Participant Survey Form

Contact InformationFirst Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Department:

Institution:

DescriptionHow many years you have taught at the college or university level (do not include any experience as a graduate teaching assistant):

What is the highest degree level you have completed:

Masters
PhD
Other

If other, please specify:

Which of the following best describes your current position:
If other, please specify:

Name of course:

Type of course:

Introductory course
Course for majors
Graduate level
Other

If other, please specify:

Name of observer:

Length of class period observed (in minutes):

Describing Your TeachingThe following questions pertain to the entire course including lecture, labs, and discussion sections.

In the "lecture portion" of your course, please estimate the percentage of class time spent on student activities, questions, and discussion.

In the "lecture portion" of your class, please indicate how frequently you used the following teaching strategies in teaching your most recent course. Please use a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is "never" and 5 is "nearly every class."

Traditional lecture

Lecture with demonstration

Lecture in which questions posed by instructor are answered by individual students

Lecture in which questions posed by instructor are answered simultaneously by the entire class

Small group discussion or think-pair-share

Whole-class discussions

In-class exercises

What changes have you made in the teaching methods in your course within the past two years? (Check all that apply)
I have not made any changes
Spent less time lecturing
Employed more demonstrations during lectures
Increased questioning of students during lectures
Added group work or small group activities
Spent more time on class discussions or small group discussions
Changed assessment tools or strategies
Added assignments, e.g. more writing
Other
If other, please specify:

What do you rely on to determine if your teaching is working? (Check all that apply)
Experience and gut instinct
Performance on exams, quizzes, assignments
Students show up for class and appear to enjoy class
Level of student engagement in class
Conversations with students
End-of-class or mid-term evaluations or surveys
Other
If other, please specify:

How do you learn about new teaching methods? (Check all that apply)
Professional meetings or workshops
Publications
Discussions with other faculty members in my department
Discussions with colleagues in other institutions
On-line resources
My own research

How has the use of on-line resources positively impacted your teaching within the past two years? (Check all that apply)
Increased the variety of methods that I use
Increased my skill with a particular teaching method
Increased my confidence as a teacher
Increased my ability to assess student learning
Influenced the topics that I address in my course
Increased my knowledge of a particular topic
Other
If other, please specify:

How often do you use the Cutting Edge website?
Never, I did not know there was such a website
Never, but I know of the website
Rarely
Monthly
Weekly or more often

Would you be willing to be contacted for a follow up study related to how the use of On the Cutting Edge resources may have influenced your teaching?

Yes, I would be willing to be contacted for a follow up study.
Perhaps, you can contact me but I would need to know more about the follow up study.
No, I am not interested.