Intensive English as a Second Language

Course Evaluation

ESLA 8180, Content Elective II: Imagining California; Mike Garnett Summer 2010 Spring 2008, Session A

Course Organization 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 STUDENTS TOTAL AVERAGE SCALE

The class was well organized and the syllabus was clear. 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 4 5 5 5 3 12 52 4.33 1 = Strongly Disagree
The class texts, handouts and homework were useful for my learning. 4 4 5 4 1 4 5 4 4 5 5 3 12 48 4.00 2 = Disagree
The amount of homework was just right. 5 4 4 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 12 50 4.17 3 = Somewhat Agree
The course requirements were very clear and easy to understand. 5 4 4 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 5 3 12 50 4.17 4 = Agree
Overall, the course was well planned and very well organized. 5 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 5 3 12 48 4.00 5 = Strongly Agree

Instructor's Performance
The instructor was very interested in the class topics. 5 4 5 4 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 12 54 4.50
The instructor provided helpful and clear instructions. 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 12 51 4.25
The instructor was well prepared for each class. 4 4 5 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 12 49 4.08
The instructor used a variety of materials that were useful and interesting. 5 4 5 3 2 4 5 4 5 4 5 3 12 44 3.67
The instructor gave helpful feedback on class assignments. 3 4 5 2 1 2 5 5 5 4 4 4 12 51 4.25
Overall, the instructor was very interested in students' work and progress. 4 4 5 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 12 51 4.25

Instructor's Relationship with Students

The instructor listened to all students' concerns and respected their ideas. 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 12 52 4.33
The instructor was available for appointments outside of class if needed. 5 4 5 3 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 12 53 4.42
Overall, the instructor's relationship with students was excellent. 5 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 12 53 4.42

Overall
How well did this class meet your goals as an English student? 4 4 5 2 2 2 5 4 3 4 4 2 12 41 3.42
Overall, how would you rate this class? 4 4 5 3 2 3 5 4 5 5 5 3 12 48 4.00

Total Averages 4.50 4.00 4.81 3.19 2.63 3.44 5.00 4.31 4.81 4.63 4.81 3.69 12.00 49.69 4.14

Comments

How well did this class meet your goals as an English student?
I would like that Mike correct me more in my oral and writing English, although this class is only about technology.
Very well
more tech skills than English skills
I think this is almost computer class. It's not helpful for my English skill.
My first goal taking this course is learning English. I want to feedback more by instructor.
I like make a movie.
It's a nice and funny subject, but I'm not sure if I've learned anything of English. But anyway I like this subject a lot.
This class helped me to be more creative.
I think that I got my goals because I have learned a lot of things about technologies and specially, I've learned english!
I learnt a lot about computers, but not about English or California.

Which two activities or projects did you enjoy most in this class?
The first one, is our own movies that we made with i-movie. The second one, the class editing pictures and learning about many editing programs on-line.
1. movie make 2. blog
make a group blog. Jigsaw discussion.
Making blog, i-photo. I learned new technology by this course, but I want to use and speak English more correctly and fluently.
Making a movie because we can talk each other also we had to do everything editing talking , to clip etc…
Making a commercial video. I was very funny. I like learning to use wordpress blogs.
I enjoyed introducing ourselves (the video), making the blog, and phot editing.
I enjoyed a lot making the commercial adverstisement because it was really funny. Besides, it was very helpful for me. Moreover, I'm enjoying with the final movie and I'm learning a lot of english with the interviews.
Writing Blog-Post: it helps me to improve my writing.
Make a CM, Make a blog.

What activities would you like to have done less of in this class?
In my opinion, we were many students in class, and when we worked in groups, many of my classmates didn't participate. Also, I would like start our blog at the beginning of class, to write about our trips during all semester.
Nothing
make a movie- I spent a lot of time to edit and tak movies.
Make a movie- It was so difficult and not helpful.
Making blog. It's interesting experieince for me.
Maybe the photoediting session, because we were on 3 or 4 each computer and we had to edit a couple of photos each of us.
Nothing less nothing more it was fine.
To do less activities with computers and video/photo programs, because I can study it by myself, I do not need teacher for it.

Overall, how would you rate this class?

In general, I liked very much Imagining California. I learned many useful tools to make movies or edit pictures. But I think that it will be better to speak or write in English.
Thank you for teaching!
I enjoyed making the blog and the movie, but I'd like to more learn English skills through those activities.
This class is just using computer. I want more study related with English.
Our instructor is kind and sincere, but (as I mentioned before) I need to feedback more whenever I submit an assignment.
Thank you Mike, It was really something new. I like and love this class.
Thank you very much. I want to see you again.
I've had a lot of great times in this subject.
I think that this class is really funny and helpful for learning technology and english. Besides, it is different to the other class. I like it!
Give me some interesting information about California.