Conduct Your Survey in Class

In advance (optional, but advised):

• Note the active dates of upcoming surveys on the Student Feedback on Instruction page.
• Choose a class meeting date (in person or synchronous remote) when you’d like to have students complete their evaluations.
• Announce the date to students in class (and in your Blackboard notices or via email).
  • Let students know that your class is part of the online feedback system.
  • Indicate why evaluations are important to you, and how you will use student feedback.
  • Remind students to bring an internet-connected device (mobile, laptop, etc.) with them to class on the day you’ve indicated. (Students can also borrow loaner laptops —they can request those in advance via email to Academic_Affairs@uml.edu—or share devices as needed to complete the survey.)

On the day when you’d like to have students complete the survey:

• Set aside 10-15 minutes at the beginning (recommended) of class for evaluations.
• Optionally, invite students to review the course goals and outcomes on your syllabus.
• Remind them why their constructive input is valuable to you.
• Navigate to www.uml.edu/sfi. Project the URL on screen or write it on the board.
• Have students select “Login to Course Evaluations” and use their UML email credentials to enter; a list of surveys currently available to them will appear on their home page.
• Have them choose your course survey from their list; confirm that they are able to access the survey.
• Step out of the room for about 10 minutes to allow students privacy to complete the survey.
• Thank them for their feedback.!

That’s all! Results will be available to you roughly two weeks after the end of the term. Questions? Email sfi@uml.edu.