else. I am an accounting major so I am very interested in numbers and this class really made me think and try hard. This is one of the best classes I have had in a while. The tests were perfect. The instructor, although I never met nor saw him, was great. The vista course went really well and he was very enjoyable. The online course was perfect. This was the first online course I have taken and I really enjoyed it. Working at my own pace and the multimedia lectures. Nothing.
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179 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 I loved that the lectures were online, but for some reason several computers that i tried to use to listen to the lectures would not allow lecture 123 to open. 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered having the lectures availible to listen to outside of class not answered 2 1
147 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 Lecture 123 and the powerpoint slides were both very affective tools for this course 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Viewing the powerpoint slides on lecture 123 and having the opportunity to ask questions about those slides helped to understand all of the material from class 2 1 Lecture 123 was very helpful 1 not answered Lecture 123, powerpoint handouts not answered 1 1
271 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered I liked how he incoporated the class and put the lecture and everything on Vista. If I did have to miss a class, I was able to log on and listen to the lecture that I missed. I think extra examples or homework problems should be distributed to have redundancy and practice for the things learned in class<br> 1 2
144 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 4 2 not answered 1 1 1 Lecutre 123 was useful in helping me catch up on the classes I missed. 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 I really enjoyed Murali's sense of humor and his hands on approach to teaching. 1 1 not answered 2 not answered We were able to take our exams and quizzes on our own time and we were able to drop our lowest grades. The exams and quizzes were too difficult. 1 2
57 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I enjoyed the in class do it yourself problems and the extra credit available. 2 2 1 Every learning tool helped me except for the lecture123 website. 2 1 The evaluations let me express what I have learned over the past semester, even though the exams were tougher as the course progressed. 1 2 1 2 3 The instructor created a fun learning environment. 2 1 The computer and computer program used by the instructor helped me learn the material. 2 No futher comments. I learned valuable information that I can take with me for the rest of my life. Nothing as long as the student applies themself to the course. 3 2
60 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I enjoyed learning all of the math parts of this class. 1 3 4 I never used the website lecture 123 because I found it confusing but I liked working in small groups in class. 2 1 Some of the questions on the exams, we were not taught how to do it in class. 2 2 1 2 3 He was always prepared for class, but some days couldn't deliver what he was trying to say, but we all have those days, so no biggie. 1 2 Use of the equipment helped the class learn better I think. 2 I don't have any more comments. the quizes more examples in class 3 2
151 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 I want to learn to better help me in the future 1 1 1 the course was organizted and the book did help 2 1 the eaxms were hard 1 1 1 1 1 the teacher helped us learn the information and took his time in and out of class 2 2 the on line lecture notes did not work 1 great to learn in. he made us want to come to class the online assingments test 1 2
140 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 4 2 I became more and more interested in the course as it prgressed 2 2 2 We only did a couple group projects, the website helped but I didn't listen to the lectures too many times. 3 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 3 Always came prepared to class and always took questions whenever asked. 2 2 not answered 2 I ejnoyed the course but the quizes and exams seemed to cover very different problems discussed in class. The online practice exams and quizes helped a great deal. The ability to do practice problems in groups. 3 2
256 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 9 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 liked having everything available online 2 3 2 1 2 easy and available communication 3 1 great use of technology (like having lectures recorded) 3 not answered the online use nothing needs improved 1 1
134 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 4 1 not answered 1 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered Lecture123!! not answered 1 1
143 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 I am smart with the desire to learn but sometimes lack the motivation to do my best. 2 2 2 Everything in the class was to the point and everyone always knew fully what was expected of them. 2 2 Taking the quizzes and exams online was much more convenient for me and allowed me to better understand the material. 1 1 1 2 1 The instructor was always prepared and communicated well with the students but was able to act as a professional. 1 1 The use of the slides and recording of the lesson was very helpful. 3 The instructor was funny and made the learning experience more easier and more pleasurable. The use of the internet for grades. None 1 1
142 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 Class was kept as entertaining as possible for the subject matter. 1 2 2 Everything was well done. 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 Lecture123 was nice to have if you missed a class. 2 Does a great job! In class problems and examples. not answered 2 2
32 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 Lecture 123 is a fantastic learning tool 1 2 1 Lecture 123 is a great tool 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Mr. Shanker showed knowledge and motivation for and about the subject 1 1 Lecture 123 is great 2 I enjoyed Mr. Shanker's class interaction - 1 2
174 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 2 not answered 2 2 na 2 2 2 na 2 2 na 2 2 2 2 2 na 2 2 na 3 na lecture 123 na 2 2
225 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 3 not answered 3 3 3 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
167 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 i never used lecture 123 2 2 i didn't like how all the tests were cumulative 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered lecture 123 3 2
178 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 Very difficult subject matter sometimes however Dr. Shanker made it understandable 2 2 2 Workload was manageable and it helped having the lecture 123 website 2 1 I always knew my progress in the course which is very convenient to have. 2 2 1 2 2 Instructor was very knowledgable of the subject matter 2 2 not answered 2 not answered It was a great introduction to stats. I liked the class just the way it is. Good instructor, fair grading system. Very good class overall. 3 1
217 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 The professor demonstrated his knowledge of the material very well. His ability to motivate is very good. I think he needs to have more class group discussions on problems in class. 1 2 2 I believe having homework in this class would help students to learn more about the material. The lectures online were a great tool for those who miss class, but this is a reason why students skip class. 2 1 Their was enough evaluations throughout the course to give students a proper evaluation in the course. 1 1 1 1 2 Very good speaker. Very Professional. 2 2 The technology professor Shankur uses is very good. I liked the ability to listen to his lectures online. 3 Nothing Lecture 123. Getting more people to come to class instead of listening to the lectures online. 1 1
176 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 Sometimes when things got really difficult, I felt like just giving up, but as the professor explained them more and more, they got easier. 2 1 1 Workload wasn't bad, it was mainly tests and quizzes, participation in groups helped me to understand things that I was stuck on so did discussion. 1 2 Exams and quizzes were difficult but not impossible, they made you think, which is good! 2 2 1 2 2 The instructor was always prepared and delivered the material very well! 1 1 The physical classroom was pretty ideal for the class. The instructor was the most technologically advanced teacher I've ever met! The technology used was very helpful. 2 The course was difficult, but the instructor helped us through any problem areas. The technology use. Sometimes things could have been made more clear, but after doing so many problems, they usually became clear. 1 1
162 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 this class made me want to learn more only because I have never been introduced to this type of thinking and math problems 2 1 1 small group project is what I think helped me the most only because we could work on it and help each other, then have you explain it when we were done 3 1 I like that we can take Exams and Quizes on our own time, it made this class alot better 2 2 1 1 3 always prepared for class and made sure when we left the class room that we all understood what he was talking about 2 1 I have never listened to a lecture online before and thought it helped alot when I was unclear about something that was said in class 3 this class is well put together and the instructor gave great notes listening to the lectures online more math problems 2 1
274 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
160 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 Class was fun and interesting so some of the information that wasn't as "exciting" wasn't as bad to sit through 1 2 2 I didn't like Lecture 123 on my own. It worked fine for the notes in class but outside of class I did not use it. So my $20 I paid to have it was a waste 4 1 Quizzes were easy, but I dont like the fact that one test can turn out to be harder than another test, making it easier for someone else to receive a higher grade 1 3 1 1 3 Murali really knew what he was teaching and made the class entertaining while covering all the material 1 1 the room was too hot sometimes and made me sleepy! the computer/program/technology helped 3 A lot of this material I had already learned in high school, the only new material was applying it to hypothesis testing quizzes and lecture slides not answered 4 2
34 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 I liked how the assessments were online. It made it very convenient. 3 2 2 Having a quiz every week was a little much, but it helped me stay on top of things. 2 2 The exams were organized well and there wasn't ever something on the exam that I hadn't seen before. 2 2 1 1 2 Great professor with a good knowledge of the topic. 2 2 Having the lecture online was a good tool. 2 I liked how it was mostly online. I could take the quizzes and exams whenever it was convenient which I liked. Maybe a few more examples of problems. 1 2
164 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 4 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 2 1 1 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered The lectures online Maybe the tests could be a little easier 1 2
163 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 The class information was direct and to the point<br> 1 1 1 Syllabus was written out well 2 1 Online grading is great 1 4 1 1 3 This is a tough subject for me to be excited about I just wish there was a way to make statistics more fun 1 1 i like the online lectures 4 I wasn't motivated enough Technology instructors personality More in class asignments worth points 1 1
110 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 4 4 I wasn't interested in Statistics so it made the class very difficult. 1 1 1 The organization went perfect. I really liked the online lectures. If they would implement lecture 123 in all courses it'd provide for a better learning experience. 3 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered LECTURE 123 not answered 1 3
17 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 The class was tough, my desire to learn was just to pass the class. 2 1 1 The workload was tough, the work was very time consuming. The website he had his classes posted on help me while I was taking the practice exams. 2 2 The assignments were tough such as the quizes, and the exams were just like the quizes. 2 2 1 1 2 He was very professional, he knew all the material, and was funny. He was very prepared every day for class. 2 1 The technology he used such as writing through his computer , made it better to see then if he wrote it on the black board. 2 I have no comment Posting his classes online, so I was able to look back on each class. To reduce the toughness.... Just joking, I don't think that is possible 2 2
108 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I really enjoyed how the professor used the lecture 123 program for his class. This was a great learning tool, and a great way to help me prepare for the professors exams. 1 1 2 I believe that the quizzes helped me prepare for the exams. The extra credit and participation points were a plus in helping my grade. 2 1 I like how he used the vista network, because my grades and my points were posted right away. 2 2 1 2 2 Very professional 2 2 The chairs were a little bit unconfortable. 2 I really enjoyed this class! The use of his lectures that were available online. I can't think of anything that needs to be improved. 2 2
218 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 3 3 no comment 3 3 2 too many quizzes 3 4 no comment 3 3 3 3 3 no comment 2 4 no comment 4 funny instructor Online notes none 3 2
112 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 4 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered In-class lectures helped me learn, extra credit was definitely needed and a help. The tests don't match up to the coursework and pretests at all. Exam 3 was especially a big culprit. 3 3
173 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 The website was very useful. 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
103 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 It was nice having everything online, and available from any computer. 2 1 2 The class had a nice flow to it. The website helped out and so did the in class examples. However, i think 5 exams was a little much especially with pretty much 2 finals. 2 1 Too many exams. 2 2 1 1 2 He definitely knows what he's talking about and made things much more clear with all of the in class examples he did for us. 1 1 Having the slides available online to print off and follow along in class helped, also being able to go back if needed was also a bonus. 2 It was a very well organized course. In class examples with bonus. None. 2 2
99 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 3 none 2 2 2 i liked working in small groups. i also liked the lecture123 website. it was very useful and i think every instructor should have something like that 2 1 i felt the exams were a lot more challenging than the quizes. also i thought a few topics were not throughly explained when come exam time 2 2 1 2 1 his delivery was often times hard to understand because he came from an ethnic background. but i liked how we were able to re listen to the lecture online...it helped 2 1 the technology used for this class was by far the best ive had here at kent state. it was so nice to go online and listen to the lectures and post discussions 2 not answered the online lectures and group work the amount of material covered at one time and for each exam 1 2
98 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 9 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 Love the Lectrue 123 great tool, we shoudl use it for all classes, just dont like how we have to pay for it, isnt books, fees and $8,000+ enough? <br><br>I think so 1 1 2 lecture 123 was awsome 2 1 not answered 1 2 2 2 1 Love his in class teachign and did a great job 2 2 all were good 2 not answered not answered none i can think of 1 2
107 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 statistics is confusing but the teacher made it better 1 1 3 extra credit really helps!! 2 2 woo 1 2 1 1 1 best teacher ever! 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 3
88 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 2 2 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
201 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 I am motivated to graduate 2 2 3 It was all good 3 2 It was all good 2 3 1 1 2 sweet class 2 2 good online course..usually they are horrible. 3 all good the flexibility of online assessments<br> none 2 2
128 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I like how everything is available online 1 1 1 I really liked how there were online lectures 1 1 Everything was online and visible 1 1 1 1 3 I think he is a great professor. 1 1 Powerpoints are much easier to understand then handwriting 1 I realy enjoyed the course Everythign being online and available I think everything is good 2 1
127 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I like that i can take the quizes at my own pace and at home 2 1 1 I like that i didnt have to buy a book 1 1 <br>none 1 1 1 1 1 Great teacher<br> 2 1 None 1 None I learned how to analize data more closley none 1 1
124 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered The online Lecture 123 really helped out, especially if you had to miss a class. Maybe more practice problems similar to exam. 1 1
132 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 3 2 The weekly quizzes kept me on track, and made sure that i was keeping up with the materials for when tests came around. 2 1 Most of the tests were very accurate and corresponding to what we were learning at the time. So far, only exam 4 was not quite over the current material, which was unexpected since the rest were. The quizzes and practices problems do help when it comes time to taking the exams. 1 2 1 2 1 The instructor was very good. He knew what he was talking about and he was funny too. He helped make sure we didn't forget what we already learned by bringing it back on a daily basis. 2 2 not answered 2 I think that with a more mathematical course such as this it should be kept to smaller classes with more one on one learning like the regular math classes. The instructor did do a good job, but it is hard to teach a large class in a subject like statistics. I think that if i had never taken a stats class before this one I would be more lost. It was nice, tho, that the instructor was willing to set up extra times to meet with people who wanted more help. The instructor making us do problems in class. The size. 2 1
213 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
262 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 1 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 2 2 2 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
205 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 3 2.0-2.5 4 3 I took the class and will not get credit 2 2 2 I did not like the websites 2 3 I did not really like that everything was online 2 2 2 2 2 The teacher was very understanging to students needs and concerns 2 2 This class was more technological then the rest. I did not really care for that 2 The class was pretty good mean, and variance class participation 3 3
118 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 My desire to learn is so very high it stems from my parents and grandparents always pushing me to succeed in the most positive ways parents can motivate. 2 1 1 All of it was appropriate I would not change athing but that last test, it was a doozie. some of the questions on the test are a complete curveball on the test as compared to what we do the most in class I totally disagree with these curveballs though. 2 2 they were cool. 1 1 1 1 1 he was always on point like stacey adams 1 1 These new facilities couldnt have been more usefull in anyother class the dificulty of the information called for this type of technological intervention I highly appreciate it. 1 Thank you so much Mr. Shanker for the time effort and care and the one on one consultation it all helped me to see professors in a better light. I appreciate and respect the things you do. the website lecture 123 pay us 2 2
228 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 really liked the online lectures 1 1 1 everything was fine 2 1 sometimes some of the questions on the exams were kind of confusing compared to the examples given in class 1 2 1 1 2 everything was great 1 1 everything was used to its ability 1 not answered online stuff nothing 1 1
123 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 The lectures online decreased my motivation to come to class. It did help me though because I was able to take better notes for the online lecture because it was at my own pace. 2 2 3 A textboook would have helped me greatly. Being told we do not ned a textbook prevented me from buying it. 3 2 Exam questions were worded very different in comparison to the examples in class. Some asked for different things instead of what the examples in class asked for. This made for much confusion during quizes and exams. 2 3 1 1 4 Everything was good. 3 1 Online lectures were great! 3 Everything covered. Availability of content Class work needs to relate more to test and quiz questions 2 3
122 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered the online tests and quizzes review more test material....make more questions from test like quiz 2 2
120 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 with reviewing the quiz online... you should show how to work out the problems... it would help us figure out where we went wrong rather then just being clueless why we got it wrong 3 3 on quizzes on the review give the steps on how to work out that type of problem... and then there seems to be an extreme difference in diffulty between the problems we did in class and the problems on the exams. 1 4 1 1 3 he's a fun professor 1 1 i loved how everything was online! 1 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
280 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 To many 'trick' questions on quizes and tests 3 2 not answered 4 3 1 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered BEing able to take practice quizes online Better explanations 3 1
250 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 It really motivated me when I did well on a quiz or exam to keep studying. The material is hard to understand sometimes, but when I finally understood it, it made me try harder. 3 2 2 The Lecture123 notes helped a lot when I didn't understand or when I couldn't reach the instructor. Somethings were just too hard to understand and I wish there had been more notes or help on the tougher issues. The group work didn't help much at all, if one person understood it, they either didn't bother to explain it well or just gave the answers. 3 3 The exams were pretty tough, some questions were very difficult to understand and I felt as though they weren't really discussed that much in class, so I didn't really know how to work them out. 2 3 2 2 3 He was very easy to understand, it's just that the material is hard at times, but he did slow down when he noticed students weren't understanding it. And he would go over everything if he needed to. The reviews were great toobecause he would work out problems for us, but the problems we went over in the review were EASY when compared to the actual exam questions. 3 2 The room sucks, but the use of Lecture123 and Vista were great!!!!! I don't think I would have understood the class as well as I did without them! 2 ??? I did well on the quizzes, I liked the format for the exams/quizzes. I just always felt that the exams were harder than what we went over. Maybe more online notes regarding the harder-to-understand sections, such as P-Values in Ch.7/8? I found it harder to understand and it would have been nice to have some notes devoted solely on that part to clarify the copncept a little more. 2 2
36 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered in class lectures online testing 3 2
248 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Other 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered none<br> 2 2
254 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 2 2.6-3.0 1 1 i really like the way that the class is set up and it made me motivated to do all the work 1 1 1 it was all very good 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 very prepared and taught the class very good 1 1 i liked everything that was used 1 not answered the way that everything is accesible online none 1 1
43 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I like the class so I enjoyed time during lectures. 1 1 1 Everything works great, I didn't notice any problems either with Lecture 123 or vista. I like idea of extra points and group projects. 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Professor is very professional!!!! Lots of knowlodge, always prepared!!! 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
251 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 1 I like how you mix in class with technology 1 2 2 n/a 1 1 n/a 1 2 1 1 1 very clear and understandable 2 2 its kent, what can I say 2 n/a the use of the website and class time n/a 1 1
243 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 4 4 The test and quizes were not organized as the examples in class were presented. This made it difficult to learn the material and apply it. 4 1 not answered 3 3 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 4 not answered None really stand out The online portion of test and quizes. Needs to be presented as it was in class. 5 5
239 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 Class was well organized, all around multimedia offered a better learning experience 1 1 assignments and exams followed course material 1 1 1 1 1 communication for the class was excellent instructor answered questions through the blog and podcasts 2 1 not answered 1 not answered the blog provided a better learning experience, and showed the professor actually cares which is always nice not answered 1 1
238 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 It is harder for me to pay attention in big lecture classes. I feel less motivated because i feel lie it doesn't matter in big classes. 2 1 1 I feel that the instuctor provided several ways the students could learn course materials and get involved in the class. 3 2 I feel that the exams are a little hard. Sometimes i would feel that i have never seen the questions before. But, the practice exams helped alot. 2 1 1 2 2 The instructor was always prepared for class. 2 2 I thought the classroom and the technology helped a great deal. 2 Iam not very good in math but with the help of groups and the technology iam able to get through the class. Everything was pretty sussessful. I don't have any. 2 2
247 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 The extra credit was a big help 2 2 2 Web CT is clear and easy to use 2 2 the exams seemed a little harder than they should have been<br> 2 2 2 2 2 great instructor 2 2 the lecture 123 is a good supliment to class 2 N/A N/A none 2 2
246 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 all information on material cover in class was posted in the blog 2 1 recieved score minutes after taking exams..could look back and see what i missed 1 2 1 2 1 not answered 1 2 good use of technology but i think he should of let us print all the powerpoint out at the beginning of the semester 1 not answered was able to clarify difficult subjects on the quizzes some went true flase then others went false true...answered some questions wrong becuase i am use to the questions being ture false 2 2
69 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I attended class everyday and did all the extra credit and quizzes i think all of these things helped me do good in the class 1 1 1 I never used the online website that all the things were posted on i just used vista 2 1 Some of the exams were difficult but the quizzes helped 1 1 1 1 2 He seemed like he knew alot about the topic and could answer any questions 1 1 Only thing i didnt use was the thing we had to buy. 2 very good teacher! The online quizzes and open notes nothing 2 1
175 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 i have a huge desire to learn new things but i foudn it difficult in this class because a lot of times noone really knew what he was talking about...the only way it was possible to get through quizes adn tests were to take them with someone else taht way you could help each toher 2 2 3 not answered 4 1 not answered 3 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
272 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Minor 9 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 good teacher 1 2 1 good 2 2 good 2 3 1 2 3 good 2 1 good 3 not answered multimedia lectures groups 2 2
145 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered How the questions were practiced in class verus how they were presented on the tests and quizzes 1 1
278 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 2 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 4 4 4 not answered 5 2 not answered 4 4 2 2 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 3 5
277 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 I have learned a lot of things in this class about logic, which will help me in life. 1 1 1 Teaching on the computer in class, and making the lectures avalible to lison to anytime were very helpful. The addition problems given in class and practice quizs helped a lot. 1 1 I appreciate the grades always being uploaded on web CT so we could keep track of our grades at all time. 1 1 1 1 1 Mr. Shanker was always willing to work with the students after class or take more time in class to work with everyone if we did not understand it. 1 1 Teaching on the computer was very helpful. 1 Mr. Shanker is a great teacher, loves what he does, and loves teaching it. Learning new things and getting help with things I did not understand. Being able to access the blog and lison to the lessons on line. 1 1
275 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 3 2.0-2.5 4 4 not answered 3 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 4 1 1 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
258 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 I like working and study hard for the classes I am interested in. I usually work harder in the classes that I am challenged. 1 1 2 I feel the work load was fair, i really liked the style it was done, It really allowed for you to work the class into your schedule. 2 1 I feel the exams were hard, but they were open notes and taken online, so that was fair. 2 2 1 1 1 He was very very approachable. A "students" professor. very funny, and very very fair, almost too fair. He definitely was also very approachable. One of my favorites 2 2 n/a 2 Overall, excellent teacher and was really fair all the EC, his willingness to bend to students needs Maybe taking the tests supervised 2 3
185 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 The course was very enjoyable overall 2 2 2 I like the lecture 123 2 2 I like the grading style 2 2 1 2 2 Very well taught class 2 2 none 2 none All the tecnology used in the classroom none 2 2
255 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 I have a strong desire to learn, it is just that I lack the time it requires to be truly successful in this course. I work full time 40+ a week and have business courses that require just as much time if not more to complete their work. I feel that I lack the tools to get everything done and still have time to sleep. 2 3 2 The workload was a lot I felt, I felt I didnt have time to get done. I like the fact that we can do things on-line, but I do sometimes forget when things are due even if I write them down. I have missed 3 quizzes simply because I forgot about them. I wish there was some way we could still take they quiz/exam late even if it is for half the points. 4 3 I thought many times the emam questions were worded strange and some had more than one answer it seemed but that was marked as wrong. 2 2 2 2 3 the instructor was funny, which made the subject matter not so boring. He kept us on our toes most days. 3 2 N/A 4 N/A Recording the class so students can go back and add to there notes what may have been missed. Wording in Quiz/Exam questions. If student forgets to take a Quiz or exam they still can but get half credit or something. 3 4
106 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 I missed a lot of classes, but I listened to them online. It really saved me a lot of time and helped me in my other areas of study! 1 1 1 The workoad was fair, the syllabus was very clear, but the textbook was almost worthless 1 1 The quizes and exams were very fair 1 1 1 1 2 He is the most technoligically advanced instructor I have ever had. He dedicates probably more time time than he should to ensure that we have the optimal amount of resources available to us 1 1 The classroom is the same as always, nothing special. The use of Lecture 123 is a huge help. It allows the class to be more flexible and makes instructions easier to understand 1 More teachers should use Lecture 123 Lecture 123 Some of the problems differ too greatly from class examples 1 1
221 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 4 3.1-3.6 3 3 it is very hard to be motivated in stats because it is so irrelevant to what i want to do in life. The prof. though makes it a LOT more fun, he is hilarious 2 2 2 i think everything in this class was very fair. I loved that there was no text book and just powerpoints. They were very clear and helped me learn. 2 1 I loved that our grades are always available and we can see them right after the quizzes and tests 1 2 1 1 3 The instructor was GREAT. he motivated his students and was very encouraging. He made a very boring and difficult subject as fun and interesting as it could be. 2 2 Technology made this class a lot easier because everything could be viewed at home 2 it was a good course, hard , but the instructor was really good everything posted on vista not sure. 3 2
129 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 I wasn't really understanding this class until some of the examples were more related to life and I could actually picture it in my head. 1 2 2 It was very well organized. 2 2 Some of the assignments were difficult and I couldn't always remember when we did that certain problem or how to do it. 2 3 1 2 2 I liked that we could print the slides before we had class. 1 1 Glad I could also see the slides and watch the professor write on them. 2 It was a good class but I know that I will not be studying further in this field because I had a hard time really understanding it. It wasn't the teaching, it was just me. Being able to use your notes for the quizzes and tests. If I couldn't use those, I don't think that I would have passed. I don't understand why I would need this in life. 1 1
210 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 1 3 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
104 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered lecture 123 none 1 1
200 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered practice quizzes and examx none 1 1
113 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 The class was good because we had the notes early, and the tests were in the comfort of my room. He taught good to! 2 1 2 I didn't use the Lecture 123 at all! I haven't even looked at the website. I feel like I shouldn't of had to pay for the program because it was of no use for me because I attended every class 2 2 It was a little demanding when we had to take a test and a quiz in the same week. Sometimes we hadn't covered the chapters that were on the upcoming quiz and had to wait. 1 2 1 2 3 It was a great communicator. He was clear in what he wanted, and came around and helped if we needed it. He also completed class in a timely mannor, so that we weren't bored of the subject. 3 1 The technology was nice. The classroom did not contribute much to the learning experience. 2 Good teacher, good class! The notes, and presentation of the notes. The use of Lecture 123. I don't understand what it was for, other then those who don't attend class. 3 1
214 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 i need to get much more motivated... i dont think i got as much out of this class than was offered 2 2 2 the class was very organized with many different ways to learn 2 2 exams definitely got harder as the class went, the extra credit has really helped my grade out a lot, and so is dropping the lowest test/quiz! 2 2 1 1 3 i love this intructor, he is very funny and also very clear about what we needed to do 2 1 this is the only class i have ever had that made such great use of technology 2 good class the way he used learning 123 and the interent, mad things very convienient i thought the class was good all around 1 1
131 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 The examples in class helped a lot 4 1 The test questions were more tedious and deeper than class examples that were done 1 2 2 2 4 Did not have office hours available, that I knew of 4 3 An actual textbook could have helped with certain problems 2 not answered Getting through the material at a good enough pace<br> class examples should be more similar to the test and quiz questions 4 1
184 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 This class really motivated me to do my best 1 1 1 Any way a person tends to learn best was available in this class 1 1 They were clear and presise 1 1 1 1 1 He was extremely professional and kept the class interesting to attend....hes very funny and tries to make stats fun! 1 1 everything was great, it was a very high tech class, it was cool 1 He is awesome!!!!!!!! All the diff. ways you could get the information and help none 1 1
73 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 For a class that deals with such complex topics at times, the way the course was conducted was very helpful because we did examples and problems in class, which we could then refer to when we took our assessments online. It wasn't so much about memorization as opposed to comprehension, which I preferred. 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Very good professor -- Congrats on winning the Distinguished Teaching Award!! :) 1 1 not answered 1 Very good experience. the way assessments were given, and how we could refer to our notes from class (examples, etc.) to help us recall how to approach each question nothing as far as I'm concerned 1 1
180 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 03/05/07 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 To be perfectly honest, statistics are dull and boring. I found very little motivation to learn the material due to my lack of motivation. 2 2 2 The online organization was a great aspect of the course. 3 3 i found the exams and quizes to be quite difficult as the questions seemed too ambiguous. 2 3 1 2 3 the instructor was very prepared and professional. His emails kept the class informed with what was going on. 2 2 The technology was outstanding with the online lectures and the ability to add new slides into the lecture. 2 He is an innovative professor with his online lectures and podcasts. I enjoyed his humor in class. the online support dont make it mandatory for all business majors 1 2
198 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 i enjoyed the class and liked the challenge i was provided. 3 2 4 not answered 2 1 i felt as though some of the practice quizes didnt properly prepare you or accurately provide examples for the test. 2 3 2 2 2 the instructor was very prepared for class everyday. presentations were clear and very well constructed. he was available for any question we had 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
33 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 I am very motivated to learn and dedicate my time in order to get a good grade in every class that I am enrolled in. 1 1 1 The class discussions and lecture 123 were very helpful when I needed to refer to a part of the lectures that I needed to view. 2 1 The assignments and exams are very well thoughtout and require me to use the skills that I have learned in class. They are also very fair. 1 1 1 1 2 The instructor was very professional and was very knowledgeable. His accent made for some situations of difficulty, but they were easily understandable after only a few more moments of him explaining the topic. He is definetly one of the best professors I have had. 2 1 The technology of Lecture 123 was remarkable. It allowed me to understand the material fully and if I ever missed a class due to an illness it was available to me right after the class ended so I could be caught up with the class. 1 This has been one of the most enjoyable classes, the professor is very knowledgeable, and the class has taught me a lot of new things. The lecture 123 and the vista program were very successful in enhancing the learning experience. There are a few glitches in vista and lecture 123, but that is to be expected with new technology. Everything else went along very smoothly. 1 1
253 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 4 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 4 2 3 3 not answered 3 4 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 3 4
109 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 1 2 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
232 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 3 4 4 it was difficult when the questions we went over in class did not completely correspond to exam questions 4 3 exams were very difficult 3 4 1 3 2 it was difficult to comprehend some of his detailed explanations 4 1 this class should not have been a large lecture class it should have been no larger than 30 people, it would have made the material much easier to understand 4 the tests should not have been all comprehensive online access class size, test difficulty, and corresponding the test more to the lecture information 2 3
153 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 I think i got motivated to do good in this class after I failed the first test. I came to class and paid attention and wanted to learn 2 2 2 I thought that the websites were helpful and that working in groups was the best. Because if I didnt know how to do it they could show me and help me out 2 2 I like the online exams. Because i could go back and figure out what i missed and try to figure out how to do it right 2 2 2 2 2 I thought that you were always on time and willing to help any of the students out either after class or meeting at another time 2 2 I liked using the lab top because you showed us how to do the problems 2 I think that the course was designed very well Having you give us the problems then us trying to figure them out and then showing us how to do them. Maybe take a little more time covering the material over test 3 because alot of students did bad 2 1
37 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 good slide presentations 1 1 1 taking quizzes and tests at our convenience was very helpful and appreciated 2 3 n/a 2 2 1 1 3 very good 2 2 able to see step by step problem solving was the best help for me 2 very good instructor technology n/a 2 1
236 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 0 2.6-3.0 1 2 i could do the problems in class along w/ the teacher but i struggled on my own 1 2 2 you did all u could...i just could no understand it 1 2 they were hard 1 1 1 1 1 he was great 1 2 he did a wonderful job of making everythign aviable 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 3
235 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 3 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered having the notes online not answered 2 3
265 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 n/a 1 1 2 n/a 2 1 n/a 1 1 1 1 1 n/a 1 1 learning 123 is great, it should be used in more classes around campus. 3 Great Teacher, I'm just not a fan on statistics. n/a n/a 1 1
222 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 The instructor was always positive with a desire to teach the students. He really made a positive classroom environment. 1 1 1 I did not use a textbook for this class. I strictly used notes. The professor did allow for small group discussions for certain problems. I thought that was great. I learn better when I am talking about what I am actually learning. 1 1 I thought that exams reflected what we learned very accurately althought they were somewhat tough at times. The quizzes were a great idea to keep you practicing the problems giving in class. 2 1 1 1 1 The professor was very professional. He was an awesome person to listen to in class, always making jokes and keeping the students "alive." He did have a strong accent but because of that made sure we knew exactly what he was talking about before we moved on. If anyone was confused, he was glad to go over anything again. 2 1 The technology used in this class helped alot. He recorded lectures on the internet. It helped alot because if I HAD to be somewhere else or was sick, I didnt have to worry so much about being in class. I did enjoy going to class because I learn alot better when the professor was in person, but I had the website for a safety. 1 Thanks for a great course. The online lectures! I really cant think of anything. 1 1
220 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 It was a good course, with valuable information I'll use in the business world 1 1 1 Mr. Shanker making all the classes and slides accessible on the website really helped me grasp the concepts 1 1 I like not having to take them and wait for a computer in the lab 1 2 1 1 1 Very professional, enjoyed him and class a lot<br> 1 1 The room was good enviornment to learn in. 2 None The notes, slides, and lectures available online NONE 2 1
264 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 not answered the quizzes and exams. The extra credit helped a lot too. i wish we could see what we missed after taking an exam and a qui instead of just on quizzes 1 2
226 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 Extra Credit is a huge motivator for going to class 2 2 2 I love not having to buy a text book 3 1 More pop quizes 2 2 2 1 2 Talked very well to students, didn't belittle them 3 2 He used a really beneficial lecture 123 2 None The online part of taking test and quizes at home none 2 1
233 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 3 5 I really had no desire to learn anything in this class, because the teaching method was extremely confusing and frustrating. 3 3 3 The workload was to excessive. 3 1 I enjoyed that everything was online. 3 3 1 3 3 The instructor was intimidating at times. 3 3 The use of technology was helpful. 5 It was not enjoyable. Use of Technology. None. 1 1
42 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 I wasn't very interested in the subject but it wasn't too bad. 2 1 2 Everything was covered very well. 1 1 There were a lot of quizes, we had something almost every week. I could do without that. 1 1 1 1 3 Very good. 2 2 I am 6'7", the chairs are too small 2 NA Lecture 123 Cant think of any 1 2
85 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I have a strong desire to learn.l Since beginning many of my major classes my passion for education have grown greatly. 2 2 2 I thought the course was very well organized. I liked the blog and the use of Web Ct 2 2 I thought the quizzes and exams were fair. 2 2 2 2 2 The instructor was always prepared. He was approachable and easy to understand. 2 2 I thought Lecture 123 was amazing! 2 You covered it all. All of them! Nothing. 1 1
90 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 4 nothing to add 2 2 2 nothing to add 2 1 nothing to add 3 2 1 1 1 i like the fact that the lectures can be uploaded and then downloaded for the students if a class was missed. 2 2 nothing to add 2 nothing to add the take home guizzes and exams. nothing to add 1 1
193 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 1 2.6-3.0 4 4 I enjoy learning ..but I have a problem with going to class 1 3 3 I had every opportunity to do well in this course because of all the things that were offered such as the the online version of class. 2 2 Exams online were great..if i had another test in a class I could work around them. 1 3 1 1 1 A+ on all of the above. 3 1 amazing use of equipment 3 not answered all of the options that could be used to get information on the class some how take attendace...either physical or via online....this would have helped me I think 1 2
5 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 I really learned the most when we would go over different problems...these always made the material clearer. I also liked the practice quizes which would help you know if you were ready for the real quiz yet. 1 1 I feel the exams were fair and covered a lot of the material we went over in class. 1 1 1 1 1 The instructure was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and was very good at helping us understand the difficult concepts. 1 1 not answered 1 not answered Going over sample problems and practice questions. Nothing 1 1
18 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 2 2.0-2.5 4 4 I strive to succeed in life becausse of my mother's misfortunes. 2 4 5 I feel as though the class was well organized when it comes to material but alot of the material on the test had nothing to do with in class assignments, and discussions. 5 2 Assignments were do able, but the exams are not so do able. 3 4 2 1 2 The teacher is very professional, is easy to talk to, and is there for the students. 3 3 The equipment used helped us to view the material learned when needed, and enabled us to hear the teacher speak when needed. 5 This course was not what I thought it would be in the sense that I thought it would have more algebra, and pretain more to math. No aspects of the course was especially successful. It would help if the exams were more based on what we learned in class, and not stuff that we are expected to know since it is statistics. 4 5
40 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 Do not think that I missed so many classes because I don't care He has an internet broadcasted lecture that comes right from the classroom. I listen to those lectures online 1 1 1 I love the internet broadcasted lectures they make all the difference in learning to me and being able to listen to them over and over is great 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
39 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 3 1
182 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 4 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 3 4 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 4 3
63 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 The instructor was well prepared for class each day. 2 2 The use of the powerpoint slides in class helped me concentrate better on the lecture because I already had the notes with me. 2 not answered I liked having the online lectures. I could go back and replay something and that helped me clarify the material better. not answered 2 2
62 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 The exams were worded or presented in a different manner then most of the examples in class. Also I would have liked to see how to work out the problems I would get incorrect on the quizzes and exams with the results. 2 1 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 I liked the Lecture 123 system, if i missed a class I could see gain the information presented that day. 2 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
72 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
70 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 I felt the workload was fair. I liked having something due on a weekly basis so I was constently working on the Stats material. 1 1 I thought the exams and quizes were very fair. Most of the questions on the exams and quizes he would go over in class so there were no surprise questions on the tests. 2 3 1 1 2 Dr. Shanker was very professional but in a fun way. Part of the reason I came to class was because of the way he taught the material. He knew what he was talking about and he delivered it in a comical, but professional manner. 2 1 not answered 2 not answered The practice quizzes and practice exams. I was satisfied with everything from this course, so nothing. 2 2
55 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered lecture 123 was very successful because i was able to go back and listen to the lectures if i didnt understand something i cant think of anything off the top of my head 2 1
237 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 Prolly should have gotten the text but the lectures online were a great resource. 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 The instructor was very very good. 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
58 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 sometimes the exam questions were confusing, so that even if you understood the topic very well you couldn't apply what you knew because the question didn't make sense. 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 i enjoyed taking the quizzes and test online in my own room. i also liked how all the material was available online. i never really found it necessary to use the lecture 123 software, so maybe in the future purchasing that could be optional. 1 not answered i enjoyed the professor's attitude regarding the material. the subject itself didn't interest me, but his sense of humor helped keep my attention. in the future I would make sure that the test questions aren't so confusing that they overshadow what we were learning. 1 2
56 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
7 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 As a business management major business statistics is a required course, however it is one of my least favorite areas of business which made it less interesting and harder to learn. 1 3 3 The workload was right for a three credit course, it was nice to be able to attend class and then view the uploaded class notes after class for review 2 2 The exams were difficult but fair 2 3 1 1 2 The instructor was very well prepared for each class session 3 2 It was nice to be able to view the class notes online as a review 4 not answered The course was well rounded, i wouldnt be able to point out any difinitive strengths The course was well rounded, i would not be able to point out any difinitive weaknesses 2 2
6 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 3 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 3 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 not answered having everything online really helps maybe some more examples of problems in class and slow down and let the class figure the problem out 1 1
189 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I enjoyed the Lecture 123 being able to rewind play and stop was very beneficial. 2 2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered lecture 123 not answered 1 1
16 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered podcasts difficult material 2 2
3 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
48 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 Great class, taught well, and fun. 2 2 2 no books...good 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 3 very good, fun, and kind 2 1 not answered 2 not answered teaching stats nothing 2 2
35 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 3 2 I felt like I have prepared myself just enough to get by with an A. I could have prepared more and gotten more out of the class. 1 1 1 Syllabus was extremely clear as far as expectations, grading scale, when exams were. Discussions in class were used effectively and efficient. Participation in groups during class was also very helpful. 2 2 Exams were pretty tough, but could have been because of lack of preparation on my part. 1 3 1 1 3 The reason I put that I neither agree nor disagree on the question about the instructor motivating me to think about the subject was because I was sometimes lazy during the class. It was not his doing that it did not motivate me, it was more of the subject matter.<br><br>The reason I put that I neither agree nor disagree on the question about individual consultation was because I never attempted to meet with him one on one, but it seemed like he was more then willing to help anyone who did ask for individual help. <br> 1 2 I think I used Lecture 123 only once because I attended every class. 3 Great teacher, just a boring class for me. I could not get into the material because I found it not very interesting. I just need it for my major. Group work where we did problems and then went over as a class were very helpful. Maybe make homework assignments on Vista to practice what will be on exams. 3 2
4 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 1 The professor made this class very enjoyable and easy for me to want to attend 1 1 1 all the websites and discussions in class were very helpful i liked to be able to take the tests online so i could do them at my convienence 1 1 the exams and quizes were clearly demonstrated how to do in class and were clearly made clear when they were due 1 1 1 1 1 The professor was always really prepared and knew the stuff that he was trying to get done every class 1 1 This was definately the most techonological class that i have attended at kent state 1 He was an excellent professor that taught me a lot of stuff and made learning enjoyable Being able to listen to any class that you missed and could look up anything that u were confused on Fewer quizes 1 1
245 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 The instructor made the subject interesting. 1 1 1 I wish there was a required book for this class. It may have been easier to find information. 2 1 Some questions were difficult to understand. I understood questions in class, but when it came to the test I didn't always understand what was being asked. 2 1 1 2 1 The instructor always had good examples and used real life ideas that were easy to follow in class. 1 1 Technology played a big role in this class and it helped to enhance the learning experience. 2 Great instructor who knew a lot about subject. The online exams helped to decrease stress. Question clarity. 3 2
9 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Elective 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 4 1 1 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 3 1 3 3 not answered 1 1 i loved the online 3 not answered online tutors 1 3
28 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Minor 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 I loved just using notes! 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 1 If anyone needed anything, he was there to help. He didn't give up on any of his students and his sense of humor really let the class relax and have fun! I am truely lucky to have had him as a teacher! 2 2 Even though the computer had a mind of its own some days, it was helpful to look at the problems worked out! 1 great experience! the practice questions and being able to look over the quizzes twice Nothing! 3 1
31 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I have a strong desire to learn as much as I can about the business world before I graduate. 2 1 1 The $20 web instruction was completely useless to me, I never used it once. 2 1 The exams online are sweet 1 1 1 1 1 He knows alot about the subject, and is a humorouse guy. 1 1 The web program is pointless. 1 Shanker is sweet. The extra credit The web absed program 5 1
30 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I am strongly motivated to learn and I am very interested in an mathematical courses, such as statistics. 1 2 1 I really like the way that the class is structured. With everything online, it is very accessable and easy to use. 2 1 I like that all grades are available online with totals for all assignments in order to easily calculate grades. 2 2 1 2 2 I enjoyed the instructors humor in class, made students comfortable 2 1 not answered 2 I liked the class overall the technology none 2 2
24 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 Extra credit motivated me. 2 2 2 Liked not having a textbook 2 2 Enjoyed exams outside of class. 2 3 1 2 2 Should require bringing slides and a calculator to class. 2 2 Technology was up to date! 2 not answered Testing of knowledge The physical features of the classroom! Stuffy and terrible. 2 1
23 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 My motivation is not to get anything lower than an A. 2 1 2 The podcasts helped out a lot. 2 2 Everything was just fine. 2 2 1 2 3 He is a good instructor who was also a fun teacher. 2 1 The podcasts were very beneficial. 2 No further comments everything was already covered. Overall the whole class was especially successful. The course was overall very well organized. 2 2
181 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 great class. LOVED Lecture 123 it helped me soo much! 2 1 1 Lecture 123 was amazing. 2 2 practice exams helped a lot. 2 2 2 2 2 very prepared, could tell he knew what he was doing, had a great sense of humor and made sure we understand the information. 2 2 again, Lecture 123 great. 2 not answered Lecture 123 sometime a little fast, but lecture 123 helped catch back up. 1 1
191 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Other 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 As I've gotten a little older I've started to appreciate the opportunity I have to go to college and acquire some knowledge, even if I don't use it for my job. 3 3 2 I think for students to do better on the test we should do more word problems during class instead of the professor just giving us the numbers. On the test we have to figure out what the numbers mean and if they actually apply to the question. Not to say this wasn't done during class but I feel as though it was not done enough. 4 2 On the third exam I receieved a D on the test. I studied and watched every lecture..did well on the quizzes and thought i had a very good grasp on the material and i still receieved a D. I was very displeased with this grade. 3 2 1 1 3 The instructor was professional and yet he maintained a very good sense of humor which would help make me give the material my greatest possible attention....in other words the lectures which could have been very boring were not boring at all. 2 1 I like that we had the opportunity to view the lectures at our convenience. If I had to work and was forced to miss a lecture I could just go to Lecture 123 and view it at my convenience. 3 I have no comments here. the instructor and the online portion the part of the lecture where examples are given to the class...i think these examples shouldn't exactly come from the test but should reflect what is going to on the test more precisely. 1 2
86 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I'm not exactly sure what i am supposed to write in this section. I am trying to learn important aspects that will engance my education in business. I have a desire to learn about the aspects and fundamentals of business and what type of careers that I can do with a business degree. 1 2 1 the course organization was very good. I liked the extra credit problems, and the fact that we take our tests and quizzes on-line. 2 3 N/A 2 3 1 1 2 The instructor was always prepared, and always professional. He delivered his material well also. 2 2 the technology used was a good learning tool for me it helped learn outside of the classroom. 2 N/A the learning tools, and the way the content was delivered was also successful. sometimes some of the aspects of the course needed to be explained a little more. 1 2
133 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered not answered 4 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
83 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered i liked the electronic slides that he could write on and show us problems with, its harder to see things written on the board depending on where u sit i think that giving optional homework would help make it easier to unerstand the problems and would give us a chance to see something more complex and closer to what would be on the exam 2 2
79 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Minor 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 Like lecture 123, very helpful 1 1 1 Syllabus very accurate and precise 1 1 Everything posted to clearly see. 1 1 1 1 1 Available whenever help was needed. 1 1 Lecture123 was beneficial. 1 Instructor brought humor to the classroom, and made a difficult subject matter easy to learn. Lecture123 material...and extra credit Not having a quiz EVERY single week to do 1 2
111 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 LER 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 my motivation is getting a good grade 2 4 4 the tests are really hard 4 5 it was clear when things were supposed to be turned in 2 4 1 2 3 sometimes hard to understand and seemed to get frusterated at times when someone didnt understand the concept he was explaining 2 2 good 3 nothing doing everything online what will be on tests 2 1
95 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 4 4 not answered 4 4 4 not answered 5 2 not answered 2 3 1 4 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 5 not answered I liked the online stuff. Mostly making the tests even slightly resemble what we learned in class. 2 5
172 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 9 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 the online slides/ lectures was nice to have to prepare for quizes and exams. 2 2 3 im glad i didn't buy a textbook i believe it would have been a waste of money, he told us at the beginning of the school year not to buy one, he was correct. 2 1 exams and quizes were effective for me. i am able to relate to the material more online rather than on a scantron exam. so that really helped me score well on the exams 2 2 1 1 2 funny guy! 2 1 the equiptment he used in class was high tech and made the learning just a little bit for fun, it was a good learning facility 2 he was a very friendly guy who was very approchable, and tried to make the material as easy as possible to understand webct and lecture123 not much needs improvment. 1 1
45 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 3 4 I love to learn 3 2 2 There could be more extra credit in class 2 2 Everything was set up great 1 2 2 2 2 Everything was great 2 2 All technology was up to date 3 This was a great class Learning 123 Need more extra credit 3 3
75 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I feel the online learning was a good augmentation to help clarify the class but it was not a substitution for going to class because it doesn't capture the student teacher comunication. 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 I feel the tests required a lot of applied thinking which took some getting used to. Sometimes I knew all of the information and fomulas but had to apply them in a way never applied in class. 1 1 1 1 3 It is rediculaous that this class does not offer tutioring. 1 1 Sometimes the online lectures was an excus not to go to class and that was a poor choice on my part. 1 not answered understanding the concepts this class needs tutoring! 2 1
76 T, H: 12:30 - 1:45 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I was committed to learn because i alwasy strive for the best. 2 2 3 I thought Lecture123 was a waste of my money. I attended every class. I checked out this lecture123 and it was not benficial to me. I did not agree with the fact that I had to pay for it. 2 2 I like taking exams and stuff on vista. 2 2 2 2 2 Instructor was very helpful. 2 2 It was fine. 2 It was a good course. I am glad i took it. The live lectures and the helpfulness of the instructor Lecture123 needs to be optional. 3 1
96 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 Working in small groups helped out a lot. 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 3 none 2 2 not answered 2 none Working on practice problems in class and working in groups. none 2 2
234 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 06/08/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 this class taught skills that can be used in many things. 2 1 1 lecture123, vista, and small group projects really make the course easier to understand 1 1 exams are tough, although the practice quizes are very helpful 1 1 1 1 1 always prepared 1 1 internet use of lecture123 is helpful 1 good instuctor and very well structured class lecture123 lecture time spent on exam type questions 1 1
136 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 3 3 smaller classes and more working on problems rathere than just lecturing 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 the practice exams / quizes indecated axactly what material was to be covered on the actual assesment 1 3 1 1 1 Very good teacher 1 1 he demonstrated the greatest use of technology that i have seem while at Kent state. Most importantly he knew how to use the tech properly so as not to take away from class time. Class notes where availible on line as well as recordings of the days lecture. 1 not answered not answered i am not good at math therefore i strugled in the class 1 1
202 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 0 4 2.6-3.0 1 5 not answered 3 5 3 not answered 3 5 not answered 3 5 1 3 1 not answered 4 5 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 5 5
105 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
49 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 1 1 2 Doing practice problems in class w the professor really helped me learn alot. 1 1 Extra credit assignments helped me improve my grade. 1 2 1 2 2 The professor repeated most key terms frequently which helped me memorize the different concepts. 1 1 I could never figure out how to use lecture 123 online...but the use of it during class made things more clear and easier to understand. 2 not answered Class lectures seemed very well thought out ahead of time and easy to follow along. No complaints. 3 1
230 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 2 3.1-3.6 2 4 i liked that the slides were online and i did not have to come to class 2 1 1 things were organized very effectivley 3 1 tests did not always alow me to demonstrate what i had learned, some questions were especially hard 1 2 1 1 1 the instrurcter was great 1 1 not answered 1 not answered the online portions not really anything 1 1
114 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 not answered Online test taking nothing 3 2
87 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 4 I had a hard time understanding the material 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
41 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 1 2.6-3.0 4 5 I feel that this material is completely useless to me so therefore i had o motivation to study it. Especially when it got so incredibly complicated that i just gave up. 2 4 4 I thought that the online notes were very unclear, i think the instructor could have put more information on the slides and explained concepts in more detail. I also think there should be a textbook supplement for those students who dont necessarily like the online notes. 4 3 The exams were incredilbly difficult! Multiple choice would have been a big help on the past couple exams and quizzes. 2 3 1 1 3 Today my friend and I went to see the professor during his office hours but he said that he was in a meeting and that we should come back later. That kind of upset me seeing as that was his office hours which means that its students time that he was cutting into for his meeting. 1 1 There was nothing wrong with the physical facilities. 5 I really like the fact that the teacher has offered as many points for extra credit that he has. IT is certainly saving my grade! And he really is a great guy, I'm just not so sure about his teaching techniques. The extra credit. As stated before, i think that the notes need to be more in depth or there should be a textbook supplement. 1 1
212 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 1 2.0-2.5 4 2 I thought since we had lecture123 I could not go to class and keep up with the lectures online but I lacked the self discipline to do so and I will have to retake the class next semester 2 2 2 The technology in this class is pretty amazing and it is very helpful to students. 1 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 3 not answered 1 1 The technology is very advanced and helpful 5 not answered lecture123 is very convinient not answered 1 2
244 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 2 2 3 they were all very helpful 3 2 i always knew where i was at grade wise in the class 2 3 2 2 2 the instructor was always well prepared 2 1 the class took advantage of many of uses of the technology 3 not answered the group work more hands on 2 2
135 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 4 2 the extra credit was a good motivation to go to class 2 2 2 syllabus was good and not having to buy a textbook was a plus 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 always prepared and funny, yet professional 1 1 use of technology helped me and many other people learn 3 teaching the course well nothing 2 2
91 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
26 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 3 I was overall pretty committed to learning. I got help from other students in the class when I missed a class day. 1 2 2 I wish there were step by step instructions from the instructor how to use lecture 123. Also it seemed like the exam problems were more difficult than example problems in class. Wish they were similar so I would know how to do these problems. Perhaps actually homework that wasnt for a lot of points would have been more helpful in prep. for the quizzes and exams. 2 1 I liked the aspect of quizzes and exams being online. Less pressure because there was more time to take them than being in class. 2 1 1 1 1 The instructor was always well prepared and was enthused about the subject matter. 1 1 The facility and equipment and technology were all helpful. 1 not answered The interaction on the powerpoint notes in class. Maybe hw to give more problems that are similar in format for the preparation on quizzes and exams. 1 2
240 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 4 3 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered The tests and quizzes on vista are usually a lot harder than what we learned in class. 3 4
92 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 I'm not sure where I'll use most of this information. 1 2 2 The organization was very helpful, as well as Lecture 123. It was nice to be able to go back and listen to class again. 2 1 The test questions seem alot different than those in class or on the quizzes and practice tests. 1 2 1 1 1 The information was presented enthusiastically, which was fun. Humor always helps learning. 3 1 Again, Lecture 123 was very helpful! 2 not answered The technology and the professor's knowlegde of material. Being able to apply the information 2 1
190 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 9 2 2.0-2.5 4 4 not answered 1 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 3 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
216 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 I really dont have an interest in statistics, but he teaches the fundamentals and then puts a twist on the question which makes you think. 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 assignment were harder than what we did in class 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered recording the lectures not answered 1 1
219 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 none 2 1 1 the website is great 2 2 na 3 2 2 3 2 na 2 1 na 2 na na na 2 1
38 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 3 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
241 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 i like the way he taught the class 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered the online lectures its ok 1 1
149 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I think that the lecture 123 was a great experience and i learned a lot from it bc it was like Professor Shanker was reteaching everything. 1 1 1 The website was really helpful 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
215 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 9 4 3.1-3.6 2 4 the teacher is great! really funny ;) 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered 2 2 2 great job :) 2 2 none 3 not answered not answered examples..hard 2 2
138 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 3 4 I do have a desire to learn but I feel that this class became extremely difficult and I have a hard time undertanding why lers are so hard. 3 3 2 The workload is not bad and all the tools help but the tests were barable at first but exam 3 killed me and i thought i was prepared. 3 1 exam 3 was awfull maybe i was not prepared enough but i had thought i was. 3 3 1 1 1 I feel that the instructor is extremely knowledgeable on the info he taught. 2 1 I like how you can view items online. 2 not answered The lectures online I do not think any 1 4
141 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 2 3 I can't wait to be done with school 2 2 2 Material is boring, but professor S. made it somewhat interesting 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
209 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 The frequent quizes and in class assignments helped me to better understand the material. 2 2 2 The online lectures were an advantage for not only if I was unable to make it to class, but if I missed something in class I could go to the lecture and review it. 2 1 The exams really showed how much I understood the material. 2 2 1 1 1 He was always trying to get us to think about answers rather than just giving them to us. 2 2 The use of the internet was a big part of this class, which helped when we were ready to take quizzes and tests we could. 3 The instructor was great, the course material was hard, but he did an excellent job teaching it. The online lectures, and the notes that were available for us to print out and go along with in class. Nothing 1 2
165 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 1 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 5 1 3 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 He was the greatest teacher i have ever had. the podcasts not answered 1 1
117 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 I really enjoyed the Lecture123 program as it offered an extended learning environment for myself at home. By viewing each lecture online after class I was able to re-enforce what I had learned earlier, more effectively. 2 1 I thought everything that was on the exams was fair. However I think a little more review for the exam(s) would be nice. 1 2 1 1 2 My best professor yet, keep up the good work! 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered Review sessions before the exam(s). 1 1
227 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 my motivation is to pass the class 2 2 2 some more group work <br> 3 2 as long as the prof looks at them they are worth it, 2 3 2 2 2 he was on time and had what he was was doing planned out and very organized 2 3 the room was always hot, took away from my attention 3 it was good overall other students made it harder to concentrate the availability of the podcasts more examples worked during class 3 3
249 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 3.1-3.6 4 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 1 2 1 2 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
267 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 Professor made class interesting and useful. 1 1 1 Lots of oppurnities and time to learn. 1 1 The test was fair. 1 1 1 1 1 Good teacher. 2 1 The class offered a lot. 1 Very good instructor. Understanding, kind, fair, and just all around a good teacher. The lectures was good, very well explained and practiced. The structure of the class and how well it performed clearly demonstrated the teachers abilities. good class 1 1
116 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 0 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 Maybe give real life examples in class like what type of people use a certain technique and what for and that could draw some interest. 1 1 1 The workload wasnt heavy at all. Participation in group work helped me because i could ask a classmate on how to do something. Maybe a workbook would have been nice to have to practice. 1 1 I think everyone should get the same question on the exam. Also taking the highest of te 2 quizzes for a grade would have been nice. 1 1 1 2 2 Communication was clear during lectures. Well prepared before class!! 2 1 I think its great that you post the recored lecture online. But it doesnt help the students who give the effort to come to class. Its only repeating the same thing, not re-wording how to do the problems if not understood the first time. 4 The power point slides helped out a lot. They were clearly defined and flowed nicely. Having a practice quiz and practice exam online helped me understood what i need improvement on and what i clearly understand. Maybe more activity points for the students that come to class. 1 1
223 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 2 1 well, i tend to be lazy and i feel if i would have attended the classes i missed i would be doing much better in the class. however, i did learn useful information. 1 2 1 in my opinion everything was organized well. everything was made clear to me and i knew what was being asked of me. 3 3 not answered 1 2 1 1 3 everything was tremandous. the insrtuctor did a wonderful job. 1 1 i really liked having the lectures recorded. 2 not answered i had trouble with both the exams and quizes, so i dont really know ezams and quizzes 2 3
268 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I liked the lecture 123 1 2 1 Lecture 123 was great! 2 2 Enjoyed the class teacher was good 2 2 2 2 2 Nice, funny guy 2 1 Well facillitated with technology 2 Liked it The online lectures, great resource for studying The only thing is the fact that the lectures are online make it harder for me to attend class as much as i would like, i think that might be a personal problem though 1 2
89 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 The teacher showed his interest in our class and tried his hardest to prove to us that the material was worth learning about. 2 2 2 I really liked the fact that we didn't have to buy a book, and the Lecture 123 was only $20. 2 4 What wasn't fair about this course is that all of the exams and quizes are the same question from previous years. Therefore, many people never went to class or tried to learn, they just took the exams and got answers from previous years. 2 2 1 2 2 He was extremely prepared and showed his knowledge of the course. His way of using "coolness" really helped the class become motivated to learn. 2 2 Although I never used Lecture 123, it would be helpful to those who missed a class. 3 A little more learning about each chapter could have been done instead of craming everything into one week so we could take a quiz. Learning with technology and seeing it done on the screen while we had the slides in front of us help very much!! continue to do it. Maybe shorten by a chapter so we can have more time to learn about each chapter before quizes. 2 2
13 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 4 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 4 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
65 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 3 3 This semester I had a lot of other things going on in my life so my commitment to learning wasn't as good as i would have liked it to be. 4 4 2 I think the fact that i did not have a book was a huge impact on this class. Yes I had slides but they were not always clear to me. The $20 i had to pay to get pod casts and lecture 123 was not fair. I do not have a computer so this was very unfair to me. I felt that I missed one class and there was no way for my to catch up. This is why i believe i did badly in this class. 4 2 The exams were extremely hard to me. I felt like i would never do good on them. 4 2 2 2 3 He's a good teacher i just think a text should have been required for student who missed a class or two so they could allow themselves to catch up. 2 2 Text book was needed 4 everything was covered in pervious questions none in my opinion materials 5 3
229 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 i am not really interested in the topic but the course was required. the prof made it a pretty enjoyable class, though. 1 2 2 i liked the recorded lectures, i came to class but then used the recordings to review by watching the examples be worked. 1 1 i really like that the assessments were open book. even though i usually hate online tests, it worked surprisingly well in this class 1 3 1 1 2 not answered 5 1 i hate those lecture halls, they are completely non-wheelchair accessible. i have to sit in the back of the room and the powerpoint slides were hard to read from there 2 the prof made this class surprisingly enjoyable for a math class and was very good at realizing that some students may have a hard time with the material. he is very approachable and also good at explaining step by step instructions for solving the problems. we went through lots of examples slowly and step by step so that we would know how to approach any of the problems we might encounter. he never assumed that we knew anything so we reviewed alot but he presented it in a way that was not condescending. that's a hard balance to find- great job! smaller class size would be nice, although not requiring attendence did alot to help with that. 2 2
263 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 i liked lecture 123 a lot. 1 1 1 the class was well organized. the material was difficult. however the prof explained things clearly. 1 2 i liked having the tests available for a long period of time. i am a commute and work a lot and the schedule was very easy to get things done. 1 1 1 1 1 the instructor could have slowed down a bit and refreshed memories about things learned in the past. 1 1 the usse of technology in this class was perfect. all other classes could take notes onn how this one was ran. 1 lecture 123 needs to be done in all higher level classes lecture 123 none leave it as is 1 1
125 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 3 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
224 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 not answered 2 2 1 I never looked at a lecture online, but i think it is nice to have for other students. <br>I liked the extra credit group work 2 2 i think you asked many questions on the exams which were never shown in class 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered i liked group work. quizzes/exams online exams are very hard 2 1
242 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 I liked the use of Lecture 123 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered Lecture 123 none 2 2
270 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 n/a 2 1 2 class was well organized and easy to follow 2 2 n/a 2 3 1 2 1 very professional and enjoyed learning from the professor 2 2 n/a 2 n/a a professor who knew the material throughly none 3 2
121 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I wish to learn, get good grades, and graduate with a good GPA 2 1 2 the online lectures were a very nice feature of this class. It was also nice to not have to buy the textbook 2 1 the exams were a little too difficult, more multiple choice questions for some of the longer problems would have been nice. 1 2 1 1 2 He was a very good professor and I would recommend him to other students taking this class 1 1 the online lectures were nice 2 fun instructor this question is a little vague, I would say that the class exercises helped me the most the exams were a bit too difficult. I felt like I knew the material and could ace the practice exams but the actual exam was just too rough 1 4
279 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 teacher was very helpful in this course 2 2 not answered 2 not answered Doing things on the internet is more relaxing and helpful while takin exams not answered 1 1
2 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered I really, really like the Lecture123 system. At one point in the course, I was having a very difficult time remembering information needed for an upcoming quiz. With the ability to go back and watch the lecture in real-time, I was able to "re-learn" the material and ace the quiz. Nothing. 1 1
260 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
102 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 this class taught me alot about the stats used in the business world<br> 1 2 1 Class participation was very good 1 1 THe grading was very fair 2 1 1 1 2 Dr. Shanker was very approachable and willing tohelp 1 1 The online lectures helped, as well as the in class delivery og the material 2 not answered In class test reviews The test and quiz timing, they overlapped more than necesary 2 1
100 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 9 3 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
161 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 The group work helped me more then working individually on problems because if you needed help you could ask everyone in your group and get a different view on solving the problems. The websites helped me a lot too to keep track of when and what things were due. Also, the blog helped and the Lecture 123 when I missed a class. 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 Everything was fine, he was always prepared and on time and knew what he was going to teach for the day. 2 1 not answered 2 not answered The Lecture123 and the slides online were more helpful by going over them in class instead of reading out of a book on our own time. not answered 1 1
15 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 What strives me to get good grades is the opportunity i have to get a good job after college have a good life. 2 1 2 I liked the podcasts and how you tuaght the class, you kept it funny and the students involed. 2 2 exams were quite tough but what class doesnt have hard exams 2 1 2 2 1 Great delivery 2 2 not much to say class was normal and techology with pod casts are good when i missed a class 2 I enjoyed the class very much The teaching kept the students involved better class reviews 1 2
94 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 3 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
269 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 It is hard to motivate myself to learn the material because although it is a part of my major, I am still unsure of what direction I would like to head in after graduating. 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 The quizzes were very helpful, but I found it hard to put all the information together to do well on the tests. 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 The high-tech equipment and online lectures were very helpful. 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
252 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 1 3.1-3.6 3 3 I had no desire to learn for this course. Statistics does not interest me. 3 1 2 Everything was set up to be extremely helpful 2 4 none 2 3 1 1 1 Instructor was extremely professional, prepared and his website was very helpful 1 1 technology was well used 3 instructor did his best to help students to learn in every possible way use of technology none 1 2
74 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 I never figured out lecture 123. I liked doing problems in class. 2 1 I wish we had more problems like the ones on exams because they were a lot harder than the examples we did in class. I liked test/quiz online because more time and less pressure/focus on time. 2 2 1 1 1 The instructor was always well prepared and connected with students to motivate us to get involved. 1 1 The classroom and use of equipment and technology were helpful for class lectures. i liked the interactive powerpoint presentation. Better than chalkboards. 2 Class was good overall. Not much instructor could have done differently. The powerpoint lectures. More problems to help prepare for exam/quiz. 2 2
188 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 3 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 Lecture 123 is the shizzle. I wish all my teachers used it in the learning process 1 not answered Lecture 123 not answered 1 1
22 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 4 i didnt understand how the concepts and material learned in stats should be required for a degree in business 2 2 2 not answered 3 1 it seemed like the tests were very different then the practice problems alot of the time 2 2 1 1 1 very good 1 1 not answered 4 not answered the notes and everything being online, open notes the test questions themeselves, they always seem different from the ones in class 2 2
19 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I enjoyed how you were very interactive with the powerpoints and had many examples for us to do in class. It helped me to be able to go through the examples and learn in class. 2 2 2 It was nice to be able to save the money by not purchasing the textbook and having the lecture 123 instead. I also liked how we did work in groups while in class and learn from each other. 2 2 I liked how we had many quizzes and at least 4 exams because that way we were able to mess up on some and still not let it severly impact our grade. I also liked how we could drop our lowest grade on each. 2 2 1 1 1 Prof. Shanker was always prepared and knew the information very well. He was a lot of fun in class and kept a not so interesting subject interesting for the class. I never minded coming to his class because he was always in a good mood and kept our attention. 2 2 I enjoyed how he used the lecture 123 w/ powerpoints instead of just the chalkboard because it was very easy to see what he was doing with the powerpoints. 2 I enjoyed having Prof. Shanker and he was without a doubt one of my best professors I have had at Kent State. The teacher and the powerpoints. Also the examples in class More similar questions that are on the exam to be went over in class. 1 2
20 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 I have motivation and interest to learn so I can succeed in life. 1 1 1 Very good all around enough work but not an overburden, small group work in class helps a lot because you can ask other students small parts that you may not understand. 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Very good and prepared for class 1 1 Lecture123 was the most helpful thing I have had this semester out of all my classes. 1 Awesome instructor tough course but with the proper teaching method it was not too hard to get through Lecture123 and the instructors knowledge of the subject and willingness to help students succeed not answered 1 1
261 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 9 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
259 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered The anline recordings of class were a great help not answered 2 3
11 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I have the commitment to do as much is needed to get a degree. 2 1 1 I really liked the use of lecture 123 i wish more courses would take advantage of it. 1 1 The practice problems for the exams were a major help. 2 2 1 1 2 The instructor did a very good job i enjoyed the presentation the class. 2 1 The use of lecture 123 and not having to purchase a book were get aspects for me. 1 none The group work. More in class examples. 1 2
10 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 All of the examples done in class motivated me to study well for the tests. 1 1 1 The way the course was conducted allowed for me to learn the material easier, because there were a lot of examples and a lot of help. 1 1 The exams were very fair, the examples exams were a big help when it came to the actual exam. 1 1 1 2 3 Dr. Shanker was very knowledgable and knew a lot about the subject when he was giving his lessons. 1 1 The approach to podcasts was a good idea (although I never used it). 1 N/A All of the examples and groupwork allowed for a higher success rate. None 2 1
101 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 i liked the new approaches to teaching with higher technology. 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
97 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 I loved this classss 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
14 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 1 I truly believe that this style of learning is much more comprehendable. I have trouble sitting in class and fully understanding a concept, with the availability of the online lectures I feel I learn a lot more because I can pause and re-listen to the lecture. 1 1 1 I wish that maybe I would have bought the textbook so that formulas and concepts were easier for me to find when taking a quiz. (But I lack good organization skills so that is probable why I had trouble) 2 2 Maybe include more questions on some of the quizzes... 1 1 1 1 1 His style of teaching is modern and is not your normal lecture class that bores everybody. He makes it interesting and keeps the subject "light." 1 1 I like that everything was on the internet. Were Generation Y and we use the computer for everything, it accomodates us nicely. 2 He has a unique teaching style that is very helpful in learning the course material. Just being able to learn and understand fully what Ho and H1 are I feel is very successful! nothing 1 1
12 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
137 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
59 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 i have a strong motivation to learn and this class has helped me a lot in other aspects. It is a very interesting class. 2 2 2 the website is extremely helpful because all of the lectures and notes are on there so you can review any time of the day. 2 2 the exams were pretty difficult but if you attended class it is well explained. 2 2 1 1 1 the instructor explained things very thoroghly and communication was very good. 3 1 the technology in the class was great; very helpful. 3 the instructor definitely is very knowledgeable in the material. great instructor. there werent any specific aspects that were better than others. they were all pretty good. i cant think of any that need improvement . 1 1
157 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 3 I am always willing to learn something new, and I am very open minded not matter what the situation may be. I try to take everything in life as a new learning experience. I always find learning more interesting when a professor/instructor is willing to help. I feel anytime you have a professor that makes teaching fun then, why shouldnt learning be fun too, and it gives me more of a drive to suceed and not let that instructor down. 1 2 2 I found everything in the class was very helpful. The things that helped me the most were the additional problems for the exams/quizzes. The workload was very sufficient but the thing that porbably helped me most of all was going to class and doing examples of the problems we just covered thoughout the chapter. 2 1 I thought the format of the examz/quizzes were set up great. There was enough time for you to finish an assignment, and the time periods to finish an assignment were very helpful to any busy college student. 1 2 1 1 1 The professor was always willing to help you learn any way possible. He always came prepared for class, and was very professional about his job. He had a great sense of humore as well and made if fun to learn 2 1 They were fine 3 Nothing to complain about I felt that doing everything on vista was very helpful this is just my opinion, but I am more of a visual learner, so doing a lot more examples in class i feel would help. Not just by telling someone to print out the additional problems, but have a lot more problems on the end of the power point slides. 1 1
159 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 I have a strong desire to excel 2 2 2 The class was well organized 2 2 The exams are very hard 2 1 1 1 2 The professor was well prepared for class 2 2 The equipment in the class was efficient 3 The instructor is fun Getting the student to think The amount of questions on the tests 2 2
81 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Other 9 2 2.0-2.5 4 4 not answered 3 4 4 I don't think that the review sessions in class help with the exams at all. We practice problems but I rarely see the types of problems we practice in class on the exam. 3 4 not answered 3 4 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
187 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 3 2 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 3 1 4 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
169 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 2 not answered 4 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 4 3
93 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 I really enjoyed this class. The professor was one of the best teachers ive ever had. I had fun learning the materials of business statistics throughout the duration of this course. 1 1 1 I like the fact that if you miss class one day, you can go back to listen to the whole lecture online at the lecture123 website. 1 1 The exams and quizzes were also very conveniant for the structure of this course. We had plenty of time to complete each assignment and examination and we could take the tests in the comfort of our own home. 1 1 1 1 1 Super 1 1 Lecture 123 is amazing 1 He is amazing lecture 123, the teacher was super, everything was grest nothing 1 1
78 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I think that the above questions dont really need much improvement but maybe some of the lecture notes could be a little clearer, maybe as far as definitional things.<br> 2 2 2 I feel that the thing that helped me the most was when we worked through example problems before the test and i felt that the reviews were very helpful. 2 1 I felt that the evams were very challenging and most of the time i thought i did better than i really did. It prolly would have helped if they werent cumulative. 2 2 1 2 2 This was done well. 2 1 The technology used was very well and helped alot throughout this class. 4 I think everything above was covered well. What i learned i didnt think i would need ever again but it has helped me in other classes. nothing 1 2
273 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 06/08/07 3 3.7-4.0 3 1 Other 1 2 1 other 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 3 1
61 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 The group work was great and it helped me learn things I might not have grasped during lecture. Lecture 123 was PERFECT! I missed class once to mail my rent for the month but not problem because I could watch the lecture and not miss anything. 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Murali offered to come in on his own time for a practice/review session. He helped students one on one. OVERALL a FANTASTIC TEACHER. Can you teach the rest of my classeS? 1 1 Murali's personal computer sometimes presented problems, but he went with them and used the chalk board. Never missed a beat 1 Hard subject to teach but I think he did very well. Lecture 123. The whole online setup was great too. NOTHING 1 1
171 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 2 3.1-3.6 2 5 not answered 2 4 5 being forced to buy lecture123 was a total waste of my money. 4 3 not answered 2 4 3 3 4 not answered 5 5 not answered 4 not answered none, it was a totally useless class how about getting rid of this useless course 5 5
54 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 I didn't do much before class, but before tests and quizzes I'd do all the practice tests and listen to lectures when necessary. 1 1 2 The online part of the class was very helpful, although I seldom visited the blog. 2 1 We almost always knew when there was something to do, and we would get immediate results. 2 2 1 2 1 He was always prepared for class, although occasionally there were some technical problems. He tries to make an otherwise boring subject interesting and does a rather good job at it. 1 1 Some technical difficulties, but he always found a way around it. 3 Can't think of anything The online aspects, such as Lecture123 and Vista None of it. 1 1
266 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 2 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
168 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Minor 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 4 I thought that he was a very good teacher but i dont understand what this class has to do with what i want to go into 1 2 1 i thought that working in groups was very helpful 2 1 i thought that some of the tests were really hard 1 3 1 2 1 i thought that he did a very good job considering what he is teaching 1 1 the facilities were fine 2 you covered everything i really liked working in groups none that i can think of 1 1
126 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 n/a 1 1 1 I like the websites and think they are very helpful. 2 1 n/a 1 1 1 1 1 Very well prepared and great delivery. 1 1 Great technology and equipment. 1 Shanker rules!!! Everything, lecture123 and the online websites were great. Overall the course is great, the only thing i dont really like is when there is a quiz and exam at the same time. 1 2
170 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I really liked having the Lecture 1,2,3 option. I also thought the class was very well taught. 1 1 1 i thought the group extra credit problems were worthwhile because it gave a chance for the weaker people to work with the stronger people in the class. 2 3 I thought the exams didn't need to be cummulative because they should show how much we know about the chapters they are over. If you didn't understand one chapter then you keep being penalized for it over and over again. 1 1 1 1 1 It was much easier to pay attention and a much more enjoyable class overall because of Professor Shanker. He is funny and clear and understands what his students need. He was willing to meet with students outside of class to review test material when it was convenient for the students. I probably would have dreaded this class if i had a different professor. 1 1 The computer was a little slow and tempremental sometimes but that can't be helped. 1 The people who do not do well in this class either did not try or actually do not understand the material. There were multiple opportunities to help out students who were struggling. Anyone who needed it and didnt take advantage of it is solely responsible for their poor grade. I really liked being able to take my quizzes and tests from my own computer. It showed the instructor trusts his students and it was really convenient to not have to walk to the business building or worry about starting an exam and not finishing in time before the proctors left or another class started. I was able to do it on my own time and I think my scores were better because of it. Maybe a more efficient use of class time. Instead of letting us out of class 20 minutes ahead of time (which i enjoyed, don't get me wrong) get as far as the other class did on the slides and then pick practice problems from the practice exams and do them with us in class. 1 1
166 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 I believe that I could have learned a lot if I knew what was going oni in class. 3 4 4 It is hard to participate in class because the teacher goes too fast, and with having an accent, it does not help me at all. Sometimes I don't feel the need to attend class, even when we work in groups because no one around me knows what they are doing. 4 3 I feel that there is not enough time allotted for the taking of exams...I feel very rushed. 4 4 2 2 4 He seems like he knows the material very well, but when he tries to communicate it to the class, everyone gets lost. 2 2 I like the website lecture123 4 The teacher has absolutly no sympathy for the people who are doing poorly, it is hard to catch up with his communication because of his accent and he goes too fast and refuses to slow down. I am very unmotivated to go to class. The lecture123 website helped somewhat The organization and timliness 2 4
146 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 0 0.0-1.9 3 4 not answered 2 4 2 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
67 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 0 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 I want to learn more about statistics 1 1 2 Very organized and easy for access and usage. 1 2 The assignments gave me a chance to see what I have learned 1 1 1 1 1 Very prepared and delivered the material very well 2 1 Using lecture 123 is a great start to the expansion of technology in the class rooms 2 The instructor made class fun with jokes Using leature 123 was very successful A little more explaination of the material and reviewing better 1 2
148 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 The tests are very hard, even with practice and doing the quizzes I would have expected to do better than I am on my tests. 2 4 4 When working in small groups I feel I learn more. Having the websites and the course also online I feel I have learned more and able to remeber more. It is a benefit for the references. 4 1 The tests are very hard, and doing the quizzes and practices didn't help that much. The test shouldn't be as hard, I and others have failed almost or all of the tests. Having extra help for the tests would be much better, I need more practice for the tests. 2 3 3 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered Having more practice for the tests. 3 5
66 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 The online lectures really helped. Why not try a video lecture. 2 2 1 Couldn't ask for a better organozed class 1 1 There should be more dicussions about the theory matrial of the chapter since the book is not followed. The theory based questions seem much harder. 1 1 1 1 1 His idea of online lectures helped a lot 1 1 Everything was good 1 Nothing I can think of Actually enjoy learning statistics Thoery based questions 1 1
130 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 With being able to use all of our notes and things on our exams and quizes it made things not so stressful. This made things much easier for me since I am not a good test taker. 2 2 2 I think this class was very well organized. We never got papers in class but they were very easy to access on vista. I think the way the class was set up to where you could go back over things after the class was over. You could sit in class and not worry about writing everything down. Since you can go back and look at them after the class was over. 2 2 I like the idea of being able to use all of our notes and things on the quiz and the exams. The material is very difficult to understand and it makes things easier when you can use all of your notes. 2 3 2 2 2 The professor was very knowledgeable in the material that he presented the class. He was also up to helping students if they did not understand. Even if he had to go over the stuff several times before everybody got what he was talking about. 2 2 The professor used techology that was up to date. 2 When the professor was teaching he would give us several different ways of doing things that way if one way didnt work the other might help. I think the software that was used in class made things easier to understand. You can go back after class and see if you missed anything. n/a 3 2
71 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 None. 1 1 2 Practice exams and quizzes were really helpful. 1 1 None. 1 1 1 1 1 He was very entertaining in a subject that was very boring. 1 1 Use of online for tests and quizzes was cool. 2 None. The practice exams and quizzes. Nothing really. 1 1
68 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 2 2.6-3.0 1 3 not answered 1 4 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 1 2 not answered 2 2 They were good. 4 he was a good teacher and I feel like a learned as much as possible from him. the group work lecture 123 was not very helpful to me 3 2
50 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 2 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 3 1 3 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
158 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 06/08/07 4 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 3 1 1 1 the professor makes learning fun, has good sense of humor, makes the time in class go by easily 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
155 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 i thought the class was great 1 2 1 lecture 123 was amazing 1 1 great class 2 1 2 1 2 the instrucor knew what he was talking about 1 1 LECTURE 123 WAS AMAZING111 2 NA group work none 1 1
154 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 i just have a strong motivation to do well in school and earn the best grades possible 1 2 2 the syllabus was dead on and i always knew what was going on in class and what was due and expected of me, and the lecture 123 was very useful 2 1 i liked having quizzes and tests online and i liked being able to calculate my grade at any time 2 2 1 1 2 instructor was always very prepared for class 3 1 use of lecture 123 was great and the room had a projector for power point presentations that were good 2 instructor was very good, always prepared, knew what he was talking about, used very innovative ways of teaching that were very helpful lecture 123 and webct can't think of any... 1 2
64 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 4 3.7-4.0 3 1 I am really committed to learning as much as I can during my college career. I need to take care of my grades too, that's why I missed so many classes - to use it as study time for other courses. 1 1 1 The technology you used is great - It's the best learning tool I have seen in college so far - you should keep it. 1 1 not answered 3 1 1 1 1 You did a great job - your attitude in class, your availability for us, the teaching methods you used - these worked very, very well.<br> One advice from me - if I am in a position to give any - is that sometimes you simplify the terminology so much that you make it confusing. I cannot list specific examples, but you know what I am talking about. 1 1 not answered 2 not answered The 123 Lectures - i wish everybody in KSU was using that method for teaching - it's the greatest thing in education I have ever seen. It's a great course. I don't have any suggestion here. 1 1
53 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Other 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 at first i think that this class was going to be just another class but with you teaching it, it made it fun and then i started getting more into learning about it. i think this class has overall helped me with all my classes this semester by motivating me to study and have fun with the material that is being taught in class.<br> 1 2 1 the websites helped me so much and i loved the lecture 123. It helped me find a new way to learn other than the old text book way.<br> 1 2 the exams were tough but still it made me want to do better and learn more because i flet i new more then my grade showed. even though my overall course grade may be higher then my test grades i think this shows the dedication i put forth in this calss<br> 1 1 1 1 1 i loved the blogs and being able to email you about questions. it made it easy on kida that are jsut to lazy to go to office hours. 2 1 all the technology that was used helped so much. everyone that i have spoken with loved how the class was taught also.<br> 1 I had such a good time in class and not just because of the jokes and being able to have fun with Mr. shanker this class was a relief to go to because it was fun and the material was put in a way that everyone could understand it<br> i felt all of them were, nothing seemed like it was unsuccessful again i think that this class was great and other students should look forward to having mr. shanker<br> 1 1
8 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Minor 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered Class documented online not answered 1 1
150 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Other 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 At first I didn't know what this class was going to be about. Now I know and some of it is quite interesting. I think the fact that the material is so involving and sometimes difficult causes me to pay closer attention. I've actually done better as time goes on in the class until recently when my grades started to go back the other way. I listened to some of the previous lectures and now I know how to do what I got wrong on a couple of the quizzes and one of the exams. 1 1 1 The online lectures are the best thing that I've ever seen a professor use. I also like having the Exams and Quizzes online, because it makes it more relaxing and easier to gather your thoughts. 2 1 I like that the grades are immediately available to view. In class problems allow me to perform better on the quizzes. I also would much rather do the evaluations online so I can take my time and actually fill out the comment boxes instead of rushing because everyone else is almost done. 1 2 1 1 3 The professor was always ready when class started as far as I've seen. The sense of humor has helped very much when the boredom was reaching critical mass. Everything the professor said was easy to understand, especially when he repeated some of the difficult concepts. 2 1 Other than the lagging sometimes, Lecture 123 was very helpful in conveying the information. I like how he could just right right on the slide itself. For everything he says and everything he writes down to be recorded and displayed on the internet is very helpful and convenient. 1 I don't think anything major should be changed in the format of the class except that he should talk to other professors about using Lecture 123. Lecture 123, Online Assessments, in class questions, and extra credit. None that I can see. 1 1
231 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 the class was great 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered the fact that we could take the tests at home none 2 2
152 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 not answered the online learning not answered 1 1
29 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 The online lectures did not really motivate to come to class. 1 3 4 Everything was pretty clear. 2 1 Everything seemed very fair. 2 2 2 2 3 Very knowledgable professor 4 2 The class room technology was used alot. 3 Nothing to say The online tests and quizzes Online lectures 3 2
199 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 Lecture 123 was a HUGE help 2 4 I don't like the way our grades our based on all the points for the entire semester before we have completed the tests/quizzes 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
44 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
139 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.0-2.5 3 1 this class was a little diffucilt for me but i did learn a lot of valuable information that will help me in my career. The instructor also made this course very intersting and he did his best to insure every one was learning the material. 1 1 1 the work load was fair and the websites helped organize the course. 3 2 the tests were fair 2 1 1 1 1 the instructor was allways prepared 2 1 the facilities accomodated the learning experience. 1 the instructor was great the online lectures theie should be fewer quizes 1 2
276 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 n/a 2 1 2 N/A 2 3 N/A 2 2 3 2 2 N/A 2 2 The Learn 123 is an excellent idea....this helps you to review over what you have learned and even missed in class... 2 N/A As mention earlier the program Learn 123 was an excellent idea. The web page vista is good for keep up with your grade in the course in your progress. Nothing really....everything was good 2 2
195 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered internet testing none 1 1
115 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I found some of the material covered in class to be very interesting. 2 1 1 I felt that the group activities and online assessments were very beneficial to learning process. 1 1 The assignments and exams were conducted in a way that created a positive learning environment. 2 2 1 1 1 Professor Shanker seemed to be very knowledgeable of the material covered in class and conveyed that knowledge very well. 2 1 The technology used to teach the class was new to me and very beneficial. 1 None. Learning opportunity None. 1 1
82 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Minor 01/02/07 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 The class gives you every opportunity to get whatever information or help you need to do better. Tutoring, re-playing online lectures, extra credit, practice problems. It can be difficult but there really isn't any excuses for doing poorly. 1 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 Good atmosphere in the class, funny, never too boring. 2 1 Once you learn how to use the online lectures, they can be of great help, even though I didn't use them much. 2 Shanker is the man. not answered not answered 2 1
196 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 The online lectures made my life much easier!! 1 1 1 All clear 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Excellent instructor!! 1 1 Online portion is good but could be better!! 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
211 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 2 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 2 3 2 there was a huge amount of extra credit ,, i liked it 2 4 there were a lot of quizes too many for full time student 2 2 2 2 3 every thing was fine 2 2 not answered 3 he is very nice teacher but he jockes a lot , he need to be more consentrated the instructor the class room 1 3
208 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 Teacher had the class layed out very well, it was easy to learn, and easy to keep up with the work 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 The Teacher did a fantastic job keeping interest during lectures and explaining the material to the class 1 1 Lecture 1,2,3 was a good way for students to review past lectures and make up lectures if they were unable to attend 1 not answered Lecture 1,2,3. None 1 1
207 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 good learning environment 2 2 2 not too bad of a workload 2 2 nice time frame to take exams 2 2 2 2 2 funny jokes 2 2 good use of technology 2 nothing exams nothing 2 1
84 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 i liked the online aspect. 2 2 2 i liked how it was online. 2 2 they were all good<br> 1 1 1 1 1 he was very good at what he did. 1 1 the facilities were fine. 2 none all. none 1 1
257 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered Lecture 123 helped me to learn better. not answered 3 2
204 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 i enjoy to learn, but this course is not something that truly enjoy, i am taking it for my pre-major requirments. but your a great teacher! 1 1 1 i liked that we did not have to buy a text book and i enjoyed the online communication and practice. 2 1 i liked the in class work, and the opportunity for extra credit was appreciated! 1 1 1 1 2 i think that even though you have so much knowledge of the subject you still could teach on a level that students could understand. 1 1 it was so cool how you had all of the lectures and notes online, that really really helped when i could not make it to class for work/any other reason. 2 i think that the way you teach the class now is great, you allow for so much feedback from the students and i think that is why you have so much respect and your class is ran so smoothly.. thanks! online lecture and notes, group class work. more real life examples, how we can take this out into the world and use it. 1 2
203 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 i liked being able to access our notes/lectrures and things like that online. 2 2 2 i felt the whole course was organized. 2 1 i felt that you gave us ample time to take our exams. 2 3 2 2 2 he kept it interesting. good sense of humor. 2 2 everything was fine. 3 everything was covered the lectures there shouldn't be so many quizes. 2 1
206 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 2 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
119 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I enjoy using the computer to learn and I found that through the online lectures and quizzes I was very motivated to learn. 1 1 2 Everything is and well organized. I appreciate it. 2 1 The exams were rather difficult but that is expected at this level in college and due to the fact that this is a tough subject to learn. I learned a great deal from it and the level of difficulty just made me try harder. 1 1 1 1 1 Everything was clearly communicated and his professionalism was always present throughout the class. 1 1 Everything was great and helpful. 2 I learned a great deal and I enjoyed the class as a whole. The classes and online capabilities. Nothing everything was great! 1 1
1 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 4 2.0-2.5 2 1 The office hours that were provided for the students were excellent. I have never had a teacher in all four of my years at this university be so willing to help everyone. And I know this is a tough subject to teach, because it is hard for me to grasp at times. 1 1 1 Everything you provided for us throughout the course this semester I used at least once. If it is at our disposal than why not try it and see if it works. You give us opportunity after opportunity to learn. And I am grateful you were my teacher because I would have failed royally with anyone else. 2 1 The only thing I can say about the exams would be to send an email out before you extend a test's completion date. Only because for those of us who rush to finish whether we grasp everything or not are sometimes penalized because we could of had another day to study. 1 1 1 1 1 Man of man do you know your stuff. I can't believe you know the values for the Z-table and if I'm not mistaken the T-table also. You are always ready to battle with the confusion of your students day to day. And you are professional with an added touch of humor. 1 1 The ability to watch the classroom lectures online is excellent. Especially since I am usually running a little late. 1 I love this class. You are the best! The review sessions and the extra review sessions in his office. Nothing. 1 2
27 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 it was easy to stay motivated with an instructor like murali shanker...i enjoyed the class and kept motivated to do well. 2 1 1 the blog site, the power point slides able to be downloaded, participation on problems in class, with the chance to ask questions the second you had a problem 1 1 the exams and quizes challenged us to do well. 2 2 1 1 1 very prepared, very professional, knowledgable about the subject and so much more. great instructor 1 1 use of live lecture slides, to reference with our notes, taped lectures that coincide with the actual class for reference online at any time. many problems done in class so nothing was left un taught. 1 murali finds a way to make very difficult information and turn into something feasable, and do-able the blog, the taped lectures, and the online powerpoint slides nothing, seems to be working rather smoothly 2 1
47 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 03/05/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 slow down, allow for those behind to catch up and follow along 2 2 2 everything was well organized i love online classes they make infromation readily availible 3 2 exams were not what they should have been. there were far too many open ended questions that did not demonstrate learning aspects of the course, but where left more towards lucky guesses 2 2 2 2 2 murali went out of his way for individual instruction. he was very helpful and is a wonderful teacher. he is by far one of the smartest individuals i know 2 2 no problems with the facilities. kent is techo sound 2 i enjoyed this class, i hated the subject but murali did a very good job at keeping it interesting and helping us to say focused math related agendas the terminology 2 2
183 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 2 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
52 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 06/08/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 not answered online aspects being able to check your work 2 2
156 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 9 3 2.0-2.5 4 2 i liked the online lectures 2 2 1 i really liked Lecture123 it helped me out a lot 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 The instructor was really helpful, probably one of the best instructors i have had at Kent 2 2 not answered 2 I really liked my instructor, knows how to teach unlike other instructors at kent The online lectures not answered 1 1
80 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 01/02/07 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 n/a 2 2 2 n/a 1 1 n/a<br> 1 2 1 1 1 n/a 2 1 I wish the university could provide the same computers that the professor had to use in class. 1 Shanker RULES!!! The multuple examples displayed in class n/a 4 2
51 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 06/08/07 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 It was easy to learn if you took the time. 1 1 1 The syllabus stated exactly what we need to do to get a good grade. 1 1 Exams were much harder than the quizs but i think thats how they are suppose to be. 1 1 1 1 1 The communication between the teacher and students was wounderful. 1 1 The technology was great b/c you could do your homework anywhere. 1 The teacher helped out alot and was very nice all none 1 1
194 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 LER 01/02/07 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 N/A 1 2 1 N/A 1 2 N/A 2 2 2 3 3 N/A 2 1 N/A 2 N/A the online material are awesome N/A 2 2
25 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 I have a strong desire to truly learn and not just earn good grades.<br><br>The more techincal the subject matter, the better. I plan on having a career that deals with precise subject matter, and this class helped a great deal in that aspect. 2 1 1 The Lecture 123 Online format saved my life in this course. In my opinion, it is the single greatest factor in my success for this course.<br><br>It was also helpful to be able to take practice exams and quizzes before taking the actual.<br><br>I would be remiss if I did not also mention, that I personally think that the workload is extremely heavy. With graded evaluations coming at a pace of once per week, and sometimes more. 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 1 The instructor was nearly perfect in all aspects: preparedness, communication, and highly professional. They were all present.<br><br>However, I believe that the pace of his delivery was at "the speed of light". Although he would answer all of our questions, his rapid fire material-delivery presumed that we as students, were already quintessential experts on this difficult material. This obviously was not the case. 2 1 As I mentioned before, the Lecture 123 format was worth its weight in platinum. <br><br>I also love the extensive use of the WebCt format as it gave us instantaneous feedback and kept us up to date. 2 I think Dr. Shanker is one of the best professors on campus. He certainly is my personal favorite. And I can now easily see how he has received so many formal recognitions.<br>He certainly deserves everyone.<br><br>My only regret is that I may never have him, as an instructor, again in future courses. The extensive use of technology. Maybe cutting back on the heavy course load by a couple of chapters. 1 1
177 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 As a non-traditional student I values education and life long learning. 2 2 2 Well organized 2 2 Evaluations were fair 2 2 1 1 1 Pleasant, well respected, always prepared 2 2 Okay 2 not answered All aspects not answered 2 2
46 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Elective 01/02/07 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 4 2
192 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 9 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
77 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 06/08/07 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 1 1 1 The online lectures are awesome 2 1 Good idea to let us drop 1 exam and 1 quiz. 1 2 1 2 2 Very prepared every class, used technology effectively. More teachers should be like him. 1 1 Lectures on power points online, grades were posted immediately, and no long lines at the business computer lab! 2 not answered not answered Class attendance, nobody went to class because all his lectures are online. 1 1
186 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
197 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Minor 9 1 2.0-2.5 3 3 not answered 3 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
21 T, H: 3:45 - 5:00 Major 03/05/07 2 2.0-2.5 4 2 i believe that i could have better motivation but my desire to learn is great 2 2 2 the website was very helpful, i did not look at the book much 3 4 I thought the exams were rather hard but the extra credit opportunities helped a great deal. 2 2 1 1 1 He was very professional, he would help anyone that had trouble with something. 4 1 The class was rather large, would have liked a smaller class, the technology was great, never have had a coure like it. 3 None. The group problems helped me learn more then i thought more extra credit opportunites 2 2

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No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
179 not answered I loved that the lectures were online, but for some reason several computers that i tried to use to listen to the lectures would not allow lecture 123 to open. not answered not answered not answered not answered having the lectures availible to listen to outside of class not answered
147 not answered Lecture 123 and the powerpoint slides were both very affective tools for this course not answered Viewing the powerpoint slides on lecture 123 and having the opportunity to ask questions about those slides helped to understand all of the material from class Lecture 123 was very helpful not answered Lecture 123, powerpoint handouts not answered
271 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I liked how he incoporated the class and put the lecture and everything on Vista. If I did have to miss a class, I was able to log on and listen to the lecture that I missed. I think extra examples or homework problems should be distributed to have redundancy and practice for the things learned in class<br>
144 not answered Lecutre 123 was useful in helping me catch up on the classes I missed. not answered I really enjoyed Murali's sense of humor and his hands on approach to teaching. not answered not answered We were able to take our exams and quizzes on our own time and we were able to drop our lowest grades. The exams and quizzes were too difficult.
57 I enjoyed the in class do it yourself problems and the extra credit available. Every learning tool helped me except for the lecture123 website. The evaluations let me express what I have learned over the past semester, even though the exams were tougher as the course progressed. The instructor created a fun learning environment. The computer and computer program used by the instructor helped me learn the material. No futher comments. I learned valuable information that I can take with me for the rest of my life. Nothing as long as the student applies themself to the course.
60 I enjoyed learning all of the math parts of this class. I never used the website lecture 123 because I found it confusing but I liked working in small groups in class. Some of the questions on the exams, we were not taught how to do it in class. He was always prepared for class, but some days couldn't deliver what he was trying to say, but we all have those days, so no biggie. Use of the equipment helped the class learn better I think. I don't have any more comments. the quizes more examples in class
151 I want to learn to better help me in the future the course was organizted and the book did help the eaxms were hard the teacher helped us learn the information and took his time in and out of class the on line lecture notes did not work great to learn in. he made us want to come to class the online assingments test
140 I became more and more interested in the course as it prgressed We only did a couple group projects, the website helped but I didn't listen to the lectures too many times. not answered Always came prepared to class and always took questions whenever asked. not answered I ejnoyed the course but the quizes and exams seemed to cover very different problems discussed in class. The online practice exams and quizes helped a great deal. The ability to do practice problems in groups.
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143 I am smart with the desire to learn but sometimes lack the motivation to do my best. Everything in the class was to the point and everyone always knew fully what was expected of them. Taking the quizzes and exams online was much more convenient for me and allowed me to better understand the material. The instructor was always prepared and communicated well with the students but was able to act as a professional. The use of the slides and recording of the lesson was very helpful. The instructor was funny and made the learning experience more easier and more pleasurable. The use of the internet for grades. None
142 Class was kept as entertaining as possible for the subject matter. Everything was well done. not answered not answered Lecture123 was nice to have if you missed a class. Does a great job! In class problems and examples. not answered
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178 Very difficult subject matter sometimes however Dr. Shanker made it understandable Workload was manageable and it helped having the lecture 123 website I always knew my progress in the course which is very convenient to have. Instructor was very knowledgable of the subject matter not answered not answered It was a great introduction to stats. I liked the class just the way it is. Good instructor, fair grading system. Very good class overall.
217 The professor demonstrated his knowledge of the material very well. His ability to motivate is very good. I think he needs to have more class group discussions on problems in class. I believe having homework in this class would help students to learn more about the material. The lectures online were a great tool for those who miss class, but this is a reason why students skip class. Their was enough evaluations throughout the course to give students a proper evaluation in the course. Very good speaker. Very Professional. The technology professor Shankur uses is very good. I liked the ability to listen to his lectures online. Nothing Lecture 123. Getting more people to come to class instead of listening to the lectures online.
176 Sometimes when things got really difficult, I felt like just giving up, but as the professor explained them more and more, they got easier. Workload wasn't bad, it was mainly tests and quizzes, participation in groups helped me to understand things that I was stuck on so did discussion. Exams and quizzes were difficult but not impossible, they made you think, which is good! The instructor was always prepared and delivered the material very well! The physical classroom was pretty ideal for the class. The instructor was the most technologically advanced teacher I've ever met! The technology used was very helpful. The course was difficult, but the instructor helped us through any problem areas. The technology use. Sometimes things could have been made more clear, but after doing so many problems, they usually became clear.
162 this class made me want to learn more only because I have never been introduced to this type of thinking and math problems small group project is what I think helped me the most only because we could work on it and help each other, then have you explain it when we were done I like that we can take Exams and Quizes on our own time, it made this class alot better always prepared for class and made sure when we left the class room that we all understood what he was talking about I have never listened to a lecture online before and thought it helped alot when I was unclear about something that was said in class this class is well put together and the instructor gave great notes listening to the lectures online more math problems
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160 Class was fun and interesting so some of the information that wasn't as "exciting" wasn't as bad to sit through I didn't like Lecture 123 on my own. It worked fine for the notes in class but outside of class I did not use it. So my $20 I paid to have it was a waste Quizzes were easy, but I dont like the fact that one test can turn out to be harder than another test, making it easier for someone else to receive a higher grade Murali really knew what he was teaching and made the class entertaining while covering all the material the room was too hot sometimes and made me sleepy! the computer/program/technology helped A lot of this material I had already learned in high school, the only new material was applying it to hypothesis testing quizzes and lecture slides not answered
34 I liked how the assessments were online. It made it very convenient. Having a quiz every week was a little much, but it helped me stay on top of things. The exams were organized well and there wasn't ever something on the exam that I hadn't seen before. Great professor with a good knowledge of the topic. Having the lecture online was a good tool. I liked how it was mostly online. I could take the quizzes and exams whenever it was convenient which I liked. Maybe a few more examples of problems.
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163 The class information was direct and to the point<br> Syllabus was written out well Online grading is great This is a tough subject for me to be excited about I just wish there was a way to make statistics more fun i like the online lectures I wasn't motivated enough Technology instructors personality More in class asignments worth points
110 I wasn't interested in Statistics so it made the class very difficult. The organization went perfect. I really liked the online lectures. If they would implement lecture 123 in all courses it'd provide for a better learning experience. not answered not answered not answered not answered LECTURE 123 not answered
17 The class was tough, my desire to learn was just to pass the class. The workload was tough, the work was very time consuming. The website he had his classes posted on help me while I was taking the practice exams. The assignments were tough such as the quizes, and the exams were just like the quizes. He was very professional, he knew all the material, and was funny. He was very prepared every day for class. The technology he used such as writing through his computer , made it better to see then if he wrote it on the black board. I have no comment Posting his classes online, so I was able to look back on each class. To reduce the toughness.... Just joking, I don't think that is possible
108 I really enjoyed how the professor used the lecture 123 program for his class. This was a great learning tool, and a great way to help me prepare for the professors exams. I believe that the quizzes helped me prepare for the exams. The extra credit and participation points were a plus in helping my grade. I like how he used the vista network, because my grades and my points were posted right away. Very professional The chairs were a little bit unconfortable. I really enjoyed this class! The use of his lectures that were available online. I can't think of anything that needs to be improved.
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103 It was nice having everything online, and available from any computer. The class had a nice flow to it. The website helped out and so did the in class examples. However, i think 5 exams was a little much especially with pretty much 2 finals. Too many exams. He definitely knows what he's talking about and made things much more clear with all of the in class examples he did for us. Having the slides available online to print off and follow along in class helped, also being able to go back if needed was also a bonus. It was a very well organized course. In class examples with bonus. None.
99 none i liked working in small groups. i also liked the lecture123 website. it was very useful and i think every instructor should have something like that i felt the exams were a lot more challenging than the quizes. also i thought a few topics were not throughly explained when come exam time his delivery was often times hard to understand because he came from an ethnic background. but i liked how we were able to re listen to the lecture online...it helped the technology used for this class was by far the best ive had here at kent state. it was so nice to go online and listen to the lectures and post discussions not answered the online lectures and group work the amount of material covered at one time and for each exam
98 Love the Lectrue 123 great tool, we shoudl use it for all classes, just dont like how we have to pay for it, isnt books, fees and $8,000+ enough? <br><br>I think so lecture 123 was awsome not answered Love his in class teachign and did a great job all were good not answered not answered none i can think of
107 statistics is confusing but the teacher made it better extra credit really helps!! woo best teacher ever! not answered not answered not answered not answered
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201 I am motivated to graduate It was all good It was all good sweet class good online course..usually they are horrible. all good the flexibility of online assessments<br> none
128 I like how everything is available online I really liked how there were online lectures Everything was online and visible I think he is a great professor. Powerpoints are much easier to understand then handwriting I realy enjoyed the course Everythign being online and available I think everything is good
127 I like that i can take the quizes at my own pace and at home I like that i didnt have to buy a book <br>none Great teacher<br> None None I learned how to analize data more closley none
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132 not answered The weekly quizzes kept me on track, and made sure that i was keeping up with the materials for when tests came around. Most of the tests were very accurate and corresponding to what we were learning at the time. So far, only exam 4 was not quite over the current material, which was unexpected since the rest were. The quizzes and practices problems do help when it comes time to taking the exams. The instructor was very good. He knew what he was talking about and he was funny too. He helped make sure we didn't forget what we already learned by bringing it back on a daily basis. not answered I think that with a more mathematical course such as this it should be kept to smaller classes with more one on one learning like the regular math classes. The instructor did do a good job, but it is hard to teach a large class in a subject like statistics. I think that if i had never taken a stats class before this one I would be more lost. It was nice, tho, that the instructor was willing to set up extra times to meet with people who wanted more help. The instructor making us do problems in class. The size.
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205 I took the class and will not get credit I did not like the websites I did not really like that everything was online The teacher was very understanging to students needs and concerns This class was more technological then the rest. I did not really care for that The class was pretty good mean, and variance class participation
118 My desire to learn is so very high it stems from my parents and grandparents always pushing me to succeed in the most positive ways parents can motivate. All of it was appropriate I would not change athing but that last test, it was a doozie. some of the questions on the test are a complete curveball on the test as compared to what we do the most in class I totally disagree with these curveballs though. they were cool. he was always on point like stacey adams These new facilities couldnt have been more usefull in anyother class the dificulty of the information called for this type of technological intervention I highly appreciate it. Thank you so much Mr. Shanker for the time effort and care and the one on one consultation it all helped me to see professors in a better light. I appreciate and respect the things you do. the website lecture 123 pay us
228 really liked the online lectures everything was fine sometimes some of the questions on the exams were kind of confusing compared to the examples given in class everything was great everything was used to its ability not answered online stuff nothing
123 The lectures online decreased my motivation to come to class. It did help me though because I was able to take better notes for the online lecture because it was at my own pace. A textboook would have helped me greatly. Being told we do not ned a textbook prevented me from buying it. Exam questions were worded very different in comparison to the examples in class. Some asked for different things instead of what the examples in class asked for. This made for much confusion during quizes and exams. Everything was good. Online lectures were great! Everything covered. Availability of content Class work needs to relate more to test and quiz questions
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120 not answered with reviewing the quiz online... you should show how to work out the problems... it would help us figure out where we went wrong rather then just being clueless why we got it wrong on quizzes on the review give the steps on how to work out that type of problem... and then there seems to be an extreme difference in diffulty between the problems we did in class and the problems on the exams. he's a fun professor i loved how everything was online! not answered not answered not answered
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250 It really motivated me when I did well on a quiz or exam to keep studying. The material is hard to understand sometimes, but when I finally understood it, it made me try harder. The Lecture123 notes helped a lot when I didn't understand or when I couldn't reach the instructor. Somethings were just too hard to understand and I wish there had been more notes or help on the tougher issues. The group work didn't help much at all, if one person understood it, they either didn't bother to explain it well or just gave the answers. The exams were pretty tough, some questions were very difficult to understand and I felt as though they weren't really discussed that much in class, so I didn't really know how to work them out. He was very easy to understand, it's just that the material is hard at times, but he did slow down when he noticed students weren't understanding it. And he would go over everything if he needed to. The reviews were great toobecause he would work out problems for us, but the problems we went over in the review were EASY when compared to the actual exam questions. The room sucks, but the use of Lecture123 and Vista were great!!!!! I don't think I would have understood the class as well as I did without them! ??? I did well on the quizzes, I liked the format for the exams/quizzes. I just always felt that the exams were harder than what we went over. Maybe more online notes regarding the harder-to-understand sections, such as P-Values in Ch.7/8? I found it harder to understand and it would have been nice to have some notes devoted solely on that part to clarify the copncept a little more.
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254 i really like the way that the class is set up and it made me motivated to do all the work it was all very good not answered very prepared and taught the class very good i liked everything that was used not answered the way that everything is accesible online none
43 I like the class so I enjoyed time during lectures. Everything works great, I didn't notice any problems either with Lecture 123 or vista. I like idea of extra points and group projects. not answered Professor is very professional!!!! Lots of knowlodge, always prepared!!! not answered not answered not answered not answered
251 I like how you mix in class with technology n/a n/a very clear and understandable its kent, what can I say n/a the use of the website and class time n/a
243 not answered The test and quizes were not organized as the examples in class were presented. This made it difficult to learn the material and apply it. not answered not answered not answered not answered None really stand out The online portion of test and quizes. Needs to be presented as it was in class.
239 not answered Class was well organized, all around multimedia offered a better learning experience assignments and exams followed course material communication for the class was excellent instructor answered questions through the blog and podcasts not answered not answered the blog provided a better learning experience, and showed the professor actually cares which is always nice not answered
238 It is harder for me to pay attention in big lecture classes. I feel less motivated because i feel lie it doesn't matter in big classes. I feel that the instuctor provided several ways the students could learn course materials and get involved in the class. I feel that the exams are a little hard. Sometimes i would feel that i have never seen the questions before. But, the practice exams helped alot. The instructor was always prepared for class. I thought the classroom and the technology helped a great deal. Iam not very good in math but with the help of groups and the technology iam able to get through the class. Everything was pretty sussessful. I don't have any.
247 The extra credit was a big help Web CT is clear and easy to use the exams seemed a little harder than they should have been<br> great instructor the lecture 123 is a good supliment to class N/A N/A none
246 not answered all information on material cover in class was posted in the blog recieved score minutes after taking exams..could look back and see what i missed not answered good use of technology but i think he should of let us print all the powerpoint out at the beginning of the semester not answered was able to clarify difficult subjects on the quizzes some went true flase then others went false true...answered some questions wrong becuase i am use to the questions being ture false
69 I attended class everyday and did all the extra credit and quizzes i think all of these things helped me do good in the class I never used the online website that all the things were posted on i just used vista Some of the exams were difficult but the quizzes helped He seemed like he knew alot about the topic and could answer any questions Only thing i didnt use was the thing we had to buy. very good teacher! The online quizzes and open notes nothing
175 i have a huge desire to learn new things but i foudn it difficult in this class because a lot of times noone really knew what he was talking about...the only way it was possible to get through quizes adn tests were to take them with someone else taht way you could help each toher not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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277 I have learned a lot of things in this class about logic, which will help me in life. Teaching on the computer in class, and making the lectures avalible to lison to anytime were very helpful. The addition problems given in class and practice quizs helped a lot. I appreciate the grades always being uploaded on web CT so we could keep track of our grades at all time. Mr. Shanker was always willing to work with the students after class or take more time in class to work with everyone if we did not understand it. Teaching on the computer was very helpful. Mr. Shanker is a great teacher, loves what he does, and loves teaching it. Learning new things and getting help with things I did not understand. Being able to access the blog and lison to the lessons on line.
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258 I like working and study hard for the classes I am interested in. I usually work harder in the classes that I am challenged. I feel the work load was fair, i really liked the style it was done, It really allowed for you to work the class into your schedule. I feel the exams were hard, but they were open notes and taken online, so that was fair. He was very very approachable. A "students" professor. very funny, and very very fair, almost too fair. He definitely was also very approachable. One of my favorites n/a Overall, excellent teacher and was really fair all the EC, his willingness to bend to students needs Maybe taking the tests supervised
185 The course was very enjoyable overall I like the lecture 123 I like the grading style Very well taught class none none All the tecnology used in the classroom none
255 I have a strong desire to learn, it is just that I lack the time it requires to be truly successful in this course. I work full time 40+ a week and have business courses that require just as much time if not more to complete their work. I feel that I lack the tools to get everything done and still have time to sleep. The workload was a lot I felt, I felt I didnt have time to get done. I like the fact that we can do things on-line, but I do sometimes forget when things are due even if I write them down. I have missed 3 quizzes simply because I forgot about them. I wish there was some way we could still take they quiz/exam late even if it is for half the points. I thought many times the emam questions were worded strange and some had more than one answer it seemed but that was marked as wrong. the instructor was funny, which made the subject matter not so boring. He kept us on our toes most days. N/A N/A Recording the class so students can go back and add to there notes what may have been missed. Wording in Quiz/Exam questions. If student forgets to take a Quiz or exam they still can but get half credit or something.
106 I missed a lot of classes, but I listened to them online. It really saved me a lot of time and helped me in my other areas of study! The workoad was fair, the syllabus was very clear, but the textbook was almost worthless The quizes and exams were very fair He is the most technoligically advanced instructor I have ever had. He dedicates probably more time time than he should to ensure that we have the optimal amount of resources available to us The classroom is the same as always, nothing special. The use of Lecture 123 is a huge help. It allows the class to be more flexible and makes instructions easier to understand More teachers should use Lecture 123 Lecture 123 Some of the problems differ too greatly from class examples
221 it is very hard to be motivated in stats because it is so irrelevant to what i want to do in life. The prof. though makes it a LOT more fun, he is hilarious i think everything in this class was very fair. I loved that there was no text book and just powerpoints. They were very clear and helped me learn. I loved that our grades are always available and we can see them right after the quizzes and tests The instructor was GREAT. he motivated his students and was very encouraging. He made a very boring and difficult subject as fun and interesting as it could be. Technology made this class a lot easier because everything could be viewed at home it was a good course, hard , but the instructor was really good everything posted on vista not sure.
129 I wasn't really understanding this class until some of the examples were more related to life and I could actually picture it in my head. It was very well organized. Some of the assignments were difficult and I couldn't always remember when we did that certain problem or how to do it. I liked that we could print the slides before we had class. Glad I could also see the slides and watch the professor write on them. It was a good class but I know that I will not be studying further in this field because I had a hard time really understanding it. It wasn't the teaching, it was just me. Being able to use your notes for the quizzes and tests. If I couldn't use those, I don't think that I would have passed. I don't understand why I would need this in life.
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113 The class was good because we had the notes early, and the tests were in the comfort of my room. He taught good to! I didn't use the Lecture 123 at all! I haven't even looked at the website. I feel like I shouldn't of had to pay for the program because it was of no use for me because I attended every class It was a little demanding when we had to take a test and a quiz in the same week. Sometimes we hadn't covered the chapters that were on the upcoming quiz and had to wait. It was a great communicator. He was clear in what he wanted, and came around and helped if we needed it. He also completed class in a timely mannor, so that we weren't bored of the subject. The technology was nice. The classroom did not contribute much to the learning experience. Good teacher, good class! The notes, and presentation of the notes. The use of Lecture 123. I don't understand what it was for, other then those who don't attend class.
214 i need to get much more motivated... i dont think i got as much out of this class than was offered the class was very organized with many different ways to learn exams definitely got harder as the class went, the extra credit has really helped my grade out a lot, and so is dropping the lowest test/quiz! i love this intructor, he is very funny and also very clear about what we needed to do this is the only class i have ever had that made such great use of technology good class the way he used learning 123 and the interent, mad things very convienient i thought the class was good all around
131 not answered The examples in class helped a lot The test questions were more tedious and deeper than class examples that were done Did not have office hours available, that I knew of An actual textbook could have helped with certain problems not answered Getting through the material at a good enough pace<br> class examples should be more similar to the test and quiz questions
184 This class really motivated me to do my best Any way a person tends to learn best was available in this class They were clear and presise He was extremely professional and kept the class interesting to attend....hes very funny and tries to make stats fun! everything was great, it was a very high tech class, it was cool He is awesome!!!!!!!! All the diff. ways you could get the information and help none
73 not answered For a class that deals with such complex topics at times, the way the course was conducted was very helpful because we did examples and problems in class, which we could then refer to when we took our assessments online. It wasn't so much about memorization as opposed to comprehension, which I preferred. not answered Very good professor -- Congrats on winning the Distinguished Teaching Award!! :) not answered Very good experience. the way assessments were given, and how we could refer to our notes from class (examples, etc.) to help us recall how to approach each question nothing as far as I'm concerned
180 To be perfectly honest, statistics are dull and boring. I found very little motivation to learn the material due to my lack of motivation. The online organization was a great aspect of the course. i found the exams and quizes to be quite difficult as the questions seemed too ambiguous. the instructor was very prepared and professional. His emails kept the class informed with what was going on. The technology was outstanding with the online lectures and the ability to add new slides into the lecture. He is an innovative professor with his online lectures and podcasts. I enjoyed his humor in class. the online support dont make it mandatory for all business majors
198 i enjoyed the class and liked the challenge i was provided. not answered i felt as though some of the practice quizes didnt properly prepare you or accurately provide examples for the test. the instructor was very prepared for class everyday. presentations were clear and very well constructed. he was available for any question we had not answered not answered not answered not answered
33 I am very motivated to learn and dedicate my time in order to get a good grade in every class that I am enrolled in. The class discussions and lecture 123 were very helpful when I needed to refer to a part of the lectures that I needed to view. The assignments and exams are very well thoughtout and require me to use the skills that I have learned in class. They are also very fair. The instructor was very professional and was very knowledgeable. His accent made for some situations of difficulty, but they were easily understandable after only a few more moments of him explaining the topic. He is definetly one of the best professors I have had. The technology of Lecture 123 was remarkable. It allowed me to understand the material fully and if I ever missed a class due to an illness it was available to me right after the class ended so I could be caught up with the class. This has been one of the most enjoyable classes, the professor is very knowledgeable, and the class has taught me a lot of new things. The lecture 123 and the vista program were very successful in enhancing the learning experience. There are a few glitches in vista and lecture 123, but that is to be expected with new technology. Everything else went along very smoothly.
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232 not answered it was difficult when the questions we went over in class did not completely correspond to exam questions exams were very difficult it was difficult to comprehend some of his detailed explanations this class should not have been a large lecture class it should have been no larger than 30 people, it would have made the material much easier to understand the tests should not have been all comprehensive online access class size, test difficulty, and corresponding the test more to the lecture information
153 I think i got motivated to do good in this class after I failed the first test. I came to class and paid attention and wanted to learn I thought that the websites were helpful and that working in groups was the best. Because if I didnt know how to do it they could show me and help me out I like the online exams. Because i could go back and figure out what i missed and try to figure out how to do it right I thought that you were always on time and willing to help any of the students out either after class or meeting at another time I liked using the lab top because you showed us how to do the problems I think that the course was designed very well Having you give us the problems then us trying to figure them out and then showing us how to do them. Maybe take a little more time covering the material over test 3 because alot of students did bad
37 good slide presentations taking quizzes and tests at our convenience was very helpful and appreciated n/a very good able to see step by step problem solving was the best help for me very good instructor technology n/a
236 i could do the problems in class along w/ the teacher but i struggled on my own you did all u could...i just could no understand it they were hard he was great he did a wonderful job of making everythign aviable not answered not answered not answered
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222 The instructor was always positive with a desire to teach the students. He really made a positive classroom environment. I did not use a textbook for this class. I strictly used notes. The professor did allow for small group discussions for certain problems. I thought that was great. I learn better when I am talking about what I am actually learning. I thought that exams reflected what we learned very accurately althought they were somewhat tough at times. The quizzes were a great idea to keep you practicing the problems giving in class. The professor was very professional. He was an awesome person to listen to in class, always making jokes and keeping the students "alive." He did have a strong accent but because of that made sure we knew exactly what he was talking about before we moved on. If anyone was confused, he was glad to go over anything again. The technology used in this class helped alot. He recorded lectures on the internet. It helped alot because if I HAD to be somewhere else or was sick, I didnt have to worry so much about being in class. I did enjoy going to class because I learn alot better when the professor was in person, but I had the website for a safety. Thanks for a great course. The online lectures! I really cant think of anything.
220 It was a good course, with valuable information I'll use in the business world Mr. Shanker making all the classes and slides accessible on the website really helped me grasp the concepts I like not having to take them and wait for a computer in the lab Very professional, enjoyed him and class a lot<br> The room was good enviornment to learn in. None The notes, slides, and lectures available online NONE
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226 Extra Credit is a huge motivator for going to class I love not having to buy a text book More pop quizes Talked very well to students, didn't belittle them He used a really beneficial lecture 123 None The online part of taking test and quizes at home none
233 I really had no desire to learn anything in this class, because the teaching method was extremely confusing and frustrating. The workload was to excessive. I enjoyed that everything was online. The instructor was intimidating at times. The use of technology was helpful. It was not enjoyable. Use of Technology. None.
42 I wasn't very interested in the subject but it wasn't too bad. Everything was covered very well. There were a lot of quizes, we had something almost every week. I could do without that. Very good. I am 6'7", the chairs are too small NA Lecture 123 Cant think of any
85 I have a strong desire to learn.l Since beginning many of my major classes my passion for education have grown greatly. I thought the course was very well organized. I liked the blog and the use of Web Ct I thought the quizzes and exams were fair. The instructor was always prepared. He was approachable and easy to understand. I thought Lecture 123 was amazing! You covered it all. All of them! Nothing.
90 nothing to add nothing to add nothing to add i like the fact that the lectures can be uploaded and then downloaded for the students if a class was missed. nothing to add nothing to add the take home guizzes and exams. nothing to add
193 I enjoy learning ..but I have a problem with going to class I had every opportunity to do well in this course because of all the things that were offered such as the the online version of class. Exams online were great..if i had another test in a class I could work around them. A+ on all of the above. amazing use of equipment not answered all of the options that could be used to get information on the class some how take attendace...either physical or via online....this would have helped me I think
5 not answered I really learned the most when we would go over different problems...these always made the material clearer. I also liked the practice quizes which would help you know if you were ready for the real quiz yet. I feel the exams were fair and covered a lot of the material we went over in class. The instructure was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and was very good at helping us understand the difficult concepts. not answered not answered Going over sample problems and practice questions. Nothing
18 I strive to succeed in life becausse of my mother's misfortunes. I feel as though the class was well organized when it comes to material but alot of the material on the test had nothing to do with in class assignments, and discussions. Assignments were do able, but the exams are not so do able. The teacher is very professional, is easy to talk to, and is there for the students. The equipment used helped us to view the material learned when needed, and enabled us to hear the teacher speak when needed. This course was not what I thought it would be in the sense that I thought it would have more algebra, and pretain more to math. No aspects of the course was especially successful. It would help if the exams were more based on what we learned in class, and not stuff that we are expected to know since it is statistics.
40 Do not think that I missed so many classes because I don't care He has an internet broadcasted lecture that comes right from the classroom. I listen to those lectures online I love the internet broadcasted lectures they make all the difference in learning to me and being able to listen to them over and over is great not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
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63 not answered not answered not answered The instructor was well prepared for class each day. The use of the powerpoint slides in class helped me concentrate better on the lecture because I already had the notes with me. not answered I liked having the online lectures. I could go back and replay something and that helped me clarify the material better. not answered
62 not answered not answered The exams were worded or presented in a different manner then most of the examples in class. Also I would have liked to see how to work out the problems I would get incorrect on the quizzes and exams with the results. not answered I liked the Lecture 123 system, if i missed a class I could see gain the information presented that day. not answered not answered not answered
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70 not answered I felt the workload was fair. I liked having something due on a weekly basis so I was constently working on the Stats material. I thought the exams and quizes were very fair. Most of the questions on the exams and quizes he would go over in class so there were no surprise questions on the tests. Dr. Shanker was very professional but in a fun way. Part of the reason I came to class was because of the way he taught the material. He knew what he was talking about and he delivered it in a comical, but professional manner. not answered not answered The practice quizzes and practice exams. I was satisfied with everything from this course, so nothing.
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237 not answered Prolly should have gotten the text but the lectures online were a great resource. not answered The instructor was very very good. not answered not answered not answered not answered
58 not answered not answered sometimes the exam questions were confusing, so that even if you understood the topic very well you couldn't apply what you knew because the question didn't make sense. not answered i enjoyed taking the quizzes and test online in my own room. i also liked how all the material was available online. i never really found it necessary to use the lecture 123 software, so maybe in the future purchasing that could be optional. not answered i enjoyed the professor's attitude regarding the material. the subject itself didn't interest me, but his sense of humor helped keep my attention. in the future I would make sure that the test questions aren't so confusing that they overshadow what we were learning.
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7 As a business management major business statistics is a required course, however it is one of my least favorite areas of business which made it less interesting and harder to learn. The workload was right for a three credit course, it was nice to be able to attend class and then view the uploaded class notes after class for review The exams were difficult but fair The instructor was very well prepared for each class session It was nice to be able to view the class notes online as a review not answered The course was well rounded, i wouldnt be able to point out any difinitive strengths The course was well rounded, i would not be able to point out any difinitive weaknesses
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189 I enjoyed the Lecture 123 being able to rewind play and stop was very beneficial. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered lecture 123 not answered
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48 Great class, taught well, and fun. no books...good not answered very good, fun, and kind not answered not answered teaching stats nothing
35 I felt like I have prepared myself just enough to get by with an A. I could have prepared more and gotten more out of the class. Syllabus was extremely clear as far as expectations, grading scale, when exams were. Discussions in class were used effectively and efficient. Participation in groups during class was also very helpful. Exams were pretty tough, but could have been because of lack of preparation on my part. The reason I put that I neither agree nor disagree on the question about the instructor motivating me to think about the subject was because I was sometimes lazy during the class. It was not his doing that it did not motivate me, it was more of the subject matter.<br><br>The reason I put that I neither agree nor disagree on the question about individual consultation was because I never attempted to meet with him one on one, but it seemed like he was more then willing to help anyone who did ask for individual help. <br> I think I used Lecture 123 only once because I attended every class. Great teacher, just a boring class for me. I could not get into the material because I found it not very interesting. I just need it for my major. Group work where we did problems and then went over as a class were very helpful. Maybe make homework assignments on Vista to practice what will be on exams.
4 The professor made this class very enjoyable and easy for me to want to attend all the websites and discussions in class were very helpful i liked to be able to take the tests online so i could do them at my convienence the exams and quizes were clearly demonstrated how to do in class and were clearly made clear when they were due The professor was always really prepared and knew the stuff that he was trying to get done every class This was definately the most techonological class that i have attended at kent state He was an excellent professor that taught me a lot of stuff and made learning enjoyable Being able to listen to any class that you missed and could look up anything that u were confused on Fewer quizes
245 The instructor made the subject interesting. I wish there was a required book for this class. It may have been easier to find information. Some questions were difficult to understand. I understood questions in class, but when it came to the test I didn't always understand what was being asked. The instructor always had good examples and used real life ideas that were easy to follow in class. Technology played a big role in this class and it helped to enhance the learning experience. Great instructor who knew a lot about subject. The online exams helped to decrease stress. Question clarity.
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28 not answered I loved just using notes! not answered If anyone needed anything, he was there to help. He didn't give up on any of his students and his sense of humor really let the class relax and have fun! I am truely lucky to have had him as a teacher! Even though the computer had a mind of its own some days, it was helpful to look at the problems worked out! great experience! the practice questions and being able to look over the quizzes twice Nothing!
31 I have a strong desire to learn as much as I can about the business world before I graduate. The $20 web instruction was completely useless to me, I never used it once. The exams online are sweet He knows alot about the subject, and is a humorouse guy. The web program is pointless. Shanker is sweet. The extra credit The web absed program
30 I am strongly motivated to learn and I am very interested in an mathematical courses, such as statistics. I really like the way that the class is structured. With everything online, it is very accessable and easy to use. I like that all grades are available online with totals for all assignments in order to easily calculate grades. I enjoyed the instructors humor in class, made students comfortable not answered I liked the class overall the technology none
24 Extra credit motivated me. Liked not having a textbook Enjoyed exams outside of class. Should require bringing slides and a calculator to class. Technology was up to date! not answered Testing of knowledge The physical features of the classroom! Stuffy and terrible.
23 My motivation is not to get anything lower than an A. The podcasts helped out a lot. Everything was just fine. He is a good instructor who was also a fun teacher. The podcasts were very beneficial. No further comments everything was already covered. Overall the whole class was especially successful. The course was overall very well organized.
181 great class. LOVED Lecture 123 it helped me soo much! Lecture 123 was amazing. practice exams helped a lot. very prepared, could tell he knew what he was doing, had a great sense of humor and made sure we understand the information. again, Lecture 123 great. not answered Lecture 123 sometime a little fast, but lecture 123 helped catch back up.
191 As I've gotten a little older I've started to appreciate the opportunity I have to go to college and acquire some knowledge, even if I don't use it for my job. I think for students to do better on the test we should do more word problems during class instead of the professor just giving us the numbers. On the test we have to figure out what the numbers mean and if they actually apply to the question. Not to say this wasn't done during class but I feel as though it was not done enough. On the third exam I receieved a D on the test. I studied and watched every lecture..did well on the quizzes and thought i had a very good grasp on the material and i still receieved a D. I was very displeased with this grade. The instructor was professional and yet he maintained a very good sense of humor which would help make me give the material my greatest possible attention....in other words the lectures which could have been very boring were not boring at all. I like that we had the opportunity to view the lectures at our convenience. If I had to work and was forced to miss a lecture I could just go to Lecture 123 and view it at my convenience. I have no comments here. the instructor and the online portion the part of the lecture where examples are given to the class...i think these examples shouldn't exactly come from the test but should reflect what is going to on the test more precisely.
86 I'm not exactly sure what i am supposed to write in this section. I am trying to learn important aspects that will engance my education in business. I have a desire to learn about the aspects and fundamentals of business and what type of careers that I can do with a business degree. the course organization was very good. I liked the extra credit problems, and the fact that we take our tests and quizzes on-line. N/A The instructor was always prepared, and always professional. He delivered his material well also. the technology used was a good learning tool for me it helped learn outside of the classroom. N/A the learning tools, and the way the content was delivered was also successful. sometimes some of the aspects of the course needed to be explained a little more.
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79 Like lecture 123, very helpful Syllabus very accurate and precise Everything posted to clearly see. Available whenever help was needed. Lecture123 was beneficial. Instructor brought humor to the classroom, and made a difficult subject matter easy to learn. Lecture123 material...and extra credit Not having a quiz EVERY single week to do
111 my motivation is getting a good grade the tests are really hard it was clear when things were supposed to be turned in sometimes hard to understand and seemed to get frusterated at times when someone didnt understand the concept he was explaining good nothing doing everything online what will be on tests
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172 the online slides/ lectures was nice to have to prepare for quizes and exams. im glad i didn't buy a textbook i believe it would have been a waste of money, he told us at the beginning of the school year not to buy one, he was correct. exams and quizes were effective for me. i am able to relate to the material more online rather than on a scantron exam. so that really helped me score well on the exams funny guy! the equiptment he used in class was high tech and made the learning just a little bit for fun, it was a good learning facility he was a very friendly guy who was very approchable, and tried to make the material as easy as possible to understand webct and lecture123 not much needs improvment.
45 I love to learn There could be more extra credit in class Everything was set up great Everything was great All technology was up to date This was a great class Learning 123 Need more extra credit
75 I feel the online learning was a good augmentation to help clarify the class but it was not a substitution for going to class because it doesn't capture the student teacher comunication. not answered I feel the tests required a lot of applied thinking which took some getting used to. Sometimes I knew all of the information and fomulas but had to apply them in a way never applied in class. It is rediculaous that this class does not offer tutioring. Sometimes the online lectures was an excus not to go to class and that was a poor choice on my part. not answered understanding the concepts this class needs tutoring!
76 I was committed to learn because i alwasy strive for the best. I thought Lecture123 was a waste of my money. I attended every class. I checked out this lecture123 and it was not benficial to me. I did not agree with the fact that I had to pay for it. I like taking exams and stuff on vista. Instructor was very helpful. It was fine. It was a good course. I am glad i took it. The live lectures and the helpfulness of the instructor Lecture123 needs to be optional.
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234 this class taught skills that can be used in many things. lecture123, vista, and small group projects really make the course easier to understand exams are tough, although the practice quizes are very helpful always prepared internet use of lecture123 is helpful good instuctor and very well structured class lecture123 lecture time spent on exam type questions
136 smaller classes and more working on problems rathere than just lecturing not answered the practice exams / quizes indecated axactly what material was to be covered on the actual assesment Very good teacher he demonstrated the greatest use of technology that i have seem while at Kent state. Most importantly he knew how to use the tech properly so as not to take away from class time. Class notes where availible on line as well as recordings of the days lecture. not answered not answered i am not good at math therefore i strugled in the class
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49 not answered Doing practice problems in class w the professor really helped me learn alot. Extra credit assignments helped me improve my grade. The professor repeated most key terms frequently which helped me memorize the different concepts. I could never figure out how to use lecture 123 online...but the use of it during class made things more clear and easier to understand. not answered Class lectures seemed very well thought out ahead of time and easy to follow along. No complaints.
230 i liked that the slides were online and i did not have to come to class things were organized very effectivley tests did not always alow me to demonstrate what i had learned, some questions were especially hard the instrurcter was great not answered not answered the online portions not really anything
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41 I feel that this material is completely useless to me so therefore i had o motivation to study it. Especially when it got so incredibly complicated that i just gave up. I thought that the online notes were very unclear, i think the instructor could have put more information on the slides and explained concepts in more detail. I also think there should be a textbook supplement for those students who dont necessarily like the online notes. The exams were incredilbly difficult! Multiple choice would have been a big help on the past couple exams and quizzes. Today my friend and I went to see the professor during his office hours but he said that he was in a meeting and that we should come back later. That kind of upset me seeing as that was his office hours which means that its students time that he was cutting into for his meeting. There was nothing wrong with the physical facilities. I really like the fact that the teacher has offered as many points for extra credit that he has. IT is certainly saving my grade! And he really is a great guy, I'm just not so sure about his teaching techniques. The extra credit. As stated before, i think that the notes need to be more in depth or there should be a textbook supplement.
212 I thought since we had lecture123 I could not go to class and keep up with the lectures online but I lacked the self discipline to do so and I will have to retake the class next semester The technology in this class is pretty amazing and it is very helpful to students. not answered not answered The technology is very advanced and helpful not answered lecture123 is very convinient not answered
244 not answered they were all very helpful i always knew where i was at grade wise in the class the instructor was always well prepared the class took advantage of many of uses of the technology not answered the group work more hands on
135 the extra credit was a good motivation to go to class syllabus was good and not having to buy a textbook was a plus always prepared and funny, yet professional use of technology helped me and many other people learn teaching the course well nothing
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26 I was overall pretty committed to learning. I got help from other students in the class when I missed a class day. I wish there were step by step instructions from the instructor how to use lecture 123. Also it seemed like the exam problems were more difficult than example problems in class. Wish they were similar so I would know how to do these problems. Perhaps actually homework that wasnt for a lot of points would have been more helpful in prep. for the quizzes and exams. I liked the aspect of quizzes and exams being online. Less pressure because there was more time to take them than being in class. The instructor was always well prepared and was enthused about the subject matter. The facility and equipment and technology were all helpful. not answered The interaction on the powerpoint notes in class. Maybe hw to give more problems that are similar in format for the preparation on quizzes and exams.
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92 I'm not sure where I'll use most of this information. The organization was very helpful, as well as Lecture 123. It was nice to be able to go back and listen to class again. The test questions seem alot different than those in class or on the quizzes and practice tests. The information was presented enthusiastically, which was fun. Humor always helps learning. Again, Lecture 123 was very helpful! not answered The technology and the professor's knowlegde of material. Being able to apply the information
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216 I really dont have an interest in statistics, but he teaches the fundamentals and then puts a twist on the question which makes you think. not answered assignment were harder than what we did in class not answered not answered not answered recording the lectures not answered
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149 I think that the lecture 123 was a great experience and i learned a lot from it bc it was like Professor Shanker was reteaching everything. The website was really helpful not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
215 the teacher is great! really funny ;) not answered not answered great job :) none not answered not answered examples..hard
138 I do have a desire to learn but I feel that this class became extremely difficult and I have a hard time undertanding why lers are so hard. The workload is not bad and all the tools help but the tests were barable at first but exam 3 killed me and i thought i was prepared. exam 3 was awfull maybe i was not prepared enough but i had thought i was. I feel that the instructor is extremely knowledgeable on the info he taught. I like how you can view items online. not answered The lectures online I do not think any
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209 The frequent quizes and in class assignments helped me to better understand the material. The online lectures were an advantage for not only if I was unable to make it to class, but if I missed something in class I could go to the lecture and review it. The exams really showed how much I understood the material. He was always trying to get us to think about answers rather than just giving them to us. The use of the internet was a big part of this class, which helped when we were ready to take quizzes and tests we could. The instructor was great, the course material was hard, but he did an excellent job teaching it. The online lectures, and the notes that were available for us to print out and go along with in class. Nothing
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117 not answered I really enjoyed the Lecture123 program as it offered an extended learning environment for myself at home. By viewing each lecture online after class I was able to re-enforce what I had learned earlier, more effectively. I thought everything that was on the exams was fair. However I think a little more review for the exam(s) would be nice. My best professor yet, keep up the good work! not answered not answered not answered Review sessions before the exam(s).
227 my motivation is to pass the class some more group work <br> as long as the prof looks at them they are worth it, he was on time and had what he was was doing planned out and very organized the room was always hot, took away from my attention it was good overall other students made it harder to concentrate the availability of the podcasts more examples worked during class
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267 Professor made class interesting and useful. Lots of oppurnities and time to learn. The test was fair. Good teacher. The class offered a lot. Very good instructor. Understanding, kind, fair, and just all around a good teacher. The lectures was good, very well explained and practiced. The structure of the class and how well it performed clearly demonstrated the teachers abilities. good class
116 Maybe give real life examples in class like what type of people use a certain technique and what for and that could draw some interest. The workload wasnt heavy at all. Participation in group work helped me because i could ask a classmate on how to do something. Maybe a workbook would have been nice to have to practice. I think everyone should get the same question on the exam. Also taking the highest of te 2 quizzes for a grade would have been nice. Communication was clear during lectures. Well prepared before class!! I think its great that you post the recored lecture online. But it doesnt help the students who give the effort to come to class. Its only repeating the same thing, not re-wording how to do the problems if not understood the first time. The power point slides helped out a lot. They were clearly defined and flowed nicely. Having a practice quiz and practice exam online helped me understood what i need improvement on and what i clearly understand. Maybe more activity points for the students that come to class.
223 well, i tend to be lazy and i feel if i would have attended the classes i missed i would be doing much better in the class. however, i did learn useful information. in my opinion everything was organized well. everything was made clear to me and i knew what was being asked of me. not answered everything was tremandous. the insrtuctor did a wonderful job. i really liked having the lectures recorded. not answered i had trouble with both the exams and quizes, so i dont really know ezams and quizzes
268 I liked the lecture 123 Lecture 123 was great! Enjoyed the class teacher was good Nice, funny guy Well facillitated with technology Liked it The online lectures, great resource for studying The only thing is the fact that the lectures are online make it harder for me to attend class as much as i would like, i think that might be a personal problem though
89 The teacher showed his interest in our class and tried his hardest to prove to us that the material was worth learning about. I really liked the fact that we didn't have to buy a book, and the Lecture 123 was only $20. What wasn't fair about this course is that all of the exams and quizes are the same question from previous years. Therefore, many people never went to class or tried to learn, they just took the exams and got answers from previous years. He was extremely prepared and showed his knowledge of the course. His way of using "coolness" really helped the class become motivated to learn. Although I never used Lecture 123, it would be helpful to those who missed a class. A little more learning about each chapter could have been done instead of craming everything into one week so we could take a quiz. Learning with technology and seeing it done on the screen while we had the slides in front of us help very much!! continue to do it. Maybe shorten by a chapter so we can have more time to learn about each chapter before quizes.
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65 This semester I had a lot of other things going on in my life so my commitment to learning wasn't as good as i would have liked it to be. I think the fact that i did not have a book was a huge impact on this class. Yes I had slides but they were not always clear to me. The $20 i had to pay to get pod casts and lecture 123 was not fair. I do not have a computer so this was very unfair to me. I felt that I missed one class and there was no way for my to catch up. This is why i believe i did badly in this class. The exams were extremely hard to me. I felt like i would never do good on them. He's a good teacher i just think a text should have been required for student who missed a class or two so they could allow themselves to catch up. Text book was needed everything was covered in pervious questions none in my opinion materials
229 i am not really interested in the topic but the course was required. the prof made it a pretty enjoyable class, though. i liked the recorded lectures, i came to class but then used the recordings to review by watching the examples be worked. i really like that the assessments were open book. even though i usually hate online tests, it worked surprisingly well in this class not answered i hate those lecture halls, they are completely non-wheelchair accessible. i have to sit in the back of the room and the powerpoint slides were hard to read from there the prof made this class surprisingly enjoyable for a math class and was very good at realizing that some students may have a hard time with the material. he is very approachable and also good at explaining step by step instructions for solving the problems. we went through lots of examples slowly and step by step so that we would know how to approach any of the problems we might encounter. he never assumed that we knew anything so we reviewed alot but he presented it in a way that was not condescending. that's a hard balance to find- great job! smaller class size would be nice, although not requiring attendence did alot to help with that.
263 i liked lecture 123 a lot. the class was well organized. the material was difficult. however the prof explained things clearly. i liked having the tests available for a long period of time. i am a commute and work a lot and the schedule was very easy to get things done. the instructor could have slowed down a bit and refreshed memories about things learned in the past. the usse of technology in this class was perfect. all other classes could take notes onn how this one was ran. lecture 123 needs to be done in all higher level classes lecture 123 none leave it as is
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270 n/a class was well organized and easy to follow n/a very professional and enjoyed learning from the professor n/a n/a a professor who knew the material throughly none
121 I wish to learn, get good grades, and graduate with a good GPA the online lectures were a very nice feature of this class. It was also nice to not have to buy the textbook the exams were a little too difficult, more multiple choice questions for some of the longer problems would have been nice. He was a very good professor and I would recommend him to other students taking this class the online lectures were nice fun instructor this question is a little vague, I would say that the class exercises helped me the most the exams were a bit too difficult. I felt like I knew the material and could ace the practice exams but the actual exam was just too rough
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2 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I really, really like the Lecture123 system. At one point in the course, I was having a very difficult time remembering information needed for an upcoming quiz. With the ability to go back and watch the lecture in real-time, I was able to "re-learn" the material and ace the quiz. Nothing.
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102 this class taught me alot about the stats used in the business world<br> Class participation was very good THe grading was very fair Dr. Shanker was very approachable and willing tohelp The online lectures helped, as well as the in class delivery og the material not answered In class test reviews The test and quiz timing, they overlapped more than necesary
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161 not answered The group work helped me more then working individually on problems because if you needed help you could ask everyone in your group and get a different view on solving the problems. The websites helped me a lot too to keep track of when and what things were due. Also, the blog helped and the Lecture 123 when I missed a class. not answered Everything was fine, he was always prepared and on time and knew what he was going to teach for the day. not answered not answered The Lecture123 and the slides online were more helpful by going over them in class instead of reading out of a book on our own time. not answered
15 What strives me to get good grades is the opportunity i have to get a good job after college have a good life. I liked the podcasts and how you tuaght the class, you kept it funny and the students involed. exams were quite tough but what class doesnt have hard exams Great delivery not much to say class was normal and techology with pod casts are good when i missed a class I enjoyed the class very much The teaching kept the students involved better class reviews
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269 It is hard to motivate myself to learn the material because although it is a part of my major, I am still unsure of what direction I would like to head in after graduating. not answered The quizzes were very helpful, but I found it hard to put all the information together to do well on the tests. not answered The high-tech equipment and online lectures were very helpful. not answered not answered not answered
252 I had no desire to learn for this course. Statistics does not interest me. Everything was set up to be extremely helpful none Instructor was extremely professional, prepared and his website was very helpful technology was well used instructor did his best to help students to learn in every possible way use of technology none
74 not answered I never figured out lecture 123. I liked doing problems in class. I wish we had more problems like the ones on exams because they were a lot harder than the examples we did in class. I liked test/quiz online because more time and less pressure/focus on time. The instructor was always well prepared and connected with students to motivate us to get involved. The classroom and use of equipment and technology were helpful for class lectures. i liked the interactive powerpoint presentation. Better than chalkboards. Class was good overall. Not much instructor could have done differently. The powerpoint lectures. More problems to help prepare for exam/quiz.
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22 i didnt understand how the concepts and material learned in stats should be required for a degree in business not answered it seemed like the tests were very different then the practice problems alot of the time very good not answered not answered the notes and everything being online, open notes the test questions themeselves, they always seem different from the ones in class
19 I enjoyed how you were very interactive with the powerpoints and had many examples for us to do in class. It helped me to be able to go through the examples and learn in class. It was nice to be able to save the money by not purchasing the textbook and having the lecture 123 instead. I also liked how we did work in groups while in class and learn from each other. I liked how we had many quizzes and at least 4 exams because that way we were able to mess up on some and still not let it severly impact our grade. I also liked how we could drop our lowest grade on each. Prof. Shanker was always prepared and knew the information very well. He was a lot of fun in class and kept a not so interesting subject interesting for the class. I never minded coming to his class because he was always in a good mood and kept our attention. I enjoyed how he used the lecture 123 w/ powerpoints instead of just the chalkboard because it was very easy to see what he was doing with the powerpoints. I enjoyed having Prof. Shanker and he was without a doubt one of my best professors I have had at Kent State. The teacher and the powerpoints. Also the examples in class More similar questions that are on the exam to be went over in class.
20 I have motivation and interest to learn so I can succeed in life. Very good all around enough work but not an overburden, small group work in class helps a lot because you can ask other students small parts that you may not understand. not answered Very good and prepared for class Lecture123 was the most helpful thing I have had this semester out of all my classes. Awesome instructor tough course but with the proper teaching method it was not too hard to get through Lecture123 and the instructors knowledge of the subject and willingness to help students succeed not answered
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11 I have the commitment to do as much is needed to get a degree. I really liked the use of lecture 123 i wish more courses would take advantage of it. The practice problems for the exams were a major help. The instructor did a very good job i enjoyed the presentation the class. The use of lecture 123 and not having to purchase a book were get aspects for me. none The group work. More in class examples.
10 All of the examples done in class motivated me to study well for the tests. The way the course was conducted allowed for me to learn the material easier, because there were a lot of examples and a lot of help. The exams were very fair, the examples exams were a big help when it came to the actual exam. Dr. Shanker was very knowledgable and knew a lot about the subject when he was giving his lessons. The approach to podcasts was a good idea (although I never used it). N/A All of the examples and groupwork allowed for a higher success rate. None
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14 I truly believe that this style of learning is much more comprehendable. I have trouble sitting in class and fully understanding a concept, with the availability of the online lectures I feel I learn a lot more because I can pause and re-listen to the lecture. I wish that maybe I would have bought the textbook so that formulas and concepts were easier for me to find when taking a quiz. (But I lack good organization skills so that is probable why I had trouble) Maybe include more questions on some of the quizzes... His style of teaching is modern and is not your normal lecture class that bores everybody. He makes it interesting and keeps the subject "light." I like that everything was on the internet. Were Generation Y and we use the computer for everything, it accomodates us nicely. He has a unique teaching style that is very helpful in learning the course material. Just being able to learn and understand fully what Ho and H1 are I feel is very successful! nothing
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59 i have a strong motivation to learn and this class has helped me a lot in other aspects. It is a very interesting class. the website is extremely helpful because all of the lectures and notes are on there so you can review any time of the day. the exams were pretty difficult but if you attended class it is well explained. the instructor explained things very thoroghly and communication was very good. the technology in the class was great; very helpful. the instructor definitely is very knowledgeable in the material. great instructor. there werent any specific aspects that were better than others. they were all pretty good. i cant think of any that need improvement .
157 I am always willing to learn something new, and I am very open minded not matter what the situation may be. I try to take everything in life as a new learning experience. I always find learning more interesting when a professor/instructor is willing to help. I feel anytime you have a professor that makes teaching fun then, why shouldnt learning be fun too, and it gives me more of a drive to suceed and not let that instructor down. I found everything in the class was very helpful. The things that helped me the most were the additional problems for the exams/quizzes. The workload was very sufficient but the thing that porbably helped me most of all was going to class and doing examples of the problems we just covered thoughout the chapter. I thought the format of the examz/quizzes were set up great. There was enough time for you to finish an assignment, and the time periods to finish an assignment were very helpful to any busy college student. The professor was always willing to help you learn any way possible. He always came prepared for class, and was very professional about his job. He had a great sense of humore as well and made if fun to learn They were fine Nothing to complain about I felt that doing everything on vista was very helpful this is just my opinion, but I am more of a visual learner, so doing a lot more examples in class i feel would help. Not just by telling someone to print out the additional problems, but have a lot more problems on the end of the power point slides.
159 I have a strong desire to excel The class was well organized The exams are very hard The professor was well prepared for class The equipment in the class was efficient The instructor is fun Getting the student to think The amount of questions on the tests
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93 I really enjoyed this class. The professor was one of the best teachers ive ever had. I had fun learning the materials of business statistics throughout the duration of this course. I like the fact that if you miss class one day, you can go back to listen to the whole lecture online at the lecture123 website. The exams and quizzes were also very conveniant for the structure of this course. We had plenty of time to complete each assignment and examination and we could take the tests in the comfort of our own home. Super Lecture 123 is amazing He is amazing lecture 123, the teacher was super, everything was grest nothing
78 I think that the above questions dont really need much improvement but maybe some of the lecture notes could be a little clearer, maybe as far as definitional things.<br> I feel that the thing that helped me the most was when we worked through example problems before the test and i felt that the reviews were very helpful. I felt that the evams were very challenging and most of the time i thought i did better than i really did. It prolly would have helped if they werent cumulative. This was done well. The technology used was very well and helped alot throughout this class. I think everything above was covered well. What i learned i didnt think i would need ever again but it has helped me in other classes. nothing
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61 not answered The group work was great and it helped me learn things I might not have grasped during lecture. Lecture 123 was PERFECT! I missed class once to mail my rent for the month but not problem because I could watch the lecture and not miss anything. not answered Murali offered to come in on his own time for a practice/review session. He helped students one on one. OVERALL a FANTASTIC TEACHER. Can you teach the rest of my classeS? Murali's personal computer sometimes presented problems, but he went with them and used the chalk board. Never missed a beat Hard subject to teach but I think he did very well. Lecture 123. The whole online setup was great too. NOTHING
171 not answered being forced to buy lecture123 was a total waste of my money. not answered not answered not answered not answered none, it was a totally useless class how about getting rid of this useless course
54 I didn't do much before class, but before tests and quizzes I'd do all the practice tests and listen to lectures when necessary. The online part of the class was very helpful, although I seldom visited the blog. We almost always knew when there was something to do, and we would get immediate results. He was always prepared for class, although occasionally there were some technical problems. He tries to make an otherwise boring subject interesting and does a rather good job at it. Some technical difficulties, but he always found a way around it. Can't think of anything The online aspects, such as Lecture123 and Vista None of it.
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168 I thought that he was a very good teacher but i dont understand what this class has to do with what i want to go into i thought that working in groups was very helpful i thought that some of the tests were really hard i thought that he did a very good job considering what he is teaching the facilities were fine you covered everything i really liked working in groups none that i can think of
126 n/a I like the websites and think they are very helpful. n/a Very well prepared and great delivery. Great technology and equipment. Shanker rules!!! Everything, lecture123 and the online websites were great. Overall the course is great, the only thing i dont really like is when there is a quiz and exam at the same time.
170 I really liked having the Lecture 1,2,3 option. I also thought the class was very well taught. i thought the group extra credit problems were worthwhile because it gave a chance for the weaker people to work with the stronger people in the class. I thought the exams didn't need to be cummulative because they should show how much we know about the chapters they are over. If you didn't understand one chapter then you keep being penalized for it over and over again. It was much easier to pay attention and a much more enjoyable class overall because of Professor Shanker. He is funny and clear and understands what his students need. He was willing to meet with students outside of class to review test material when it was convenient for the students. I probably would have dreaded this class if i had a different professor. The computer was a little slow and tempremental sometimes but that can't be helped. The people who do not do well in this class either did not try or actually do not understand the material. There were multiple opportunities to help out students who were struggling. Anyone who needed it and didnt take advantage of it is solely responsible for their poor grade. I really liked being able to take my quizzes and tests from my own computer. It showed the instructor trusts his students and it was really convenient to not have to walk to the business building or worry about starting an exam and not finishing in time before the proctors left or another class started. I was able to do it on my own time and I think my scores were better because of it. Maybe a more efficient use of class time. Instead of letting us out of class 20 minutes ahead of time (which i enjoyed, don't get me wrong) get as far as the other class did on the slides and then pick practice problems from the practice exams and do them with us in class.
166 I believe that I could have learned a lot if I knew what was going oni in class. It is hard to participate in class because the teacher goes too fast, and with having an accent, it does not help me at all. Sometimes I don't feel the need to attend class, even when we work in groups because no one around me knows what they are doing. I feel that there is not enough time allotted for the taking of exams...I feel very rushed. He seems like he knows the material very well, but when he tries to communicate it to the class, everyone gets lost. I like the website lecture123 The teacher has absolutly no sympathy for the people who are doing poorly, it is hard to catch up with his communication because of his accent and he goes too fast and refuses to slow down. I am very unmotivated to go to class. The lecture123 website helped somewhat The organization and timliness
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67 I want to learn more about statistics Very organized and easy for access and usage. The assignments gave me a chance to see what I have learned Very prepared and delivered the material very well Using lecture 123 is a great start to the expansion of technology in the class rooms The instructor made class fun with jokes Using leature 123 was very successful A little more explaination of the material and reviewing better
148 The tests are very hard, even with practice and doing the quizzes I would have expected to do better than I am on my tests. When working in small groups I feel I learn more. Having the websites and the course also online I feel I have learned more and able to remeber more. It is a benefit for the references. The tests are very hard, and doing the quizzes and practices didn't help that much. The test shouldn't be as hard, I and others have failed almost or all of the tests. Having extra help for the tests would be much better, I need more practice for the tests. not answered not answered not answered not answered Having more practice for the tests.
66 The online lectures really helped. Why not try a video lecture. Couldn't ask for a better organozed class There should be more dicussions about the theory matrial of the chapter since the book is not followed. The theory based questions seem much harder. His idea of online lectures helped a lot Everything was good Nothing I can think of Actually enjoy learning statistics Thoery based questions
130 With being able to use all of our notes and things on our exams and quizes it made things not so stressful. This made things much easier for me since I am not a good test taker. I think this class was very well organized. We never got papers in class but they were very easy to access on vista. I think the way the class was set up to where you could go back over things after the class was over. You could sit in class and not worry about writing everything down. Since you can go back and look at them after the class was over. I like the idea of being able to use all of our notes and things on the quiz and the exams. The material is very difficult to understand and it makes things easier when you can use all of your notes. The professor was very knowledgeable in the material that he presented the class. He was also up to helping students if they did not understand. Even if he had to go over the stuff several times before everybody got what he was talking about. The professor used techology that was up to date. When the professor was teaching he would give us several different ways of doing things that way if one way didnt work the other might help. I think the software that was used in class made things easier to understand. You can go back after class and see if you missed anything. n/a
71 None. Practice exams and quizzes were really helpful. None. He was very entertaining in a subject that was very boring. Use of online for tests and quizzes was cool. None. The practice exams and quizzes. Nothing really.
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155 i thought the class was great lecture 123 was amazing great class the instrucor knew what he was talking about LECTURE 123 WAS AMAZING111 NA group work none
154 i just have a strong motivation to do well in school and earn the best grades possible the syllabus was dead on and i always knew what was going on in class and what was due and expected of me, and the lecture 123 was very useful i liked having quizzes and tests online and i liked being able to calculate my grade at any time instructor was always very prepared for class use of lecture 123 was great and the room had a projector for power point presentations that were good instructor was very good, always prepared, knew what he was talking about, used very innovative ways of teaching that were very helpful lecture 123 and webct can't think of any...
64 I am really committed to learning as much as I can during my college career. I need to take care of my grades too, that's why I missed so many classes - to use it as study time for other courses. The technology you used is great - It's the best learning tool I have seen in college so far - you should keep it. not answered You did a great job - your attitude in class, your availability for us, the teaching methods you used - these worked very, very well.<br> One advice from me - if I am in a position to give any - is that sometimes you simplify the terminology so much that you make it confusing. I cannot list specific examples, but you know what I am talking about. not answered not answered The 123 Lectures - i wish everybody in KSU was using that method for teaching - it's the greatest thing in education I have ever seen. It's a great course. I don't have any suggestion here.
53 at first i think that this class was going to be just another class but with you teaching it, it made it fun and then i started getting more into learning about it. i think this class has overall helped me with all my classes this semester by motivating me to study and have fun with the material that is being taught in class.<br> the websites helped me so much and i loved the lecture 123. It helped me find a new way to learn other than the old text book way.<br> the exams were tough but still it made me want to do better and learn more because i flet i new more then my grade showed. even though my overall course grade may be higher then my test grades i think this shows the dedication i put forth in this calss<br> i loved the blogs and being able to email you about questions. it made it easy on kida that are jsut to lazy to go to office hours. all the technology that was used helped so much. everyone that i have spoken with loved how the class was taught also.<br> I had such a good time in class and not just because of the jokes and being able to have fun with Mr. shanker this class was a relief to go to because it was fun and the material was put in a way that everyone could understand it<br> i felt all of them were, nothing seemed like it was unsuccessful again i think that this class was great and other students should look forward to having mr. shanker<br>
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150 At first I didn't know what this class was going to be about. Now I know and some of it is quite interesting. I think the fact that the material is so involving and sometimes difficult causes me to pay closer attention. I've actually done better as time goes on in the class until recently when my grades started to go back the other way. I listened to some of the previous lectures and now I know how to do what I got wrong on a couple of the quizzes and one of the exams. The online lectures are the best thing that I've ever seen a professor use. I also like having the Exams and Quizzes online, because it makes it more relaxing and easier to gather your thoughts. I like that the grades are immediately available to view. In class problems allow me to perform better on the quizzes. I also would much rather do the evaluations online so I can take my time and actually fill out the comment boxes instead of rushing because everyone else is almost done. The professor was always ready when class started as far as I've seen. The sense of humor has helped very much when the boredom was reaching critical mass. Everything the professor said was easy to understand, especially when he repeated some of the difficult concepts. Other than the lagging sometimes, Lecture 123 was very helpful in conveying the information. I like how he could just right right on the slide itself. For everything he says and everything he writes down to be recorded and displayed on the internet is very helpful and convenient. I don't think anything major should be changed in the format of the class except that he should talk to other professors about using Lecture 123. Lecture 123, Online Assessments, in class questions, and extra credit. None that I can see.
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29 The online lectures did not really motivate to come to class. Everything was pretty clear. Everything seemed very fair. Very knowledgable professor The class room technology was used alot. Nothing to say The online tests and quizzes Online lectures
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139 this class was a little diffucilt for me but i did learn a lot of valuable information that will help me in my career. The instructor also made this course very intersting and he did his best to insure every one was learning the material. the work load was fair and the websites helped organize the course. the tests were fair the instructor was allways prepared the facilities accomodated the learning experience. the instructor was great the online lectures theie should be fewer quizes
276 n/a N/A N/A N/A The Learn 123 is an excellent idea....this helps you to review over what you have learned and even missed in class... N/A As mention earlier the program Learn 123 was an excellent idea. The web page vista is good for keep up with your grade in the course in your progress. Nothing really....everything was good
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115 I found some of the material covered in class to be very interesting. I felt that the group activities and online assessments were very beneficial to learning process. The assignments and exams were conducted in a way that created a positive learning environment. Professor Shanker seemed to be very knowledgeable of the material covered in class and conveyed that knowledge very well. The technology used to teach the class was new to me and very beneficial. None. Learning opportunity None.
82 not answered The class gives you every opportunity to get whatever information or help you need to do better. Tutoring, re-playing online lectures, extra credit, practice problems. It can be difficult but there really isn't any excuses for doing poorly. not answered Good atmosphere in the class, funny, never too boring. Once you learn how to use the online lectures, they can be of great help, even though I didn't use them much. Shanker is the man. not answered not answered
196 The online lectures made my life much easier!! All clear not answered Excellent instructor!! Online portion is good but could be better!! not answered not answered not answered
211 not answered there was a huge amount of extra credit ,, i liked it there were a lot of quizes too many for full time student every thing was fine not answered he is very nice teacher but he jockes a lot , he need to be more consentrated the instructor the class room
208 not answered Teacher had the class layed out very well, it was easy to learn, and easy to keep up with the work not answered The Teacher did a fantastic job keeping interest during lectures and explaining the material to the class Lecture 1,2,3 was a good way for students to review past lectures and make up lectures if they were unable to attend not answered Lecture 1,2,3. None
207 good learning environment not too bad of a workload nice time frame to take exams funny jokes good use of technology nothing exams nothing
84 i liked the online aspect. i liked how it was online. they were all good<br> he was very good at what he did. the facilities were fine. none all. none
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204 i enjoy to learn, but this course is not something that truly enjoy, i am taking it for my pre-major requirments. but your a great teacher! i liked that we did not have to buy a text book and i enjoyed the online communication and practice. i liked the in class work, and the opportunity for extra credit was appreciated! i think that even though you have so much knowledge of the subject you still could teach on a level that students could understand. it was so cool how you had all of the lectures and notes online, that really really helped when i could not make it to class for work/any other reason. i think that the way you teach the class now is great, you allow for so much feedback from the students and i think that is why you have so much respect and your class is ran so smoothly.. thanks! online lecture and notes, group class work. more real life examples, how we can take this out into the world and use it.
203 i liked being able to access our notes/lectrures and things like that online. i felt the whole course was organized. i felt that you gave us ample time to take our exams. he kept it interesting. good sense of humor. everything was fine. everything was covered the lectures there shouldn't be so many quizes.
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119 I enjoy using the computer to learn and I found that through the online lectures and quizzes I was very motivated to learn. Everything is and well organized. I appreciate it. The exams were rather difficult but that is expected at this level in college and due to the fact that this is a tough subject to learn. I learned a great deal from it and the level of difficulty just made me try harder. Everything was clearly communicated and his professionalism was always present throughout the class. Everything was great and helpful. I learned a great deal and I enjoyed the class as a whole. The classes and online capabilities. Nothing everything was great!
1 The office hours that were provided for the students were excellent. I have never had a teacher in all four of my years at this university be so willing to help everyone. And I know this is a tough subject to teach, because it is hard for me to grasp at times. Everything you provided for us throughout the course this semester I used at least once. If it is at our disposal than why not try it and see if it works. You give us opportunity after opportunity to learn. And I am grateful you were my teacher because I would have failed royally with anyone else. The only thing I can say about the exams would be to send an email out before you extend a test's completion date. Only because for those of us who rush to finish whether we grasp everything or not are sometimes penalized because we could of had another day to study. Man of man do you know your stuff. I can't believe you know the values for the Z-table and if I'm not mistaken the T-table also. You are always ready to battle with the confusion of your students day to day. And you are professional with an added touch of humor. The ability to watch the classroom lectures online is excellent. Especially since I am usually running a little late. I love this class. You are the best! The review sessions and the extra review sessions in his office. Nothing.
27 it was easy to stay motivated with an instructor like murali shanker...i enjoyed the class and kept motivated to do well. the blog site, the power point slides able to be downloaded, participation on problems in class, with the chance to ask questions the second you had a problem the exams and quizes challenged us to do well. very prepared, very professional, knowledgable about the subject and so much more. great instructor use of live lecture slides, to reference with our notes, taped lectures that coincide with the actual class for reference online at any time. many problems done in class so nothing was left un taught. murali finds a way to make very difficult information and turn into something feasable, and do-able the blog, the taped lectures, and the online powerpoint slides nothing, seems to be working rather smoothly
47 slow down, allow for those behind to catch up and follow along everything was well organized i love online classes they make infromation readily availible exams were not what they should have been. there were far too many open ended questions that did not demonstrate learning aspects of the course, but where left more towards lucky guesses murali went out of his way for individual instruction. he was very helpful and is a wonderful teacher. he is by far one of the smartest individuals i know no problems with the facilities. kent is techo sound i enjoyed this class, i hated the subject but murali did a very good job at keeping it interesting and helping us to say focused math related agendas the terminology
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156 i liked the online lectures i really liked Lecture123 it helped me out a lot not answered The instructor was really helpful, probably one of the best instructors i have had at Kent not answered I really liked my instructor, knows how to teach unlike other instructors at kent The online lectures not answered
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51 It was easy to learn if you took the time. The syllabus stated exactly what we need to do to get a good grade. Exams were much harder than the quizs but i think thats how they are suppose to be. The communication between the teacher and students was wounderful. The technology was great b/c you could do your homework anywhere. The teacher helped out alot and was very nice all none
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25 I have a strong desire to truly learn and not just earn good grades.<br><br>The more techincal the subject matter, the better. I plan on having a career that deals with precise subject matter, and this class helped a great deal in that aspect. The Lecture 123 Online format saved my life in this course. In my opinion, it is the single greatest factor in my success for this course.<br><br>It was also helpful to be able to take practice exams and quizzes before taking the actual.<br><br>I would be remiss if I did not also mention, that I personally think that the workload is extremely heavy. With graded evaluations coming at a pace of once per week, and sometimes more. not answered The instructor was nearly perfect in all aspects: preparedness, communication, and highly professional. They were all present.<br><br>However, I believe that the pace of his delivery was at "the speed of light". Although he would answer all of our questions, his rapid fire material-delivery presumed that we as students, were already quintessential experts on this difficult material. This obviously was not the case. As I mentioned before, the Lecture 123 format was worth its weight in platinum. <br><br>I also love the extensive use of the WebCt format as it gave us instantaneous feedback and kept us up to date. I think Dr. Shanker is one of the best professors on campus. He certainly is my personal favorite. And I can now easily see how he has received so many formal recognitions.<br>He certainly deserves everyone.<br><br>My only regret is that I may never have him, as an instructor, again in future courses. The extensive use of technology. Maybe cutting back on the heavy course load by a couple of chapters.
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77 not answered The online lectures are awesome Good idea to let us drop 1 exam and 1 quiz. Very prepared every class, used technology effectively. More teachers should be like him. Lectures on power points online, grades were posted immediately, and no long lines at the business computer lab! not answered not answered Class attendance, nobody went to class because all his lectures are online.
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21 i believe that i could have better motivation but my desire to learn is great the website was very helpful, i did not look at the book much I thought the exams were rather hard but the extra credit opportunities helped a great deal. He was very professional, he would help anyone that had trouble with something. The class was rather large, would have liked a smaller class, the technology was great, never have had a coure like it. None. The group problems helped me learn more then i thought more extra credit opportunites









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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? 2 2 (Paragraph) What aspects of this course need to be improved? Web Rating (Multiple Choice) Online Quizzes (Multiple Choice)
233 not answered LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
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176 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 I came to kent state to be a marketing major and for my marketing classes I do lots of preperation because I find that information useful and interesting. Some of the classes that Kent requires me to take don't seem to have any bearing on my major at all, so I'm not very committed to those classes. 1 2 1 The discussions after each chapter were a tremendous help. I don't think I could have passed the class without them. 1 1 The exams seemed a little more complicated than the problems we did in class, but towards the end the problem was solved. 2 3 1 1 3 Dr. Shanker knew what he was doing and actually made business statistics about as interesting as it could possibly be. Very good teacher all around. 2 2 I have nothing to say. 3 Nothing. Couldn't tell you. For the first practice quiz, after we had submitted it we got the graded version back with explanations on how to do the problems we missed. That was useful and I wish that had continued for all the quizzes. 2 1
168 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 It was complicated but easily understood with our awesome instructor 1 1 1 excellant syllabus and website 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 great professional teacher 1 1 good powerpoints 1 none the powerpoints, the website, and online quizzes and exams none 1 1
167 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 The teacher was very interesting and kept my attention. The content was very hard. 2 2 2 . 2 3 . 2 2 1 1 3 . 2 2 . 3 . quizzes exams 3 2
174 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I believe the practice quizes and test were a great help. 2 2 2 the website was a great help 2 1 not answered 2 3 2 2 1 The only thing I would like the professor to improve on is explain a lil more when different problems could be use in a real life situation. 2 1 The powerpoints which the professor could write on during class was a great help. 2 not answered The practice quizes and test that we could go over to prepare us for the quizes and tests. Not much, over all good job. 1 1
172 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 3
171 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 3 3 I thought this class was going to be easier, i just could not grasp the material. I could have prepared more. 2 3 2 I understood the material while we were going over it in class, but when i would go take the quiz/test it all seemed foreing to me. 2 1 I liked the quizes and tests online, but if you did have a problem there was no way to fix it right away. And, if you had a question about one of the problems you had to wait until you were done. 2 2 1 2 3 He treated everyone the same and would take the time to answer everyone's questions. 2 2 The equipment was good, and being able to write on the computer helped me understand a little better. 3 None The equipment helped because he could write on the screen to prove a point in different ways, rather than just trying to explain what was on the overhead. Nothing in general. 2 2
41 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 1 3 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
186 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 3 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 1 3
160 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I think I have an inititive to learn. 2 1 1 I think the tablet PC really helped us to go over the powerpoints. 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 The interactive power point slides helped me to undestand the information. 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
158 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 3 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
164 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I think having a basic understanding of how stats work would be something useful to know in a business setting. I didn't purchase a book for the course so I tried to make it to every class because without someone teaching me the concepts there is no way I would understand them. 1 2 2 I thought the workload for this course was very reasonable. 3 1 I thought it was hard to understand what some of the questions on the tests and exams were really asking because it was different from the way we did problems in the notes. 1 2 1 1 2 I thought the instructor did a great job. Stats is a rather boring subject, but his humor made coming to class and learning the material a lot easier. 2 1 The tablet laptop that he used to go through the notes was a great way to present the information. 2 none He gave good explanations of how to calculate problems. none 3 2
163 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 Sometimes i had a hard time understanding what our professor had to say because he spoke a little fast. 1 1 The practice questions helped very much with the exams and quizes. 2 1 1 1 1 Very organized and attentive to questions during class. 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 4 1
162 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered practice tests not answered 1 1
228 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 If I am interested in a topic my desire to learn and motivation will be much greater than when I am not interested. 2 2 2 Syllabus was very organized and the examples in class helped a lot. 2 1 For the most part, the exams covered the topics discussed in class. Other times, there were random questions that no one seemed to know how to complete. 3 4 1 2 3 The instructor was very prepared, yet sometimes questions on the exams were not structured in a way that made them seem like previous example questions. Therefore, it was harder to grasp the concept. 3 1 The computer system that the instructor used was very helpful when working out problems on the projector screen. 2 -No comment- Learning how to complete the problem in class and then trying them for myself on the practice exam. The structure of the questions need to be written in a way that will not confuse students and make them feel that there could be more than one answer, or that they are doing the procedure wrong. 2 1
196 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 4 2 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 4 4 3 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
195 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 4 4 I like to be able to apply what I learn to the real world and I did not feel that way about this course. 1 2 3 The organization was fine. 2 1 Everything was fine. 2 2 1 1 3 He was fine. 2 2 Everything was fine. 4 None Not much, honestly Not sure, subject matter to me was very dry and uninteresting 3 3
284 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 9+ 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
200 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 1 2 2 i was kept up to date very well, by emails and the syllabus was really good too. 2 1 vista made the break down of my grades for everything very easy to see 1 2 2 1 3 he made class fun, he has a good sense of humor 2 2 the way everything was set up on vista made things alot easier. I rarely ever had a problem with anything. 2 not answered not answered if after a quiz and test there is something you can go to that will show you how to do the questions you got wrong. 2 1
199 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 I have a passion for Business as a whole, so I tryedmas hard as I could hae in this class 3 4 4 I felt the course was organized but it was very hard to learn the information without the requirement of the book, notes helped to a degree. Small group work was beneficial because hearing the informaton from my peers helped me to understand how to perform the duties in a different way 2 2 I strongly feel that the exams and quizzes weren't a true reflection of what I was learning because in class I was able to complete the probolems and understand the wording, but when I took the test and quiz I couldn't understand what was being asked orhow to set up the problem,so that caused me to suffer as far as my grade 4 3 1 2 3 The instructor is very knowledgeable in this subject. 2 2 There was only one incedent when I went to the later class instead of my scheduled time, and the lights weren't working properly 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
109 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 i liked that we were able to take the quizes and tests online where ever we wanted 1 2 2 having a while week to take the tests and quizes was helpful 2 3 i liked knowing right away what my score was on quizes 1 2 1 1 3 i liked the way the class was taught 2 2 everything worked well 2 the class i'm registered for runs from 2:15 to 3:30 not 3:15 to 4:30 the availability of tests and quizes making the practice exams and actual exams more closely related 1 2
138 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 3 3 I enjoy learning about new things. 3 2 2 I felt everything was well done. 3 2 I feel that on the 2 attempts on quizes only the highest grade should count. 2 2 2 2 2 the instructor was always prepared. 2 2 The room was fine 3 it was a good class. the examples exams need to be shorter 3 1
178 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 1 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
237 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered the lectures nothing really 2 2
191 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 I think the proffessor did an excellent job. 1 1 1 A textbook should be required for this class because it is a tough class to learn from just going to lectures. 1 1 The quizzes were a little repetitive throughout the year and didnt help much. 1 1 1 1 1 The instructor did a great job teaching a tough class well. 1 1 Technology was good, the room we were in though was way too hot throughout the semester especially in April, that makes it hard to concentrate on the course lectures. 1 Quizzes should be done away with and replaced with some sort of homework. The instructor was excellent. The rooms it is in, it was just way too hot. 1 1
165 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
213 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 4 2.0-2.5 2 3 I felt that this course should have been taught in a smaller size class. 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 Great professor. 2 1 not answered 2 I enjoyed this class; however, like I said I would have preferred less students. The practice quizzes helped me practice what I had learned. Going over problems in class. 1 2
124 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 2 3 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 3 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
122 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I had to study a lot for this class and it is definatly a hard class 2 2 2 I like doing things online 2 2 I liked how we always got a practice quiz to help us for our real quiz 2 2 2 2 2 N/A 2 2 The computer we used was helpful because he could show us how to do the problem on the projection screen 3 N/A THe online work N/A 2 1
120 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 n/a 3 4 4 n/a 2 4 n/a 3 3 2 2 4 n/a 3 2 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 3 2
136 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 vista was a pain to use 3 2 3 vista stinks...but the power points were very helpful 3 1 nothing 3 2 2 2 2 nothing 3 4 vista needs work 3 nothing 5 3
215 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 The class revolved around the individual students motivation to learn. since there was no test in class, the student had to find hs or her own time to take the tests and quizzes. 1 3 2 The class was well organized 3 1 The class was well organized, however the internet test are really not my personal style. However this style of test taking might help others. 2 1 1 1 3 The proffessor was extremely prepared for the class 1 1 the professor used proper technology and programs to create the best learning environment 2 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
128 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Minor 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 3 2 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
119 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 3
225 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
110 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 9+ 2 2.6-3.0 3 3 i had no motivation for this class, i am not good with math or statistics and have little to no desire to learn. 2 2 2 discussion board was very helpful 3 2 exams were sometimes worded funny 2 3 2 2 2 good with communicating back when students have questions 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
184 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 4 2.0-2.5 2 1 I really liked how there were audio lessons attached to the notes through vista, it was a helpful learning tool. 1 2 1 The workload was proportionate to the importance of the class, and it was all outlined in the syllabus so there were no surprises. 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 1 2 The instructor was excellent. Having attempted to take this class more than once, he was able to catch and keep my attention throughout the course. 2 2 I liked how our quizes and tests were online so I could refer to my notes or book if I needed additional help. 2 The instructor did I very good job of keeping in touch with all the students through email and vista. It made it seem like you couldn't get lost, even though it is such a large class. The practice quizes on vista were awesome!!! Sometimes the notes wouldn't download correctly, but the instructor was helpful in resolving the problems. 1 1
116 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 Perhaps students would be more motivated in this class if there was more interaction going on. For instance, in marketing we use clickers to answer questions in class. 2 2 2 Everything was well organized on Vista, overall excellent. 2 2 Practice exams ensured proper preparations fro exams and quizzes. 2 2 2 2 3 Instructor was professional, organized, punctual, and focused. 4 3 The classroom was an uncomfortable environment the first few weeks, but as more kids dropped the less crowded it got and more pleasant. 3 It would be nice to receive a discount on SPSS software! All aspects were equally successful. The book didn't necessarily coincide with the quizzes and exams, in fact I think most students feel that the book was a waste of money. 2 2
146 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 9+ 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 not answered 1 2 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 1 3 2 1 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
112 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 The quizes helped our grades a lot. 2 2 2 discussions in class were helpful. 2 1 the assigmnts helped our grades. 2 2 2 1 2 instructor made the class fun. he was able to explain things well. 2 2 the computer he had helped students to see examples he did in class 2 The teacher made the course worth while. peer groups for test and quizes. nothing. 2 2
152 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Minor 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered The notes and fast responses to questions posted on vista. Nothing. 1 1
151 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 3 4 I feel that during this class, although i seemed to do fairly well i will walk away not knowing when i will use any of this information. 2 2 2 I feel that the online quizes were a good idea and made it easy to prepare for and take. 2 4 I like the fact that we can drop 1 quiz and 1 exam in case it was a topic that was harder for us to understand. 3 4 1 1 1 I feel the instuctor may have used terms that the class had trouble understanding which made the material seem even harder. 2 2 I enjoyed having the notes to print off. 3 none. I learned how to use z and t tables very well Relating the info to everyday situations. 1 1
150 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 None. 2 3 3 None. 2 1 None 2 2 2 2 2 None. 3 2 None. 2 None. Online quizes and practice quizes TESTS are extremely difficult! 2 2
245 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 2 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered the online exams and quizzes none 2 2
285 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered teaching methods not answered 2 2
73 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 1 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 2 1 not answered 4 1 not answered 2 the class needs to be smaller the teacher really knew his material the size since it is difficult subject matter 2 3
97 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 liked being able to take quizes and tests online when I had the time and after I was able to study for them. 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 liked the number of tests and exams. If you messed up once, it didn't ruin your grade. 2 2 2 1 1 liked how he always asked us what we wanted him to do that would enable to learn better and for us to understand what we were learning 2 1 I think we needed a bigger room. and the technology used was awesome 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
25 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 1 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 1 3 3 maybe tell us of tutors or study seessions 2 2 not answered 1 3 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered more samples 4 2
139 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 6-8 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 My motivation to learn is so I can be well educated for a a career. 2 2 1 Everything was planned and organized just fine. 1 1 The exams and assignments were tough, they really test your skills and knowledge. 2 1 1 1 1 Great professor. 1 1 The facilities were suitable. 1 He's a funny guy. Makes class exciting. Exams None 1 1
88 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 1 1 This is a difficult class, but the professor is very good at explaining each problem. He made my motivation to learn stronger. 1 2 2 I think the book should be required. 2 1 The exams are difficult at first. I think the set-up and practice problems should be throughly explained. 2 1 1 1 2 He communicates very well. 3 3 I think maybe if the class room was set-up more for group work students would learn better. 3 The only suggestion is more group work. Having everything on-line. Maybe the sample exams could be more like the actual exam. 2 2
144 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 I enjoy learning how things such as statistics can apply to my every day life. 1 2 1 The book did not help, as we were not really instructed which chapters were to be covered to correlate with the class instruction. 1 1 The weekly quizzes kept us on our toes. 1 2 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 The teacher had excellent technology for doing presentations in class. 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
143 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 I graduate in December and this is my second time being enrolled in this class. I dislike the course material greatly and withdrew the first time I took the class. 3 2 2 I think the workload for this course is extremely extensive considering it is a sophomore level class 2 2 It is really hard to see the grade that you are currently receiving in the course on vista 2 3 2 2 2 Shanker was very easy to get a hold and answered many questions in timely manner 2 3 I dont really like vista I wish we would go back to the old webct 2 I wish this class wasn't so hard for a sophomore level class I understood the begining course material. it's too hard. Exam three was a complete nightmare. 4 3
142 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 1 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered I liked the use of technology in the lectures. I think that the assessments need to be more like the in class activities, because sometimes they seem like they are written for mathematical/statistical professionals and it gets extremely frustrating. I havent done as well in the course as I would have hoped to due to the lack of correllation between the two. This quite possibly could be the result of time pressure for the exams etc, becuase when you have never seen a question like the ones on the test before it takes time to process and pick out the pertinent information. 1 1
295 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 3 5 5 not answered 4 2 not answered 4 5 3 2 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 5 5
279 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 4 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 4 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered The in class examples not answered 1 2
252 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 3 3.7-4.0 3 3 No Comment. 1 3 3 No comment 3 2 No comment. 3 3 1 1 2 No comment. 2 1 No comment. 3 No comment. No comment. No Comment. 2 2
251 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 4 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 1 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
273 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
45 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 4 The book for this class was not good at all. It was extremely too complex and not helpful. 3 4 2 I do like the forum message board that was set up. 4 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 3 He was a funny man and made class intresting. 2 1 I loved the pen writing on the powerpoint slides. It really showed that he was in tune with what was going on and not just reading slides. 4 The subject was personally confusing for me wich is why i rated my learning experience low. The practice exams The book 2 2
258 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 exams and quizzes contained questions that were almost impossible to answer from what we learned 1 1 1 1 3 Murali was a very good instructor. I took stats once before and failed it, and I blame that largely on a bad instructor. Murali was much better and really helped me learn the material and im going from an F the first time to a B, and maybe even an A depending on how the last 2 tests go this semester 2 2 not answered 1 not answered going over the quizzes and quiz material in class the quiz and test questions should be improved 2 3
250 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 4 5 If statistics made any sense to me I probably would have doen better but its like chinese or something. Especially the way murali teaches 4 5 3 Taking the assessments on webct is awesome. 2 1 There should have been more practice questions for each assessment 5 5 5 5 5 The instructor could have taught the class a lot better 5 2 Using webct was great for this class 5 not answered Webct assessments the overall teaching of the course content 1 2
243 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 1 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
242 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 The course was very difficult and I didn't feel as though I learned any relevant information. 2 4 4 The workload was a lot.....we had a test or quiz every week and that is just to much for a college student when they also have 5 or 6 other classes to worry about plus working on top of that. It was hard to keep up with. 4 2 Exams were different then what we discussed in class. I felt like I would know the material fairly well going into the exam but they were much harder than the in class material. 3 2 2 2 2 He was a nice teacher I just wish the tests could have been more clear cut because they were often confussing and I couldn't show what I really learned in the course. 3 2 This was fine. 4 The instructor was nice. The quizzes were ok The amount of tests and quizzes that the students had to take, it was to much. Also, work on preparing questions from lecture notes 4 4
224 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 1 2.6-3.0 2 2 MR shankler was a really caring teacher 2 4 3 evil book 4 4 i dont test well 4 2 1 1 4 ugh 2 3 damn labs 4 ugh my poor math skills quiz 8 1 2
246 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 2 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered Having everything online so I could take any test or quiz at my leisure. Information handouts with equations or something like this online would be good. 1 1
173 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 5 Slides were not helpful. Teacher said buying the book was not necessary, but without it I missed alot. 2 3 2 Definately need to highly recommend students to get book. 2 2 not answered 3 4 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 5 I do not have any warts. None of them. All of them. 3 2
244 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 2 4 4 More examples in class would be helpful. 4 2 The same type of language and wording would be helpful on both the in class examples, practice quizes, and the tests. It would be less confusing if the wording and phrasing were similar and familiar. 4 4 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
288 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 0 2.6-3.0 2 5 r u serious about that thing we have to do before exam 4 and 5 youve got to be kidding me its impossible to understand i cant even open it on my compyuter 4 5 5 not answered 5 5 not answered 5 5 5 5 4 not answered 3 4 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 5 5
286 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
283 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 1 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
49 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 2 the exams were pretty tough compared to the other quizzes and practice tests, there were very hard to understand. 2 2 2 2 2 the instructor was a good teacher I just think he needs to make his wording a little clearer 3 1 I really liked how everything was online because you could study and take the test on my time. All classes should pick this idea up!!! 3 not answered the online things not answered 1 1
253 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered lectures were well structured Slow down the course alittle, alot of info to learn 2 2
278 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 Much of this info. I felt was tough and I practiced quite a bit on some of the topics. 1 1 1 Mr. Shanker gave us ample oppurtunity to prepare with the practice quizes and tests he provided. 2 1 It was nice to have grades on vista so I could tell how I was doing throughout the class. 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 Good use of the computer and overhead during class. 2 not answered The in class instruction and practices quizes/tests online prepared us for exams. No suprises as to what we needed to know. not answered 1 2
70 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 i didnt try that hard untill the second part of the semester becuase i dug myself in a hole 2 3 2 . 2 2 i think everything expected of us was well known before hand, no surprises 1 3 1 1 2 very good teacher, strong lecturer 2 2 the only thing i did not like was that there were no clear exaples in the notes (powerpoint slides). mostly they had quetions that we would do in class. i would think it more helpful if there were clear, referencable examples that could be studied 3 a good teacher, i enjoyed the class. the use of technology the aformentioned examples in the notes 2 2
137 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 Initially I was interested in this class and I thought that this subject would come easily to me, but I quickly became discouraged because I felt confused most of the time, and it seemed that no matter how much effort I put in, I wasnt improving at all 3 4 3 I think that a text book should be required, mainly because when I didnt understand things in the notes or in lecture, I didnt have anything to help me see the topics in a different way or to explain them to me more thoroughly. At the beginning of the semester when I was told I would need a text book, I believed I would still do well without one. Although it sounded great not to have to pay for a book, I think that if I would have had a text book, I would be doing better in this class. 2 1 I think it is good that we had 5 exams in this class because it broke down the information into smaller groups, and was not as overwhelming as it would have been in two or three tests 2 3 1 1 2 The instructor was funny and was always willing to put aside his lecture for the things that we asked to go over and really needed work on. 4 2 In the beginning of the semester, when the class was still full, there did not seem to be enough seats in the classroom for everyone. It was extremely crowded. 4 They were all covered I learned some basics of business statistics I think there should be a book, or things should be more simplified. 2 2
141 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 I was pretty commitied to this class and attended offen.I completed all of the assingments on time and did well on the quizes and around the class average on the tests. I found the material increasely harder to comprehend and such affected my grades which declined toward the end of the semester but not to bad. 2 2 2 I found everything very convinent and easy to understand when it came to instructions. Ienjoyed the class atmoshere as well 2 2 the exams where pretty hard everything else wasn't tha bad though and everything related to class content. 2 2 2 2 2 The class was well organized and run efficiently 2 2 the room was a little crowded every class but otherwise it was good 2 I enjoyed the class and like going the instructed was good the instructed motivated you to learn the material seemed over whelming in the end 1 1
266 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 I still can't think of a way I would use this in real life 2 3 3 I didn't really like the whole -everyhting on the internet- thing 2 1 I thought the questions could all be worded the same...It seems you know all about the subject and it is just so natural to you to use all this math gibberish and I find it hard to stay along the same lines as you 2 3 1 2 2 It was nice 3 2 that cool little write-on thing was sweet 3 I can't think of anything the passing it part I think makeing us do the problems in class by ourselves or with help from other students REALLY helped out...and I know I could have put this under something else...but it would be better if you did more of making us do the problems and then you going over them with everyone 3 3
289 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 1 3 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
275 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
111 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 Interests-Accounting, Marketing, Management Desire to Learn-High, Honors Classes Motivation-Self-Motivated, Projects, Bonus, Sample Problems, Study Guides 1 3 2 Syllabus-Extremely Clear/Professional Textbook-Waste of my money/Unnecessary Websites-Extremely Beneficial Discussion-Beneficial but personally not used Small Group Projects-Beneficial only if group was well aware of the topic Workload-Too many obligations with time constraints of a normal classroom setting 3 1 Assignments-Fair Exams-Lengthy...longer than the class is alotted 2 3 1 2 3 Instructor-Sometimes could not relate to students... Preparedness-VERY prepared Delivery-Excellent Communication-Well...sometimes confusing Professionalism-Very professional 2 4 The entire class was electronic...I favor this. 3 The material is sometimes frustrating and irrelevant to what I may do with my career...maybe relate the material to "REAL LIFE" experiences in the BUSINESS WORLD. Electronic Quizzes/Exams Examples in class with Examples on Quizzes/Exams....Quizzes/Exams take WAY too long!!! 2 2
133 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Other 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 2 thanks for letting us not have to get the book 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 not answered i liked going over practice problems and practice exams. that helped out a lot i think everything is fine 2 2
214 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 4 4 2 not answered 4 3 not answered 2 3 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
212 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I found the material of this course to be rather difficult at the beginning of the semester but I am understanding things more now. 1 2 3 Very structured. Clear and concise as far as what was expected from us and when 3 1 The examinations were difficult because I felt the context of the questions were worded in such a way that the task was unclear. 2 2 1 2 1 The professor was very knowledgable and cared that his students understood the material. 1 1 Adequate. 2 n/a The technology was superb. The time alloted for exams should be increased. The amount of work trying to understand the question before even answering it requires more time. 2 1
241 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 4 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered how he could show the problems on the screen there were too many people in the class room for this type of class not answered not answered
232 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 I agree this course is designed to help students prepare for a career in business. 3 2 2 The textbook did not help as much as I thought it would. It was not worth the extra money. The class was organized and the workload was what I thought. 3 1 I feel like the exams were not based on the knowledge I had learned in class. 2 2 1 1 2 The instructor was very knowledgable about the course. 2 2 The electronic equipment used was a good tool to use to demostrate problems. 3 not answered Opportunies for extra credit was very good. The exam questions were a little confusing. 2 2
198 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 thought material was relevant to the examinations 2 3 2 workload seemed a little heavy at times 3 2 questions were asked in a different way on the test than were discussed in class 3 2 2 1 1 intrustor was always prepared and willingly answered the students questions 1 1 technology was key in this class 3 examinations were difficult but points could be made up in the quizzes exaplanation of quiz problems helped me to understand the material better i think the course is ok the way it is 2 3
169 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 I hardly used the textbook. I found the powerpoints to be good enought. I didn't really find the group participation that helpful. I believe the workload was neither too small nor to large. 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 1 1 I found my instructors powerpoints and lectures to be very organized and informational. He also incorporated humor which is always nice. 3 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
7 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 He was a very understanding and patient teacher and he made you feel welcomed in his office hours 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
204 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I like the way the class is set up 1 2 1 The course seemed to be very well organized, we accomplished the goals that we needed to everyday 2 2 Good job 2 2 2 1 1 He was always quick to post if we had any questions 2 2 The technology was cool to see in class how u were writing on the cpu 2 Good job the tests and quizzes the amount of time in class, more 2 2
202 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 4 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 3 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered online work clearness and clarity on exam questions 3 3
260 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 My motivation for learning and getting a college degree is my parents. With all they do for me and all the support they give me, they also pay for my college. I want to do the best I can if not for me, for them. 1 2 2 I printed off the notes from online and paid attention in class and took extra notes when needed. I also studied the results from my quizzes and exams to see what I did wrong. 2 2 The quizzes and exams were without a doubt definitely very fair and reasonable and allowed us to show you what we had learned. 2 1 1 1 2 The instructor was very well organized and very knowledgeable on all topics. He was very good at answering questions and explaining problems that we were having. 2 1 The equiptment and technology was very up to date and I believe it helped us to learn much better than if we were in a regular classroom using just a powerpoint. The instructor was able to switch over to a blank sheet and show us examples and demonstrate how things worked. 2 An all around good guy! All aspects I believe. The information we learned in this class were definitely more valuable than most of the information we learn in most math classes. It is information we will use in everyday life and is going to be more common in the jobs we get once we graduate. None really, I thought it was a well prepared course. 2 1
207 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I'm motivated to do as well as I can in all my classes. I need a high GPA for when i apply for law school. 2 2 2 The website was perfect, especially the discussion page. The workload was about right. Syllabus explained what was expected throughout the semester 2 2 The exams and quizzes weren't usually worded the same as they were in class. It took a lot of getting used to. 2 2 1 1 2 I really enjoyed going to class. It was great to finally see someone with a personality lecturing. It made the class fly by, and it was easy to learn. 2 1 The computer used was pretty cool. It was easier to learn since it wasn't just a powerpoint going slide by slide. Being able to write on the pages and do examples with the class step by step was very helpful 1 Everything seemed to be covered so far. Being able to write on the powerpoints. Actually having a personality instead of being monotone. The examples in the class need to be worded like the quiz and exam questions 1 1
105 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
235 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 I tend to be more motivated to excel than most students. 1 1 1 The workload was appropriate to facilitate learning. 1 1 Exams were challenging, but not impossible. 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 The electronic equipment actually worked in this class. 1 not answered The in class discussions and practice were especially helpful. ? 1 1
118 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 this class was fair but posed a challange 1 2 1 it was nice not to have to buy a textbook 1 1 exams were hard but the professor prepared good review materials 1 2 1 1 1 the professor was laid back and tried to make class fun and interesting he communicated well 1 1 n/a 1 n/a all aspects were sucessful n/a 1 1
117 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 2 4 4 not answered 5 3 not answered 3 4 2 2 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
240 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 2 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
238 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.7-4.0 4 3 At the beginning of the semester, I was definitely unmotivated to work in this class, probably because I wasn't enjoying the subject matter and thought I could sqeeze by on minimal effort. But the class was harder than that, so I learned that I had to put more effort in/be more committed. 2 3 2 I don't like the fact that the tests are 25 questions, meaning that one question is 4 percentage points. The powerpoint slides were helpful, and I liked working through problems in class -- that was very helpful. 4 1 Echoing the earlier comment, the tests were sometimes different from practice or the way we had seen the problems before. Also, the true/false were really hard sometimes, when I could do and understand the actual problems. 2 3 1 1 2 I really enjoyed the professor. He was personable, knowledgable, and prepared. The only thing I would change is having the power points posted online a little earlier before classtime. 2 1 The technology always worked. 3 not answered Teaching us how to attack problems/problem-solving skills the method of testing/question bank for the tests 2 2
35 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 I felt that this class taught alot of valuable aspects that we could use in the outside world today, especially as business people. 2 3 2 I think that the organization of what material to cover each day was quite well. I also liked using vista to do our quizes and examinations, which we were give ample time to complete. 2 2 Everything was well designed in the class and well planned out. 2 3 1 2 3 I liked the professor's teaching techniques especially. He was very prepared and was very knowledgeable on the subject. He also had a sense of humor about himself, which made the class more attentive. 2 2 The technology was sufficient and the screen was very clear to see even in the back of the classroom. 3 I liked this class and the way it was taught. I'd say the vista system and the amount of extra credit that we were given opportunity to take advantage of. More meaning behind some of the formulas and the way to solve some of the problems. 2 2
17 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 I definitely possessed some desire to learn in tis course, though I may not necessarily have applied myself to the fullest of my ability, which would've given me the maximum benefit I could've received from the course. 1 2 2 Everything was good, though I disliked when we were told to simply work in groups on a problem or problems for an semi-extended period of time. 2 1 I was highly satisfied with the examination procedures for this class. The fact that they're all online makes it a lot easier and more convenient. 1 1 1 1 1 Professor Shanker maintained a very professional teaching style, while also adding levity to his lectures, making the material as intriguing and as interesting as it could be. 1 1 not answered 2 not answered The online portion was very helpful and convenient. Sometimes I feel as though the concepts need to be more realistically applicable, as opposed to theoretically applicable. 1 1
227 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 3 3.7-4.0 4 3 I actually feel bad because I don't have a desire to learn things involving statistics. Numbers really aren't my thing. However, you, as an instructor, have done a good job. = ) 3 2 2 I got a textbook that was one edition behind what we're using in the course. I have opened it a few times, but didn't understand it or study it thoroughly enough for it to help me much. Having this website was helpful, especially with the quizzes and exams. Doing them on our own time was great for my schedule. 3 2 It seems, like many people apparently have said, that the exams were harder to decipher once we are at home with just our notes. You do a great job in class of explaining things, but then all the numbers get confusing on the exams. . . again, numbers aren't my thing. 1 4 1 2 2 I thing the instructor put the students at ease with his humorous outlook throughout the course. He was well prepared and knew what he was teaching as well has how to explain it. The only thing is my lack of catching on. . . 2 2 The classroom atmosphere was fine. Mine was a larger class, so I suppose it was harder to concentrate and for the teacher to give each student specific attention if necessary. However, there are office hours. 4 Statistics is really not a strong point of mine. . .and I am curious where the business part comes in. Is this class different than regular statistics? I fail to see the business incorporation. I was able to gather a new perspective. I had never delt with numbers in this way before. Possibly the students grasp of the information, as the professor sees necessary. I don't think half of the people in my large class had a clue, despite the professor's consistent attitude of trying to see if the class had questions or understood the material. 1 2
226 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 anyone willing to learn would learn from Murali 1 2 1 not answered 1 1 right amout of quizes and exams 1 1 1 1 3 I LOVE THAT YOU DON'T LET PEOPLE TALK 1 1 none 1 great job all none 2 1
231 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I enjoy learning, and even though this class was chalenging I still feel i leaned a good amount of information. 1 1 2 The workload was approprite. 3 1 The exams were challenging. 1 1 1 1 1 He was very good at what he taught and was more then willing to help when students needed it. 1 1 I liked how we would take notes from the screne the professor could write on in his computer. 3 He was very good at teaching this subject. the practice quizes. nothing 2 1
230 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 I tend to have some skill in math so i enjoy learning it. I also needed to do really well in this course to keep my GPA high. 1 1 1 I feel the workload was appropriate. 2 1 Quizes and exams could be difficult at times but the professor worked hard to make sure each student understood the material. 1 1 1 1 1 One of the best professors I've had at KSU. Seems to generally care about students. 1 1 The facility was adequate. 1 I heard this was a hard course and it is but the professor made it much easier. Also i've never seen so many students attend such a large class on a regular basis. It was difficult to find a seat i've never had that before in a class were attendance is not mandatory. I think the online test worked well. Make the practice quizzes and actual quizzes more alike 1 2
206 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
4 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
101 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 I like how everything dealing with tests and quizzes are online. Given the whole week to do each one makes it nice because sometimes I would have tests in other classes the same week and I could plan it out. 1 1 1 Everything was clear and easy to understand. 1 1 It's nice to see our grade right away after finishing a test or quiz. 2 3 1 1 1 Professor Shankur did a great job working with us and he helped me understand the topic better. He is a very good teacher. 2 1 No comment. 2 The material was very hard to understand but the Professor took the time to explain everything very well. The way the teacher presented everything. Nothing really, the class size was really big though. 1 1
56 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I like to learn new things and information that is challengeing. I like to prove to myself that I can conquer any challenge and prove that I will do my best with satisfying results. The more I travel and the more classes I take, the more I see how everything we learn is interconnected and effects every day life. Some of the classes bore me but I try to take as much information as I can. 1 1 2 Statistics is a hard class and sometimes hard to wrap your head around. But Prof. Shanker did all that he could to help us learn and understand the material. The discussion board is very helpful inorder to get answers from people who know or the professor himself. He also made sure that we were all caught up in class by asking us what we missed and going over problems on the exams and quizzes. 2 3 Being able to take the quizzes all week long so we know when we are ready to take it is a nice perk. It is also nice that we could take them in the privacy of our own room where it is quite and we can think the problem through. The past exam could have given more time allowance to take the exam but other than that, I liked taking the quizzes and exams online. 1 2 1 1 2 The professor was on time every class and he would make sure to repeat definitions or equations as many times until all the students understood. Although he was professional, he also made the atmosphere light by cracking jokes. 3 1 I liked the "notebook" that the professor wrote on to show us on the power point slide. This way he could show step by step processes on a large screen. 2 Nothing I can think of. The best aspect is the discussion board where you are able to post your question for other knowledgable people to answer or the professor himself. Nothing. 2 1
54 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 my commitment to this class was very high, if i didnt understand somehting i went to the professor or asked a class mate for help with the work. 4 3 2 have us do more work in small groups, because working like that helps us learn better because were learning from our class mates, workload was fine, not too much just enough 3 1 when writing the exams be sure to be more clear with the words so that we understand exactly what you are asking us to do 3 2 1 1 1 he was always prepared, and helped us whenever we needed help, and always asked us what we needed help with 1 3 no comment 2 good guy and willing to help anyone, and was concerned with our grades when we did poorly, and did all he could to make sure we understood i liked all the work online and you had a week to finish it all, it was very helpful give us homework maybe, to help us learn how to do the material prior to the exams and quizzes 1 1
92 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 i made an effort and payed attention in class 1 1 1 he did a good job giving us practice w/ the material we needed to know 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 very good professor. very down to earth and willing to do anything possible for the students to do well. He was always open to review anything we wanted every class. 1 1 i loved the laptop he used. It made it so much easier to learn the material. Him being able to write o n the power points as he's teaching is a great way to further our learning experience 1 Dr.Murali is an excellent professor. Very good personality and easy to listen to. Also he's a very smart man, and I'd definately have him as a professor again. using all of the technology w/ computers and his laptop not answered 1 1
16 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 9+ 3 3.1-3.6 5 5 not answered 1 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
32 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 Graduating and I already have a job so i wasn't very motivated. I just wanted to pass. 1 2 2 I really like the structure of the class. 2 2 The convience of vista was helpful throughout the semester. 2 2 1 1 2 He was a very good teacher and I enjoyed his lectures. 2 1 not answered 3 I would have learned more if I would have actually showed up to class. Reviewing for exams and quizzes by doing practice problems. not answered 1 2
14 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Other 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 4 5 not answered 4 5 4 The textbook should be more invovled in the class. 5 3 not answered 4 1 2 2 2 not answered 2 4 not answered 5 not answered not answered not answered 4 4
28 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 none 2 3 2 none 4 2 none 2 2 1 2 3 none so much 3 1 good overheds 4 good teacher, i think the course needs a few more test runs tho the use of the overhead computer one on one consultation 3 3
47 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
10 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 6-8 3 2.6-3.0 2 3 n/a 2 3 2 n/a 2 2 n/a 2 3 2 2 3 very friendly, but it was hard to understand him at times. 3 2 liked using vista. immediate results on grades 4 n/a working on example problems related to test and quizzes really hard to understand material. i'm not sure if it can be simplifed, but it would help. 2 2
177 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 I think the class was done well 2 2 3 i enjoyed being able to be in my own environment for tests 2 1 Exams were tough at times 3 2 1 3 2 The teacher knows his information but has a hard time getting it across to students 1 1 not answered 3 not answered the online testing more examples 1 1
26 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 I didn't really enjoy the class but I had desire to understand what we did. 2 2 1 no comments 2 1 no comments 2 3 1 1 1 no comments 2 1 no comments 2 no comments the practice quizzes and review days no comments 2 2
134 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 I think that education is an essential part of life and in order to successfully succeed in life people need to have education as their foundation. 2 1 1 The website for this course provided me with so much help. The teacher was incredibly patient with us and helped up whenever possible. He made sure that we understood the material. 1 2 Even though there were more quizzes than I'm used to in this class, I thought that it was necessary in order to successfully prepare for the exams. 1 2 1 1 1 The teacher was always prepared and very knowledgeable about the material. He presented the material in such a way that we would be able to understand it...and he was funny too!! 1 1 The big screen was helpful for us to be able to view the powerpoint slides. 2 N/A My prior knowledge from my math class helped me to understand the material. I don't think that any aspects of the course needs to be improved. 1 1
90 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I learned a lot from this course by always being prepared for class. 1 1 1 The organization of this class made it easy to know what had to be done and when. 1 1 I was always informed about my grades. 1 1 1 1 1 I believe the instructor did a very good job at preparing us in class for quizs and tests. 2 1 The equiptment that was used was very helpful because he showed examples of how to figure out problems. 2 The instructor made it fun in the class which in turn didn't make me dread going to class. Everything was successful. Nothing needed to be improved. 1 1
1 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 1 3 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered none 3 2
76 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I work really hard to do well in hopes that I can get ahead in life. 1 1 1 I feel the way the class was setup helped me to better understand what i was learning. 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 The instructor was always prepared for class. He also made the class enjoyable and whenever i needed to meet with him outside of class he made himself available. 1 1 The technology used in this course made it easier for me to learn. 1 I felt the instructor taught the course very well. All none 1 1
30 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 6-8 3 3.7-4.0 4 1 i need to motivate myself a lot more than i currently do to learn because currently i only do the requirements of what it takes to pass o feel ishould exceed that 2 2 2 everything was agreat for the learning experience it made it easy to learn and wasnt too overwhelming 2 3 The tests were extremely convenient in case we would have a bad day and couldnt take the test or quiz we had an entire week which was very beneficial 2 2 1 2 3 Very fun and great to be in class and be a part of 2 2 it was a lecture class in a lecture hall so it worked out nicely and his tablet laptop was very beneficial 2 not answered the Tablet Pc for use with the overhead and the sturcture of the quizes and tests the class size 3 2
78 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
82 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 3 I attended every class that i could. I was not too interested in the course, yet the motivation to learn and recieve good credit was high. 4 3 2 Syllabus was easy to follow. Discussion helped me when I could not talk to the intructor. Worload was understandable, except the amount of time given on tests. 4 2 Assigments were straight forward. Tests did not follow the same format. 3 2 2 2 3 The intructor was prepared. Sometimes it would be difficult to understand exactly what he was trying to prove to us. 3 2 The technology used was quite necessary for the course. It allowed the instructor to show and erase what he was doing. 3 not answered When it came down to actually thinking about the problems at hand, instead of going through rigorous work, it made alot more sence to me. Explanation of what will exactly be on the exams. 2 3
155 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
13 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 3 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 2 1 2 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 4
203 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Other 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 3 3 not answered 1 not answered all of them none 1 1
19 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 I didn't like how the first chapter of the book covers the whole ideas covered in the rest of the book and just expands on them. It made the beginning of the class hard. 2 1 not answered 1 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered Using Vista Better availability of the SPSS software we are using 2 2
201 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 i believe that the organization for this class has been very helpful in doing well 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 i liked the teacher 2 1 not answered 2 not answered organization textbook 1 1
72 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 5 I like to learn. 1 2 2 workload was normal. 2 1 everything was ok. 2 2 1 2 2 good professor. he knew his stuff 2 2 i like take quizzes and exams online 4 this has nothing to do with the professor.. because he was good. but i honestly do not see any relevance at all in this class. i think it was the biggest waste of my time because i will never ever use anything that i "learned" in this class ever again... its a waste of students time and energy because no one sees how it has anything to do with a business degree or business in general.. maybe someone should rethink the class altogether online quizzes and practice quizzes the class in general 1 1
59 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 I was motivated to learn in this class. 1 not answered 2 The textbook was of no use whatsoever. The workload was appropriate. 4 2 Some of the questions on the quizzes and exams seemed to come out of nowhere. They were completely different from what we learned in class. 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered lectures The textbook was of no use whatsoever for this class. 3 4
79 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 i was really motivated to learn, i believe the professor help us learn as much as we could. 2 2 2 i liked how we only used the power point notes and not a text book. sometimes text books only confuse more. 2 1 i really thought that the practice exams and quizzes helped me get prepared. 1 1 1 1 1 the professor was really easy going and didn't teach his students as though they were "children". He respected us and communicated very well with the delivery of his notes. 2 1 the labtop that the professor used that displayed what he wrote on the screen was really helpful! 1 i enjoyed this course and hopefully the professor enjoyed it just as much!! i would say all aspects were even nothing 1 1
80 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I am always motivated to learn. i listen in class and print the notes off before hand. I also spend time with friends following up on information that I was unsure of. 1 2 1 THe online notes are a huge help. Since the material is already printed out I can spend more time listening instead of rushing to write things down and then missing the explanation. 3 1 I think that there was a large difference between the tests and the quizes. On the quizes I seemed to understand all the material and received perfect scores, but when the tests came it seemed as if it were the first time I had ever seen the material. I don't believe that the exams were too hard for me, I just believe they were sometimes worded poorly. 2 3 1 1 1 The instructor was great. He made class fun and enjoyable. I didn't dread going to class ever. He was very knowledgeable about this subject, but he was still able to express it in a way that we could understand. He was able to bring it down to our level so could learn the material. 2 1 THe instucotr was very good at using the equipment in the room. I thought it was helpful that he could right on his laptop screen and it would show up on the slides on the projector. That way he was doing the problems step by step with us 2 not answered I really enjoyed the freedom that we had in the class. I liked being able to take the quizes and exams online at my own time. It helped take some of the stress off and it was easier to fit into my schedule. not answered 1 2
64 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 3 2.0-2.5 1 2 I come to class and pay attention and take notes and do the required assignments. 2 1 1 I thought everything was good and I felt that the extra credit was the shit, it helped out alot. 2 1 everything was fair. 1 1 1 1 1 He did great. 1 1 everything was good. 1 not answered the extra credit and slides. make tests easier 1 1
192 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 3 i learn enough to earn an A 2 4 4 never bought the book, a quiz about every week was a pain 2 5 n/a 2 3 1 3 3 ok 2 1 ok 4 n/a n/a i dont know 2 3
229 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered i liked that everything was online and open notes/book the fact that the instructor knows the information and didn't let us figure out variables he told us them so when it came time for the test, i didn't know what to use 1 1
219 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 It was hard to keep motivated becuase I am not very good with Math. 1 3 1 There were too many quizzes. Having a test of a quiz once a week was kind of stressful. 4 1 Exams would be better if not cumulative 3 1 1 3 1 He was sometimes hard to understand because of his accent but overall, he was great. 1 1 Everything was on vista, which made it easy to be prepared and organized even if you missed a day. 3 This course was interestign and i learned a lot. The example problems in class were just like ones on the test and quizzes Some of the wording on questions on tests and quizzes 1 1
129 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Minor 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
104 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
98 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 While I am not a good student when it comes to mathematics-related fields, I do find the field(s) very interesting. This class, though I struggled great deal, I found to be a very interesting course. 1 1 1 Everything was organized extremely well. I think that with the way Dr. Shanker teaches the course, there is no need to even make a recommendation to purchase the book for the course, unless students plan to move on to a higher statistics course. There were only a few things the book was good for (getting two graphs that were also available on Vista); I also found the book actually a little more difficult to understand since Dr. Shanker had his own unique way of teaching the course (which was better than the book). 1 2 I think that there were a couple shake-ups here and there between preparation for quizzes and exams and actually taking the quizzes and exams. Although there were some minor flaws with this, the dicussion boards and use of e-mail were more than sufficient to address and rectify the problems. Dr. Shanker more often than not always addressed questions via e-mail or the Vista discussion board within a day. 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker is one of the most professional people that I've come across. As a professor, he is very organized, very straightforward, and has an interesting way of delivering his lectures. There's a uniqueness to him that makes his lectures more interesting than other professors. He always made time before and after class, as well as during time between his first and second class to sit down and assist students with whatever problems they had. 1 1 none 1 none The combined use of Dr. Shanker's lecture and Vista. Unlike other professors who just run through powerpoint slides, Dr. Shanker uses a tablet PC so that he can highlight important points as he's lecturing. This is also beneficial because he can further explain his point(s) and demonstrate programs on screen. I honestly feel that Dr. Shanker has this course very well covered. Nothing should be changed. 1 1
53 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The examples in class and the open book open note test's and quizes because it made it possible for you to demonstrat what you learned and show that you could do the problems. More examples that look like what is going to be on the test. 2 1
99 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 3 3 This professor did a wonderful job keeping the class motivated throughout the entire semester! I felt that I learned something new each and every class! I wish more of my professors were as talented in keeping the interest of the entire class!! 1 1 1 Class discussion was always very well organized and it flowed nicely from start to finish. The syllabus was very thorough and informative. Small group work helped to motivate and to teach each and every student! The workload was consistant layed out very clearly! 2 1 I liked the instant feedback from each and every test and quiz. 1 1 1 1 1 This professor was the best I've had!! He was always prepared, witty, professional! I especially admired his ability to keep such a large and young class hanging to his every word! 1 2 No complaints. 1 Absolutely wonderful.....the instructor. I mean! All Nothing 1 1
68 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 My commitment to school is very high. I am dedicated to learning new information and furthering my education. Going to class helps me stayed motivated 1 1 2 Website was very interactive. The professor was very good at replying to the students and answering questions. I like how knowledgable he is about the class and subject. he is very passoniate about his teaching. The workload is a little heavy, but it helps me learn. 2 1 Assignments are pretty heavy. I wish that the average wasn't taken between the two quiz grades. I would like the highest of the two grades. 1 2 1 1 2 Always prepared for class. He is very funny and keeps the class interesting. He is very professional and keeps at a pace where he makes sure that everyone understands. Great delivery and communication. He used good examples that we can relate to 1 1 Equipment was fine 2 Everything was talked about earlier and I really enjoy Dr. Shanker as the professor, very good at this course learning alot about stats that I didnt know. Some more help with exams in class 1 2
274 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 3 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 3 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
106 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.7-4.0 1 1 n/a 1 2 2 n/a 2 1 The exams were somewhat hard to understand because of the wording plus they were explained differently in class so it was hard to follow the exams 2 2 1 1 1 could have explained things like they were on the exams or make the exams like we discussed them in class 1 1 n/a 2 n/a i liked talking about linear regression so that would have to be the most successful for me P-value could be discussed more thoroughly and also explaining the t-table in more depth could be more useful 2 2
153 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 4 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
267 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I came into the class with aprehension for i am not at very good math, but when you did the problems on the board i felt like i could follow along. 2 2 1 The textbook was a waste of money! Yes you did warn us. thank you 3 3 I felt i was most successful when we went through each practice test problem as a class. 1 2 1 1 1 I felt the instructor did a great job, he was entertaining even though the subject matter itself is dry. He was always asking for are thoughts on how we could learn better, i felt this was benificial for everyone learns at a different pace and a different way. Not many teachers do this and he was open to suggestions. 2 1 I felt the room was good for the size of the class we had. I fell that the class should be smaller in size (THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS). It should be around 25 to 30 per class, because this is difficult stuff to learn and the more individual attention the better the class will be. 2 I feel the instructor did a good job trying to teach the course. I felt like the class size was to big, and that more individual attention should be granted in a math like course. The quizes, Instructors teaching method, his labtop that he could write on. The way the information was taught at the beginning of the course i feel made it tough to learn the information. I felt i learned the most at the end of the year, because we went over the information slower. 1 2
102 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 3 The professor has done a good job at motivating students. He allowed plenty of extra credit, and made difficult material easy to learn. 1 1 1 I really enjoyed the discussion board he put up on vista. It allowed us to not only help each other but it also allowed us to receive detailed explanations on particular problems (questions) we had for Dr. Shanker. 2 1 We had our grades posted on vista. The only thing I would have liked to see was the total amount of points given (to date, for the actual class points) so I could have easily calculated my grade. Not a complaint...just a suggestion. 1 1 1 1 1 Everyday before class he would ask the class if there was anything we (the students) would want to go over. He would also ask what if anything could he be doing differently and what we were having problems with. 1 1 not answered 1 Dr. Shanker is by far the best professor I've had at KSU. not answered not answered 1 1
24 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 exams were alittle confusing and questions greatly differed from the practice exam 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered the material learned tests more practice 3 2
21 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 I felt working on the questions in class step by step increased my performance. 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 Very professional and receptive to questions throughout class session. 2 1 not answered 2 Entertaining while as educating at the same time made learning enjoyable. Learning the basics of statistics. not answered 2 2
38 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 not answered 1 2 1 The text book was not needed other than the tables, I like doing quizes and exams online, I also really like the discussion board. 1 1 On some of the exams, the wording was difficult and a little unexpected, but other than that they were very fair. 1 1 1 1 1 The instructor is very helpful when you ask for it. He always asks the students what he should do differently to help them out, and it was very helpful. He also made the class interesting which is hard to do for a statistic course. 2 1 the instructors laptop was great since he could write and show us how to do the problems on the power point slides 1 I really enjoyed going to class b/c the instructor made it interesting and understandable. The discussion board on webct, the powerpoint notes not answered 1 1
8 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 1 2.6-3.0 2 2 I have had extenuating circumstances this semester that have affected my schooling. I did find this class challenging, but the proffessor kept it from being boring. 1 1 1 I loved the online aspect of this course. 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 The instructor was always prepared, and always tried to get the class prepared by sending out emails days before the classes. 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
39 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 1 4 n/a 2 1 2 it was nice not having to buy a text book and to still be able to learn everything with ease in class. 2 1 Exams were challenging but the professor was very helpful with review and practice exams. 1 1 1 1 1 Our professor was very professional in teaching the class and demonstrated knowledge of the subject. 1 1 n/a 3 n/a the t-table and the z-table sometimes the practice quiz and practice exams need to be more similar. 2 2
5 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Elective 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 4 4 1 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
95 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 9+ 2 2.6-3.0 3 4 not answered 3 3 4 I dont really like using the vista site for the class. 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 Early on in the year i asked him if he would help me find a tutor and he told me to just see him but he is only one man and there are many students in the class he couldnt help me all the times i needed 2 2 not answered 3 not answered the teacher i think too much info was given out too quickly maybe if it was a mwf class it would be better 4 3
270 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 The professor was good at keeping the class involved and making his lectures interesting. 2 2 not answered 2 not answered Everything being online made it easy to find and complete assignments. not answered 2 2
40 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 Very good topics in class and very good use of everyday life to help explain the lessons 2 1 2 Syllabus was clear. 2 2 Practice exams and quizzes helped alot 2 2 1 1 1 Very good teaching. A+ 2 1 One room, 200 students....not much else to say 2 Instructor deserves a raise.....or two ability to take a quiz twice if needed none 1 2
147 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I was really motivated and had a great desire to learn about statistics because I feel very confident in my math skills. 1 2 2 I was glad that I had not had to buy a textbook, and the website was very helpful along with the allowance of notes on exam, although I didn't catch myself using them very much. 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
44 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 4 4 This class had many difficult and complicated subjects which made it hard to stick with it. Also the book did not help AT ALL 2 3 2 The textbook was terrible 3 1 I like how there were many quizes, this is much better than just 3 big exams. this helped boost my grade 3 4 2 2 3 was fun to listen to, seemed like he liked the information. also was funny 4 2 If you sit in certain parts of the back of the room, it is very difficult to hear. also there were too many students for the amount of seats. Several times i had to sit on the floor 4 none The practice tests and quizes It seemed like it was an introduction to statistics, the material was super indepth and challenging 2 2
37 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 3 3 It helped that it was a big class. There was always someone that could help you if you did not understand something. 2 2 3 It was good using Vista and having the test/quizes on line. 2 1 We had the right number of assesments for this class. 2 2 3 1 3 He explained the material until we understood it. 1 2 Everything was fine. 3 He did a good job teaching us. He alwasy asked if we needed further explination with the material. The on line quizes and tests Nothing 1 1
205 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 I love math, so I love going to stats class. I think it's so much fun and I understand it really easily 1 1 1 I liked the way the class was outlined. By dropping the lowest exam/quiz score. And i loved that i didn't have to blow money on a book i would probably never use, which is why I lovedddd using the slides! I think his entire outline of the course is great. 2 1 I thought that there were all fair and fine. I loved having practice quizzes/exams to help prepare. 1 2 1 1 2 I think that Mr. Shanker was always fully and readily prepared. I think that he is extremely professional and communicates really well with the students. I think he is a fabulous teacher. 1 1 Nothing was good or bad. It was fine. 1 I would definitely take him again as a teacher. He is extremely interesting, has a great deal of knowledge of the subject and is a great teacher. The subject matter was very successful because I feel like I have a good grasp of the information. None. 1 2
6 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I was instructed at the beginning of the course that the text book was not required. I di find it very helpful, especially when trying to recall which variable was what term. If Dr. Shanker is not going to require the book he may want to somehow create a definition/symbol list on vista. 1 3 2 The use of the on-line testing was very useful, as well as the ability to find the information/open note-open book. 2 2 not answered 3 2 1 2 2 It was very clear that the instructor knew the material, yet he did seem to struggle quite often to get the students to grasp what he was talking about. I would go into class and be throughly confused within minutes. After class was done I would have a notion about the material yet found myself very reliant on the book to discover even what the terms were. You knew he knew what was what, but we usually didn't. 2 1 Very cool use of technology...the writing tablet seemed to help, yet it did tend to keep him in just on place all the time. 2 I do feel I learned how to teach myself alot about finding the correct information from this class. on-line quizes and exams, but if we are going to learn software, I just wish it wasn't just available at the computer lab. Non-traditional students can have a problem getting there in their spare time. It was clear from talking to fellow students the confusion felt constantly, It somehow needs to be expressed in terms that aren't so technical and are more usable...it felt like we were constantly asking each other why? 2 2
113 T, H: 2:15 - 3:30 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 my motivation to do assignments or tests was probably the reason why i didn't do so well on some assignments. I think if assignments were due friday night instead of sunday students would perform better. 2 2 1 The textbook was not needed at all. I liked the website and the setup of it. 2 1 Assignments and exams were pretty much what we learned 1 3 1 1 3 I thought he was one of my better teachers at Kent State. Kent would be stupid to let him go. 2 2 I thought the tablet pc was a nice was to get across problems to everyone 2 good teacher getting students to work problems on their own Assignments should be done in the business computer lab or in some lab 2 2
247 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 4 2 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 3 4 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
27 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 4 3.1-3.6 4 2 I really do enjoy learning new things, especially things that have to do with business. I feel that learning these things will really me later on. 2 1 1 I did not use the textbook and got along fine. 1 1 I felt that the assignments and exams really covered what we learned and were fair. 1 2 1 1 1 He always was patient with the class even when it would take several times for people to understand things. 3 1 Using the internet was a great advantage to make taking tests more convenient. 2 not answered I really learned a lot from each chapter. Perhaps some improvments to get powerpoint slides and more step by step practice exercises. 1 1
23 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 3 2 I felt that in this class, if you tried and put at least some effort, than you saw the benefits of doing so 2 2 2 everything was pretty well organized 1 2 at first it seemed like the quizes and exams werent on what we learned in class but as the semester went on, it started to get more clear 2 2 1 3 3 Murali is a very well educated successful teacher, but he does let his emotions get the best of him sometimes 2 2 everything was fine 2 not answered p-value confidence interval 1 2
87 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 i learned more in this class then i usually leanr in other LER classes. 3 2 2 i found that buying a textbook was not needed. and i'm glad that no homework was assigned. homework is just busywork and a waste of time in my opinion. 2 1 you may want to change the quizes so they are not word for word with the pratice exams. 3 3 2 2 2 i thougt you did a really good job using powerpoint and your notebook PC in a math class. usually math is blackboard and boring 2 2 already covered in last responce :) 3 i though you did a pretty good job teaching the class and teaching use what we needed to know for exams and quizes powerpoint slides helped alot the overall enviroment. thought this is as much on u as it is on the class to help u out. 2 3
223 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 I was committed to learning the material but there was too much information to keep track of. 4 4 4 The online audio lectures were helpful. There needed to be more example problems explained online. The workload was fair. 5 1 Exams often had problems not thoroughly gone over, or discussed at all. I felt I had to figure out what the problems were rather than used what I already learned. 4 4 2 3 2 Instructor was prepared. The delivery could have been more precise and thorough. Felt it was vaque at times. 4 1 The class would be better suited for lab sessions where students can work on sample problems together. 5 not answered Comparison of sample data to actual population data. Organization. Presentation. 3 3
42 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 i have worked hard in this class 2 2 2 organization was good...the class could have been more geared towards the tests and quizzes 4 2 xams were tough because the examples were poorly given 3 2 2 2 2 everything was fine 2 2 it was fine 3 everything was covered the speed of the course examples that can be used for the exams and quizzes 3 3
190 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 3 3 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 3 4 1 2 2 not answered 4 4 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
220 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 3 It was an interesting class, a lot review from high school stats. I don't know what I'll ever need it for in the future. 2 2 2 I needed every bit of extra credit we received. 2 3 The exams were impossible 2 3 1 1 3 He was always prepared, answered questions to the best of his ability and made the subject matter fun. 2 2 If you didn't know how to use a computer you were done. 2 I wish we had some type of tutoring sessions but other than that it was cool. The inclass reviews. Out of class tutoring 2 2
43 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 1 4 not answered 2 4 4 not answered 3 1 not answered 4 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered online quizes in class work 1 1
222 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 I study for tests 2 2 2 Textbook didnt help much 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 Everything is great 2 1 everything is good 1 nothing Everything i understood better understanding of formulas 1 1
36 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 2 1 I found this class to be applicable to situations in real life. I found that the curves the samples to be very interesting, and the ability to take those and the Z & T-tables to analyze the interioirs of it. I liked the fact that even though the math was dificult for me, I found the class to be somewhat logic thinking based which is what people need instead of memorization of the facts. 2 1 2 The online tutorial was very helpfull. The workload was not to great but to condensed in my opinion. 3 2 The professor went over the sample exams in class and was helpfull for outside consultation. 2 1 1 1 1 The professor was intersting and entertaining. He was serious about class control which is important with this kind of difficult material. 2 3 I liked the fact that everything was online. I did not like having to use the SSPS program in the lab. I thought it was confusiong and we did not spend enough time on how to use it fully. 2 I was afraid to take this course because of my lack of math skills. I am doing poorly in the class, but I have learned and taken away a lot from it. I found that the profesor taught what needed to be covered for the time period. He did not go ahead nor get behind. That was very enjjoyable, because it is annoying when a prof. moves to quick to catch up or starts new material before we are tested on the old. The SSPS needs to be covered more indepth. 2 4
189 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 Numbers intrigue me. I have always enjoyed working with numbers and using them to calculate other numbers. Whether it's regarding money, age, or statistics; our world revolves around numbers. This class has inspired me to research further into a Stats Major. 1 1 1 This is not an easy subject to teach. Dr. Shanker did an excellent job providing us (students) with materials such as chapter notes, graphs, online (and in-class) power point presentations accompanied with audio lectures, and discussion boards that covered every aspect of this course. With all the materials provided, it made this class easier to understand and comprehend. In-class group work also sparked creativity. There are no other materials that Dr. Shanker could have possibly provided us (students); everything was covered. 1 1 The quizzes and exams were challenging but not impossible. Practice quizzes and exams were given in advance to allow us (students) to apply our knowledge whenever desired. 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker is an excellent instructor. He was never once late to class, was always prepared when class started, used class time efficiently, and was available via e-mail, office hours, and discussion board for consultation. If there were any questions that needed to be answered, he answered them. 1 1 Overall, the classroom was nice. The projector made power point presentations easy to read and follow. Dr. Shanker's personal laptop was extremely helpful, mainly because he was able to write on the powerpoint slide to show us what he was trying to explain. 1 I have complimented Dr. Shanker during this entire survey and will continue to praise him for an excellent teaching job. He is the only teacher that I have had who has taken the extra step to help his students. It has been a privilege to be a student under his instruction. The use of vista with notes, downloads, audio lectures, power point presentations, discussion boards, e-mails, exams, and quizzes. Everything was presented in a format that was easy to navigate and understand. The use of Dr. Shanker's personal laptop also proved handy. nothing in particular. 1 1
31 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 really interesting class 2 2 2 everything was fine 2 2 everything was fine 2 2 2 2 2 it was all good 2 2 good 2 not answered vista nothing 3 2
239 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 4 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 3 1 3 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 4 The technology was very helpful in the learning experience. However, the actual material was sub-par. There was no context given to the information, examples for practical application were few and far between. Although the instructor was obviously very knowledgable about the subject matter, his ability to communicate complex ideas was minimal. The use of powerpoint and other technology The instructor needs to better explain the material. There needs to be context given to the information. In a statistics class, there should be ample amounts of examples of practical application. I'm sure that the skills presented in this class could be used in my workplace but I do not feel like the class was facilitated in a way that allowed for complete understanding of the concepts 2 2
34 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 4 2 not answered 3 3 2 4 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
108 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 no comments 3 3 3 didnt buy the book, everything else fine 3 1 I liked that we had open book open note it helped out 3 3 1 2 2 somtimes it was kind of hard to understand with accent 3 3 no comment 3 no comment the quized helped out my grade, and extra credit available maybe do more examples straight from exams 2 3
234 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered Testing 2 2
296 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 1 I found this class very interesting. math and science classes are some of my favorites. 1 1 1 the course work was very clear and he did a great job using vista and powerpoints to instruct the course 1 1 tests and quizzes were fair and a good evaluation of our knowledge 1 1 1 1 1 he was very professional, very very prepared for classes, and presented info in a way that was easy to grasp 1 1 great use of e-mail, power point, and vista 1 he knew his info really well his online evaluations nothing 1 1
257 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 none 2 1 1 none 1 2 none 2 2 1 1 2 none 1 2 none 1 none good explanations and demonstrations in class none 2 1
265 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 none 2 2 2 none 2 1 none 2 2 1 1 1 none not answered 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
282 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
280 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 0 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered I liked that the prof. put all his materials on the web along with his lectures. Gas is very expensive and i would have not been able to pass the class if it was not for that. Living an hour away hurts when you have to drive to the campus three days a week. not answered 1 1
276 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 I always enjoy learning new information or ways to approach problems in everyday life. This class has taught me how to do this in the business world. 2 2 2 I thought the class was well organized and all aspects of organization were efficient. 2 1 Quizzes and exams were very fair and challenged what we learned. 2 2 2 2 3 Professor Shanker was well organized and delivered the material in a great way to learn. 3 2 The classroom was fine. 2 It was a good course and I enjoyed it very much. The practice quizzes were very helpful in preparing for exams. I liked the whole course. 1 2
272 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
271 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 babaganush 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
11 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 I found going over the questions in class that were on the practice test helped. 2 2 2 everything was easy to figure out. 2 1 i liked how we were able to drop the lowest test and quiz. 2 2 1 1 3 everything was well tought 2 2 It made it easy to follow. 3 nothing off the top of my head. the explanations in class. nothing off the top of my head. 2 2
12 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 5 not answered 4 4 2 2 4 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 4 4
292 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 Shanker is a great teacher! 1 1 1 tight 1 1 tight 1 1 1 1 1 tight 1 1 tight 1 tight tight tight all was tight none, it was all tight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 1 1
291 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
2 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 0 3 3.1-3.6 1 2 I would like to get an A on the final. 2 2 3 Some of the questions on the tests were worded weird and made it difficult to answer. 2 1 I liked receiving my grades immediately. I always knew what I had in the class. 2 3 1 2 1 Helped with quizes a lot! 2 2 Overhead worked wonderfully. 2 Interesting class. I didn't know what statistics was when I entered the class. I feel like I learned a lot from my professor. Reviewing in class. SPSS section. 2 2
293 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 4 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered i liked taking the assesments online i didnt understand a lot of the teacher's explanations 1 1
3 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 the course was good 2 2 2 i think i learned a lot 2 2 the tests were good 2 2 2 2 2 the instructor was very bright and knew a lot about this topic 2 3 taking the tests at home provided flexibility for my working times 2 good course learning the things about z scores i think that some of the tests were worded differently than they should have been. making it more confusing than it really was 1 2
156 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
193 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 My desire to learn and motivation is highly based on the teacher and how the present the class. Dr. Shanker provided made the class enjoyable and thus increased my ability to learn and want to do well. 1 1 1 While I did not need the textbook for this class, Dr. Shanker utilized WebCT Vista very well. He provided practice problems that were similar to the exam questions that allowed us to be prepared. 1 1 I just want to say I like the way the class was structed and the way the materials were presented. Everything was setup for a learning atmosphere and a good learning environment. 1 1 1 1 2 Dr. Shanker was very well prepared for each class and knew the subject matter on a very high level. Although it seems that his experience teaching has allowed him to explain it on a level that his students could understand. I very much liked him as a teacher and I would take any class he was teaching again. I was impressed! 1 1 Dr. Shanker's notebook used for teaching in class was a nice piece of machinery that I would personally like to have instead of wasting paper for notes. Drawing on a word file and saving would eliminate paper notebooks for good! 1 Keep up the good work Dr. Shanker. I enjoyed your class and I hope you keep up your job well done. It takes a lot for me to like a teacher so I hope you do not take my comments too lightly. I liked your sense of humor too; it made statistics more entertaining! The way the material was presented in class and the teaching methodologies. While there is always room for improvement on somethings, I honestly liked the class so I do not have anything to add for this question. 2 1
20 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 My motivation to learn is this class was hig the material was jsut difficult to understand. 2 3 2 The organization of this class semmed a little difficult with all the material that was required. 3 1 The assignments and Exams seemed very difficult. 2 2 1 1 2 the instructor seemed very eager to answer any complications that the students were having. 4 2 I believe the labs need to be larger considering how many students need to take test in different classes as well. 4 The instructor was very helpful when he realized students were having difficulties. The instructors help. The facilities I believe this class should be taught in front of a computer. 3 4
77 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 4 3
255 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 I greatly appreciated the massage board responses you gave to questions. 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The e-mail, message boards, and having everything available online for us at any time. The SPSS part. We were able to download a version for 14 days but that might not be enough time. The program is extremely expensive if you need it longer than those 14 days. 1 2
254 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 2 1 good professor. I've had to take this class 3 times b/c of poor teaching, but this professor did a great job and actually i once thought statistics was hard and now it is rather easy for me. 2 1 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
85 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
256 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The fact that it was online and tests and quizes were available for a week. Notes and speed in which everything is taught. needs to slow down 1 1
290 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 He covered the information for the course well. He also gave a lot of online sources. 1 1 1 Everything was good. 1 1 Exames and assignments were well put together. 1 1 1 1 1 He was very professional and offered many means to getting information. 1 1 He used the internet exstensively for this course. 1 Was very good. His online setup. None. 1 1
294 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 no comment 2 2 2 no comment 2 2 no comment 2 2 2 2 2 no comment 2 2 no comment 2 no comment Practice quizzes Some of the questions that were on the tests were confusing because they were different then from examples class. 3 2
248 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 3 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The online quizes and practices tests helped me be successful in this class none 2 2
96 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 1 4 not answered 3 1 3 not answered 3 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 3 not answered the online quiz and test taking the point of everything 1 2
22 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 The in-class problems and examples were the best tool for my learning. When I missed class and then went to take a quiz I struggled to find help from the book. 2 1 1 The textbook helped with providing formulas although the powerpoint slides helped interpret the formulas much better. Although I hate vista, the organization used was very easy and clear. 1 1 The wording of some of the questions on the exams was difficult to understand, but the quizes and practice problems were a major help. 1 1 1 1 2 The notebook computer he used that allowed him to write over top the slides allowing him to work out problems step by step was greatly appreciated. He was able to explain problems clearly and in depth and answer any questions regarding a process within a specific question. Accent a little hard to understand at times, but you got use to it. 2 1 Great choice of notebook computer. Really enhances the interaction and understanding of problems. The classroom was a little too dark at times and hard to hear if sitting in the back. 1 Excellent Job. One of the best professors I had in my two years here at Kent State. Strongly recommend to others. The way the instructor presented the material and his use and desire to understand what us students were not able to comprehend. Maybe take some examples or problems from the book. 2 1
268 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 2 0.0-1.9 1 2 I came to every class, payed attention and asked for help in the class. It definetly helps having the quizes and tests open book, but i still struggled on them. Maybe if there were more ways to get points like homeworks or something that will allow us to have something else to help keep our grades up. The Extra credit helps!! 2 2 2 Most of the quies went along with the time period of the chapters, but some of the chapters we covered a week or two before the quizes which affected my quizes because i was then concentrating on the new chapters rather then the previous which were on the quiz. I didnt get the book, although it may have helped me more if i had, but i got through the lectures without it. The work load was not too extensive. 2 1 The exams and the quizes were a bit tricky. Some of the questions were presented differently on the quizes then in class. 2 3 1 1 3 The lectures were very planned out, the instructor was well prepared and was professional but at the same time made the atmosphere fun. 2 1 Its was fine. 3 Maybe more points avaible Going over the questions that were gonna be on the exam and quizes.Also reviewing the key material. Maybe slowing down with the chapters. Maybe going through the chapters but if you get done early stay with that chapter till the unit with the quiz is done, by just reviewing if necessary. 2 3
145 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 0.0-1.9 2 1 When I first started the class i was not to interested in learning the material. As the class got moving though i found myself accually using the context of the material learned in class in everyday life. This is what really kept my attention in the class. I found the class to be very benificial. 2 1 1 The class was very organized, and well put together. 2 1 Some of the quizes I found to be particularly hard, but there was enough assesments to be able to recover. 1 2 1 1 1 The Professor was very knowledgeable of the subject and was very presented in class. 2 2 The projector was a huge plus. It made examples very easy to see and comprehend. 1 The course i feel was very well presented, and the material covered was challenging enough. Just the overall outline of the material. The speed at which the material was covered. 2 1
9 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 2 3 not answered 2 4 2 not answered 5 4 The assessments often did not demonstrate the material presented in class. 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 A microphone would have been helpful. 4 not answered Going over problems in class was very beneficial I got lost very easily, too much time was spent on topics that I understood and more complex topics seemed to be passed by. 2 4
74 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 No Comment 2 2 2 No Comment 2 1 No Comment 2 3 2 1 1 No Comment 2 2 No Comment 3 No Comment No Comment Nothing 4 2
264 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 3 not answered the practices quizes, and going over them in class not answered 2 1
209 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I really like the fact that the quizes and tests are online so I can take them at a convenient time. I also like the practice quizes and exams that really help prepare for the quiz or exam, however, some questions are confused to understand what is being asked. 2 1 2 The workload is appropriate (quizes for instance help get prepared for the exams). 2 1 The practice exams and quizes are very helpful for the actual exam. 2 1 1 1 1 The professor was very prepared in advance with his high-tech computer and followed the power point slides giving us information in detail. 2 2 The professors computer was very useful to display the powerpoint slides. 2 The professor lectures and if students don't understand, he is willing to go over all of it again, however, I don't find ALL the information we've learned to be useful in life. The professor and his humor made it easy to understand the information in a fun environment. Possibly a little more time on exams would be helpful. When the clock starts running down, it gets frustrating. 1 1
259 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Murali is an excellent instructor, his class was the best experience at ksu. 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 2
263 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 I liked how everything was online 2 2 2 none 2 2 exams were not too difficult 2 2 2 4 2 he yelled too much for minimal talking 2 2 none 2 none online tests/quizzes communication 1 2
18 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered I think that going over the practice tests and quizes help extremely. It would be easier to break down problems more. 1 1
69 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 3 3 I tend to be hard to motivate 2 2 2 The class was well organized 3 1 assignments were good 1 2 1 1 3 was well prepared and delivered well 2 2 they were good 3 no comment online instruction available somewhat clearer explanation 1 3
277 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 3 2 it was an interesting course. 2 2 1 not answered 2 2 ... 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 the instructor was very good at explaining the material. Learning how to analyze stats. none 3 2
181 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 3 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered all not answered 3 3
148 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I studied with my friends and it helped a lot. 1 1 3 I didn't use the textbook at all but the notes helped a lot. 2 1 The assignments were a good expection of what would be one the test. 2 1 1 3 2 The instructor was extremely well prepared. 1 1 The room was big enough and the technology worked well in conjunction with the class. 2 It was overall a good learning experience. The slides and the classroom technology. The textbook. 2 2
125 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Always on time, well prepared, nice guy 1 1 not answered 2 not answered Powerpoint projection not answered 1 1
149 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 3 2 Class must be a place that is inviting. I did not want to attend class through the middle part of this semester, the professor left class one day and it was very discouraging. I do not think the class was very inviting or exciting to me. I did learn very fundamental underlying business factors in this class. 2 3 2 I agree with whatever the instructor had rationed to the students for this course. 1 2 Set up with good intentions. Not to trouble students but to provide access to learning. 3 3 1 3 3 He is a very smart man. I take nothing away from his knowledge. He cannot portray what he is trying to explain to students. It is fundamental for the professor to be able to deliver material in the english language. I must say I do not understand my instructor half of the time. That is not good. 1 2 Some classes should be taught with a computer in front of them. This may be one of them and the other may be computer applications. 3 Good course. College is frustrating for the money spent, find instructor's that care, that earn their salary, and will respond to students for the money being spent at this university. the online assessments COMMUNICATION, and classroom time. 1 1
123 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 I am motivated to learn 2 2 2 The website was very successful 2 2 I like how we could take the quizes and exams from anywhere 2 2 1 2 2 He was always prepared for class 2 1 The use of technology helped me learn 2 n/a The website n/a 1 2
140 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 1 3.1-3.6 3 3 This course went very far in depth rather than being an overview of statistics. 2 3 4 The class was set up very well but it was really hard to comprehend so much information at once. It seemed fairly easy in class but then when I went home to take quizzes and stuff it was harder. 4 1 The wording of the exams seemed much harder than the problems that we did in class. A lot of times it was hard to figure out what the question was asking, or the question was asking you how to do something that you would know how to do had it been asked the same way things were in class. 4 2 1 3 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 5 Statistics is a very hard subject to learn. I don't think having a different professor or a different approach would change that. not answered The terms need to be used consistently. The term used to discribe something in class would not be the same term used on the exam and that made it extremely difficult 3 3
81 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 3 not answered 1 2 2 1 1 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1
166 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered having enough practice for tests nothing 2 1
159 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 learned things i did not know 3 2 3 vista was good 2 2 good exams and quizzes 2 2 1 2 3 good instruction 2 1 n/a 4 n/a good demonstration SLOWING DOWN 1 1
83 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 not answered https://vista.kent.edu not answered 1 2
75 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 3 2.6-3.0 4 2 The motivation was not there because the practices quizzes were similar to the real quizzes making me less vulnerable to study because i could just memorize the practice answers and relay them onto the real quizzes. 2 3 2 Workload was reasonable 3 2 No comment 2 3 1 1 1 The instructor was very good. 3 1 No comment 4 No comment Instructor Quizzes need to not be the same answers as the practices. 1 2
287 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 3 4 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 3 2 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 not answered don't think that i will use this information in the real world not answered 3 2
84 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 1 the instructor made me motivated to learn during this class 2 1 1 the class was very well organized and the workload was fair 1 2 the exams were pretty straight forth and if you attended class you knew what to expect 1 1 1 2 2 the instructor was prepared and professional 1 2 the instructor used power points for class lectures that we were able to print off the computer 2 none the way the instructor taught the class none 1 1
261 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 9+ 4 3.7-4.0 3 3 i dont have any comments... 2 3 2 i think it really helped when he went over the practice quizzes with us in class. 3 1 the fact that there were practice quizzes and practice exams was really nice!! 2 2 1 3 3 i dont really have anything to say about this... 3 2 i think that the labtop my professor used was a really great thing cause he could do the problems along with us on it and draw the answer as well as explain it in words 3 i got nothin the end cause the things in the beginning are all review...you learn about mean, median, and mode in third grade...i think we could move a little quicker over that if we even cover it...i mean algebra is a prerequisite like i said before....take out the old stuff and spend more time on the things that are towards the end...ie. the p-values, confidence levels, and all that 2 2
86 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 Very good at showing us how to solve the problem. Much better than the other stats teacher that I had last year when I failed the course. But im getting an A now. :) 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered none I would recommend the course only with the SAME professor 1 1
154 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 9+ 2 2.6-3.0 3 2 not answered 2 3 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
91 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 2 2.0-2.5 4 2 my only motivation for this class, no offense, was i had to take it for my major. 2 4 2 i like how u have many ways to get the notes and in case i missed i wasnt completely lost. 3 2 i prefer to take the tests in class rather than on the computer because i get easily distracted and i just dont like change. 2 3 2 2 3 i never went to office hours but i really like how you keep us up to date with the emails. This by far is the best thing a professor has done and it really shows that you take time and care about how we are doing. 2 2 The computer was used a lot which i dont like because im not trust worthy but i had no problems so it was ok 2 no comment no comment paper tests and quizes 4 3
121 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 3 3 none 3 3 3 none 3 2 none 2 3 2 2 2 none 2 2 none 3 none none none 2 3
221 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.0-2.5 1 1 The instructor motivated me to want to learn the material because he gave plenty of practice work 2 2 3 The textbook could have been a little better in helping with some of the terms, the book was to vague 2 1 The exams were alrite but i could have used more time on some of them 3 2 1 1 1 the instructor was very helpful in answering any questions that the students had 1 3 The equipment was good because we got to see everything that the instructor was doing so we could easily follow along 2 not answered The whole course in general was really good and i learned a lot from it Just the text book is the only thing that needs improvement 2 1
269 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 2 2.0-2.5 4 3 this class is very difficult for me so I was intimidated by some of the subject matter, so I stopped going to class which I truly regret doing 2 2 2 The practice quizes, and the practice tests were very helpfull 2 2 It was nice to see my grade right away after taking the quizes and the tests 2 2 2 2 2 The instructor is very knowledgable about the subject and moves at a slower pace for the students and shows that he cares about students doing well....but I think for next semester the instructor should use a microphone 2 2 powerpoint is very helpful and the "do it yourself" questions helped. 3 This course is difficult overall but this instructor is the best so far. in class problems, the practice quizes and tests the bell graphs, the hardest part of the course 2 1
100 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 3 I am pursuing CPA certification but not for a career choice. I already am set with my career, I simply want to earn this certification for the pride of the accomplishment. 2 4 4 I think your style of teaching is not structured as "teaching" - it is more "training". Nearly everything during the semester was brand new to most people, including greek lettering. So when you go over subject matter, symbols, formulas, rules, etc., they sometimes need to be beaten into us rather than mentioned once and expected to be "learned". Aside from this, I thought you were very receptive to questions, available for office hours, and especially available via email. 3 1 exams needed more time. Many of the story problems I found myself skimming them for information and quickly trying to figure out the answers - sometimes missing key information. Give us more time to disect the questions!! 2 2 1 1 1 You know your stuff. 2 2 it seemed to be a good tool 3 not answered The testing made you learn the material. More time for tests, "beat" the info into the students, test questions need to reflect exactly how you taught it - remember: we are learning concepts for the first time. 3 2
115 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 I'm usually very motivated to learn and driven to get A's in a class. However, this class was just too incomprehensible for me. 1 1 1 A better textbook would have been great. The one I have is missing chapters and really to difficult to use. 4 1 I found it odd that I felt like I was learning something in class and following along, but I when I took quizzes and exams on my own I was lost. 1 1 1 2 3 He was an excellent teacher! He really tried to help us by going over quizzes and exams and doing practice problems. 1 1 Murali had a really cool computer. 4 Statistics is way too hard. Going over quizzes. Ummm.... the content. Statistics is boring. 1 1
107 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 2 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
33 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 all was enjoyable good learning atmosphere encourged by instructor 2 1 more in class practice is needed 2 2 1 1 1 prof. Shanker was in deed there for any extra help when asked during class and his office hours. But I was very disappointed in the fact that their was no other avaliable resource for help. I was told by the business dept of M&IS that they just let go the only tutor on campus last semester, but gave no response as to why. 2 2 not answered 3 Over all Mr. Shanker was a excellent instructor for this course not answered Availability of extra help !!!!!!!!! 2 2
114 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 Great instructor!! 1 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered The online test taking and practice quizzes and exams. none 1 1
103 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 I definately think the teacher kept our interest in class with his sense of humor every once in a while. He made the class fun and enjoyable to go to! 1 1 1 The practice quizzes and questions that helped us prepare for quizzes/exams were extremely helpful and he was very willing to discuss any concerns in class in regards to the questions. Shanker was also very responsive to any discussions that were posted by students. 1 1 no other comments 1 1 1 1 1 I enjoyed this class very much and I think it was because of the teacher. He was always prepared when he came to class...never showed up late. Communication was awesome! He was available in his office hours and through discussion board as I said earlier. He responded very quickly to students who posted discussions. Great teacher highly recommend!! 2 2 I thought his computer was awesome! He was able to write on the computer screen itself which was then projected onto the projector screen. It was easier to see instead of the old fashioned chalk board. 1 Great class...great instructor!! I've never been introduced to statistics before so I thought the whole class was pretty successful..I loved doing all of the problem solving The only thing I can think of is maybe taking students to the lab to discuss the spss system which was just recently introduced to our class...I know our class just didn't have much time to work with it because he wasn't sure if it was going to work. Im sure the future classes will learn more about it 2 2
94 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 4 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
132 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 none 3 3 2 Workload was fair. 4 2 Wording on the exams and quizzes were poor. I felt I could of done better in the class with better worded questions. Luckily, there was a lot of extra credit. 3 3 2 3 3 Gave email notifications when things were ready on vista. Lost his temper a few times in class though. Doesn't seem to have patience for some students. 2 2 BSA was properly equiped to have class. 2 none Powerpoint notes, exams over the course of a week, not on a certain day Wording on quizzes and exams 4 4
131 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 2 4 not answered 4 3 3 not answered 3 2 needed more time to finish 3 3 3 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 3
135 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 9+ 3 3.1-3.6 4 4 not answered 2 3 2 not answered 4 1 not answered 3 3 2 2 3 not answered 4 4 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 3
89 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 not answered teaching system, expaining what you need to know then showing many examples of it none 2 2
130 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 3 4 I do not believe that the ideas and concepts taught in business statistics are valuble to being successful in the business world. Some of the ideas may apply to different aspects of a job I could have in the future, but not at the depth that this class goes into. 2 2 2 I do not think the text book is helpful, but I do think that the professor is very knowledgable about what he is teaching and portrays it to the class in an understandable way. The work load is not overwhelming but the concepts can sometimes be very stressful to understand. 2 1 I like how the quizes eventually lead into what is going to be asked on the exam. It helps to get an idea for what you should know or study for the test. 2 4 1 2 3 The instructor was overall helpful in understanding the material. He did many examples of each equation so that students could familiarize the questions with the steps needed to get the answer. 2 2 He used the overhead a lot in helping us to understand how he got the answers he did. 4 I can not think of anything else to comment on. the technology the teacher used to run the class. Need in class tutors to help students individually 2 2
126 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 3.7-4.0 2 1 I feel that I am committed to learning and that I am also very motivated to do well in school. 1 1 2 not answered 1 2 In some cases questions on quizes and test were formatted differently than during the lectures. This made the questions seem confusing and alot of time was spent trying to figure out how to set up the problem. 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered Gained knowledge in the overall basis of statistics. It would have been nice to work in the SPSS software some more in class. 1 1
15 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 2 2.0-2.5 3 3 not answered 2 3 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 3 2 2 2 3 not answered 4 3 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 2 2
67 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I want to get good grades 2 1 2 no thanks 1 1 they are ok 1 1 1 1 1 very good teaching and professionalism 2 1 its alright 1 everything was covered the lectures to many quizzes 2 2
127 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 1 2.6-3.0 2 4 While some information was interesting and pertinent, I believe that better connecting it to business aspects and more practice would help in grasping the difficult concepts. 2 3 3 I did not find the textbook to be all that helpfull. Incorperating the text book might help in the future. Small group work was helpful, however doing it more often and earlier in the semester would have helped. 4 2 Exams where fair, doing more examples in class and at home would help with the test scores though. 2 4 2 2 3 Instructure, ran a smooth class, more examples homework and evaluations might have helped. 2 2 There were adequate 4 None I believe that lectures ran smoothly and covered the topics needed. After lectures more exercises would have been usefull. 4 4
50 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I study for this class about and hour every night! 2 2 2 I thought the class was very well put together! 2 1 No comments! 3 3 1 2 3 We were very prepared! 2 2 i enjoy doing things on the computer for class! 2 No comments! All aspects None 2 2
29 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Minor 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 The class is very motivating due to the difficult test and quizes. 2 2 2 I could do fairly well in the class without the text book. 2 2 On vista, it was very helpful when we recieved our grades right after we took the exam or quiz. 2 2 1 1 1 Our instructor got the class involved. 2 1 Used very useful equipment. 2 Struggled with some material, but learned alot. Reviewed similar quiz questions in class. Take more time on problems in class 2 1
55 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 while statistics was a challenging class, i think it will prepare me for my future in business. 1 2 2 Professor Shanker gave us a clear cut syllabus at the start of the semester, he followed it with little or no change, and if he did change it, it was always for our benefit. 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Professor Shanker truly cares about his students, this is evident in his teaching style, he communicates his points well, and he was very professional. 1 2 not answered 1 Mr. Shanker is a great professor. Applying the skills we learn in class to other problems using critical thinking. the textbook 2 1
51 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
52 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 i feel that what was gone over in class did not apply to what was on the quizes and exams which made attending class less of an incentive 3 4 2 i wish that there had been SI sessions for this class . The audio lecture notes were helpful 4 5 I feel there should handouts for extra practice in class. I feel i would have performed better if assesments would not have been online but in class 2 3 1 1 3 I feel the professor was very prepared and professional, and did his best to keep the interest of the class 3 4 I feel this clas was too dependent on technology 5 I strongly disliked this class, the instructor over simplified the material to the point that i could not really comprhend the higher level questions The overall organization of the class the consistency of test and class material 5 4
217 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 9+ 1 2.0-2.5 4 4 i dont like this class 1 1 2 not bad 2 3 not answered 3 3 2 4 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 5 not answered i dont know i dont know 2 2
182 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 3 2 Its not as important to go to class as it is to study and practice problems on your own time. 2 2 2 Textbook is not necessarily needed for this course, but is recommended to at least buy one among your group of friends. 2 2 Nice to be able to check your grades at any time, so that you always know how your doing in the course overall. 2 2 2 2 2 Always informed us of what was going on from week to week. 2 2 None. 3 Course structure encourages working together with other students in the class, and doing assignments together. N/A N/A 3 2
61 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 Enjoyed the class and thought that the workload was appropiate 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker was an incredible instructor who new has material. He moved at a nice pace and made sure that the entire class understood a subject before moving on to something else. Would recommend his class to any business major 1 2 not answered 1 not answered I really enjoyed the hypothesis chapters learned alot about probability nothing 5 2
58 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 1 I enjoyed this class because it was challenging, but not too difficult that I became discouraged. 1 2 2 At first, it didn't seem like we provided with enough examples during lecture. But, by the end of the semester this was no longer a problem. I like the flexibility of taking quizzes and exams online on our own time and schedule. 2 1 Exams and quizzes were sometimes difficult, but very fair. The professor provided us with practice tests and quizzes so we had a good idea of what to study. 2 2 1 1 1 The professor was very respectful and ready to teach. He rarely became dissouraged or angry and was willing to review any topics we were having difficulty with. Always punctual and never kept us late. 2 1 His laptop allowed him to write directly onto it, and the images were shown on the overhead screen. It was very beneficial to see problems on the board without the hassel of a chalkboard. 1 I think this professor did an excellent job teaching this class, especially since this is his first time teaching business stats. I found the group sessions where we worked in small groups and did practice problems together in class. The professor would come around and help us with any part we were having difficulty or questions. no suggestions 1 1
60 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
57 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 4 I think because everything is online you should make in class assignments or something to get people motivated to come to class. I know because i have skipped a few. 2 3 3 Workload was good but spaced out bad. Two tests back to back at the end is no good. 2 1 Exams were rediculous. A lot of times the questions called for things that we never learned. The questions are worded so strangely that even if i knew how to do the problem, i couldnt understand what it was asking for. 2 3 2 1 2 Very good. It helped that he could write things out on his laptop for us to see 2 1 Very good. By watching him write out the questions rather then explain helped out largely 3 Revise your questions on the exams. They are too hard. Either do that or start at the beginning teaching us how to read your questions. Also clearly explain what material is goin to be on each quiz. It just says quiz 5 for example, but we dont know exactly what chapters its on or anything else. Explain that better Online quizes and tests. Also the extra credit at the computer lab Questions on quizes and tests and also in class work 2 2
262 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered the Teahcer was a good teahcer nothing 1 1
46 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Minor 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I am very motivated in we do in class work. It helps to get problems and time to work on them in class. 2 1 2 This was a very organized class. Great teacher and I learned a lot from him. 2 2 Assignments and tests were straight forward and very easy to understand. we were prepared well for them. 1 2 2 2 2 If I had to give a grade to this instructor I would give him an A. I learned a lot and got a lot from the class. 2 2 Everything was good and clean. Nice place to learn. 2 Everything was covered. Good teacher. Good course. THe learning parts. I know a lot more now than I did before the course. Maybe more extra credit. 2 2
218 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 3-5 0 3.1-3.6 3 2 i have great desire to learn, although i was challlenged by htis clas and my grade may not display that. 2 2 2 the amount of work was good. 2 3 exams were evaluated immediately so we got our grades fast 2 2 1 2 3 communicated effectively 1 1 everything worked well and helped the learning process to be better 3 it a difficult course even for smart people. i also wish i could be told the average so i know how everyone else is doing. consepts of what we are tring to achieve and not just working out stuff helping us understand better 1 1
216 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 I enjoyed the class and thought it was well organized 2 1 2 Everything was fine. The only complaint that i had is that my book was missing 200 pages towards the end 1 1 The exams were difficult but fair. The questions or simialar questions could have been reviewed better prior to the actual exam 1 1 1 2 3 The instructor was very knowledgeable and respectful to students 2 1 I have no complaints about the facilities 1 NA The practice quizzes and tests helped a lot Nothing really; more review and better examples within notes 1 2
188 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 4 3 4 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 2 2 5 2 He made students feel inferior by giving dirty looks to the students. He acted like a child while teaching., but he was very helpful when it came to extra credit and he seemed like he wanted everyone to do well in the course. 2 2 I love taking tests/quizes online. 3 not answered not answered clearer explanations and more examples 2 2
249 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I thought this class was good. I thought some of the material was hard to learn but I did like the class. 2 2 2 The syllabus was very true to how the class worked and everything. The course website also was a lot of help but it froze my computer sometimes and I also heard this to be true for other people. 1 1 I liked doing the assignments and exams on the computer. 2 2 1 2 3 I felt the instructor had a lot of knowledge about this class. 2 2 The computer he used was good for the class because he could easily show us how to work out the problems. 2 None The technology used. None. 4 2
208 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 I tried very hard on the quizes and test to get the grade I wanted. 1 1 1 The workload was good. The lectures helped out a lot 1 1 I thought i was good that we coul check our grades throughout the course. 2 2 1 2 2 The instructor made class fun and easy to pay attention. 1 1 Going over the information through powerpoint made it easier to learn. 2 The course was fun and easy to learn. The powerpoint was very helpfull. none 1 1
48 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 4 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 3 1 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 1
210 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 6-8 2 3.1-3.6 3 3 not answered 2 2 3 The text book was terrible. It barely followed the course and was not a good reference at all. 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 Again, the textbook was awful and seriously hindered my ability to learn the material. Immediate feedback on quizzes was very helpful TEXTBOOK!!! 2 2
179 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 4 I didn't find the subject interesting at all 2 3 2 I think the participation in small groups was helpful 4 2 I think the questions on the exams were much different than those gone over during class and much more difficult. 4 4 2 2 3 The instructor was very difficult to understand. He didn't give clear explanations of the subject matter. Most of the time I didn't know what I was solving or what that number was used for in the next equation. This made taking exams/quizzes very difficult when asked to solve for a specific thing and while you proably know how to solve it you have no idea what it's called. 2 2 not answered 5 not answered not answered There needs to be another instructor that can teach the class that can CLEARLY communicate the ideas of the class. 3 3
175 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 2 2.6-3.0 2 3 no comment 2 2 5 not answered 3 1 not answered 1 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 no commnt 3 not answered having the opportunity to take practice tests no comment 3 2
66 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 came to class everyday and took notes and did all the required assignments. 1 1 1 everything was good. 1 1 everything was fine. 1 1 1 1 1 everything was good. 1 1 nice environment 1 he was good. extra credit and class notes and your beautiful smile and silly little jokes. nothing 1 1
180 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Elective 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 1 2 I am very interested in finding better ways to study so that I am able to absorb the information taught to me more easily. 2 2 2 I wish there could have been more detailed illustrations of some of the problems we went over. I feel breaking some of the equations down to a step-by-step process would have helped me to understand some of them better. 1 1 I felt Dr. Shanker did a wonderful job teaching the class. He tried to help students with problems as much as he could. I felt he was very respectful to the student and their needs and I enjoyed his lectures very much. 2 1 1 1 1 Dr. Shanker was always prepared for class. He communicated his knowledge of the subject well. I believe he could have done a better job if there was more time to go over some of the material. 1 1 The powerpoint slides of Dr. Shankers presentations were very helpful. I really like the fact that we could do our quizzes and tests from home. I am an adult student who works full time and this type of testing made it more convenient for me to balance my school work along with my work load. 1 The course was deffinately a learning experience. It helped me to sharpen my math skills that were pretty weak. The instructor was very good, he was more than willing to help anyone who sought it. Learning how to use the t-table and z-table I guess it would be the amount of people in the class. We had such a big class that there wasn't enough time for Dr. Shanker to really interact with the class as much as he could have if the class were smaller. 1 1
281 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 1 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
170 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 3 3.7-4.0 2 2 Wording on exam questions was strange and difficult, but the instructor worked with students to improve them. 2 2 2 Textbook was difficult to read and follow, so I sold it back. However, the instructor did not depend on the book so much, so it was ok. The workload was fair, and I liked using vista for taking quizzes and exams. 2 4 not answered 2 3 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered Using the T-table and Z table Exams need to be more straightforward for an introductory course. 1 2
211 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 1 1 I have taken Statistics Classes before, and not really learned it very soild, this class taught me the basics and now I feel more confindent in Statistics. 1 1 1 Very orgainized, textbook was useful 1 2 the exams were harder then expected 2 1 1 1 3 Great classes, always made the subject interesting 2 2 vista didnt work all the time, kept freezing then i had to restart the browser 1 Great Class the online notes vista, keeps breaking down in the middle of tests 3 2
197 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 9+ 2 3.1-3.6 4 5 I didn't feel like any of this information was useful for someone going into any position other than statistics. Unless your job is research and statistics I don't see how ANY of this information applies to the business world. I found the information dull and pointless. 2 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 4 4 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 5 Instructor was fine, I just disliked the class. not answered not answered 3 2
71 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 1-2 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 not answered 2 3 not answered 2 3 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered The way he taught the class and did multiple examples. none 2 2
62 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 1 I enjoyed the class. It was a little challenging at times, but you made the class quite enjoyable (except for the day you walked out during the begining of the semester.) 1 1 1 The workload was nice, not too much. The small group work during class helped us to have a better understanding and help each other. Vista came in handy because we had an entire week to do assignments. I think I wasted money on the text book because I've never opened it. 1 3 not answered 1 2 1 1 3 Good job at knowing what you were teaching. I just thought it was incredible how you did all the math in your head so quickly. I know I could do it, but it would take me a little bit more time. 1 1 The room is so high tech and I loved it. Your lap top was awesome too. 1 not answered All... Sorry I can't be more specific, but all the information I learned was interesting. None that I can think of. 1 1
236 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 0 4 2.6-3.0 3 2 I am commited to learning to be a free-thinker in a subject because it allows me not only to remember, but use material in a better way that accepting it has fact rather than a persepective or discipline. Furthermore, I am interested in application and amusing information due to the nature of my character. Without laughter some great subjects would never be appreciated. This is a great question by the way... 1 1 1 The syllabus was followed better than most and any modifications were reasonable and suited to help the students now what we are expected rather than us guessing. We worked a lot in small groups and this allowed us to pool our knowledge to make us want to know the content. The workload was manageable and was really flexable it allowed those that cared to do well. This is great if you want to measure merit rather than just one day of someone's knowledge on a particular subject. 1 1 All were fair and reasonable. We still have two test and a quiz however he did a great job of allowing us to evaluate our own work and correct the errors we made. It is worthless when someone does not help those that want to correct themselves or understand the material. 2 2 2 1 1 Overall, in respect to the expectations we set for him as a class he did great. 1 1 We used vista for this class and many of us could work on our work within one week this is great for those than plan. In fact, it may even help those that fail to plan because it gives them extra time to get their work. (To me this is more ideal than one day take a test and I give you a grade. Rarely does a person get a paycheck for just one day of work so why should class be any different.)-my perspective and thoughts to the answer above. 1 HE SHOULD GET A RAISE OR AT LEAST SOME OBJECT TO SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE... SERIOUSLY... His character and personality it made us for the most part respect him and everything else is much simplier that way. The most important aspect to me is we never did go over the EXAMS, however he was reasonable if the class did bad. He does give us many oppertunities to tell him what he should do within reason of course. However, I do not want to put him on the spot because it just sounds bad. 2 1
157 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 not answered participation of students none 2 1
185 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 not answered 1 2 3 not answered 1 3 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
63 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.0-2.5 2 2 not answered 2 1 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 2 2 1 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 2
187 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 I do not like math and this course involved a lot of math. So I didn't really like this class or feel like I was fully committed to the class. 2 3 4 The workload was what I had anticipated for this class. 2 1 I liked that we could take the exams online from anywhere. I get very nervous when taking exams in a classroom and this made it much easier. 2 4 2 2 2 Professor Shanker was very prepared and his lectures were well thought out. 2 2 I like how the lectures are outlined on his computer slided. 4 I think everything has been covered. The online requirements. This course could be a little more interesting although it may be hard to do that because the material is quite boring. 2 2
65 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 1 2 I'm a pretty motivated person 3 2 2 I like taking quizzes and tests in class, I don't really like the online stuff. 2 2 The exams were really hard and there was a lot of questions on them that I didnt understand 3 3 2 1 1 Very professional 2 1 It was good 5 not answered The learning of business stats the communication 5 5
183 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Other 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 not answered 3 2 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 2 not answered 3 2 not answered 2 not answered the teaching methods and examples to help the time of classes 2 3
161 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 1 1 i really liked how everything was set-up, and the website was very helpful. I also think the workload was appropriate. 1 1 I think that the assignments, and exams were appropriate. 1 1 1 1 1 The professor was very prepared, and professional. 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 1 1
93 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 LER 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 3 I personally get motivated in a subject by performing it hands on in class. I think that may have been the one thing this class was missing. We concentrated too much on following the slides and listening and not enough problem solving 2 2 2 I think this course would be a lot easier to learn and keep up with if it weren't on the computer. Also I think putting more emphasis on working in groups from the begining of the semester would have helped our class as a whole. 2 1 Again, I think that this class would have been easier to follow if exams and quizes were in class rather than on the computer. on-line exams are conveniant but I think it takes a lot away from in class learning, which is most beneficial in understanding the material 2 2 2 1 2 Murali- This is the second time I have taken this class and this semester I actually enjoy going to your class. I think your a good proff. because you teach the subject well but you also know how to relate to your students and keep them interested and entertained at the same time. That is something most proff. don't know how to do and it reflects on how their students perform 2 2 The power point slides helped out in class and were easy to follow but I think it might be a bit distracting. If the class presented to be more hands on then students might catch on and remember things better. It's completely different watching someone else work a problem on the screen then to stop, work in groups and do it yourself. I know we did group work, but i think a bit more would have helped 2 Murali- keep your sense of humor. Considering statistics is not one of my favorite subjects, it makes going to class a lot easier! getting through it Remembering what we learned. Since it's not something most people do in their everyday lives, it's easy to forget some things 4 5

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Student Number Student Commitment and Learning Course Organization Evaluation Practices Instructor Characteristics Physical Facilities Summary Question What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
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176 I came to kent state to be a marketing major and for my marketing classes I do lots of preperation because I find that information useful and interesting. Some of the classes that Kent requires me to take don't seem to have any bearing on my major at all, so I'm not very committed to those classes. The discussions after each chapter were a tremendous help. I don't think I could have passed the class without them. The exams seemed a little more complicated than the problems we did in class, but towards the end the problem was solved. Dr. Shanker knew what he was doing and actually made business statistics about as interesting as it could possibly be. Very good teacher all around. I have nothing to say. Nothing. Couldn't tell you. For the first practice quiz, after we had submitted it we got the graded version back with explanations on how to do the problems we missed. That was useful and I wish that had continued for all the quizzes.
168 It was complicated but easily understood with our awesome instructor excellant syllabus and website not answered great professional teacher good powerpoints none the powerpoints, the website, and online quizzes and exams none
167 The teacher was very interesting and kept my attention. The content was very hard. . . . . . quizzes exams
174 I believe the practice quizes and test were a great help. the website was a great help not answered The only thing I would like the professor to improve on is explain a lil more when different problems could be use in a real life situation. The powerpoints which the professor could write on during class was a great help. not answered The practice quizes and test that we could go over to prepare us for the quizes and tests. Not much, over all good job.
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171 I thought this class was going to be easier, i just could not grasp the material. I could have prepared more. I understood the material while we were going over it in class, but when i would go take the quiz/test it all seemed foreing to me. I liked the quizes and tests online, but if you did have a problem there was no way to fix it right away. And, if you had a question about one of the problems you had to wait until you were done. He treated everyone the same and would take the time to answer everyone's questions. The equipment was good, and being able to write on the computer helped me understand a little better. None The equipment helped because he could write on the screen to prove a point in different ways, rather than just trying to explain what was on the overhead. Nothing in general.
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160 I think I have an inititive to learn. I think the tablet PC really helped us to go over the powerpoints. not answered not answered The interactive power point slides helped me to undestand the information. not answered not answered not answered
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164 I think having a basic understanding of how stats work would be something useful to know in a business setting. I didn't purchase a book for the course so I tried to make it to every class because without someone teaching me the concepts there is no way I would understand them. I thought the workload for this course was very reasonable. I thought it was hard to understand what some of the questions on the tests and exams were really asking because it was different from the way we did problems in the notes. I thought the instructor did a great job. Stats is a rather boring subject, but his humor made coming to class and learning the material a lot easier. The tablet laptop that he used to go through the notes was a great way to present the information. none He gave good explanations of how to calculate problems. none
163 not answered Sometimes i had a hard time understanding what our professor had to say because he spoke a little fast. The practice questions helped very much with the exams and quizes. Very organized and attentive to questions during class. not answered not answered not answered not answered
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228 If I am interested in a topic my desire to learn and motivation will be much greater than when I am not interested. Syllabus was very organized and the examples in class helped a lot. For the most part, the exams covered the topics discussed in class. Other times, there were random questions that no one seemed to know how to complete. The instructor was very prepared, yet sometimes questions on the exams were not structured in a way that made them seem like previous example questions. Therefore, it was harder to grasp the concept. The computer system that the instructor used was very helpful when working out problems on the projector screen. -No comment- Learning how to complete the problem in class and then trying them for myself on the practice exam. The structure of the questions need to be written in a way that will not confuse students and make them feel that there could be more than one answer, or that they are doing the procedure wrong.
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195 I like to be able to apply what I learn to the real world and I did not feel that way about this course. The organization was fine. Everything was fine. He was fine. Everything was fine. None Not much, honestly Not sure, subject matter to me was very dry and uninteresting
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199 I have a passion for Business as a whole, so I tryedmas hard as I could hae in this class I felt the course was organized but it was very hard to learn the information without the requirement of the book, notes helped to a degree. Small group work was beneficial because hearing the informaton from my peers helped me to understand how to perform the duties in a different way I strongly feel that the exams and quizzes weren't a true reflection of what I was learning because in class I was able to complete the probolems and understand the wording, but when I took the test and quiz I couldn't understand what was being asked orhow to set up the problem,so that caused me to suffer as far as my grade The instructor is very knowledgeable in this subject. There was only one incedent when I went to the later class instead of my scheduled time, and the lights weren't working properly not answered not answered not answered
109 i liked that we were able to take the quizes and tests online where ever we wanted having a while week to take the tests and quizes was helpful i liked knowing right away what my score was on quizes i liked the way the class was taught everything worked well the class i'm registered for runs from 2:15 to 3:30 not 3:15 to 4:30 the availability of tests and quizes making the practice exams and actual exams more closely related
138 I enjoy learning about new things. I felt everything was well done. I feel that on the 2 attempts on quizes only the highest grade should count. the instructor was always prepared. The room was fine it was a good class. the examples exams need to be shorter
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191 I think the proffessor did an excellent job. A textbook should be required for this class because it is a tough class to learn from just going to lectures. The quizzes were a little repetitive throughout the year and didnt help much. The instructor did a great job teaching a tough class well. Technology was good, the room we were in though was way too hot throughout the semester especially in April, that makes it hard to concentrate on the course lectures. Quizzes should be done away with and replaced with some sort of homework. The instructor was excellent. The rooms it is in, it was just way too hot.
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122 I had to study a lot for this class and it is definatly a hard class I like doing things online I liked how we always got a practice quiz to help us for our real quiz N/A The computer we used was helpful because he could show us how to do the problem on the projection screen N/A THe online work N/A
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110 i had no motivation for this class, i am not good with math or statistics and have little to no desire to learn. discussion board was very helpful exams were sometimes worded funny good with communicating back when students have questions not answered not answered not answered not answered
184 I really liked how there were audio lessons attached to the notes through vista, it was a helpful learning tool. The workload was proportionate to the importance of the class, and it was all outlined in the syllabus so there were no surprises. not answered The instructor was excellent. Having attempted to take this class more than once, he was able to catch and keep my attention throughout the course. I liked how our quizes and tests were online so I could refer to my notes or book if I needed additional help. The instructor did I very good job of keeping in touch with all the students through email and vista. It made it seem like you couldn't get lost, even though it is such a large class. The practice quizes on vista were awesome!!! Sometimes the notes wouldn't download correctly, but the instructor was helpful in resolving the problems.
116 Perhaps students would be more motivated in this class if there was more interaction going on. For instance, in marketing we use clickers to answer questions in class. Everything was well organized on Vista, overall excellent. Practice exams ensured proper preparations fro exams and quizzes. Instructor was professional, organized, punctual, and focused. The classroom was an uncomfortable environment the first few weeks, but as more kids dropped the less crowded it got and more pleasant. It would be nice to receive a discount on SPSS software! All aspects were equally successful. The book didn't necessarily coincide with the quizzes and exams, in fact I think most students feel that the book was a waste of money.
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112 The quizes helped our grades a lot. discussions in class were helpful. the assigmnts helped our grades. instructor made the class fun. he was able to explain things well. the computer he had helped students to see examples he did in class The teacher made the course worth while. peer groups for test and quizes. nothing.
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151 I feel that during this class, although i seemed to do fairly well i will walk away not knowing when i will use any of this information. I feel that the online quizes were a good idea and made it easy to prepare for and take. I like the fact that we can drop 1 quiz and 1 exam in case it was a topic that was harder for us to understand. I feel the instuctor may have used terms that the class had trouble understanding which made the material seem even harder. I enjoyed having the notes to print off. none. I learned how to use z and t tables very well Relating the info to everyday situations.
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97 liked being able to take quizes and tests online when I had the time and after I was able to study for them. not answered liked the number of tests and exams. If you messed up once, it didn't ruin your grade. liked how he always asked us what we wanted him to do that would enable to learn better and for us to understand what we were learning I think we needed a bigger room. and the technology used was awesome not answered not answered not answered
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139 My motivation to learn is so I can be well educated for a a career. Everything was planned and organized just fine. The exams and assignments were tough, they really test your skills and knowledge. Great professor. The facilities were suitable. He's a funny guy. Makes class exciting. Exams None
88 This is a difficult class, but the professor is very good at explaining each problem. He made my motivation to learn stronger. I think the book should be required. The exams are difficult at first. I think the set-up and practice problems should be throughly explained. He communicates very well. I think maybe if the class room was set-up more for group work students would learn better. The only suggestion is more group work. Having everything on-line. Maybe the sample exams could be more like the actual exam.
144 I enjoy learning how things such as statistics can apply to my every day life. The book did not help, as we were not really instructed which chapters were to be covered to correlate with the class instruction. The weekly quizzes kept us on our toes. not answered The teacher had excellent technology for doing presentations in class. not answered not answered not answered
143 I graduate in December and this is my second time being enrolled in this class. I dislike the course material greatly and withdrew the first time I took the class. I think the workload for this course is extremely extensive considering it is a sophomore level class It is really hard to see the grade that you are currently receiving in the course on vista Shanker was very easy to get a hold and answered many questions in timely manner I dont really like vista I wish we would go back to the old webct I wish this class wasn't so hard for a sophomore level class I understood the begining course material. it's too hard. Exam three was a complete nightmare.
142 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I liked the use of technology in the lectures. I think that the assessments need to be more like the in class activities, because sometimes they seem like they are written for mathematical/statistical professionals and it gets extremely frustrating. I havent done as well in the course as I would have hoped to due to the lack of correllation between the two. This quite possibly could be the result of time pressure for the exams etc, becuase when you have never seen a question like the ones on the test before it takes time to process and pick out the pertinent information.
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45 The book for this class was not good at all. It was extremely too complex and not helpful. I do like the forum message board that was set up. not answered He was a funny man and made class intresting. I loved the pen writing on the powerpoint slides. It really showed that he was in tune with what was going on and not just reading slides. The subject was personally confusing for me wich is why i rated my learning experience low. The practice exams The book
258 not answered not answered exams and quizzes contained questions that were almost impossible to answer from what we learned Murali was a very good instructor. I took stats once before and failed it, and I blame that largely on a bad instructor. Murali was much better and really helped me learn the material and im going from an F the first time to a B, and maybe even an A depending on how the last 2 tests go this semester not answered not answered going over the quizzes and quiz material in class the quiz and test questions should be improved
250 If statistics made any sense to me I probably would have doen better but its like chinese or something. Especially the way murali teaches Taking the assessments on webct is awesome. There should have been more practice questions for each assessment The instructor could have taught the class a lot better Using webct was great for this class not answered Webct assessments the overall teaching of the course content
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242 The course was very difficult and I didn't feel as though I learned any relevant information. The workload was a lot.....we had a test or quiz every week and that is just to much for a college student when they also have 5 or 6 other classes to worry about plus working on top of that. It was hard to keep up with. Exams were different then what we discussed in class. I felt like I would know the material fairly well going into the exam but they were much harder than the in class material. He was a nice teacher I just wish the tests could have been more clear cut because they were often confussing and I couldn't show what I really learned in the course. This was fine. The instructor was nice. The quizzes were ok The amount of tests and quizzes that the students had to take, it was to much. Also, work on preparing questions from lecture notes
224 MR shankler was a really caring teacher evil book i dont test well ugh damn labs ugh my poor math skills quiz 8
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173 Slides were not helpful. Teacher said buying the book was not necessary, but without it I missed alot. Definately need to highly recommend students to get book. not answered not answered not answered I do not have any warts. None of them. All of them.
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49 not answered not answered the exams were pretty tough compared to the other quizzes and practice tests, there were very hard to understand. the instructor was a good teacher I just think he needs to make his wording a little clearer I really liked how everything was online because you could study and take the test on my time. All classes should pick this idea up!!! not answered the online things not answered
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278 Much of this info. I felt was tough and I practiced quite a bit on some of the topics. Mr. Shanker gave us ample oppurtunity to prepare with the practice quizes and tests he provided. It was nice to have grades on vista so I could tell how I was doing throughout the class. not answered Good use of the computer and overhead during class. not answered The in class instruction and practices quizes/tests online prepared us for exams. No suprises as to what we needed to know. not answered
70 i didnt try that hard untill the second part of the semester becuase i dug myself in a hole . i think everything expected of us was well known before hand, no surprises very good teacher, strong lecturer the only thing i did not like was that there were no clear exaples in the notes (powerpoint slides). mostly they had quetions that we would do in class. i would think it more helpful if there were clear, referencable examples that could be studied a good teacher, i enjoyed the class. the use of technology the aformentioned examples in the notes
137 Initially I was interested in this class and I thought that this subject would come easily to me, but I quickly became discouraged because I felt confused most of the time, and it seemed that no matter how much effort I put in, I wasnt improving at all I think that a text book should be required, mainly because when I didnt understand things in the notes or in lecture, I didnt have anything to help me see the topics in a different way or to explain them to me more thoroughly. At the beginning of the semester when I was told I would need a text book, I believed I would still do well without one. Although it sounded great not to have to pay for a book, I think that if I would have had a text book, I would be doing better in this class. I think it is good that we had 5 exams in this class because it broke down the information into smaller groups, and was not as overwhelming as it would have been in two or three tests The instructor was funny and was always willing to put aside his lecture for the things that we asked to go over and really needed work on. In the beginning of the semester, when the class was still full, there did not seem to be enough seats in the classroom for everyone. It was extremely crowded. They were all covered I learned some basics of business statistics I think there should be a book, or things should be more simplified.
141 I was pretty commitied to this class and attended offen.I completed all of the assingments on time and did well on the quizes and around the class average on the tests. I found the material increasely harder to comprehend and such affected my grades which declined toward the end of the semester but not to bad. I found everything very convinent and easy to understand when it came to instructions. Ienjoyed the class atmoshere as well the exams where pretty hard everything else wasn't tha bad though and everything related to class content. The class was well organized and run efficiently the room was a little crowded every class but otherwise it was good I enjoyed the class and like going the instructed was good the instructed motivated you to learn the material seemed over whelming in the end
266 I still can't think of a way I would use this in real life I didn't really like the whole -everyhting on the internet- thing I thought the questions could all be worded the same...It seems you know all about the subject and it is just so natural to you to use all this math gibberish and I find it hard to stay along the same lines as you It was nice that cool little write-on thing was sweet I can't think of anything the passing it part I think makeing us do the problems in class by ourselves or with help from other students REALLY helped out...and I know I could have put this under something else...but it would be better if you did more of making us do the problems and then you going over them with everyone
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111 Interests-Accounting, Marketing, Management Desire to Learn-High, Honors Classes Motivation-Self-Motivated, Projects, Bonus, Sample Problems, Study Guides Syllabus-Extremely Clear/Professional Textbook-Waste of my money/Unnecessary Websites-Extremely Beneficial Discussion-Beneficial but personally not used Small Group Projects-Beneficial only if group was well aware of the topic Workload-Too many obligations with time constraints of a normal classroom setting Assignments-Fair Exams-Lengthy...longer than the class is alotted Instructor-Sometimes could not relate to students... Preparedness-VERY prepared Delivery-Excellent Communication-Well...sometimes confusing Professionalism-Very professional The entire class was electronic...I favor this. The material is sometimes frustrating and irrelevant to what I may do with my career...maybe relate the material to "REAL LIFE" experiences in the BUSINESS WORLD. Electronic Quizzes/Exams Examples in class with Examples on Quizzes/Exams....Quizzes/Exams take WAY too long!!!
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212 I found the material of this course to be rather difficult at the beginning of the semester but I am understanding things more now. Very structured. Clear and concise as far as what was expected from us and when The examinations were difficult because I felt the context of the questions were worded in such a way that the task was unclear. The professor was very knowledgable and cared that his students understood the material. Adequate. n/a The technology was superb. The time alloted for exams should be increased. The amount of work trying to understand the question before even answering it requires more time.
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232 I agree this course is designed to help students prepare for a career in business. The textbook did not help as much as I thought it would. It was not worth the extra money. The class was organized and the workload was what I thought. I feel like the exams were not based on the knowledge I had learned in class. The instructor was very knowledgable about the course. The electronic equipment used was a good tool to use to demostrate problems. not answered Opportunies for extra credit was very good. The exam questions were a little confusing.
198 thought material was relevant to the examinations workload seemed a little heavy at times questions were asked in a different way on the test than were discussed in class intrustor was always prepared and willingly answered the students questions technology was key in this class examinations were difficult but points could be made up in the quizzes exaplanation of quiz problems helped me to understand the material better i think the course is ok the way it is
169 not answered I hardly used the textbook. I found the powerpoints to be good enought. I didn't really find the group participation that helpful. I believe the workload was neither too small nor to large. not answered I found my instructors powerpoints and lectures to be very organized and informational. He also incorporated humor which is always nice. not answered not answered not answered not answered
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204 I like the way the class is set up The course seemed to be very well organized, we accomplished the goals that we needed to everyday Good job He was always quick to post if we had any questions The technology was cool to see in class how u were writing on the cpu Good job the tests and quizzes the amount of time in class, more
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260 My motivation for learning and getting a college degree is my parents. With all they do for me and all the support they give me, they also pay for my college. I want to do the best I can if not for me, for them. I printed off the notes from online and paid attention in class and took extra notes when needed. I also studied the results from my quizzes and exams to see what I did wrong. The quizzes and exams were without a doubt definitely very fair and reasonable and allowed us to show you what we had learned. The instructor was very well organized and very knowledgeable on all topics. He was very good at answering questions and explaining problems that we were having. The equiptment and technology was very up to date and I believe it helped us to learn much better than if we were in a regular classroom using just a powerpoint. The instructor was able to switch over to a blank sheet and show us examples and demonstrate how things worked. An all around good guy! All aspects I believe. The information we learned in this class were definitely more valuable than most of the information we learn in most math classes. It is information we will use in everyday life and is going to be more common in the jobs we get once we graduate. None really, I thought it was a well prepared course.
207 I'm motivated to do as well as I can in all my classes. I need a high GPA for when i apply for law school. The website was perfect, especially the discussion page. The workload was about right. Syllabus explained what was expected throughout the semester The exams and quizzes weren't usually worded the same as they were in class. It took a lot of getting used to. I really enjoyed going to class. It was great to finally see someone with a personality lecturing. It made the class fly by, and it was easy to learn. The computer used was pretty cool. It was easier to learn since it wasn't just a powerpoint going slide by slide. Being able to write on the pages and do examples with the class step by step was very helpful Everything seemed to be covered so far. Being able to write on the powerpoints. Actually having a personality instead of being monotone. The examples in the class need to be worded like the quiz and exam questions
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235 I tend to be more motivated to excel than most students. The workload was appropriate to facilitate learning. Exams were challenging, but not impossible. not answered The electronic equipment actually worked in this class. not answered The in class discussions and practice were especially helpful. ?
118 this class was fair but posed a challange it was nice not to have to buy a textbook exams were hard but the professor prepared good review materials the professor was laid back and tried to make class fun and interesting he communicated well n/a n/a all aspects were sucessful n/a
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238 At the beginning of the semester, I was definitely unmotivated to work in this class, probably because I wasn't enjoying the subject matter and thought I could sqeeze by on minimal effort. But the class was harder than that, so I learned that I had to put more effort in/be more committed. I don't like the fact that the tests are 25 questions, meaning that one question is 4 percentage points. The powerpoint slides were helpful, and I liked working through problems in class -- that was very helpful. Echoing the earlier comment, the tests were sometimes different from practice or the way we had seen the problems before. Also, the true/false were really hard sometimes, when I could do and understand the actual problems. I really enjoyed the professor. He was personable, knowledgable, and prepared. The only thing I would change is having the power points posted online a little earlier before classtime. The technology always worked. not answered Teaching us how to attack problems/problem-solving skills the method of testing/question bank for the tests
35 I felt that this class taught alot of valuable aspects that we could use in the outside world today, especially as business people. I think that the organization of what material to cover each day was quite well. I also liked using vista to do our quizes and examinations, which we were give ample time to complete. Everything was well designed in the class and well planned out. I liked the professor's teaching techniques especially. He was very prepared and was very knowledgeable on the subject. He also had a sense of humor about himself, which made the class more attentive. The technology was sufficient and the screen was very clear to see even in the back of the classroom. I liked this class and the way it was taught. I'd say the vista system and the amount of extra credit that we were given opportunity to take advantage of. More meaning behind some of the formulas and the way to solve some of the problems.
17 I definitely possessed some desire to learn in tis course, though I may not necessarily have applied myself to the fullest of my ability, which would've given me the maximum benefit I could've received from the course. Everything was good, though I disliked when we were told to simply work in groups on a problem or problems for an semi-extended period of time. I was highly satisfied with the examination procedures for this class. The fact that they're all online makes it a lot easier and more convenient. Professor Shanker maintained a very professional teaching style, while also adding levity to his lectures, making the material as intriguing and as interesting as it could be. not answered not answered The online portion was very helpful and convenient. Sometimes I feel as though the concepts need to be more realistically applicable, as opposed to theoretically applicable.
227 I actually feel bad because I don't have a desire to learn things involving statistics. Numbers really aren't my thing. However, you, as an instructor, have done a good job. = ) I got a textbook that was one edition behind what we're using in the course. I have opened it a few times, but didn't understand it or study it thoroughly enough for it to help me much. Having this website was helpful, especially with the quizzes and exams. Doing them on our own time was great for my schedule. It seems, like many people apparently have said, that the exams were harder to decipher once we are at home with just our notes. You do a great job in class of explaining things, but then all the numbers get confusing on the exams. . . again, numbers aren't my thing. I thing the instructor put the students at ease with his humorous outlook throughout the course. He was well prepared and knew what he was teaching as well has how to explain it. The only thing is my lack of catching on. . . The classroom atmosphere was fine. Mine was a larger class, so I suppose it was harder to concentrate and for the teacher to give each student specific attention if necessary. However, there are office hours. Statistics is really not a strong point of mine. . .and I am curious where the business part comes in. Is this class different than regular statistics? I fail to see the business incorporation. I was able to gather a new perspective. I had never delt with numbers in this way before. Possibly the students grasp of the information, as the professor sees necessary. I don't think half of the people in my large class had a clue, despite the professor's consistent attitude of trying to see if the class had questions or understood the material.
226 anyone willing to learn would learn from Murali not answered right amout of quizes and exams I LOVE THAT YOU DON'T LET PEOPLE TALK none great job all none
231 I enjoy learning, and even though this class was chalenging I still feel i leaned a good amount of information. The workload was approprite. The exams were challenging. He was very good at what he taught and was more then willing to help when students needed it. I liked how we would take notes from the screne the professor could write on in his computer. He was very good at teaching this subject. the practice quizes. nothing
230 I tend to have some skill in math so i enjoy learning it. I also needed to do really well in this course to keep my GPA high. I feel the workload was appropriate. Quizes and exams could be difficult at times but the professor worked hard to make sure each student understood the material. One of the best professors I've had at KSU. Seems to generally care about students. The facility was adequate. I heard this was a hard course and it is but the professor made it much easier. Also i've never seen so many students attend such a large class on a regular basis. It was difficult to find a seat i've never had that before in a class were attendance is not mandatory. I think the online test worked well. Make the practice quizzes and actual quizzes more alike
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101 I like how everything dealing with tests and quizzes are online. Given the whole week to do each one makes it nice because sometimes I would have tests in other classes the same week and I could plan it out. Everything was clear and easy to understand. It's nice to see our grade right away after finishing a test or quiz. Professor Shankur did a great job working with us and he helped me understand the topic better. He is a very good teacher. No comment. The material was very hard to understand but the Professor took the time to explain everything very well. The way the teacher presented everything. Nothing really, the class size was really big though.
56 I like to learn new things and information that is challengeing. I like to prove to myself that I can conquer any challenge and prove that I will do my best with satisfying results. The more I travel and the more classes I take, the more I see how everything we learn is interconnected and effects every day life. Some of the classes bore me but I try to take as much information as I can. Statistics is a hard class and sometimes hard to wrap your head around. But Prof. Shanker did all that he could to help us learn and understand the material. The discussion board is very helpful inorder to get answers from people who know or the professor himself. He also made sure that we were all caught up in class by asking us what we missed and going over problems on the exams and quizzes. Being able to take the quizzes all week long so we know when we are ready to take it is a nice perk. It is also nice that we could take them in the privacy of our own room where it is quite and we can think the problem through. The past exam could have given more time allowance to take the exam but other than that, I liked taking the quizzes and exams online. The professor was on time every class and he would make sure to repeat definitions or equations as many times until all the students understood. Although he was professional, he also made the atmosphere light by cracking jokes. I liked the "notebook" that the professor wrote on to show us on the power point slide. This way he could show step by step processes on a large screen. Nothing I can think of. The best aspect is the discussion board where you are able to post your question for other knowledgable people to answer or the professor himself. Nothing.
54 my commitment to this class was very high, if i didnt understand somehting i went to the professor or asked a class mate for help with the work. have us do more work in small groups, because working like that helps us learn better because were learning from our class mates, workload was fine, not too much just enough when writing the exams be sure to be more clear with the words so that we understand exactly what you are asking us to do he was always prepared, and helped us whenever we needed help, and always asked us what we needed help with no comment good guy and willing to help anyone, and was concerned with our grades when we did poorly, and did all he could to make sure we understood i liked all the work online and you had a week to finish it all, it was very helpful give us homework maybe, to help us learn how to do the material prior to the exams and quizzes
92 i made an effort and payed attention in class he did a good job giving us practice w/ the material we needed to know not answered very good professor. very down to earth and willing to do anything possible for the students to do well. He was always open to review anything we wanted every class. i loved the laptop he used. It made it so much easier to learn the material. Him being able to write o n the power points as he's teaching is a great way to further our learning experience Dr.Murali is an excellent professor. Very good personality and easy to listen to. Also he's a very smart man, and I'd definately have him as a professor again. using all of the technology w/ computers and his laptop not answered
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32 Graduating and I already have a job so i wasn't very motivated. I just wanted to pass. I really like the structure of the class. The convience of vista was helpful throughout the semester. He was a very good teacher and I enjoyed his lectures. not answered I would have learned more if I would have actually showed up to class. Reviewing for exams and quizzes by doing practice problems. not answered
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28 none none none none so much good overheds good teacher, i think the course needs a few more test runs tho the use of the overhead computer one on one consultation
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177 I think the class was done well i enjoyed being able to be in my own environment for tests Exams were tough at times The teacher knows his information but has a hard time getting it across to students not answered not answered the online testing more examples
26 I didn't really enjoy the class but I had desire to understand what we did. no comments no comments no comments no comments no comments the practice quizzes and review days no comments
134 I think that education is an essential part of life and in order to successfully succeed in life people need to have education as their foundation. The website for this course provided me with so much help. The teacher was incredibly patient with us and helped up whenever possible. He made sure that we understood the material. Even though there were more quizzes than I'm used to in this class, I thought that it was necessary in order to successfully prepare for the exams. The teacher was always prepared and very knowledgeable about the material. He presented the material in such a way that we would be able to understand it...and he was funny too!! The big screen was helpful for us to be able to view the powerpoint slides. N/A My prior knowledge from my math class helped me to understand the material. I don't think that any aspects of the course needs to be improved.
90 I learned a lot from this course by always being prepared for class. The organization of this class made it easy to know what had to be done and when. I was always informed about my grades. I believe the instructor did a very good job at preparing us in class for quizs and tests. The equiptment that was used was very helpful because he showed examples of how to figure out problems. The instructor made it fun in the class which in turn didn't make me dread going to class. Everything was successful. Nothing needed to be improved.
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76 I work really hard to do well in hopes that I can get ahead in life. I feel the way the class was setup helped me to better understand what i was learning. not answered The instructor was always prepared for class. He also made the class enjoyable and whenever i needed to meet with him outside of class he made himself available. The technology used in this course made it easier for me to learn. I felt the instructor taught the course very well. All none
30 i need to motivate myself a lot more than i currently do to learn because currently i only do the requirements of what it takes to pass o feel ishould exceed that everything was agreat for the learning experience it made it easy to learn and wasnt too overwhelming The tests were extremely convenient in case we would have a bad day and couldnt take the test or quiz we had an entire week which was very beneficial Very fun and great to be in class and be a part of it was a lecture class in a lecture hall so it worked out nicely and his tablet laptop was very beneficial not answered the Tablet Pc for use with the overhead and the sturcture of the quizes and tests the class size
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82 I attended every class that i could. I was not too interested in the course, yet the motivation to learn and recieve good credit was high. Syllabus was easy to follow. Discussion helped me when I could not talk to the intructor. Worload was understandable, except the amount of time given on tests. Assigments were straight forward. Tests did not follow the same format. The intructor was prepared. Sometimes it would be difficult to understand exactly what he was trying to prove to us. The technology used was quite necessary for the course. It allowed the instructor to show and erase what he was doing. not answered When it came down to actually thinking about the problems at hand, instead of going through rigorous work, it made alot more sence to me. Explanation of what will exactly be on the exams.
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19 not answered I didn't like how the first chapter of the book covers the whole ideas covered in the rest of the book and just expands on them. It made the beginning of the class hard. not answered not answered not answered not answered Using Vista Better availability of the SPSS software we are using
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72 I like to learn. workload was normal. everything was ok. good professor. he knew his stuff i like take quizzes and exams online this has nothing to do with the professor.. because he was good. but i honestly do not see any relevance at all in this class. i think it was the biggest waste of my time because i will never ever use anything that i "learned" in this class ever again... its a waste of students time and energy because no one sees how it has anything to do with a business degree or business in general.. maybe someone should rethink the class altogether online quizzes and practice quizzes the class in general
59 I was motivated to learn in this class. The textbook was of no use whatsoever. The workload was appropriate. Some of the questions on the quizzes and exams seemed to come out of nowhere. They were completely different from what we learned in class. not answered not answered not answered lectures The textbook was of no use whatsoever for this class.
79 i was really motivated to learn, i believe the professor help us learn as much as we could. i liked how we only used the power point notes and not a text book. sometimes text books only confuse more. i really thought that the practice exams and quizzes helped me get prepared. the professor was really easy going and didn't teach his students as though they were "children". He respected us and communicated very well with the delivery of his notes. the labtop that the professor used that displayed what he wrote on the screen was really helpful! i enjoyed this course and hopefully the professor enjoyed it just as much!! i would say all aspects were even nothing
80 I am always motivated to learn. i listen in class and print the notes off before hand. I also spend time with friends following up on information that I was unsure of. THe online notes are a huge help. Since the material is already printed out I can spend more time listening instead of rushing to write things down and then missing the explanation. I think that there was a large difference between the tests and the quizes. On the quizes I seemed to understand all the material and received perfect scores, but when the tests came it seemed as if it were the first time I had ever seen the material. I don't believe that the exams were too hard for me, I just believe they were sometimes worded poorly. The instructor was great. He made class fun and enjoyable. I didn't dread going to class ever. He was very knowledgeable about this subject, but he was still able to express it in a way that we could understand. He was able to bring it down to our level so could learn the material. THe instucotr was very good at using the equipment in the room. I thought it was helpful that he could right on his laptop screen and it would show up on the slides on the projector. That way he was doing the problems step by step with us not answered I really enjoyed the freedom that we had in the class. I liked being able to take the quizes and exams online at my own time. It helped take some of the stress off and it was easier to fit into my schedule. not answered
64 I come to class and pay attention and take notes and do the required assignments. I thought everything was good and I felt that the extra credit was the shit, it helped out alot. everything was fair. He did great. everything was good. not answered the extra credit and slides. make tests easier
192 i learn enough to earn an A never bought the book, a quiz about every week was a pain n/a ok ok n/a n/a i dont know
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219 It was hard to keep motivated becuase I am not very good with Math. There were too many quizzes. Having a test of a quiz once a week was kind of stressful. Exams would be better if not cumulative He was sometimes hard to understand because of his accent but overall, he was great. Everything was on vista, which made it easy to be prepared and organized even if you missed a day. This course was interestign and i learned a lot. The example problems in class were just like ones on the test and quizzes Some of the wording on questions on tests and quizzes
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98 While I am not a good student when it comes to mathematics-related fields, I do find the field(s) very interesting. This class, though I struggled great deal, I found to be a very interesting course. Everything was organized extremely well. I think that with the way Dr. Shanker teaches the course, there is no need to even make a recommendation to purchase the book for the course, unless students plan to move on to a higher statistics course. There were only a few things the book was good for (getting two graphs that were also available on Vista); I also found the book actually a little more difficult to understand since Dr. Shanker had his own unique way of teaching the course (which was better than the book). I think that there were a couple shake-ups here and there between preparation for quizzes and exams and actually taking the quizzes and exams. Although there were some minor flaws with this, the dicussion boards and use of e-mail were more than sufficient to address and rectify the problems. Dr. Shanker more often than not always addressed questions via e-mail or the Vista discussion board within a day. Dr. Shanker is one of the most professional people that I've come across. As a professor, he is very organized, very straightforward, and has an interesting way of delivering his lectures. There's a uniqueness to him that makes his lectures more interesting than other professors. He always made time before and after class, as well as during time between his first and second class to sit down and assist students with whatever problems they had. none none The combined use of Dr. Shanker's lecture and Vista. Unlike other professors who just run through powerpoint slides, Dr. Shanker uses a tablet PC so that he can highlight important points as he's lecturing. This is also beneficial because he can further explain his point(s) and demonstrate programs on screen. I honestly feel that Dr. Shanker has this course very well covered. Nothing should be changed.
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99 This professor did a wonderful job keeping the class motivated throughout the entire semester! I felt that I learned something new each and every class! I wish more of my professors were as talented in keeping the interest of the entire class!! Class discussion was always very well organized and it flowed nicely from start to finish. The syllabus was very thorough and informative. Small group work helped to motivate and to teach each and every student! The workload was consistant layed out very clearly! I liked the instant feedback from each and every test and quiz. This professor was the best I've had!! He was always prepared, witty, professional! I especially admired his ability to keep such a large and young class hanging to his every word! No complaints. Absolutely wonderful.....the instructor. I mean! All Nothing
68 My commitment to school is very high. I am dedicated to learning new information and furthering my education. Going to class helps me stayed motivated Website was very interactive. The professor was very good at replying to the students and answering questions. I like how knowledgable he is about the class and subject. he is very passoniate about his teaching. The workload is a little heavy, but it helps me learn. Assignments are pretty heavy. I wish that the average wasn't taken between the two quiz grades. I would like the highest of the two grades. Always prepared for class. He is very funny and keeps the class interesting. He is very professional and keeps at a pace where he makes sure that everyone understands. Great delivery and communication. He used good examples that we can relate to Equipment was fine Everything was talked about earlier and I really enjoy Dr. Shanker as the professor, very good at this course learning alot about stats that I didnt know. Some more help with exams in class
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106 n/a n/a The exams were somewhat hard to understand because of the wording plus they were explained differently in class so it was hard to follow the exams could have explained things like they were on the exams or make the exams like we discussed them in class n/a n/a i liked talking about linear regression so that would have to be the most successful for me P-value could be discussed more thoroughly and also explaining the t-table in more depth could be more useful
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267 I came into the class with aprehension for i am not at very good math, but when you did the problems on the board i felt like i could follow along. The textbook was a waste of money! Yes you did warn us. thank you I felt i was most successful when we went through each practice test problem as a class. I felt the instructor did a great job, he was entertaining even though the subject matter itself is dry. He was always asking for are thoughts on how we could learn better, i felt this was benificial for everyone learns at a different pace and a different way. Not many teachers do this and he was open to suggestions. I felt the room was good for the size of the class we had. I fell that the class should be smaller in size (THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS). It should be around 25 to 30 per class, because this is difficult stuff to learn and the more individual attention the better the class will be. I feel the instructor did a good job trying to teach the course. I felt like the class size was to big, and that more individual attention should be granted in a math like course. The quizes, Instructors teaching method, his labtop that he could write on. The way the information was taught at the beginning of the course i feel made it tough to learn the information. I felt i learned the most at the end of the year, because we went over the information slower.
102 The professor has done a good job at motivating students. He allowed plenty of extra credit, and made difficult material easy to learn. I really enjoyed the discussion board he put up on vista. It allowed us to not only help each other but it also allowed us to receive detailed explanations on particular problems (questions) we had for Dr. Shanker. We had our grades posted on vista. The only thing I would have liked to see was the total amount of points given (to date, for the actual class points) so I could have easily calculated my grade. Not a complaint...just a suggestion. Everyday before class he would ask the class if there was anything we (the students) would want to go over. He would also ask what if anything could he be doing differently and what we were having problems with. not answered Dr. Shanker is by far the best professor I've had at KSU. not answered not answered
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21 not answered I felt working on the questions in class step by step increased my performance. not answered Very professional and receptive to questions throughout class session. not answered Entertaining while as educating at the same time made learning enjoyable. Learning the basics of statistics. not answered
38 not answered The text book was not needed other than the tables, I like doing quizes and exams online, I also really like the discussion board. On some of the exams, the wording was difficult and a little unexpected, but other than that they were very fair. The instructor is very helpful when you ask for it. He always asks the students what he should do differently to help them out, and it was very helpful. He also made the class interesting which is hard to do for a statistic course. the instructors laptop was great since he could write and show us how to do the problems on the power point slides I really enjoyed going to class b/c the instructor made it interesting and understandable. The discussion board on webct, the powerpoint notes not answered
8 I have had extenuating circumstances this semester that have affected my schooling. I did find this class challenging, but the proffessor kept it from being boring. I loved the online aspect of this course. not answered The instructor was always prepared, and always tried to get the class prepared by sending out emails days before the classes. not answered not answered not answered not answered
39 n/a it was nice not having to buy a text book and to still be able to learn everything with ease in class. Exams were challenging but the professor was very helpful with review and practice exams. Our professor was very professional in teaching the class and demonstrated knowledge of the subject. n/a n/a the t-table and the z-table sometimes the practice quiz and practice exams need to be more similar.
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95 not answered I dont really like using the vista site for the class. not answered Early on in the year i asked him if he would help me find a tutor and he told me to just see him but he is only one man and there are many students in the class he couldnt help me all the times i needed not answered not answered the teacher i think too much info was given out too quickly maybe if it was a mwf class it would be better
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40 Very good topics in class and very good use of everyday life to help explain the lessons Syllabus was clear. Practice exams and quizzes helped alot Very good teaching. A+ One room, 200 students....not much else to say Instructor deserves a raise.....or two ability to take a quiz twice if needed none
147 I was really motivated and had a great desire to learn about statistics because I feel very confident in my math skills. I was glad that I had not had to buy a textbook, and the website was very helpful along with the allowance of notes on exam, although I didn't catch myself using them very much. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered
44 This class had many difficult and complicated subjects which made it hard to stick with it. Also the book did not help AT ALL The textbook was terrible I like how there were many quizes, this is much better than just 3 big exams. this helped boost my grade was fun to listen to, seemed like he liked the information. also was funny If you sit in certain parts of the back of the room, it is very difficult to hear. also there were too many students for the amount of seats. Several times i had to sit on the floor none The practice tests and quizes It seemed like it was an introduction to statistics, the material was super indepth and challenging
37 It helped that it was a big class. There was always someone that could help you if you did not understand something. It was good using Vista and having the test/quizes on line. We had the right number of assesments for this class. He explained the material until we understood it. Everything was fine. He did a good job teaching us. He alwasy asked if we needed further explination with the material. The on line quizes and tests Nothing
205 I love math, so I love going to stats class. I think it's so much fun and I understand it really easily I liked the way the class was outlined. By dropping the lowest exam/quiz score. And i loved that i didn't have to blow money on a book i would probably never use, which is why I lovedddd using the slides! I think his entire outline of the course is great. I thought that there were all fair and fine. I loved having practice quizzes/exams to help prepare. I think that Mr. Shanker was always fully and readily prepared. I think that he is extremely professional and communicates really well with the students. I think he is a fabulous teacher. Nothing was good or bad. It was fine. I would definitely take him again as a teacher. He is extremely interesting, has a great deal of knowledge of the subject and is a great teacher. The subject matter was very successful because I feel like I have a good grasp of the information. None.
6 I was instructed at the beginning of the course that the text book was not required. I di find it very helpful, especially when trying to recall which variable was what term. If Dr. Shanker is not going to require the book he may want to somehow create a definition/symbol list on vista. The use of the on-line testing was very useful, as well as the ability to find the information/open note-open book. not answered It was very clear that the instructor knew the material, yet he did seem to struggle quite often to get the students to grasp what he was talking about. I would go into class and be throughly confused within minutes. After class was done I would have a notion about the material yet found myself very reliant on the book to discover even what the terms were. You knew he knew what was what, but we usually didn't. Very cool use of technology...the writing tablet seemed to help, yet it did tend to keep him in just on place all the time. I do feel I learned how to teach myself alot about finding the correct information from this class. on-line quizes and exams, but if we are going to learn software, I just wish it wasn't just available at the computer lab. Non-traditional students can have a problem getting there in their spare time. It was clear from talking to fellow students the confusion felt constantly, It somehow needs to be expressed in terms that aren't so technical and are more usable...it felt like we were constantly asking each other why?
113 my motivation to do assignments or tests was probably the reason why i didn't do so well on some assignments. I think if assignments were due friday night instead of sunday students would perform better. The textbook was not needed at all. I liked the website and the setup of it. Assignments and exams were pretty much what we learned I thought he was one of my better teachers at Kent State. Kent would be stupid to let him go. I thought the tablet pc was a nice was to get across problems to everyone good teacher getting students to work problems on their own Assignments should be done in the business computer lab or in some lab
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27 I really do enjoy learning new things, especially things that have to do with business. I feel that learning these things will really me later on. I did not use the textbook and got along fine. I felt that the assignments and exams really covered what we learned and were fair. He always was patient with the class even when it would take several times for people to understand things. Using the internet was a great advantage to make taking tests more convenient. not answered I really learned a lot from each chapter. Perhaps some improvments to get powerpoint slides and more step by step practice exercises.
23 I felt that in this class, if you tried and put at least some effort, than you saw the benefits of doing so everything was pretty well organized at first it seemed like the quizes and exams werent on what we learned in class but as the semester went on, it started to get more clear Murali is a very well educated successful teacher, but he does let his emotions get the best of him sometimes everything was fine not answered p-value confidence interval
87 i learned more in this class then i usually leanr in other LER classes. i found that buying a textbook was not needed. and i'm glad that no homework was assigned. homework is just busywork and a waste of time in my opinion. you may want to change the quizes so they are not word for word with the pratice exams. i thougt you did a really good job using powerpoint and your notebook PC in a math class. usually math is blackboard and boring already covered in last responce :) i though you did a pretty good job teaching the class and teaching use what we needed to know for exams and quizes powerpoint slides helped alot the overall enviroment. thought this is as much on u as it is on the class to help u out.
223 I was committed to learning the material but there was too much information to keep track of. The online audio lectures were helpful. There needed to be more example problems explained online. The workload was fair. Exams often had problems not thoroughly gone over, or discussed at all. I felt I had to figure out what the problems were rather than used what I already learned. Instructor was prepared. The delivery could have been more precise and thorough. Felt it was vaque at times. The class would be better suited for lab sessions where students can work on sample problems together. not answered Comparison of sample data to actual population data. Organization. Presentation.
42 i have worked hard in this class organization was good...the class could have been more geared towards the tests and quizzes xams were tough because the examples were poorly given everything was fine it was fine everything was covered the speed of the course examples that can be used for the exams and quizzes
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220 It was an interesting class, a lot review from high school stats. I don't know what I'll ever need it for in the future. I needed every bit of extra credit we received. The exams were impossible He was always prepared, answered questions to the best of his ability and made the subject matter fun. If you didn't know how to use a computer you were done. I wish we had some type of tutoring sessions but other than that it was cool. The inclass reviews. Out of class tutoring
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36 I found this class to be applicable to situations in real life. I found that the curves the samples to be very interesting, and the ability to take those and the Z & T-tables to analyze the interioirs of it. I liked the fact that even though the math was dificult for me, I found the class to be somewhat logic thinking based which is what people need instead of memorization of the facts. The online tutorial was very helpfull. The workload was not to great but to condensed in my opinion. The professor went over the sample exams in class and was helpfull for outside consultation. The professor was intersting and entertaining. He was serious about class control which is important with this kind of difficult material. I liked the fact that everything was online. I did not like having to use the SSPS program in the lab. I thought it was confusiong and we did not spend enough time on how to use it fully. I was afraid to take this course because of my lack of math skills. I am doing poorly in the class, but I have learned and taken away a lot from it. I found that the profesor taught what needed to be covered for the time period. He did not go ahead nor get behind. That was very enjjoyable, because it is annoying when a prof. moves to quick to catch up or starts new material before we are tested on the old. The SSPS needs to be covered more indepth.
189 Numbers intrigue me. I have always enjoyed working with numbers and using them to calculate other numbers. Whether it's regarding money, age, or statistics; our world revolves around numbers. This class has inspired me to research further into a Stats Major. This is not an easy subject to teach. Dr. Shanker did an excellent job providing us (students) with materials such as chapter notes, graphs, online (and in-class) power point presentations accompanied with audio lectures, and discussion boards that covered every aspect of this course. With all the materials provided, it made this class easier to understand and comprehend. In-class group work also sparked creativity. There are no other materials that Dr. Shanker could have possibly provided us (students); everything was covered. The quizzes and exams were challenging but not impossible. Practice quizzes and exams were given in advance to allow us (students) to apply our knowledge whenever desired. Dr. Shanker is an excellent instructor. He was never once late to class, was always prepared when class started, used class time efficiently, and was available via e-mail, office hours, and discussion board for consultation. If there were any questions that needed to be answered, he answered them. Overall, the classroom was nice. The projector made power point presentations easy to read and follow. Dr. Shanker's personal laptop was extremely helpful, mainly because he was able to write on the powerpoint slide to show us what he was trying to explain. I have complimented Dr. Shanker during this entire survey and will continue to praise him for an excellent teaching job. He is the only teacher that I have had who has taken the extra step to help his students. It has been a privilege to be a student under his instruction. The use of vista with notes, downloads, audio lectures, power point presentations, discussion boards, e-mails, exams, and quizzes. Everything was presented in a format that was easy to navigate and understand. The use of Dr. Shanker's personal laptop also proved handy. nothing in particular.
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296 I found this class very interesting. math and science classes are some of my favorites. the course work was very clear and he did a great job using vista and powerpoints to instruct the course tests and quizzes were fair and a good evaluation of our knowledge he was very professional, very very prepared for classes, and presented info in a way that was easy to grasp great use of e-mail, power point, and vista he knew his info really well his online evaluations nothing
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276 I always enjoy learning new information or ways to approach problems in everyday life. This class has taught me how to do this in the business world. I thought the class was well organized and all aspects of organization were efficient. Quizzes and exams were very fair and challenged what we learned. Professor Shanker was well organized and delivered the material in a great way to learn. The classroom was fine. It was a good course and I enjoyed it very much. The practice quizzes were very helpful in preparing for exams. I liked the whole course.
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11 I found going over the questions in class that were on the practice test helped. everything was easy to figure out. i liked how we were able to drop the lowest test and quiz. everything was well tought It made it easy to follow. nothing off the top of my head. the explanations in class. nothing off the top of my head.
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2 I would like to get an A on the final. Some of the questions on the tests were worded weird and made it difficult to answer. I liked receiving my grades immediately. I always knew what I had in the class. Helped with quizes a lot! Overhead worked wonderfully. Interesting class. I didn't know what statistics was when I entered the class. I feel like I learned a lot from my professor. Reviewing in class. SPSS section.
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3 the course was good i think i learned a lot the tests were good the instructor was very bright and knew a lot about this topic taking the tests at home provided flexibility for my working times good course learning the things about z scores i think that some of the tests were worded differently than they should have been. making it more confusing than it really was
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193 My desire to learn and motivation is highly based on the teacher and how the present the class. Dr. Shanker provided made the class enjoyable and thus increased my ability to learn and want to do well. While I did not need the textbook for this class, Dr. Shanker utilized WebCT Vista very well. He provided practice problems that were similar to the exam questions that allowed us to be prepared. I just want to say I like the way the class was structed and the way the materials were presented. Everything was setup for a learning atmosphere and a good learning environment. Dr. Shanker was very well prepared for each class and knew the subject matter on a very high level. Although it seems that his experience teaching has allowed him to explain it on a level that his students could understand. I very much liked him as a teacher and I would take any class he was teaching again. I was impressed! Dr. Shanker's notebook used for teaching in class was a nice piece of machinery that I would personally like to have instead of wasting paper for notes. Drawing on a word file and saving would eliminate paper notebooks for good! Keep up the good work Dr. Shanker. I enjoyed your class and I hope you keep up your job well done. It takes a lot for me to like a teacher so I hope you do not take my comments too lightly. I liked your sense of humor too; it made statistics more entertaining! The way the material was presented in class and the teaching methodologies. While there is always room for improvement on somethings, I honestly liked the class so I do not have anything to add for this question.
20 My motivation to learn is this class was hig the material was jsut difficult to understand. The organization of this class semmed a little difficult with all the material that was required. The assignments and Exams seemed very difficult. the instructor seemed very eager to answer any complications that the students were having. I believe the labs need to be larger considering how many students need to take test in different classes as well. The instructor was very helpful when he realized students were having difficulties. The instructors help. The facilities I believe this class should be taught in front of a computer.
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255 not answered not answered not answered I greatly appreciated the massage board responses you gave to questions. not answered not answered The e-mail, message boards, and having everything available online for us at any time. The SPSS part. We were able to download a version for 14 days but that might not be enough time. The program is extremely expensive if you need it longer than those 14 days.
254 not answered not answered not answered good professor. I've had to take this class 3 times b/c of poor teaching, but this professor did a great job and actually i once thought statistics was hard and now it is rather easy for me. not answered not answered not answered not answered
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256 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered The fact that it was online and tests and quizes were available for a week. Notes and speed in which everything is taught. needs to slow down
290 He covered the information for the course well. He also gave a lot of online sources. Everything was good. Exames and assignments were well put together. He was very professional and offered many means to getting information. He used the internet exstensively for this course. Was very good. His online setup. None.
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22 The in-class problems and examples were the best tool for my learning. When I missed class and then went to take a quiz I struggled to find help from the book. The textbook helped with providing formulas although the powerpoint slides helped interpret the formulas much better. Although I hate vista, the organization used was very easy and clear. The wording of some of the questions on the exams was difficult to understand, but the quizes and practice problems were a major help. The notebook computer he used that allowed him to write over top the slides allowing him to work out problems step by step was greatly appreciated. He was able to explain problems clearly and in depth and answer any questions regarding a process within a specific question. Accent a little hard to understand at times, but you got use to it. Great choice of notebook computer. Really enhances the interaction and understanding of problems. The classroom was a little too dark at times and hard to hear if sitting in the back. Excellent Job. One of the best professors I had in my two years here at Kent State. Strongly recommend to others. The way the instructor presented the material and his use and desire to understand what us students were not able to comprehend. Maybe take some examples or problems from the book.
268 I came to every class, payed attention and asked for help in the class. It definetly helps having the quizes and tests open book, but i still struggled on them. Maybe if there were more ways to get points like homeworks or something that will allow us to have something else to help keep our grades up. The Extra credit helps!! Most of the quies went along with the time period of the chapters, but some of the chapters we covered a week or two before the quizes which affected my quizes because i was then concentrating on the new chapters rather then the previous which were on the quiz. I didnt get the book, although it may have helped me more if i had, but i got through the lectures without it. The work load was not too extensive. The exams and the quizes were a bit tricky. Some of the questions were presented differently on the quizes then in class. The lectures were very planned out, the instructor was well prepared and was professional but at the same time made the atmosphere fun. Its was fine. Maybe more points avaible Going over the questions that were gonna be on the exam and quizes.Also reviewing the key material. Maybe slowing down with the chapters. Maybe going through the chapters but if you get done early stay with that chapter till the unit with the quiz is done, by just reviewing if necessary.
145 When I first started the class i was not to interested in learning the material. As the class got moving though i found myself accually using the context of the material learned in class in everyday life. This is what really kept my attention in the class. I found the class to be very benificial. The class was very organized, and well put together. Some of the quizes I found to be particularly hard, but there was enough assesments to be able to recover. The Professor was very knowledgeable of the subject and was very presented in class. The projector was a huge plus. It made examples very easy to see and comprehend. The course i feel was very well presented, and the material covered was challenging enough. Just the overall outline of the material. The speed at which the material was covered.
9 not answered not answered The assessments often did not demonstrate the material presented in class. not answered A microphone would have been helpful. not answered Going over problems in class was very beneficial I got lost very easily, too much time was spent on topics that I understood and more complex topics seemed to be passed by.
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209 I really like the fact that the quizes and tests are online so I can take them at a convenient time. I also like the practice quizes and exams that really help prepare for the quiz or exam, however, some questions are confused to understand what is being asked. The workload is appropriate (quizes for instance help get prepared for the exams). The practice exams and quizes are very helpful for the actual exam. The professor was very prepared in advance with his high-tech computer and followed the power point slides giving us information in detail. The professors computer was very useful to display the powerpoint slides. The professor lectures and if students don't understand, he is willing to go over all of it again, however, I don't find ALL the information we've learned to be useful in life. The professor and his humor made it easy to understand the information in a fun environment. Possibly a little more time on exams would be helpful. When the clock starts running down, it gets frustrating.
259 not answered not answered not answered Murali is an excellent instructor, his class was the best experience at ksu. not answered not answered not answered not answered
263 I liked how everything was online none exams were not too difficult he yelled too much for minimal talking none none online tests/quizzes communication
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69 I tend to be hard to motivate The class was well organized assignments were good was well prepared and delivered well they were good no comment online instruction available somewhat clearer explanation
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148 I studied with my friends and it helped a lot. I didn't use the textbook at all but the notes helped a lot. The assignments were a good expection of what would be one the test. The instructor was extremely well prepared. The room was big enough and the technology worked well in conjunction with the class. It was overall a good learning experience. The slides and the classroom technology. The textbook.
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149 Class must be a place that is inviting. I did not want to attend class through the middle part of this semester, the professor left class one day and it was very discouraging. I do not think the class was very inviting or exciting to me. I did learn very fundamental underlying business factors in this class. I agree with whatever the instructor had rationed to the students for this course. Set up with good intentions. Not to trouble students but to provide access to learning. He is a very smart man. I take nothing away from his knowledge. He cannot portray what he is trying to explain to students. It is fundamental for the professor to be able to deliver material in the english language. I must say I do not understand my instructor half of the time. That is not good. Some classes should be taught with a computer in front of them. This may be one of them and the other may be computer applications. Good course. College is frustrating for the money spent, find instructor's that care, that earn their salary, and will respond to students for the money being spent at this university. the online assessments COMMUNICATION, and classroom time.
123 I am motivated to learn The website was very successful I like how we could take the quizes and exams from anywhere He was always prepared for class The use of technology helped me learn n/a The website n/a
140 This course went very far in depth rather than being an overview of statistics. The class was set up very well but it was really hard to comprehend so much information at once. It seemed fairly easy in class but then when I went home to take quizzes and stuff it was harder. The wording of the exams seemed much harder than the problems that we did in class. A lot of times it was hard to figure out what the question was asking, or the question was asking you how to do something that you would know how to do had it been asked the same way things were in class. not answered not answered Statistics is a very hard subject to learn. I don't think having a different professor or a different approach would change that. not answered The terms need to be used consistently. The term used to discribe something in class would not be the same term used on the exam and that made it extremely difficult
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159 learned things i did not know vista was good good exams and quizzes good instruction n/a n/a good demonstration SLOWING DOWN
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75 The motivation was not there because the practices quizzes were similar to the real quizzes making me less vulnerable to study because i could just memorize the practice answers and relay them onto the real quizzes. Workload was reasonable No comment The instructor was very good. No comment No comment Instructor Quizzes need to not be the same answers as the practices.
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84 the instructor made me motivated to learn during this class the class was very well organized and the workload was fair the exams were pretty straight forth and if you attended class you knew what to expect the instructor was prepared and professional the instructor used power points for class lectures that we were able to print off the computer none the way the instructor taught the class none
261 i dont have any comments... i think it really helped when he went over the practice quizzes with us in class. the fact that there were practice quizzes and practice exams was really nice!! i dont really have anything to say about this... i think that the labtop my professor used was a really great thing cause he could do the problems along with us on it and draw the answer as well as explain it in words i got nothin the end cause the things in the beginning are all review...you learn about mean, median, and mode in third grade...i think we could move a little quicker over that if we even cover it...i mean algebra is a prerequisite like i said before....take out the old stuff and spend more time on the things that are towards the end...ie. the p-values, confidence levels, and all that
86 not answered not answered not answered Very good at showing us how to solve the problem. Much better than the other stats teacher that I had last year when I failed the course. But im getting an A now. :) not answered not answered not answered none I would recommend the course only with the SAME professor
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91 my only motivation for this class, no offense, was i had to take it for my major. i like how u have many ways to get the notes and in case i missed i wasnt completely lost. i prefer to take the tests in class rather than on the computer because i get easily distracted and i just dont like change. i never went to office hours but i really like how you keep us up to date with the emails. This by far is the best thing a professor has done and it really shows that you take time and care about how we are doing. The computer was used a lot which i dont like because im not trust worthy but i had no problems so it was ok no comment no comment paper tests and quizes
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221 The instructor motivated me to want to learn the material because he gave plenty of practice work The textbook could have been a little better in helping with some of the terms, the book was to vague The exams were alrite but i could have used more time on some of them the instructor was very helpful in answering any questions that the students had The equipment was good because we got to see everything that the instructor was doing so we could easily follow along not answered The whole course in general was really good and i learned a lot from it Just the text book is the only thing that needs improvement
269 this class is very difficult for me so I was intimidated by some of the subject matter, so I stopped going to class which I truly regret doing The practice quizes, and the practice tests were very helpfull It was nice to see my grade right away after taking the quizes and the tests The instructor is very knowledgable about the subject and moves at a slower pace for the students and shows that he cares about students doing well....but I think for next semester the instructor should use a microphone powerpoint is very helpful and the "do it yourself" questions helped. This course is difficult overall but this instructor is the best so far. in class problems, the practice quizes and tests the bell graphs, the hardest part of the course
100 I am pursuing CPA certification but not for a career choice. I already am set with my career, I simply want to earn this certification for the pride of the accomplishment. I think your style of teaching is not structured as "teaching" - it is more "training". Nearly everything during the semester was brand new to most people, including greek lettering. So when you go over subject matter, symbols, formulas, rules, etc., they sometimes need to be beaten into us rather than mentioned once and expected to be "learned". Aside from this, I thought you were very receptive to questions, available for office hours, and especially available via email. exams needed more time. Many of the story problems I found myself skimming them for information and quickly trying to figure out the answers - sometimes missing key information. Give us more time to disect the questions!! You know your stuff. it seemed to be a good tool not answered The testing made you learn the material. More time for tests, "beat" the info into the students, test questions need to reflect exactly how you taught it - remember: we are learning concepts for the first time.
115 I'm usually very motivated to learn and driven to get A's in a class. However, this class was just too incomprehensible for me. A better textbook would have been great. The one I have is missing chapters and really to difficult to use. I found it odd that I felt like I was learning something in class and following along, but I when I took quizzes and exams on my own I was lost. He was an excellent teacher! He really tried to help us by going over quizzes and exams and doing practice problems. Murali had a really cool computer. Statistics is way too hard. Going over quizzes. Ummm.... the content. Statistics is boring.
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33 not answered all was enjoyable good learning atmosphere encourged by instructor more in class practice is needed prof. Shanker was in deed there for any extra help when asked during class and his office hours. But I was very disappointed in the fact that their was no other avaliable resource for help. I was told by the business dept of M&IS that they just let go the only tutor on campus last semester, but gave no response as to why. not answered Over all Mr. Shanker was a excellent instructor for this course not answered Availability of extra help !!!!!!!!!
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103 I definately think the teacher kept our interest in class with his sense of humor every once in a while. He made the class fun and enjoyable to go to! The practice quizzes and questions that helped us prepare for quizzes/exams were extremely helpful and he was very willing to discuss any concerns in class in regards to the questions. Shanker was also very responsive to any discussions that were posted by students. no other comments I enjoyed this class very much and I think it was because of the teacher. He was always prepared when he came to class...never showed up late. Communication was awesome! He was available in his office hours and through discussion board as I said earlier. He responded very quickly to students who posted discussions. Great teacher highly recommend!! I thought his computer was awesome! He was able to write on the computer screen itself which was then projected onto the projector screen. It was easier to see instead of the old fashioned chalk board. Great class...great instructor!! I've never been introduced to statistics before so I thought the whole class was pretty successful..I loved doing all of the problem solving The only thing I can think of is maybe taking students to the lab to discuss the spss system which was just recently introduced to our class...I know our class just didn't have much time to work with it because he wasn't sure if it was going to work. Im sure the future classes will learn more about it
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132 none Workload was fair. Wording on the exams and quizzes were poor. I felt I could of done better in the class with better worded questions. Luckily, there was a lot of extra credit. Gave email notifications when things were ready on vista. Lost his temper a few times in class though. Doesn't seem to have patience for some students. BSA was properly equiped to have class. none Powerpoint notes, exams over the course of a week, not on a certain day Wording on quizzes and exams
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130 I do not believe that the ideas and concepts taught in business statistics are valuble to being successful in the business world. Some of the ideas may apply to different aspects of a job I could have in the future, but not at the depth that this class goes into. I do not think the text book is helpful, but I do think that the professor is very knowledgable about what he is teaching and portrays it to the class in an understandable way. The work load is not overwhelming but the concepts can sometimes be very stressful to understand. I like how the quizes eventually lead into what is going to be asked on the exam. It helps to get an idea for what you should know or study for the test. The instructor was overall helpful in understanding the material. He did many examples of each equation so that students could familiarize the questions with the steps needed to get the answer. He used the overhead a lot in helping us to understand how he got the answers he did. I can not think of anything else to comment on. the technology the teacher used to run the class. Need in class tutors to help students individually
126 I feel that I am committed to learning and that I am also very motivated to do well in school. not answered In some cases questions on quizes and test were formatted differently than during the lectures. This made the questions seem confusing and alot of time was spent trying to figure out how to set up the problem. not answered not answered not answered Gained knowledge in the overall basis of statistics. It would have been nice to work in the SPSS software some more in class.
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67 I want to get good grades no thanks they are ok very good teaching and professionalism its alright everything was covered the lectures to many quizzes
127 While some information was interesting and pertinent, I believe that better connecting it to business aspects and more practice would help in grasping the difficult concepts. I did not find the textbook to be all that helpfull. Incorperating the text book might help in the future. Small group work was helpful, however doing it more often and earlier in the semester would have helped. Exams where fair, doing more examples in class and at home would help with the test scores though. Instructure, ran a smooth class, more examples homework and evaluations might have helped. There were adequate None I believe that lectures ran smoothly and covered the topics needed. After lectures more exercises would have been usefull.
50 I study for this class about and hour every night! I thought the class was very well put together! No comments! We were very prepared! i enjoy doing things on the computer for class! No comments! All aspects None
29 The class is very motivating due to the difficult test and quizes. I could do fairly well in the class without the text book. On vista, it was very helpful when we recieved our grades right after we took the exam or quiz. Our instructor got the class involved. Used very useful equipment. Struggled with some material, but learned alot. Reviewed similar quiz questions in class. Take more time on problems in class
55 while statistics was a challenging class, i think it will prepare me for my future in business. Professor Shanker gave us a clear cut syllabus at the start of the semester, he followed it with little or no change, and if he did change it, it was always for our benefit. not answered Professor Shanker truly cares about his students, this is evident in his teaching style, he communicates his points well, and he was very professional. not answered Mr. Shanker is a great professor. Applying the skills we learn in class to other problems using critical thinking. the textbook
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52 i feel that what was gone over in class did not apply to what was on the quizes and exams which made attending class less of an incentive i wish that there had been SI sessions for this class . The audio lecture notes were helpful I feel there should handouts for extra practice in class. I feel i would have performed better if assesments would not have been online but in class I feel the professor was very prepared and professional, and did his best to keep the interest of the class I feel this clas was too dependent on technology I strongly disliked this class, the instructor over simplified the material to the point that i could not really comprhend the higher level questions The overall organization of the class the consistency of test and class material
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182 Its not as important to go to class as it is to study and practice problems on your own time. Textbook is not necessarily needed for this course, but is recommended to at least buy one among your group of friends. Nice to be able to check your grades at any time, so that you always know how your doing in the course overall. Always informed us of what was going on from week to week. None. Course structure encourages working together with other students in the class, and doing assignments together. N/A N/A
61 not answered Enjoyed the class and thought that the workload was appropiate not answered Dr. Shanker was an incredible instructor who new has material. He moved at a nice pace and made sure that the entire class understood a subject before moving on to something else. Would recommend his class to any business major not answered not answered I really enjoyed the hypothesis chapters learned alot about probability nothing
58 I enjoyed this class because it was challenging, but not too difficult that I became discouraged. At first, it didn't seem like we provided with enough examples during lecture. But, by the end of the semester this was no longer a problem. I like the flexibility of taking quizzes and exams online on our own time and schedule. Exams and quizzes were sometimes difficult, but very fair. The professor provided us with practice tests and quizzes so we had a good idea of what to study. The professor was very respectful and ready to teach. He rarely became dissouraged or angry and was willing to review any topics we were having difficulty with. Always punctual and never kept us late. His laptop allowed him to write directly onto it, and the images were shown on the overhead screen. It was very beneficial to see problems on the board without the hassel of a chalkboard. I think this professor did an excellent job teaching this class, especially since this is his first time teaching business stats. I found the group sessions where we worked in small groups and did practice problems together in class. The professor would come around and help us with any part we were having difficulty or questions. no suggestions
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57 I think because everything is online you should make in class assignments or something to get people motivated to come to class. I know because i have skipped a few. Workload was good but spaced out bad. Two tests back to back at the end is no good. Exams were rediculous. A lot of times the questions called for things that we never learned. The questions are worded so strangely that even if i knew how to do the problem, i couldnt understand what it was asking for. Very good. It helped that he could write things out on his laptop for us to see Very good. By watching him write out the questions rather then explain helped out largely Revise your questions on the exams. They are too hard. Either do that or start at the beginning teaching us how to read your questions. Also clearly explain what material is goin to be on each quiz. It just says quiz 5 for example, but we dont know exactly what chapters its on or anything else. Explain that better Online quizes and tests. Also the extra credit at the computer lab Questions on quizes and tests and also in class work
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46 I am very motivated in we do in class work. It helps to get problems and time to work on them in class. This was a very organized class. Great teacher and I learned a lot from him. Assignments and tests were straight forward and very easy to understand. we were prepared well for them. If I had to give a grade to this instructor I would give him an A. I learned a lot and got a lot from the class. Everything was good and clean. Nice place to learn. Everything was covered. Good teacher. Good course. THe learning parts. I know a lot more now than I did before the course. Maybe more extra credit.
218 i have great desire to learn, although i was challlenged by htis clas and my grade may not display that. the amount of work was good. exams were evaluated immediately so we got our grades fast communicated effectively everything worked well and helped the learning process to be better it a difficult course even for smart people. i also wish i could be told the average so i know how everyone else is doing. consepts of what we are tring to achieve and not just working out stuff helping us understand better
216 I enjoyed the class and thought it was well organized Everything was fine. The only complaint that i had is that my book was missing 200 pages towards the end The exams were difficult but fair. The questions or simialar questions could have been reviewed better prior to the actual exam The instructor was very knowledgeable and respectful to students I have no complaints about the facilities NA The practice quizzes and tests helped a lot Nothing really; more review and better examples within notes
188 not answered not answered not answered He made students feel inferior by giving dirty looks to the students. He acted like a child while teaching., but he was very helpful when it came to extra credit and he seemed like he wanted everyone to do well in the course. I love taking tests/quizes online. not answered not answered clearer explanations and more examples
249 I thought this class was good. I thought some of the material was hard to learn but I did like the class. The syllabus was very true to how the class worked and everything. The course website also was a lot of help but it froze my computer sometimes and I also heard this to be true for other people. I liked doing the assignments and exams on the computer. I felt the instructor had a lot of knowledge about this class. The computer he used was good for the class because he could easily show us how to work out the problems. None The technology used. None.
208 I tried very hard on the quizes and test to get the grade I wanted. The workload was good. The lectures helped out a lot I thought i was good that we coul check our grades throughout the course. The instructor made class fun and easy to pay attention. Going over the information through powerpoint made it easier to learn. The course was fun and easy to learn. The powerpoint was very helpfull. none
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210 not answered The text book was terrible. It barely followed the course and was not a good reference at all. not answered not answered not answered Again, the textbook was awful and seriously hindered my ability to learn the material. Immediate feedback on quizzes was very helpful TEXTBOOK!!!
179 I didn't find the subject interesting at all I think the participation in small groups was helpful I think the questions on the exams were much different than those gone over during class and much more difficult. The instructor was very difficult to understand. He didn't give clear explanations of the subject matter. Most of the time I didn't know what I was solving or what that number was used for in the next equation. This made taking exams/quizzes very difficult when asked to solve for a specific thing and while you proably know how to solve it you have no idea what it's called. not answered not answered not answered There needs to be another instructor that can teach the class that can CLEARLY communicate the ideas of the class.
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66 came to class everyday and took notes and did all the required assignments. everything was good. everything was fine. everything was good. nice environment he was good. extra credit and class notes and your beautiful smile and silly little jokes. nothing
180 I am very interested in finding better ways to study so that I am able to absorb the information taught to me more easily. I wish there could have been more detailed illustrations of some of the problems we went over. I feel breaking some of the equations down to a step-by-step process would have helped me to understand some of them better. I felt Dr. Shanker did a wonderful job teaching the class. He tried to help students with problems as much as he could. I felt he was very respectful to the student and their needs and I enjoyed his lectures very much. Dr. Shanker was always prepared for class. He communicated his knowledge of the subject well. I believe he could have done a better job if there was more time to go over some of the material. The powerpoint slides of Dr. Shankers presentations were very helpful. I really like the fact that we could do our quizzes and tests from home. I am an adult student who works full time and this type of testing made it more convenient for me to balance my school work along with my work load. The course was deffinately a learning experience. It helped me to sharpen my math skills that were pretty weak. The instructor was very good, he was more than willing to help anyone who sought it. Learning how to use the t-table and z-table I guess it would be the amount of people in the class. We had such a big class that there wasn't enough time for Dr. Shanker to really interact with the class as much as he could have if the class were smaller.
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170 Wording on exam questions was strange and difficult, but the instructor worked with students to improve them. Textbook was difficult to read and follow, so I sold it back. However, the instructor did not depend on the book so much, so it was ok. The workload was fair, and I liked using vista for taking quizzes and exams. not answered not answered not answered not answered Using the T-table and Z table Exams need to be more straightforward for an introductory course.
211 I have taken Statistics Classes before, and not really learned it very soild, this class taught me the basics and now I feel more confindent in Statistics. Very orgainized, textbook was useful the exams were harder then expected Great classes, always made the subject interesting vista didnt work all the time, kept freezing then i had to restart the browser Great Class the online notes vista, keeps breaking down in the middle of tests
197 I didn't feel like any of this information was useful for someone going into any position other than statistics. Unless your job is research and statistics I don't see how ANY of this information applies to the business world. I found the information dull and pointless. not answered not answered not answered not answered Instructor was fine, I just disliked the class. not answered not answered
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62 I enjoyed the class. It was a little challenging at times, but you made the class quite enjoyable (except for the day you walked out during the begining of the semester.) The workload was nice, not too much. The small group work during class helped us to have a better understanding and help each other. Vista came in handy because we had an entire week to do assignments. I think I wasted money on the text book because I've never opened it. not answered Good job at knowing what you were teaching. I just thought it was incredible how you did all the math in your head so quickly. I know I could do it, but it would take me a little bit more time. The room is so high tech and I loved it. Your lap top was awesome too. not answered All... Sorry I can't be more specific, but all the information I learned was interesting. None that I can think of.
236 I am commited to learning to be a free-thinker in a subject because it allows me not only to remember, but use material in a better way that accepting it has fact rather than a persepective or discipline. Furthermore, I am interested in application and amusing information due to the nature of my character. Without laughter some great subjects would never be appreciated. This is a great question by the way... The syllabus was followed better than most and any modifications were reasonable and suited to help the students now what we are expected rather than us guessing. We worked a lot in small groups and this allowed us to pool our knowledge to make us want to know the content. The workload was manageable and was really flexable it allowed those that cared to do well. This is great if you want to measure merit rather than just one day of someone's knowledge on a particular subject. All were fair and reasonable. We still have two test and a quiz however he did a great job of allowing us to evaluate our own work and correct the errors we made. It is worthless when someone does not help those that want to correct themselves or understand the material. Overall, in respect to the expectations we set for him as a class he did great. We used vista for this class and many of us could work on our work within one week this is great for those than plan. In fact, it may even help those that fail to plan because it gives them extra time to get their work. (To me this is more ideal than one day take a test and I give you a grade. Rarely does a person get a paycheck for just one day of work so why should class be any different.)-my perspective and thoughts to the answer above. HE SHOULD GET A RAISE OR AT LEAST SOME OBJECT TO SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE... SERIOUSLY... His character and personality it made us for the most part respect him and everything else is much simplier that way. The most important aspect to me is we never did go over the EXAMS, however he was reasonable if the class did bad. He does give us many oppertunities to tell him what he should do within reason of course. However, I do not want to put him on the spot because it just sounds bad.
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187 I do not like math and this course involved a lot of math. So I didn't really like this class or feel like I was fully committed to the class. The workload was what I had anticipated for this class. I liked that we could take the exams online from anywhere. I get very nervous when taking exams in a classroom and this made it much easier. Professor Shanker was very prepared and his lectures were well thought out. I like how the lectures are outlined on his computer slided. I think everything has been covered. The online requirements. This course could be a little more interesting although it may be hard to do that because the material is quite boring.
65 I'm a pretty motivated person I like taking quizzes and tests in class, I don't really like the online stuff. The exams were really hard and there was a lot of questions on them that I didnt understand Very professional It was good not answered The learning of business stats the communication
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161 not answered i really liked how everything was set-up, and the website was very helpful. I also think the workload was appropriate. I think that the assignments, and exams were appropriate. The professor was very prepared, and professional. not answered not answered not answered not answered
93 I personally get motivated in a subject by performing it hands on in class. I think that may have been the one thing this class was missing. We concentrated too much on following the slides and listening and not enough problem solving I think this course would be a lot easier to learn and keep up with if it weren't on the computer. Also I think putting more emphasis on working in groups from the begining of the semester would have helped our class as a whole. Again, I think that this class would have been easier to follow if exams and quizes were in class rather than on the computer. on-line exams are conveniant but I think it takes a lot away from in class learning, which is most beneficial in understanding the material Murali- This is the second time I have taken this class and this semester I actually enjoy going to your class. I think your a good proff. because you teach the subject well but you also know how to relate to your students and keep them interested and entertained at the same time. That is something most proff. don't know how to do and it reflects on how their students perform The power point slides helped out in class and were easy to follow but I think it might be a bit distracting. If the class presented to be more hands on then students might catch on and remember things better. It's completely different watching someone else work a problem on the screen then to stop, work in groups and do it yourself. I know we did group work, but i think a bit more would have helped Murali- keep your sense of humor. Considering statistics is not one of my favorite subjects, it makes going to class a lot easier! getting through it Remembering what we learned. Since it's not something most people do in their everyday lives, it's easy to forget some things

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No. Section (Multiple Choice) 1 (Multiple Choice) 2 (Multiple Choice) 3 (Multiple Choice) 4 (Multiple Choice) 5 (Multiple Choice) 6 (Multiple Choice) Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) 7 (Multiple Choice) 8 (Multiple Choice) 9 (Multiple Choice) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) 10 (Multiple Choice) 11 (Multiple Choice) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) 12 (Multiple Choice) 13 (Multiple Choice) 14 (Multiple Choice) 15 (Multiple Choice) 16 (Multiple Choice) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) 17 (Multiple Choice) 18 (Multiple Choice) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) 19 (Multiple Choice) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph) Web Rating (Multiple Choice) Online Quizzes (Multiple Choice) In-class Cases (Paragraph)
30 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 LER 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 3 not answered 3 3 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 3 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3 not answered
29 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 0 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I am really interested in computers and how they are integrated with businesses on a daily basis. That's why I am majoring in CIS. This course makes sense in giving an introduction to systems design and taught some valuable info that I hope to use as I move along further in my education. 2 2 2 The workload in this course seemed about right. I liked the fact that all quizzes and tests are taken online, so that you can study for them and take them at whatever time of the day you feel like. The syllabus was very informative and the integration with WebCT helped a lot, with being able to print out power point slides and seeing grades/assignments. The cases were kind of tough though. Sometimes our group wasn't too sure on the direction we were supposed to be going so the directions at times could have been a little more explanatory. Overall though, everything in the class seemed to be well organized. 2 2 The peer evaluations in terms of the cases were a nice touch. It gave every group member extra incentive to contribute as much as they could. The exams weren't too bad. My only complaint would be the cases were a little on the hard side. But other than that everything seemed good. 3 2 1 1 2 The instructor always came to class prepared with his power point slides for the lecture. The delivery of the lectures were very well done as he gave a lot more information in it than was just presented on the slides. He made the lectures interested with his sense of humor as well which was enjoyable. 1 1 The use of equipment was what I expected. For the cases that we did we went to a very nice computer lab with dual-monitors and all of the necessary programs already installed on the computers to enhance our learning experience. 2 The instructor did a very good job and made the class interesting in his lectures. The very first class was when he told us a lot of very useful information about real-world situations and what he expected us to get out of the class. I feel the class does serve as a good starting point in this section of CIS. The lecture portion of the class was always well organized and presented. The cases could be made a little easier, or could be more similar to the examples that are given in the book. 1 2 The in-classes cases were a nice way of getting us to learn the material in a "hands-on" manner. Yes, they were useful but as previously stated could be lightened up a little. ORACLE was a pretty useful utility. It seems to be a pretty extensive program that was a wide variety of different functions. I found the DFD diagrams to be the most relevant, because I can see how it would be very useful for businesses to see and understand how their data is moving around their system. I would improve the cases by fine-tuning the questions to be similar to the examples that were illustrated in the book, so that we could have something to really go by and make sure we are heading in the right direction.
25 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 1 I really enjoyed working with the Case Assignments, it helped me put what was in the book in perspective. 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 2 I appreciated taking the quizzes and exams on line, it reduced my anxiety towards exams and let me work at my own pace all within the allowed time, of course. 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1 Although, Oracle wasn't to difficult, I liked working more with UML. UML was fun to create our case and I just felt more comfortable with it. On the other hand, Oracle was a little intimidating.
42 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 LER 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 He was a lot of help during the cases we would do in class 2 1 1 the textbook was $140 and i hardly used it, There has to be a better way of getting around using it 1 1 the exam were very strightforward, there wasnt anything on there i wasnt expecting<br> 1 1 1 1 1 The instrctor was very wise at what he was doing and could explain things very well 1 1 nice to work on new Dell's with 2 LCD :) 1 He is a very good instructor The cases none 2 1 ORACLE was a very good program i thought it was the easiest to use
32 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 1 2 I used this class as a determining factor if I would continue with Business Management as a Major, and have MIS as a Minor, vice versa. In a way I enjoyed this course so I've decided to take one more course in the MIS field to finalize my decision. 2 2 1 I think that vista was a success, and I think that the textbook and class slides used in class were very helpful. Without a book this class would be a lot more difficulty. 2 3 None 3 1 1 1 1 Professor Shankur was a good teacher. He was prepared for each class, and he knew the subject matter well, so he could easily answer any questions that the students would have. 1 1 None 2 None The group case studies. At first I didn't know what to expect and didn't know if I'd like them. But throught the case studies I think I learned the most because it gave me the opportunity to apply the concepts that we were learning thoughout the class and physically apply it to a program. Overall the course and teaching was good. Not much could be improved. Maybe the instructor could have been more in depth with the key concepts that we needed to be the most familiar with and point them out. 1 1 I found all the in class cases useful, and all of the programs usefull. Of all of them i would say that I like the program we used for the Use Cases the most. I found it the most user friendly. I think that all the programs were effective in what they did, but they all could improve on being more user friendly.
31 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Elective 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 The quizes allowed us to demonstrate the knowledge we learned in class. 1 2 2 The workload for this course was just right. 2 2 Some of the exams were a little hard expecially becuase they were cumulative. 2 2 2 2 2 The only problem I had from the instructor was that some of the instuctions that he gave we not always clear. 2 2 I would have liked to have a little but more room in the computer labs when doing our cases. 3 The course was a little bit difficult when I didnt have as much of a background in computers as others did. The quizes where successful. The cases needed to be improved (better instructions). 3 2 The in-class cases where not very useful becuase I am not contiuing in this field. ORACLE was a little confusing at times but otherwise it was alright. Out of the five cases UML was the best. To improve the cases I would give better examples of the case in class before the students do the case and I would also give better explainations on what the instructor really wants the case to look like.
23 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I was interested in the material, so I was more inclined to learn. 2 2 1 The group projects brought my grade down a little. Frankly, I would have done better if I could have just done all the work alone, but I did enoy working with others.<br><br>The expectations of the cases were ambiguous at times, but the professor did answer questions about the material.<br><br>I thoroughly enjoyed the lectures. The professor related the material to current events and trends in technology. I wonder if he is a regular reader of www.slashdot.org? 1 1 I liked the format of the exams. 2 1 1 1 3 Very professional. 2 2 Nice use of technology in the classroom. On one of the cases, quite a bit of time was spent just trying to run the program since it was on a virtual machine that required certain steps to execute. Not so bad, once we got it going though.<br><br><br>What's up with the lack of chairs in the reserved computer room?! I feel this was beyond the control of the professor. 1 I would definately enroll in other courses intructed by Dr. Shanker. He really knows his stuff! ...And he's very friendly. Instructor, subject matter. cases may need a little tweaking.<br><br>Make sure we always have enough resources in the comuter lab (chairs). 1 1 Yes, they were useful. ER diagrams were most relevant. The PERT case was a bit of a pain, because it was difficult to determine time frames on activities. The scope of the Katrina project was huge. I really learned more than I ever wanted to about hurricane Katrina. Looking back on it, I'm glad I did.<br><br><br>I think it would be nice to have let us drop the lowest case score. I feel like a significant portion of my grade was in other peoples hands. Sure, there were the peer evaluations, and our group didn't do too bad on the cases, but overall, my lowest grades were on the cases.
22 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 3 Interesting material to learn. 2 2 3 Need clearer directions on projects. Difficult to meet high expectations, when we don't fully understand the questions. 2 2 Peer evaluations, did not seem to do much. Group members did not change the way they particpated in the group because of their grades from the evaluation. 3 2 2 2 2 Very interesting teaching style, which seemed to make students laugh and provide fun learning environment. 2 2 Good use of computer labs, however, it seemed more students not from our class were working in the lab too. Made it difficult at times. 3 Good for the most part, however, grasping all concepts was a little difficult. Humorous teaching and sufficient amounts of lab time. Directions on projects, be more specific. Don't leave it up to creating assumptions for your reasoning, didn't work so well. 3 2 Most of the in-class cases were useful including the use of Oracle. All use cases were hard in their own way, however, the DRD/ER diagrams and database generation were most revelant. I would improve the cases, by being more specific in the directions and provide more examples. Also, providing more help and suggestions about the of our cases would be good. Maybe even allow for a possible correction of a prior case for bonus points.
28 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I work hard to get the grade I want. 3 2 2 I wish the Cases would have a little more explanation so people could have a better idea of how to start. 2 1 Most everything was online and was posted relatively quickly. 2 1 1 2 2 He was quite professional, and definitely knew about the subject. 2 2 The computer lab was always too full. It would be nice if it would/could be expanded...or if the programs we needed could be put on the computers i the other labs, so that there is more space to work. 2 Nothing to say. While the cases were difficult, the did allow me to apply what I had learned. Nothing to say. 1 2 The cases were very helpful. Of them, I found I enjoyed the ER diagrams the most, but I think that is just personal preferance.
27 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 1 good class 1 1 1 was good 1 1 not to bad 1 1 1 1 1 good 1 1 good stuff 1 good course All aspects none 1 1 sometimes
26 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 Its a good class 2 2 2 I like how the class is designed 2 2 Just enough work 2 2 1 1 1 Our teacher knew what he was talking about 4 4 When we were in lab is was crowded and did not have enough seats 3 I enjoyed the class in class discussion nothing 2 2 yes, kind of hard to understand
41 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 0 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 1 1 not answered 2 2 the vista web site needs to be changed 2 not answered cases, exams maybe get a new web site besides vista, its too slow and takes forever and messed up everal tiems when i took exams 3 2 yes i never used many of those things but now i know how to and why they are important
36 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 not answered 3 2 2 The cases were at times unclear, but they did help me to understand what was discussed in lecture better. 2 3 not answered 4 2 1 1 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered The cases need to be clarified further, because there are times when my group and I didnt even know where to start or what our final product was expected to be. 3 3 not answered
45 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Elective 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 1 2 I learned allot throughout the class. I found out that there is allot more to a systems analyst job than I thought. The commitment that we had to give to the cases were allot more than I thought we had to. But ovaral this class has generated my interest of furthuring my system analysis knowledge and motivated me to learn so much more 2 2 3 The overal organization for the course was good, using vista has its shares of problems but overall the system worked well with the class. The syllabus and textbook were straight forward with the information given and Mr. Shanker presented the material in a very organized fashion. 2 3 I think that the assignments as far as in-class cases were sometimes hard to understand but for the most part were straight foward. The exams and quizes that were given were very straight forward as well, some of the questions were very hard to understand but for the most part it was straight through. The peer evaluations are a good tool as well which allows the group members to evalute each other giving group memeber an incentive to coming to class and participating. 2 2 1 1 2 Mr. Shanker is a very good teacher. He is very professional and always is willing to help. With Mr. Shanker there was always consistency of how the class proceeded. We were never suprised on what was going on in the class and I think that worked out in his favor as well. He is a very prepared teacher and will help someone the best was he can. He is a very intelligent person so sometimes when he explains something he goes over your head but for the most part he will help you understand the material 2 1 Throughout the class we used a number of tools to help us understand and apply the information. For our in-class cases we worked on them as a class in the computer labs in the BSA. So the physical facilities we used were very sufficient and useful. The equipment and programs we used were very helpful and some of the programs we had to use to complete an assignment. The technology for the course was very computer based, so computer literacy is very important for the class because thats all we deal with is computers. 3 I believe that this is a very good entry level course for a MI&S major and for someone who is taking it for an elective. Mr. Shanker is a very good teacher and explains the information the best he can especially teaching it to people who for the first time have been exposed to this information. Some of the aspects that were especially successful in the course I think were the case studies. They give the students a change to appy the information presented in class and gives them a little taste about what a real system analysist goes through One aspect I need to improve on is just my overal comprehension of the material and applying those skills needed to be successful with the case studies. 3 1 I found most of the in-class cases useful but there were a few that I felt were not as important. Me and my group found that Oracle was very useful because you had to get familiar with the program to finish most of the cases. The most relevant cases I felt were the generating databases case, and PERT cases. The way I would improve these cases are just by explaining them better giving a more discriptive directions. I think just by doing that in-class case grades would improve.
44 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 2 not answered 2 2 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 2 1 not answered
43 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Other 3-5 1 2.0-2.5 3 3 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 3 not answered 3 3 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 3 3 not answered
35 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 0 3 not answered 2 2 Having to do the group projects gave me motivation to learn and understand the course material 2 2 2 The group projects helped reinforce the material that we learned in class 2 2 i think the peer evaluations were a good idea because it helps to make the grading more fair based on effort put forth by each group member 2 2 1 2 2 Prof. Shanker did a great job of presenting the material of the course. He did a good juob explaining it and answering any questions that we may have had. 2 2 the powerpoint slides helped further illustrate and explain the course material 2 everything in the course was done well. the instructor made it easy to learn and understand the material i thought the group projects worked pretty well nothing 2 2 the in-class cases were useful. Probably the UML case seemed the most relevant and intuitive. i would say not much needs to be improved.
34 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 4 3.1-3.6 1 2 I'm looking forward to the ongoing process of learning more about Systems Analysis. 1 1 2 I really enjoyed working in the small groups. It was very helpful to work as a team. 1 1 Evaluating other team members input toward individual projects was interesting. 1 1 1 1 1 The instructor's sense of humor was great. It made each session enjoyable. He was well prepared for each and every class study and his professionalism and communication skills were to be commended as a professor 1 1 The instructor used Power Point presentation to enable the students to learn more effectively. 1 No Comments I learned quite a bit and realize I have much more to learn. I really enjoyed the friendships I made in small group and class time. His course study will better prepare me for future courses regarding my major. No Comments 1 1 I found that ER Diagrams was most helpful and relevant to me and my studies. Possibly spend more time going over the actual instructions and logic.
40 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 no comments. 2 2 1 The group case projects could have used better examples. Some of the cases were hard to work on from just the notes alone. 1 1 No comments 1 2 1 1 3 Good instruction, class was taught in a student friendly manner. The internet portion of the class was extremely helpful and made the tests and quizs more student friendly. 1 1 No comments. 1 No comments Assessments on VistaWebCT Group projects could have used clearer explinations. 1 1 Again, more examples would be nice, something for the students to try and follow when using oracle. Doing it all from scratch proved to be a big challenge at times.
39 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 LER 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 1 2 I was interested the most about the use cases. That topic was very interesting to learn about. 2 2 2 The workload was appropriate for the class, and the group projects went well because there was the peer evaluation. 2 1 The assignments were good and the exams were as well because we received enough time to complete them 2 2 1 2 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered The group projects because that is where everyone got to showcase the things they learned Overall everything was good 1 1 DFD diagrams were the most relevant
37 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 2 2 My major is with computers so i enjoyed having all the quizes and tests online cause i like to use computers. I think it makes them more fair if they are online. Class was organized good except i wish teacher would have gone thru lectre a little more in depth 2 2 2 syllabus was easy to understand, text book was good, vista is a great website. 2 2 i liked how everythign was online 2 2 1 2 2 he could of explained topics better. Each lecture was only 30 minutes 2 2 we got to use computers that had the software we needed. technology was good 3 Everything in this course was good quizes and tests lectures 1 1 Oracle was a confusing program. Explainations were not good enough regarding cases
14 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 In general, I find computers very interesting and it seems as though the learning aspect is always going to be continuosly growing. This motivates me to stay in college and get my degree because of how interesting of field this will be in the future for myself. 1 2 2 The small group projects were the most benificial to me. It was different in that the teacher never really told us what to do. He always left it up to us to get the final results, which helped me open up my thinking abilities. 3 1 The exams seemed to be the only part I did not really like. It was hard to know what to study because of how the questions were covering everything we learned up to the point of the exam. 2 2 2 2 2 The teacher seemed to not only know a great deal about the subject, but also technology as a whole, which in itself made the class that much more interesting. 2 2 The equipment used in the computer lab for our cases was very useful and a new experience. Using dual monitors and new programs kept me interested all semester. 2 I don't know enough about the subject so know if something was not covered, but I do feel like I was taught very well. Learning the new programs and technologies that go along with this field of study. Getting into more depth on some of the material to help prepare for the exams better. 1 2 I felt all the cases were useful along with ORACLE. The case I found most relevant was the case we did using the PERT and DFD diagrams in regard to the hurricane preperationg. That seemed to be to most real life situation we were put in. I feel that it needs no improvement.
9 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 2 2.6-3.0 2 2 I don't think I took this class as seriously as others but it was a good pre requisite for the other classes that will be ahead 3 1 1 It all worked out okay 1 1 It all seemed to work out okay 2 1 1 1 1 The instructor prepared well for class and demonstrated professionalism in all aspects. 1 1 Technology in the labs and business building is sufficient 3 no comments all cases seemed to be successful. Working on our cases there wasn't enough instruction on what it is the instructor was looking for.<br>More in class explanation and example is needed 1 1 I think we should of had a little more time spent on the Oracle database because I am sure we will be working with it much more in the future.<br>But the in class cases were useful.
8 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Elective 1-2 3 3.1-3.6 2 3 It is good to knowthe applications that this class will prepare us to do. this makes the class much more relevant. 1 1 1 Very clear and well done. 2 2 The peer evaluations have little impact for a good reason. They are very scarry. 1 2 1 1 1 Very well versed in the subject. 1 1 Good resources.<br> 2 All covered The navigation of case tools. More case tool practice. 2 1 Time will tell the usefulness. I believe it will be usefull.
13 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 6-8 4 3.1-3.6 2 1 Class was very interesting and i learned a lot 1 2 2 Class was well organized and stayed on schedule very well. 2 2 Exams helped me show what I learned but I really didn't like the cases at all. 2 2 1 1 2 Everything was explained well in class and the instructor was well prepared every class. 2 2 The classroom was well suited for this class. 1 Dr. Shanker was good with help on the cases and a very fair grader. He taught a lot about this subject as well as knew a lot about the subject Class and exams Cases 1 2 I really didn't like the cases though they were graded fairly it would have been much better to have a clearer answer to them.
11 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Elective 1-2 2 3.1-3.6 1 4 not answered 3 3 3 not answered 3 2 not answered 4 4 1 1 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 4 not answered not answered not answered 3 4 not answered
2 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 not answered 2 2 not answered 1 2 1 2 2 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 1 All of them were relevant
1 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 Even though at points I had trouble with the cases, I have always been motivated to never give up so working with a group can have advantages to help each other out. 2 4 2 The workload was a fair amount and the group projects were helpful with learning different tools, but the expectations and a more in depth diescription of the cases would have been more helpful. 2 2 Grades were always up to date which was very helpful to keep track of my progress in the course. 3 2 2 2 2 The instructor was very knowledgable about the course and was there to guide us in the right direction, but I think he expected us to already have an understanding of the programs we used for our cases when we really did not. 4 2 The lab was always to crowded when we were working on our cases, even when it was just our class in there. 2 Overall a very good course! Very flexible on the due dates. If most needed more time then he would find a way to give us more class time. The cases need to be better explained. 2 2 Yes, the were useful, including Oracle. I found the entity relationship diagrams to be the most relevant because we used a real life example to explain how the classes in our university might be assigned times, days, rooms and how many students which I found interesting.
5 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 i was very interested in the material since i am pursuing a minor in mis. 2 2 2 the syllabus was very thourough and precise which helped a great deal in keeping up with the material 2 2 the assignments, quizzes, and exams online were a great help since I was able to complete them at my leisure. 2 2 2 2 2 the instructor did an excellent job in relating the material to me. He was prepared everyday and had no trouble answering any questions I might have had. 2 2 the technology was excellent. the instructor also did a great job of teaching us how to use the tools needed to complete the assignments. 2 i thouroughly enjoyed the course mostly because the instructor presented the material in fun way. the online aspect of the tests and quizzes. nothing 2 2 the cases were very useful in relating the material to real life applications. I found the pert case most relevant because it showed how planning is the most important aspect of any major project. i wouldnt change anything
19 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 1-2 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 2 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 3 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered not answered not answered 2 1 Oracle was very usefull and of the projects I felt that DFD diagrams were the most useful.
18 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 0 4 3.1-3.6 2 2 I am dedicated student. I believe that what you put into a class, you'll get that much or more out of that class. 2 1 2 I didn't think the textbook was interesting. I don't think it had good examples. 1 1 I think there were too many cases. I think there should have been more inclass discussions or something instead of the cases. 2 2 1 1 2 Dr. Shanker was always prepared. 1 1 It would have been easier if there was a room just for this class or related classes (instead of having to change rooms to use the computer lab). For example, this class should have taken place in a room with a computer for each student. 3 none The cases were successful. Just there were too many cases in too little of time. The amount of cases and there needs to be other ways of evaluating our progress. 2 1 I think I learned a lot from all of the five cases. However, I think I learned the most with the DFD diagram case.
21 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 0 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 For the amount of effort I put forth I believe my current grade is correct. 3 3 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 4 2 2 2 2 not answered 2 2 not answered 3 not answered Lecture More clear eamples of what is needed to accomplish cases would help a lot. 2 2 I belive the PERT and UML diagrams were most relevant. ORACLE was very confusing to use.
17 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 not answered 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 1 1 1 3 not answered 1 1 not answered 1 not answered not answered not answered 1 1 not answered
20 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Minor 9+ 3 3.1-3.6 3 2 not answered 1 2 3 not answered 2 1 not answered 2 1 1 1 1 not answered 1 1 not answered 2 not answered cases course material 1 1 Yes, i found all of the cases relevant, and there is not much that i could do to improve them.
3 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 3-5 2 3.1-3.6 2 1 I loved your teaching method, but I wish we spent more time on learning the case materials before the cases. I would suggest keeping your lectures short, but then going through example cases the rest of the period, rather than making class end early. I felt that I did not learn as much as I could of out of the cases, mostly because we were never really formally introduced to everything that the programs offered; or given instruction on exactly why these programs are used in the business world and taught the necessary skills that would be applicable to a business. 1 2 2 The vista site is GREAT, it has everything we need at all times, and tells us exactly what is expected of us. The website is probably the best part about the course. 4 1 I do think the exam structure should change a little bit; I just don't think open book exams encourage learning, but at the same time I don't think the traditional tests do so either; they encourage memorization. I believe in "cheat sheets" - they force people to go over the chapters before the tests, and also learn from what they are going over as they do so. 1 2 1 1 2 Instructor was very professional and was very knowledgable about the subject matter. 2 2 Use of technology was good, and we made use of the computer labs. 2 not answered I really liked the lectures, it's just unfortunate I ended up missing four of them. Time-usage. I feel a lot of time is not used, and think it could be used to teach more material or go over material in more detail. 1 2 I felt the PERT case was most relevant. UML was neat too, but I found out that Oracle and I don't get along.
15 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Elective 1-2 4 2.0-2.5 2 3 I beielve my committment to school has been very good so far. I have been in college for almost four years and wont be done for another 2 or 3 so i believe i am very committed 2 4 3 The textbook was very helpful when it came to the exams and quizzes. The work groups were also helpful wbut it would have been better if we had more space to work in 2 2 The exams and peer evaluations were the easiest parts of the class 2 4 2 2 2 Communication with the proffessor was hard at time. There were a lot of people in the class and things werent explained very well 5 2 The lab that we worked in was way to small! 3 Things need to be explained better Group projects Explanations of cases 3 3 The in class cases were useful because we could work together to figure things out. The ER diagrams were relevant because it had to do with the relationships between organizational structure.Better explanation of the case would have made thigns better
16 T, H: 1:45 - 3:00 Major 3-5 3 3.1-3.6 2 2 I didn't really have a strong commitment to learning this semester. I spent to much time on the net and playing world of warcraft. I had many questions about my major and if i wanted to continue down the path that i have set before myself. I haven't come to any conclusions. I just feel like I have something to offer to this world, but don't know what that is. I really enjoy helping people and hope to somehow take the skills that I have and apply them to the real world. I Have interests in skiing and I kind of like makeing web pages. I just feel like all of my interest in computers wont do me much good, concidering the cheap cost of technical suppor and software development in India and Turkey, ect. 3 3 2 I liked working in the small groups, but I would have to say that between me and the rest of my group we had little to no idea what to do or what your expectaions were for the assingments. I wanted to impress you with something that we created but honestly i dont think we did. I wish we had a better understanding of expectaions and more demos of the software used for creating the projects. 2 1 I like the assingments and the quizes were a good place to boost up my grade. The test got much harder as time passed and that sort of threw off my grade. I like that you drop a quiz and a test because i missed one quiz and you can skip the final if you have the grad you like. wich is handy because i have a finance finaly and have no idea what finacne is and little interst in it in general. 2 2 2 1 1 You got things done in a timely mannor and let us out early almost every day. that was nice. You were funny and relatively personable to students. I think you have a great understanding of teh feild and have a lot to offer to students. 2 2 The room is old but works. the powerpoints are becoming standard wich i think is a real shame. I dont really like them I learn more from lectures where you have to take notes and be a bit more pro active. 3 I think i have covered everything that i wanted to about the instructor. I did like the groups but i let us down on one assignment and that made me feel like a big pile of crap. Need to clear up issues with the projects namley the software used to do the projects 2 2 I used the tools and made the diagrams and such but really didn't know what they ment.
4 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 Hands-On is the best way to learn the information. Although, there was alot of theory behind this subject, which was hard to comprehend, the cases by far were the most interesting part of the course to me. 3 2 3 I truely hate group projects. Alot of the cases would of been better if all were responsible for their own case, even if we did do it in a group. Also, more time on the cases, and also what did you really want? Every time I submitted a case, I walked away uneasy.....What did you really want? Did I do the assignment correctly.....What did you want me to learn? 3 2 No comment. 3 3 2 2 3 No comment. 3 2 No comment. 3 No comment. Cases, different software tools. No comment. 2 2 ER diagrams, and generating databases were the most relevant. I wish we could of taken it to the next level. Was I correct in my assumptions? Did it really work?
12 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Minor 1-2 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 Since I'm taking this class for my minor, I am definitely motivated to learn as much about systems analysis as I can. I know computer information systems is a strong minor to have since all businesses today rely on some form of information systems. 3 2 2 I feel like sometimes there should have been more discussion about the group cases. Sometimes the best way way to learn is hands-on, but I felt that the class discussion relating to the cases was not sufficient. For someone who has never been exposed to systems analysis, it was difficult for me to even begin understanding what was expected for the cases. I read the textbook, but found it wasn't very helpful. 3 1 The exams were very much "by the book". Some of the questions went into really minor details and I thought they didn't do a good job of testing my understanding. Many of the questions however were pertinent to what we learned. 2 1 1 2 2 The instructor was very knowledgeable about the subject and it showed he enjoyed teaching the material. I felt like he could've explained some of the cases (Cases 1 and 2) a little better, but he was there to answer any questions we might have had. 1 1 I felt the technology and facilities were sufficient for learning. Using Oracle and other popular business tools was great because it allowed us to become familiar with these applications. 3 I felt the course was a good learning experience overall. I didn't realize how critical computer information systems were to the success of a business. Good systems analysis is necessary for a good information system, and this class did a good job of showing me that. I thought the class discussions were good. I enjoyed hearing about all the latest technologies and how they being used. I have an interest in the privacy issues that go along with today's technologies, so learning a little about that was nice. The textbook was difficult to read and seemed very "wordy". 1 2 The cases were definitely useful, but I would have liked more explanation. Using Oracle was a little frustrating because I was not familiar with the software. The ER diagrams and DFD diagrams cases were the most useful, but I found the ER to be the most difficult to understand. The requirements were vague for the ER case, but I guess that's a problem many systems analysts face. I liked the DFD case and learned a great deal from it, even though Oracle gave my group some problems with it.
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10 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 6-8 2 2.0-2.5 3 2 it was an interesting class 2 2 2 the teacher was well organized 2 2 not answered 2 3 1 2 3 not answered 2 2 not answered 2 not answered not answered not answered 2 2 I found the DFD diagram most relevant. I would improve the
38 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Minor 3-5 4 3.1-3.6 1 1 not answered 2 2 2 not answered 2 1 not answered 1 2 1 1 1 Lectures kept me interested 1 1 not answered 2 not answered gaining a better knowledge of info systems not answered 1 1 The cases gave me the most trouble in the class, nothing was wrong with them, but to me they were hard and confusing sometimes
33 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 3-5 3 2.6-3.0 2 2 I feel the first case was not needed. I would have liked more instruction on the software we were learning to use. I also feel that some of the requirements were vague, leaving me still in a guessing mode, when it came to completing the cases. 3 3 3 I am an independent worker. However, this may not be feasible in this type of class. And like previously stated, I would have prefered more instruction and clarity on the use of the software. 2 2 See previous entries. 3 2 1 1 2 See previous entries. 2 2 See previous entries. 3 See previous entries. My completion of it. Use of the software. 3 2 See previous entries.
6 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 0 4 3.7-4.0 2 2 no comment 3 3 3 no comment 2 2 not answered 3 2 1 2 3 it may just be the subject matter, but I had trouble understanding these concepts. 1 1 not answered 3 not answered oracle CASE tools not answered 1 1 DFD and ER most relevant
7 T, H: 5:30 - 6:45 Major 1-2 4 2.6-3.0 1 1 I am just coming back to Kent to get my degree. I am currently filling a developer/analyst role at a company that is implementing a software development process.<br><br>I feel I am a quick learner and my job gave me a large advantage in this class. 1 1 1 The fact that so much of the class was online in terms of material and the quizes/exams was huge for me. <br><br>As a student working full time as a developer on numerous "real" projects the flexability this gave me was a god send. 1 1 There were peer reviews thoughout the group work. My only negative to this is that none of those results were shared with me. (i don't think there were any problems).<br><br>As far as course grades - the vista keeps you aware of your grade 2 1 1 1 2 The instructor gave alot of "real world" examples of concepts and ideas discussed.<br><br>Rather than just take the book's slides there were chapters that he gave us different slide that he felt covered the topic. 2 1 This was my first time in the computer labs and thought they were nice.<br><br>My only complaint is that i was told i could not bring my coffee in with me - not a real complaint 1 This was a great course to restart my academic career with. It was relevant material that i could see value in yet allowed me to do work at home on my schedule. The online portion cannot be overstated I am not a fan of group work as i get enough of that in my real job 1 1 Oracle was interesting to use but I work in an IBM shop.<br><br>The UML was the most useful to me as i am doing alot of that now in my job

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No. Student Commitment and Learning - Paragraph (Paragraph) Course Organization - Comments (Paragraph) Evaluation Practices - Comments (Paragraph) Instructor Characteristics - Comments (Paragraph) Physical Facilities Equipment and Technology - Comments (Paragraph) Summary Question - Comments (Paragraph) 1 2 (Paragraph) 2 2 (Paragraph) What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved?
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29 I am really interested in computers and how they are integrated with businesses on a daily basis. That's why I am majoring in CIS. This course makes sense in giving an introduction to systems design and taught some valuable info that I hope to use as I move along further in my education. The workload in this course seemed about right. I liked the fact that all quizzes and tests are taken online, so that you can study for them and take them at whatever time of the day you feel like. The syllabus was very informative and the integration with WebCT helped a lot, with being able to print out power point slides and seeing grades/assignments. The cases were kind of tough though. Sometimes our group wasn't too sure on the direction we were supposed to be going so the directions at times could have been a little more explanatory. Overall though, everything in the class seemed to be well organized. The peer evaluations in terms of the cases were a nice touch. It gave every group member extra incentive to contribute as much as they could. The exams weren't too bad. My only complaint would be the cases were a little on the hard side. But other than that everything seemed good. The instructor always came to class prepared with his power point slides for the lecture. The delivery of the lectures were very well done as he gave a lot more information in it than was just presented on the slides. He made the lectures interested with his sense of humor as well which was enjoyable. The use of equipment was what I expected. For the cases that we did we went to a very nice computer lab with dual-monitors and all of the necessary programs already installed on the computers to enhance our learning experience. The instructor did a very good job and made the class interesting in his lectures. The very first class was when he told us a lot of very useful information about real-world situations and what he expected us to get out of the class. I feel the class does serve as a good starting point in this section of CIS. The lecture portion of the class was always well organized and presented. The cases could be made a little easier, or could be more similar to the examples that are given in the book. The in-classes cases were a nice way of getting us to learn the material in a "hands-on" manner. Yes, they were useful but as previously stated could be lightened up a little. ORACLE was a pretty useful utility. It seems to be a pretty extensive program that was a wide variety of different functions. I found the DFD diagrams to be the most relevant, because I can see how it would be very useful for businesses to see and understand how their data is moving around their system. I would improve the cases by fine-tuning the questions to be similar to the examples that were illustrated in the book, so that we could have something to really go by and make sure we are heading in the right direction.
25 not answered I really enjoyed working with the Case Assignments, it helped me put what was in the book in perspective. not answered I appreciated taking the quizzes and exams on line, it reduced my anxiety towards exams and let me work at my own pace all within the allowed time, of course. not answered not answered not answered not answered Although, Oracle wasn't to difficult, I liked working more with UML. UML was fun to create our case and I just felt more comfortable with it. On the other hand, Oracle was a little intimidating.
42 He was a lot of help during the cases we would do in class the textbook was $140 and i hardly used it, There has to be a better way of getting around using it the exam were very strightforward, there wasnt anything on there i wasnt expecting<br> The instrctor was very wise at what he was doing and could explain things very well nice to work on new Dell's with 2 LCD :) He is a very good instructor The cases none ORACLE was a very good program i thought it was the easiest to use
32 I used this class as a determining factor if I would continue with Business Management as a Major, and have MIS as a Minor, vice versa. In a way I enjoyed this course so I've decided to take one more course in the MIS field to finalize my decision. I think that vista was a success, and I think that the textbook and class slides used in class were very helpful. Without a book this class would be a lot more difficulty. None Professor Shankur was a good teacher. He was prepared for each class, and he knew the subject matter well, so he could easily answer any questions that the students would have. None None The group case studies. At first I didn't know what to expect and didn't know if I'd like them. But throught the case studies I think I learned the most because it gave me the opportunity to apply the concepts that we were learning thoughout the class and physically apply it to a program. Overall the course and teaching was good. Not much could be improved. Maybe the instructor could have been more in depth with the key concepts that we needed to be the most familiar with and point them out. I found all the in class cases useful, and all of the programs usefull. Of all of them i would say that I like the program we used for the Use Cases the most. I found it the most user friendly. I think that all the programs were effective in what they did, but they all could improve on being more user friendly.
31 The quizes allowed us to demonstrate the knowledge we learned in class. The workload for this course was just right. Some of the exams were a little hard expecially becuase they were cumulative. The only problem I had from the instructor was that some of the instuctions that he gave we not always clear. I would have liked to have a little but more room in the computer labs when doing our cases. The course was a little bit difficult when I didnt have as much of a background in computers as others did. The quizes where successful. The cases needed to be improved (better instructions). The in-class cases where not very useful becuase I am not contiuing in this field. ORACLE was a little confusing at times but otherwise it was alright. Out of the five cases UML was the best. To improve the cases I would give better examples of the case in class before the students do the case and I would also give better explainations on what the instructor really wants the case to look like.
23 I was interested in the material, so I was more inclined to learn. The group projects brought my grade down a little. Frankly, I would have done better if I could have just done all the work alone, but I did enoy working with others.<br><br>The expectations of the cases were ambiguous at times, but the professor did answer questions about the material.<br><br>I thoroughly enjoyed the lectures. The professor related the material to current events and trends in technology. I wonder if he is a regular reader of www.slashdot.org? I liked the format of the exams. Very professional. Nice use of technology in the classroom. On one of the cases, quite a bit of time was spent just trying to run the program since it was on a virtual machine that required certain steps to execute. Not so bad, once we got it going though.<br><br><br>What's up with the lack of chairs in the reserved computer room?! I feel this was beyond the control of the professor. I would definately enroll in other courses intructed by Dr. Shanker. He really knows his stuff! ...And he's very friendly. Instructor, subject matter. cases may need a little tweaking.<br><br>Make sure we always have enough resources in the comuter lab (chairs). Yes, they were useful. ER diagrams were most relevant. The PERT case was a bit of a pain, because it was difficult to determine time frames on activities. The scope of the Katrina project was huge. I really learned more than I ever wanted to about hurricane Katrina. Looking back on it, I'm glad I did.<br><br><br>I think it would be nice to have let us drop the lowest case score. I feel like a significant portion of my grade was in other peoples hands. Sure, there were the peer evaluations, and our group didn't do too bad on the cases, but overall, my lowest grades were on the cases.
22 Interesting material to learn. Need clearer directions on projects. Difficult to meet high expectations, when we don't fully understand the questions. Peer evaluations, did not seem to do much. Group members did not change the way they particpated in the group because of their grades from the evaluation. Very interesting teaching style, which seemed to make students laugh and provide fun learning environment. Good use of computer labs, however, it seemed more students not from our class were working in the lab too. Made it difficult at times. Good for the most part, however, grasping all concepts was a little difficult. Humorous teaching and sufficient amounts of lab time. Directions on projects, be more specific. Don't leave it up to creating assumptions for your reasoning, didn't work so well. Most of the in-class cases were useful including the use of Oracle. All use cases were hard in their own way, however, the DRD/ER diagrams and database generation were most revelant. I would improve the cases, by being more specific in the directions and provide more examples. Also, providing more help and suggestions about the of our cases would be good. Maybe even allow for a possible correction of a prior case for bonus points.
28 I work hard to get the grade I want. I wish the Cases would have a little more explanation so people could have a better idea of how to start. Most everything was online and was posted relatively quickly. He was quite professional, and definitely knew about the subject. The computer lab was always too full. It would be nice if it would/could be expanded...or if the programs we needed could be put on the computers i the other labs, so that there is more space to work. Nothing to say. While the cases were difficult, the did allow me to apply what I had learned. Nothing to say. The cases were very helpful. Of them, I found I enjoyed the ER diagrams the most, but I think that is just personal preferance.
27 good class was good not to bad good good stuff good course All aspects none sometimes
26 Its a good class I like how the class is designed Just enough work Our teacher knew what he was talking about When we were in lab is was crowded and did not have enough seats I enjoyed the class in class discussion nothing yes, kind of hard to understand
41 not answered not answered not answered not answered the vista web site needs to be changed not answered cases, exams maybe get a new web site besides vista, its too slow and takes forever and messed up everal tiems when i took exams yes i never used many of those things but now i know how to and why they are important
36 not answered The cases were at times unclear, but they did help me to understand what was discussed in lecture better. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered The cases need to be clarified further, because there are times when my group and I didnt even know where to start or what our final product was expected to be. not answered
45 I learned allot throughout the class. I found out that there is allot more to a systems analyst job than I thought. The commitment that we had to give to the cases were allot more than I thought we had to. But ovaral this class has generated my interest of furthuring my system analysis knowledge and motivated me to learn so much more The overal organization for the course was good, using vista has its shares of problems but overall the system worked well with the class. The syllabus and textbook were straight forward with the information given and Mr. Shanker presented the material in a very organized fashion. I think that the assignments as far as in-class cases were sometimes hard to understand but for the most part were straight foward. The exams and quizes that were given were very straight forward as well, some of the questions were very hard to understand but for the most part it was straight through. The peer evaluations are a good tool as well which allows the group members to evalute each other giving group memeber an incentive to coming to class and participating. Mr. Shanker is a very good teacher. He is very professional and always is willing to help. With Mr. Shanker there was always consistency of how the class proceeded. We were never suprised on what was going on in the class and I think that worked out in his favor as well. He is a very prepared teacher and will help someone the best was he can. He is a very intelligent person so sometimes when he explains something he goes over your head but for the most part he will help you understand the material Throughout the class we used a number of tools to help us understand and apply the information. For our in-class cases we worked on them as a class in the computer labs in the BSA. So the physical facilities we used were very sufficient and useful. The equipment and programs we used were very helpful and some of the programs we had to use to complete an assignment. The technology for the course was very computer based, so computer literacy is very important for the class because thats all we deal with is computers. I believe that this is a very good entry level course for a MI&S major and for someone who is taking it for an elective. Mr. Shanker is a very good teacher and explains the information the best he can especially teaching it to people who for the first time have been exposed to this information. Some of the aspects that were especially successful in the course I think were the case studies. They give the students a change to appy the information presented in class and gives them a little taste about what a real system analysist goes through One aspect I need to improve on is just my overal comprehension of the material and applying those skills needed to be successful with the case studies. I found most of the in-class cases useful but there were a few that I felt were not as important. Me and my group found that Oracle was very useful because you had to get familiar with the program to finish most of the cases. The most relevant cases I felt were the generating databases case, and PERT cases. The way I would improve these cases are just by explaining them better giving a more discriptive directions. I think just by doing that in-class case grades would improve.
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35 Having to do the group projects gave me motivation to learn and understand the course material The group projects helped reinforce the material that we learned in class i think the peer evaluations were a good idea because it helps to make the grading more fair based on effort put forth by each group member Prof. Shanker did a great job of presenting the material of the course. He did a good juob explaining it and answering any questions that we may have had. the powerpoint slides helped further illustrate and explain the course material everything in the course was done well. the instructor made it easy to learn and understand the material i thought the group projects worked pretty well nothing the in-class cases were useful. Probably the UML case seemed the most relevant and intuitive. i would say not much needs to be improved.
34 I'm looking forward to the ongoing process of learning more about Systems Analysis. I really enjoyed working in the small groups. It was very helpful to work as a team. Evaluating other team members input toward individual projects was interesting. The instructor's sense of humor was great. It made each session enjoyable. He was well prepared for each and every class study and his professionalism and communication skills were to be commended as a professor The instructor used Power Point presentation to enable the students to learn more effectively. No Comments I learned quite a bit and realize I have much more to learn. I really enjoyed the friendships I made in small group and class time. His course study will better prepare me for future courses regarding my major. No Comments I found that ER Diagrams was most helpful and relevant to me and my studies. Possibly spend more time going over the actual instructions and logic.
40 no comments. The group case projects could have used better examples. Some of the cases were hard to work on from just the notes alone. No comments Good instruction, class was taught in a student friendly manner. The internet portion of the class was extremely helpful and made the tests and quizs more student friendly. No comments. No comments Assessments on VistaWebCT Group projects could have used clearer explinations. Again, more examples would be nice, something for the students to try and follow when using oracle. Doing it all from scratch proved to be a big challenge at times.
39 I was interested the most about the use cases. That topic was very interesting to learn about. The workload was appropriate for the class, and the group projects went well because there was the peer evaluation. The assignments were good and the exams were as well because we received enough time to complete them not answered not answered not answered The group projects because that is where everyone got to showcase the things they learned Overall everything was good DFD diagrams were the most relevant
37 My major is with computers so i enjoyed having all the quizes and tests online cause i like to use computers. I think it makes them more fair if they are online. Class was organized good except i wish teacher would have gone thru lectre a little more in depth syllabus was easy to understand, text book was good, vista is a great website. i liked how everythign was online he could of explained topics better. Each lecture was only 30 minutes we got to use computers that had the software we needed. technology was good Everything in this course was good quizes and tests lectures Oracle was a confusing program. Explainations were not good enough regarding cases
14 In general, I find computers very interesting and it seems as though the learning aspect is always going to be continuosly growing. This motivates me to stay in college and get my degree because of how interesting of field this will be in the future for myself. The small group projects were the most benificial to me. It was different in that the teacher never really told us what to do. He always left it up to us to get the final results, which helped me open up my thinking abilities. The exams seemed to be the only part I did not really like. It was hard to know what to study because of how the questions were covering everything we learned up to the point of the exam. The teacher seemed to not only know a great deal about the subject, but also technology as a whole, which in itself made the class that much more interesting. The equipment used in the computer lab for our cases was very useful and a new experience. Using dual monitors and new programs kept me interested all semester. I don't know enough about the subject so know if something was not covered, but I do feel like I was taught very well. Learning the new programs and technologies that go along with this field of study. Getting into more depth on some of the material to help prepare for the exams better. I felt all the cases were useful along with ORACLE. The case I found most relevant was the case we did using the PERT and DFD diagrams in regard to the hurricane preperationg. That seemed to be to most real life situation we were put in. I feel that it needs no improvement.
9 I don't think I took this class as seriously as others but it was a good pre requisite for the other classes that will be ahead It all worked out okay It all seemed to work out okay The instructor prepared well for class and demonstrated professionalism in all aspects. Technology in the labs and business building is sufficient no comments all cases seemed to be successful. Working on our cases there wasn't enough instruction on what it is the instructor was looking for.<br>More in class explanation and example is needed I think we should of had a little more time spent on the Oracle database because I am sure we will be working with it much more in the future.<br>But the in class cases were useful.
8 It is good to knowthe applications that this class will prepare us to do. this makes the class much more relevant. Very clear and well done. The peer evaluations have little impact for a good reason. They are very scarry. Very well versed in the subject. Good resources.<br> All covered The navigation of case tools. More case tool practice. Time will tell the usefulness. I believe it will be usefull.
13 Class was very interesting and i learned a lot Class was well organized and stayed on schedule very well. Exams helped me show what I learned but I really didn't like the cases at all. Everything was explained well in class and the instructor was well prepared every class. The classroom was well suited for this class. Dr. Shanker was good with help on the cases and a very fair grader. He taught a lot about this subject as well as knew a lot about the subject Class and exams Cases I really didn't like the cases though they were graded fairly it would have been much better to have a clearer answer to them.
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1 Even though at points I had trouble with the cases, I have always been motivated to never give up so working with a group can have advantages to help each other out. The workload was a fair amount and the group projects were helpful with learning different tools, but the expectations and a more in depth diescription of the cases would have been more helpful. Grades were always up to date which was very helpful to keep track of my progress in the course. The instructor was very knowledgable about the course and was there to guide us in the right direction, but I think he expected us to already have an understanding of the programs we used for our cases when we really did not. The lab was always to crowded when we were working on our cases, even when it was just our class in there. Overall a very good course! Very flexible on the due dates. If most needed more time then he would find a way to give us more class time. The cases need to be better explained. Yes, the were useful, including Oracle. I found the entity relationship diagrams to be the most relevant because we used a real life example to explain how the classes in our university might be assigned times, days, rooms and how many students which I found interesting.
5 i was very interested in the material since i am pursuing a minor in mis. the syllabus was very thourough and precise which helped a great deal in keeping up with the material the assignments, quizzes, and exams online were a great help since I was able to complete them at my leisure. the instructor did an excellent job in relating the material to me. He was prepared everyday and had no trouble answering any questions I might have had. the technology was excellent. the instructor also did a great job of teaching us how to use the tools needed to complete the assignments. i thouroughly enjoyed the course mostly because the instructor presented the material in fun way. the online aspect of the tests and quizzes. nothing the cases were very useful in relating the material to real life applications. I found the pert case most relevant because it showed how planning is the most important aspect of any major project. i wouldnt change anything
19 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered Oracle was very usefull and of the projects I felt that DFD diagrams were the most useful.
18 I am dedicated student. I believe that what you put into a class, you'll get that much or more out of that class. I didn't think the textbook was interesting. I don't think it had good examples. I think there were too many cases. I think there should have been more inclass discussions or something instead of the cases. Dr. Shanker was always prepared. It would have been easier if there was a room just for this class or related classes (instead of having to change rooms to use the computer lab). For example, this class should have taken place in a room with a computer for each student. none The cases were successful. Just there were too many cases in too little of time. The amount of cases and there needs to be other ways of evaluating our progress. I think I learned a lot from all of the five cases. However, I think I learned the most with the DFD diagram case.
21 For the amount of effort I put forth I believe my current grade is correct. not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered Lecture More clear eamples of what is needed to accomplish cases would help a lot. I belive the PERT and UML diagrams were most relevant. ORACLE was very confusing to use.
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20 not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered cases course material Yes, i found all of the cases relevant, and there is not much that i could do to improve them.
3 I loved your teaching method, but I wish we spent more time on learning the case materials before the cases. I would suggest keeping your lectures short, but then going through example cases the rest of the period, rather than making class end early. I felt that I did not learn as much as I could of out of the cases, mostly because we were never really formally introduced to everything that the programs offered; or given instruction on exactly why these programs are used in the business world and taught the necessary skills that would be applicable to a business. The vista site is GREAT, it has everything we need at all times, and tells us exactly what is expected of us. The website is probably the best part about the course. I do think the exam structure should change a little bit; I just don't think open book exams encourage learning, but at the same time I don't think the traditional tests do so either; they encourage memorization. I believe in "cheat sheets" - they force people to go over the chapters before the tests, and also learn from what they are going over as they do so. Instructor was very professional and was very knowledgable about the subject matter. Use of technology was good, and we made use of the computer labs. not answered I really liked the lectures, it's just unfortunate I ended up missing four of them. Time-usage. I feel a lot of time is not used, and think it could be used to teach more material or go over material in more detail. I felt the PERT case was most relevant. UML was neat too, but I found out that Oracle and I don't get along.
15 I beielve my committment to school has been very good so far. I have been in college for almost four years and wont be done for another 2 or 3 so i believe i am very committed The textbook was very helpful when it came to the exams and quizzes. The work groups were also helpful wbut it would have been better if we had more space to work in The exams and peer evaluations were the easiest parts of the class Communication with the proffessor was hard at time. There were a lot of people in the class and things werent explained very well The lab that we worked in was way to small! Things need to be explained better Group projects Explanations of cases The in class cases were useful because we could work together to figure things out. The ER diagrams were relevant because it had to do with the relationships between organizational structure.Better explanation of the case would have made thigns better
16 I didn't really have a strong commitment to learning this semester. I spent to much time on the net and playing world of warcraft. I had many questions about my major and if i wanted to continue down the path that i have set before myself. I haven't come to any conclusions. I just feel like I have something to offer to this world, but don't know what that is. I really enjoy helping people and hope to somehow take the skills that I have and apply them to the real world. I Have interests in skiing and I kind of like makeing web pages. I just feel like all of my interest in computers wont do me much good, concidering the cheap cost of technical suppor and software development in India and Turkey, ect. I liked working in the small groups, but I would have to say that between me and the rest of my group we had little to no idea what to do or what your expectaions were for the assingments. I wanted to impress you with something that we created but honestly i dont think we did. I wish we had a better understanding of expectaions and more demos of the software used for creating the projects. I like the assingments and the quizes were a good place to boost up my grade. The test got much harder as time passed and that sort of threw off my grade. I like that you drop a quiz and a test because i missed one quiz and you can skip the final if you have the grad you like. wich is handy because i have a finance finaly and have no idea what finacne is and little interst in it in general. You got things done in a timely mannor and let us out early almost every day. that was nice. You were funny and relatively personable to students. I think you have a great understanding of teh feild and have a lot to offer to students. The room is old but works. the powerpoints are becoming standard wich i think is a real shame. I dont really like them I learn more from lectures where you have to take notes and be a bit more pro active. I think i have covered everything that i wanted to about the instructor. I did like the groups but i let us down on one assignment and that made me feel like a big pile of crap. Need to clear up issues with the projects namley the software used to do the projects I used the tools and made the diagrams and such but really didn't know what they ment.
4 Hands-On is the best way to learn the information. Although, there was alot of theory behind this subject, which was hard to comprehend, the cases by far were the most interesting part of the course to me. I truely hate group projects. Alot of the cases would of been better if all were responsible for their own case, even if we did do it in a group. Also, more time on the cases, and also what did you really want? Every time I submitted a case, I walked away uneasy.....What did you really want? Did I do the assignment correctly.....What did you want me to learn? No comment. No comment. No comment. No comment. Cases, different software tools. No comment. ER diagrams, and generating databases were the most relevant. I wish we could of taken it to the next level. Was I correct in my assumptions? Did it really work?
12 Since I'm taking this class for my minor, I am definitely motivated to learn as much about systems analysis as I can. I know computer information systems is a strong minor to have since all businesses today rely on some form of information systems. I feel like sometimes there should have been more discussion about the group cases. Sometimes the best way way to learn is hands-on, but I felt that the class discussion relating to the cases was not sufficient. For someone who has never been exposed to systems analysis, it was difficult for me to even begin understanding what was expected for the cases. I read the textbook, but found it wasn't very helpful. The exams were very much "by the book". Some of the questions went into really minor details and I thought they didn't do a good job of testing my understanding. Many of the questions however were pertinent to what we learned. The instructor was very knowledgeable about the subject and it showed he enjoyed teaching the material. I felt like he could've explained some of the cases (Cases 1 and 2) a little better, but he was there to answer any questions we might have had. I felt the technology and facilities were sufficient for learning. Using Oracle and other popular business tools was great because it allowed us to become familiar with these applications. I felt the course was a good learning experience overall. I didn't realize how critical computer information systems were to the success of a business. Good systems analysis is necessary for a good information system, and this class did a good job of showing me that. I thought the class discussions were good. I enjoyed hearing about all the latest technologies and how they being used. I have an interest in the privacy issues that go along with today's technologies, so learning a little about that was nice. The textbook was difficult to read and seemed very "wordy". The cases were definitely useful, but I would have liked more explanation. Using Oracle was a little frustrating because I was not familiar with the software. The ER diagrams and DFD diagrams cases were the most useful, but I found the ER to be the most difficult to understand. The requirements were vague for the ER case, but I guess that's a problem many systems analysts face. I liked the DFD case and learned a great deal from it, even though Oracle gave my group some problems with it.
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10 it was an interesting class the teacher was well organized not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered not answered I found the DFD diagram most relevant. I would improve the
38 not answered not answered not answered Lectures kept me interested not answered not answered gaining a better knowledge of info systems not answered The cases gave me the most trouble in the class, nothing was wrong with them, but to me they were hard and confusing sometimes
33 I feel the first case was not needed. I would have liked more instruction on the software we were learning to use. I also feel that some of the requirements were vague, leaving me still in a guessing mode, when it came to completing the cases. I am an independent worker. However, this may not be feasible in this type of class. And like previously stated, I would have prefered more instruction and clarity on the use of the software. See previous entries. See previous entries. See previous entries. See previous entries. My completion of it. Use of the software. See previous entries.
6 no comment no comment not answered it may just be the subject matter, but I had trouble understanding these concepts. not answered not answered oracle CASE tools not answered DFD and ER most relevant
7 I am just coming back to Kent to get my degree. I am currently filling a developer/analyst role at a company that is implementing a software development process.<br><br>I feel I am a quick learner and my job gave me a large advantage in this class. The fact that so much of the class was online in terms of material and the quizes/exams was huge for me. <br><br>As a student working full time as a developer on numerous "real" projects the flexability this gave me was a god send. There were peer reviews thoughout the group work. My only negative to this is that none of those results were shared with me. (i don't think there were any problems).<br><br>As far as course grades - the vista keeps you aware of your grade The instructor gave alot of "real world" examples of concepts and ideas discussed.<br><br>Rather than just take the book's slides there were chapters that he gave us different slide that he felt covered the topic. This was my first time in the computer labs and thought they were nice.<br><br>My only complaint is that i was told i could not bring my coffee in with me - not a real complaint This was a great course to restart my academic career with. It was relevant material that i could see value in yet allowed me to do work at home on my schedule. The online portion cannot be overstated I am not a fan of group work as i get enough of that in my real job Oracle was interesting to use but I work in an IBM shop.<br><br>The UML was the most useful to me as i am doing alot of that now in my job

Sheet 18: Selected Summary
Student Survey of Instructions



















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Fundamentals of Business – Spring 2006
Systems Analysis I – Fall 2005


Section 1 Section 2 Combined
Section 1 Section 2 Combined
Questions
Mean SD Count Mean SD Count Mean SD Count
Mean SD Count Mean SD Count Mean SD Count
9. The course/materials helped me learn
2.06 0.85 164 2.05 0.82 131 2.05 0.84 295
1.89 0.70 37 2.25 0.71 8 1.96 0.71 45
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11. I received feedback about my progress throughout the course
1.66 0.82 164 1.73 0.85 131 1.69 0.83 295
1.65 0.68 37 1.63 0.52 8 1.64 0.65 45
Instructor Characteristics



















12. The instructor gave clear written/oral explanations
2.01 0.87 163 1.98 0.80 131 1.99 0.84 294
2.11 0.84 37 2.25 0.71 8 2.13 0.81 45
13. The instructor motivated me to think about the subject
2.13 0.93 163 2.09 0.83 131 2.12 0.89 294
1.92 0.76 37 2.00 0.76 8 1.93 0.75 45
Summary Question



















19. Overall, how would you rate your learning experience in this course?
2.52 1.00 162 2.51 1.09 131 2.52 1.04 293
2.19 0.84 37 2.50 0.76 8 2.24 0.83 45
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20. How would you rate the web portion of this class?
1.89 0.92 161 2.02 0.99 131 1.95 0.95 292
1.84 0.80 37 1.63 0.74 8 1.80 0.79 45
21. Overall, online quizzes and examinations were effective.
1.84 0.84 161 1.92 0.91 131 1.87 0.87 292
1.68 0.78 37 1.63 0.52 8 1.67 0.74 45










































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Sheet 19: Selected Summary 2004_2005
Questions directly relevant to my teaching objectives Systems Analysis I – Fall 2004
Systems Analysis I – Spring 2005

Section 1 Section 2 Combined
Section 1 Section 2 Combined

Mean SD Count Mean SD Count Mean SD Count
Mean SD Count Mean SD Count Mean SD Count
14. Students were kept informed of their progress 1.39 0.54 44 1.61 0.61 18 1.45 0.56 62
1.40 0.70 10 1.60 0.51 15 1.52 0.59 25
15. Instuctor simulated independent thinking 1.73 0.66 44 1.78 0.55 18 1.74 0.63 62
1.90 0.99 10 1.73 0.80 15 1.80 0.87 25
19. Instructor summarized ideas effectively 2.18 0.84 44 1.89 0.58 18 2.10 0.78 62
1.80 0.79 10 1.87 0.64 15 1.84 0.69 25




















20. Overall, the instructor's teaching was 2.11 0.87 44 2.06 0.73 18 2.10 0.82 62
2.10 0.74 10 1.87 0.64 15 1.96 0.68 25




















How would rate the web portion of this class? 1.73 0.69 44 2.00 0.91 18 1.81 0.76 62
2.10 0.99 10 2.53 0.83 15 2.36 0.91 25
How effective were the online quizzes? 1.84 0.94 44 1.67 0.84 18 1.79 0.91 62
1.90 0.88 10 1.80 0.68 15 1.84 0.75 25








































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Very Poor 6