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Course Evaluation
CSCI 035 .10 : Intro to Web Softwr Develpmnt
Instructor:
N. Brenner
Survey for Term Summer 2007
(July 5
- July 14, 2007 )
Participation: Primary Course Shortened Set
Results: 3
out of 6 eligible students
evaluated this course.
About the course
[680]
1. Overall rating of the course
| (1) Poor
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (2)
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (3)
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (4)
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Excellent
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
[16]
2. Amount you learned in the course
| (1) Almost nothing
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (3)
[3]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) A great deal
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
2.67
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[117]
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
| (1) Not at all challenged
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (3)
[3]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Very challenged
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
3.00
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[123]
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
| (1) Very little
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (3)
[3]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) A great deal
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
2.50
|
[118]
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
| (1) Not at all engaged
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Very engaged
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
2.67
|
[129]
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
| (1) Not at all
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| (3)
[3]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) A great deal
[5]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
2.33
|
[122]
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
| (1) Not at all
[1]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (2)
[2]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Completely
[5]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
2.33
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About the instructor
[679]
8. Overall rating of the instructor
| (1) Poor
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| (2)
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3)
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Excellent
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
[132]
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
| (1) Not at all knowledgeable
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Very knowledgeable
[5]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
4.50
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[134]
10. Accessibility outside of class.
| (1) Not at all accessible
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Very accessible
[5]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
3 |
|
100% |
100% |
| Mean: ** |
--
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[133]
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
| (1) Not at all enthusiastic
[1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Very enthusiastic
[5]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
5.00
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[135]
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
| (1) Not at all fair
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Very fair
[5]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
4.00
|
[136]
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
| (1) Not adequate
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
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0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Very adequate
[5]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Not applicable / No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
4.00
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[681]
14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
- It is evident that Professor Brenner is a very intelligent individual that is knowledgeable about his field; however his enthusiasm for the subject did not translate into his teaching ability. As someone new to programming, I expected clear instructions regarding HTML as well as an abundance of examples that would help me visualize how code, written in a specific manner, becomes the basis for a Web page and its features. We were often asked to complete assignments using code he had written, without understanding how it functioned.
Professor Brenner also has a tendency to yell when he becomes frustrated with individuals that dont understand what he is trying to convey. As an introduction to web software development course, I would expect the professor to be patient as well as willing to review topics in order to ensure that everyone has the same understanding. He does not demonstrate the patience or understanding necessary to instruct any course, nonetheless an introductory course in programming.
For
- This instructor exemplifies the very worst of teaching.
Mr. Brenner is without a doubt extremely knowledeable
in his field. However, he has no place in a classroom. I have never felt so personally attacked by a teacher when I fail to understand or fully grasp concepts. I felt extremely embarrassed when a fellow classmate cried one night after being lambasted by Mr.Brenner.
Mr. Brenner had the privilege of working one-on-one with a mere 5 students, yet he failed to provide us with the knowledge needed to complete his assignments.
He was unable to succinctly explain many topics and was easily frustrated when we did not understand them.
Being yelled at, having things dumbed down,...GW should be ashamed that they are allowing this immature behavior from faculty members.
Mr.Brenner failed to produce a syallabus for the class. The information he did provide at the beginning of the course regarding assignements and topics to be covered was very loosely followed at best.
Having completed over 15
Department-Specific Questions
[717]
15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
5.00
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[718]
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
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0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
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0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
2 |
|
67% |
67% |
| Mean: ** |
5.00
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[757]
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
2.50
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[758]
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
2 |
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67% |
67% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| Mean: ** |
2.67
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[759]
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (3)
[3]
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0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
1 |
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33% |
33% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
1 |
|
33% |
33% |
| Mean: ** |
3.00
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[760]
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree
[1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2)
[2]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (3)
[3]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (4)
[4]
|
0 |
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0% |
0% |
| (5) Strongly agree
[5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Not applicable/No opinion
[x]
|
3 |
|
100% |
100% |
| Mean: ** |
--
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[761]
21. My skills in teamwork have been helped by taking this course.
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