Course evaluations online

Abstract

For a variety of reasons, universities are seeking ways to put course evaluations online. We describe a pilot program implemented in the College for Computer Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Maryland. We will describe the process that began with a committee articulating needs, tailoring the use of WebCT as the overall environment, creating specialized tools for supporting students and faculty, and downloading the data for statistical processing. The paper discusses the issues the project faced, the resolutions to these issues, and new challenges facing this program.