Speaking of Teaching -2-2011



  1. The course Speaking of Teaching met its stated objectives.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. I found the course stimulating.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The classes were well planned.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. I was given the opportunity to participate in class.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the topics discussed.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The topics read about and discussed in class were relevant and interesting.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The online assignments were relevant and interesting.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. I felt comfortable performing the online assignments.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. Learning how to navigate through the MOODLE platform and complete the assignments was relevant to me.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The range of topics was appropriate.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The length of the texts was appropriate.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. The instructor demonstrated enthusiasm towards the course.
    Fully
    Almost fully
    Adequately
    Partially
    No


  1. About the format of the course, choose the option that best reflects your point of view:
    I liked the way it was: 16 weeks,with classes twice a month, with online assignments.
    I would prefer an eight-week course, with classes every week and online assignments.
    I would prefer a 16-week course, with classes twice a month, but with no online assignments.
    I would prfer an eight-week course, with classes every week and no onliine assignments.
    I would prefer a 100% online course.


  1. Rank the topics according to how interesting they were to you:
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Bilingualism  
    Raising teacher quality around the world  
    PISA and Finland  
    Use of L1 in class  
    Bullying  
    Teachers' digital literacy  
    Speech class - participants select the texts to present  


  1. Here are the activities carried out in class. Mark all the activities that you found motivating:
    Pair discussions
    Group discussions
    Jig-saw reading (each group reads one part and retells to the others)
    Talking corners
    Game to work on common errors
    Vocabulary matching
    Memory game to review vocabulary learned
    Apple tree game to review content read about
    Concentric circles discussion
    Scenario (convincing the school coordinator)
    Role-play (parent and school director)


  1. How did you feel about the online assignments? If you completed all of them, what motivated you to do so?If you didn't, what kept you from doing so?


  1. Did you think the online assignments helped you gain deeper knowledge on the topics or do you think they didn't add anything to your learning? Which were the most effective assignments to you and which ones were the least relevant?


  1. Feel free to make any other relevant comments about the course.





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