Enrollment: 37

Respondents: 22 (59.5%)

Themes in Respondents’ Comments

·         Strengths in Order of Frequency

o   Twenty (90.9%) respondents liked my detailed, step-by-step explanations, especially the highlighted steps to perform a function shown on the PowerPoint slides.

o   Nineteen (86.4%) respondents liked the visual effect of the PowerPoint presentation, four of whom especially liked those sides with screen shots of Access 2007 interface.

o   Sixteen (72.7%) respondents thought the class pace was just right.

o   Two (0.09%) respondents liked the note handed out to them at the beginning of class, which summarized the commands that were covered in the lecture and would be used by them to finish the case study.

·         Weaknesses in Order of Frequency

o   Ten (45.5%) respondents preferred to have live walk-through of all the steps; in other words, they would like to perform the functions on themselves the same time the instructor was performing them on the screen.

o   Five (22.7%) respondents would like the instructor to ask more questions during the lecture to make the class more dynamic and keep the students more engaged

o   Five (22.7%) respondents thought the class pace was too fast.

o   Two (0.09%) respondents would like the instructor to provide more background information and to explain reasons for each step.

Respondents’ Evaluations in Order of Mean Value

·         Clear/organized: 5.2

·         Knowledgeable/analytical: 4.9

·         Established rapport: 4.6

·         Provides direction & feedback: 4.5

·         Enthusiastic/stimulating: 4.2

·         Actively involves students: 4.0

Overall teaching effectiveness: 4.9

Summary

I was generally effective in communicating the class materials as well as my knowledge to the students through well-designed/organized PowerPoint slides, well-paced oral presentation, and summative handout notes. However, I could have better engaged the students if they could have more live hands-on exercises and more dynamic interactions with me. In addition, if I had provided more background information and reasons for each step, fewer students would feel difficult to catch up with the class pace. The students seemed confused about the first and second questions on the feedback/assessment form since the answer to the first questions was similar to that of the second one. A better designed form should be used next time.Last but not least, be more passionate/enthusiastic next time.