eCAFE is:

1.            Accurate…..tabulation of responses is valid and reliable

2.          Fast…..results are reported quickly to the instructor, enabling responsive and timely changes

3.           Easy to read…..the questionnaire format and results format are easy to understand

4.          Direct…..comments are straight from the students

5.           Anonymous…..untouched by human hands; responses are separated from anything identifying individual students

6.          Efficient…..saves time (it only takes 6 minutes to complete) & money and labor (eliminates the need for student volunteers and secretarial involvement)

7.           Flexible…..the instructor may choose additional questions soliciting pertinent feedback regarding learning

8.          Great for online classes…..students in online classes now have a means to provide anonymous feedback to instructors

9.          Convenient…..available to students 24/7 during the evaluation period

10.      Eco-friendly…...because it’s paperless, it saves trees!

 

Joyce Hamasaki, Chair, Educational Policy Committee, HawCC Academic Senate, March 6, 2009

 

Top 10 Benefits of Using eCAFE as an

Online Tool for Students to Evaluate Courses