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Joosten, T. (2014). Active Learning Classrooms for Improving Teaching and Learning: A Student Survey. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved from: http://mysurveys.wikispaces.com/Active+Learning+Classroom+Student+Survey

__Student Survey__ Note to researchers -- Likert items are delivered randomly without designation for the construct or variable that the items are measuring.

"Your class was conducted in an Active Learning Classroom (ALC) or a classroom that is designed to foster interactive, flexible, student-centered learning experiences.

Please indicate to what degree you agree with the following statements from strongly agree to strongly disagree about the Active Learning Classroom." Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree

The Active Learning Classroom...

(Participation) increased my participation in the learning experience. made me want to attend contribute in class. did not impact my participation in class.

(Communication/Interactivity) promoted discussion among the class. enabled me to communicate effectively with my classmates. promoted better communication with my instructors. allowed me to interact more with my instructor.  limited my opportunities to interact more with the class.

(Community/Connectedness) made me feel like part of the class. made collaboration with my classmates easier. promoted my connection with the instructor through discussions. led to little cooperation in completing assignments.

(Engagement)  increased my willingness to put forth effort to complete the learning activities.  helped me think more critically about the course topics.  increased my interest in the course topics. did not increase my curiosity about the course subject.

(Learning) was beneficial to my learning. deepened my understanding of the course topics. helped me understand the course concepts. did not help my learning in the class. (Performance) helped me to do better on exams led to better grades on my assignments. helped me get a better grade in this class. had little impact on my grades in this class.

(Flexibility) facilitated multiple types of learning activities. was more relevant than a lecture format. offered greater flexibility to learn the way I want. made my study time more efficient. made in-class time more efficient. enabled us to move around easily. made it easier to share information. made it easier to collaborate with other students. allowed us to adapt the room for different activities. was not flexible. did not facilitate interactive learning experiences.

(Satisfaction) was fun. led to a way of interacting that was exciting. offered a physically comfortable learning environment. was an appropriate space in which to hold this particular course. added excitement to the classroom experience. was easy to use. enhanced the in-class exercises. was difficult to use and frustrating at times.

Please indicate to what degree you agree with the following statements from strongly agree to strongly disagree about the instructor and course.

(Instructor proficiency) The instructor was effective in using the technology available in the classroom for instructional purposes. The instructor was effective in using the classroom for instructional purposes. The instructor needed additional training in using the classroom effectively.

(Overall Satisfaction) I would take another course that was held in the Active Learning Classroom. I would recommend the instructor continuing using the Active Learning Classroom for this course. I liked using Active Learning Classroom as part of my course. I would avoid classes using the Active Learning Classroom in the future.

Please indicate how frequently you did the following things in your course during the semester from frequently to never.

Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Always (Difficult to use numeric representation since some classes only met f2f every other week and some more than once a week)

(Active learning and student-centered pedagogies with a focus on content, interactivity, online/blended learning, and instructional digital literacy/computer familiarity. Assessment will be addressed in the instructor survey.)

How often did you…

come to your class having completed readings or assignments generate questions from readings or lecture reflect on readings or online materials (e.g., videos) ask the instructor questions in-class share information from completed readings or assignments discuss ideas from the readings with other students in-class help explain course ideas or concepts to other students ask a classmate a question in-class conduct web or Internet research in-class work with other students on projects in-class interact in pairs or threes interact in small groups interact in large groups solve a problem take video of class take pictures of class work or projects use whiteboards display work on whiteboards display materials on TVs make an in-class presentation

Please indicate how frequently the instructor did the following things in your course during the semester from frequently to never.

Frequently | Occasionally | Rarely | Never

How often did the instructor...

lecture in-class play videos or audio files in-class use online lectures visit websites in-class use whiteboards provide a demonstration ask students questions for in-class discussion ask student to identify questions they have about a course topic break the class into pairs break the class into groups ask students to explain course ideas or concepts stage a class debate have students react to a video require students to solve a real-world problem require students to analyze scenarios or case studies require students to complete a simulation or role-play require students to use special software or applications relevant to the course require students to use the Internet to conduct research or locate information require students to use D2L require students to use online discussions require students to use online rooms or meeting applications require students to use social media (Twitter, Facebook) grade students on group work take video in-class take pictures of class work or projects

Open-ended questions

How was using the ALC different than using a “typical classroom”? How did the ALC impact your interactions with others in this course? In what ways did the ALC impact your learning for this course? What was one thing that you liked about your experience in the ALC? What was one thing that you would change about your experience with the ALC? Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your experience?

Demographics

Which course did you attend?

Curriculum & Instruction, Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature Electrical Engineering, EE Analysis of Electric Machine and Motor Drives Architecture, Architectural Programming Biological Sciences, BioSci : Biology-one equation at a time Curriculum and Instruction, CURRINS - Student Teaching (Mathematics) Women's Studies, Foundations of Women's Studies Writing and Research Educational Policy & Community Studies, Research Techniques for Community Organizers and Community Educators

Which restroom do you choose?

Women Men

What year are you?

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Student Other

What final grade do you expect to receive in this class?

A A-/B+ B B-/C+ C C-/D+ D D-/F+ F

What is your student enrollment status?

Less than part time Part time Full time Overload

What is your employment status?

Part time Full time Other

What is your race? Select all that apply.

African American Latino Asian European American/Caucasian Other: Please identify

Contributions from:

Joosten, T. (2008). Second Life for Improving Teaching and Learning: Student Survey. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Learning Technology Center. Retrieved from: http://mysurveys.wikispaces.com/Second+Life+Student+Survey Note: Link includes many original references to my survey development.

Joosten, T. (2013). Ginkgotree for Increasing Access and Engagement: Student Survey. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Learning Technology Center.

University of Minnesota, Office of Information Technology (February, 22, 2012). STSS Research Project:Student Survey.

Hetter, Knott, and Stewart (Spring, 2013). SS13 Student Survey. Michigan State University.

Thanks to Christopher Brooks and Jessica Knott for sharing MN and MSU instruments and research.

Thanks to the UWMLTC research team contributions from Ashley Billig, Rachel Cusatis, Andy Cole, Nicole Weber, and Megan Haak.