M.Sc in e-Commerce (MECB1/MECT1) Student Survey on Teaching Web Design (CA553) 2005/6 module cordinator/lecturer: Hyowon Lee

Conducted on 15 December 2005, within the class lecture (see the questionnaire used (PDF; 36K)). Total 25 out of 45 students responded, anonymously. Roughly took 5-10 minutes for all students to fill in then return. The questionnaire was composed of questions from 2005 Question Bank (SSOT) : 21 closed questions of 5-points agreement indication (see the table below) 3 open questions on the good things and bad things about this module, and things they wish to change

strongly disagree disagree mixed feelings agree strongly agree # Response / Question 3 14 8 The lecturer is well organised 1 4 14 6 The objectives of the module are clearly stated 1 3 15 6 The lecturer is enthusiastic about teaching 1 2 5 15 2 The lecturer makes difficult topics understandable 1 2 7 12 3 I am strongly motivated to learn the module material 4 7 13 1 I am encouraged to ask questions in class or contribute to class discussions 1 3 11 10 Computer based material is clearly presented 12 13 The lecturer makes good use of examples and illustrations 1 4 15 5 The subject matter is presented clearly 1 3 4 13 4 I am happy with the amount of material covered per term 1 1 11 10 2 I have found this module interesting and stimulating 2 8 14 Module handouts are helpful to me 1 2 10 12 The lecturer is well prepared 1 14 10 The lecturer is approachable 3 7 15 The lecturer seems to know the module matter well 1 16 7 1 Required reading is interesting 3 16 6 The assignment load is appropriate to the module 9 13 3 I have learned a lot from taking this module 6 17 2 I have gained a good understanding of the field 6 15 4 Assignments have been interesting 1 6 16 2 I rate this module as being important within the overall degree programme

Responses to Open Questions 3 open questions were 'the good things about this module (1-3)' / 'the bad things about this module (1-3)', and and 'things I would like to see changing about this module'.

Good thing about this module Bad thing about this module "Lecturer is very nice and funny. Lecturer made the course more interesting" "[Makes you] look at websites you use everyday in a different light" "Huge amount of information and examples " "Lecture slides are very good" "I like the lecturer. He seems very knowledgeable and would like to share his experience with us" "Dedicated lecturer" "Knowing what are good principles in design" "Very good material" "Well prepared staff before and after class" "The assignments are good for getting an overall view of the subject material" "Lecturer is very good and very careful" "Lack of practical labs" "Not helpful to those with tech background" "Different level of students mixed together and the lecturer has to consider them all, which means some high level students would not think the class is useful to them" "There is no emphasis on disability access" "Too slow" Things I would like to see changing about this module "More tasks allocated to students" "It's hard to manage people with both business and technical background" "Maybe split the class into tech and non-tech" "More practical" "Adding a part about disability access" "A balance, as some of the topics covered at the beginning werer simple & already covered by those in technical stream" "More technical skill introduced"