Feedback Methods

A lively feedback culture is a valuable building block for teaching and learning. In addition to analysing courses, lecturers at the University of Innsbruck can also obtain feedback themselves. This page provides an overview.

... align with your interests

The starting points for using a tool can be

  • You want to get to know the students' prior knowledge and expectations better.
  • You would like to check the revision of your course or you would like to revise your course.
  • You would like to deal with further questions that are important to you in addition to the course.
  • You would like to show students that you consider their feedback to be valuable.
  • You would like to determine teaching and learning success during the semester.

... find the right method for you

The following questions can help you:

  • What is the aim of the feedback?
  • What do I want to know from my students?
  • How much time is required for the preparation, implementation and follow-up of the tool?
  • Is the chosen method suitable for my group size?
  • Is the method possible in a physical or virtual setting?
  • When do I want to collect the feedback?

Differentiation of methods

At the beginning of the semester

Feedback: Expectations

In the first course unit, ask the students a few questions about their expectations and wishes for the course.

Expectation enquiry

Feedback: Prior knowledge

Ask the students a few questions in the first course unit to find out about their previous knowledge.

Traffic light feedback

At the middle of the semester

Feedback: Teaching and learning progress

Ask the students to give their assessment of the previous or only today's course or their learning progress.

Card query

At the end of the semester

Feedback: Resume

Ask your students to summarise your course at the end. Use the question catalogue to help you.

One-minute-paper

Formulation of questions

You can find help with formulating questions in this Summary from our colleagues at BOKU Vienna.

Data protection

Anonymity and data protection are a central element of surveys and analyses. If you as a lecturer have any questions on this topic, please get in touch with our colleagues in the Data Protection Department. here

Further information

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