Survey Says What Did You Learn Today Susan

Survey Says – What Did You Learn Today? Susan Hurst Miami University ALAO Annual Conference Oct. 26, 2012

WHAT? ? Poll Everywhere � Create easy, fast, FREE surveys or quizzes � No clickers � Works with Apple or Windows � Can respond online or through Texting or Twitter

WHY? ? � The “A” word

ASSESSMENT � Like it – Hate It � Gotta do it � Might as well do it right � Quantitative vs. Qualitative?

CHALLENGE � Large Sections (100+) � Short Time Frame � Need a good response rate � Easily quantifiable results

OPTIONS � Minute paper, Concept map, Clickers, etc. ? � Time consuming, subjective, not quantifiable � Need something better

Poll Everywhere to the Rescue � Library purchased Poll Everywhere � Students can use laptops, tablets, or phones for immediate classroom polls � Can also set up as an online survey

See What They Really Learned Short open-book survey (or quiz) � Definite right or wrong answers � Already have computers with them in class � Include URL at the bottom of in-class exercise �

Export Data to Excel Which database would you use to find a SWOT Analysis for a company? Answer Responses Percent Marketline 107 84. 90% Hoover's 8 6. 30% Business Source Complete 10 7. 90% Ebsco 1 0. 80% Total 126

In Excel, the “PIE’s” the limit Chart Title 1% 8% 6% Marketline Hoover's Business Source Complete Ebsco 85%

RESULTS � 72% Response rate � 99% felt session was useful � Each question answered correctly by at least 75% of respondents

WRAP-UP/CONCLUSIONS Easy way to get good assessment results � More objective data � Can also collect openended responses � Compare longitudinal data over time �

TRY IT YOURSELF � Quick survey to evaluate this session http: //tinyurl. com/ALAO-PE � Handout also available

CONTACT INFORMATION Susan Hurst, Business Librarian Miami University 219 A Laws Hall Oxford, OH 45056 513 -529 -4144 hurstsj@miami. OH. edu