Online course evaluations are open

April 25, 2016

Cornerstone

For the second semester, almost all UAF courses will use the recently introduced online course evaluation system, Blue. This new system replaces the Instructional Assessment System paper forms and previously used online evaluation systems.

Detailed information on electronic course evaluation can be found at a new website, http://www.uaf.edu/inspire-us/.

The new evaluation system gives students much more flexibility. Surveys can be taken on computers, smart phones, tablets, etc. Multiple access points include email reminders, Blackboard, direct URL (https://uaf.bluera.com/uaf/) and the “inspire-us” website. Students can choose when to take the survey during an evaluation window and how long to spend. Evaluations are anonymous and confidential. Instructors still can provide class time for students to complete the survey. Students can find an instructional video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTp5f7AMmRQ.

An evaluation period opened April 18 for courses ending Monday, May 2, (spring semester’s last lecture day) through Friday, May 6. The evaluation period will end on Monday, May 2.

Development of the new system was overseen by UAF’s Electronic Course Assessment Implementation Committee. If you have questions, please visit the new course evaluation website, http://www.uaf.edu/inspire-us/, or send questions to UAF-course-eval@alaska.edu.