"Course evaluations have been called postmodern evaluations because they are done after the fact. This means nothing can be done to increase satisfaction or facilitate more learning and engagement. Early feedback surveys or informal discussions are effective in getting students to provide feedback on what is working well in a course and solicit suggestions and ideas on what might help them have a better course experience often early feedback and alert you to students having difficulty with something as fixable as access to materials or some minor technology glitch." 52
As I mentioned in a previous post, I always ask my students for feedback. I asked them for feedback earlier in the term, in the middle of the term, and at the end of the term. When I asked students earlier in the term for feedback, I want to get to know my students and get to know what their needs are. When I asked students for feedback midway in the class, I want to know how the class is running and if they like the course material and the forum topics or if there are any glitches that need to be fixed. And when I asked students for feedback at the end of class, then I want then I want to know how the class can be improved for future students.
Getting feedback all the time helps with the teaching of the online class in real time rather than just relying on End of Class surveys or Course Evaluations from the boss. Rather than wait after the fact, getting feedback from students while the class is running allows the teacher to make corrections in real time to students right now rather than waiting until later.
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