Teaching and Classroom Support
Printing Needs
Cluster staff can assist with University-related printing needs. Please email requests to stpadmin@umn.edu (please allow 1 business day notice), or bring printing needs on a flash drive to Gortner 140 during business hours.
If you have last-minute printing needs, please call the front desk at 612-624-6774 with your request.
If you need to print larger than 11"x17", please contact UMN Printing Services.
Student Rating of Teaching (SRT)
According to the Office of Measurement Service's website, all SRTs are currently being administered online due to the pandemic. This page provides information for faculty regarding SRT administration:
Online SRT
For full-semester classes, students will be sent an SRT invitation by email three weeks prior to the last day of class (click here for data collection windows for all course lengths). If Canvas is in use, a prompt will appear on their Canvas page. Students may complete the SRT using a desktop computer, laptop, smart phone or other mobile device with internet connectivity.
Faculty action is not needed for online administration, although you may wish to:
Log into the online SRT system, EXPLORANCE BLUE, to check response rates
Remind students to complete the SRT
Invite students to bring their mobile devices to the last class, and set aside time during the class period for them to complete the SRT if they have not yet done so
NOTE: Faculty CANNOT be present while SRTs are being completed; please step outside the classroom during this time.
Scantrons
The Office of Measurement Services (OMS) offers Scantron scanning services, and you can learn more about their specific paper exam services on this page.
The cluster has a limited number of paper scantrons available for use by the department. If a large number is needed, paper Scantrons can be ordered using this link. Scanning reports are conducted by OMS and can be ordered here.