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Online Course Evaluations: Faculty Perspective and Strategies for Improved Response Rates |
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| Authors: | Tena B Crews Dylan F Curtis |
| Institution: | 1. Center for Teaching Excellence , University of South Carolina , Columbia, SC, 29208, USA;2. Integrated Information Technology Program , College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management , Carolina Coliseum 118A, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA;3. Lansdowne High School , Academy of Finance , 3800 Hollins Ferry, Baltimore, MD, 21227, USA |
| Abstract: | This article provides an overview of issues involved with traditional paper versus online course evaluations. Data were gathered from university faculty, who transitioned from traditional paper to online course evaluations. Faculty preferred traditional course evaluations versus online course evaluations by a small margin. However, faculty overwhelmingly believed that traditional course evaluations result in higher response rates from students. Incentives were also believed by faculty to increase student response rates. Suggestions from faculty on how to improve student response rates are also provided in this article. |
| Keywords: | course evaluations online course evaluations traditional course evaluations |