Dr. Ross will be participating in a live panel session on September
11th at 12:00 pm to briefly discuss her talk. Please submit a
question for her to answer.
This presentation explores the multi-faceted pedagogical value of
lecture surveys in large lecture courses. I address the inherent
challenges of passive learning and limited individualized feedback in
such environments by presenting short lecture surveys as efficient,
low-stakes formative assessment tools. I detail how these brief surveys
foster deeper learning, metacognition, and active student engagement,
while simultaneously providing instructors with immediate, actionable
insights for adaptive teaching and continuous course improvement. I will
also discuss key aspects of strategic implementation, including
effective question design, optimal timing, leveraging technology for
scalability, and crucial ethical considerations regarding student
privacy and informed consent. Ultimately, I hope to present lecture
surveys as a powerful means to transform large, often impersonal,
lecture settings into more responsive, engaging, and student-centered
learning experiences.
