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Student Course Evaluations Get An 'F'.
Student evaluations of teaching are not only unreliable, they are significantly biased against female instructors.
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 70.45% (31 of 44) |
| 1 | the content of the course, assignments, midterms like almost all whole program structure is good. |
| 2 | ians humor and ability to answer all your questions with ease |
| 3 | When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love Love to explore that shore above? Out of the sea Wish I could be Part of that world Out of the sea Wish I could be Part of your world |
| 4 | Very good ramping up for learning a programming language. Starts out confusing, but easy enough and ends with very confusing but understandable material. Enjoying learning a very simplistic programming language. |
| 5 | This is the most interesting course you ever have in CST Program. If you hate reading theory every time like me, you can also do better only in this very course by only clearing the concepts and doing each and every assignment by own. |
| 6 | The thing i mostly liked about this is the course is the skills to do a number of things which we can do manually and according to our wish. We don;t need to depend on windows to do these things. |
| 7 | The professor. |
| 8 | The materials are very strong enough to make us learn. |
| 9 | The fact that I can actually do my own script/code. |
| 10 | The energy and enthusiasm that Ian brings to class really shows his passion for learning Linux |
| 11 | The course covers a lot of basic content for linux, it offers a fine challenge without being too overwhelming. |
| 12 | The challenges in the assignments |
| 13 | Review the practice test before exams. |
| 14 | N/A |
| 15 | My teacher |
| 16 | It's not very easy course but I like this course to study. |
| 17 | It is a challenging and an interesting course |
| 18 | Ian |
| 19 | I really enjoyed figuring my way through a problem. Every assignment was like it one unique puzzle that needed to be solved, and whenever you found the solution or solved the problem it was very gratifying. In addition the extensive weekly notes, worksheets, especially the practice questions for the midterms, were invaluable part of the course are really helped cement the various concepts. |
| 20 | I loved learning about Linux. I came into this program with zero knowledge of Linux, and I'm leaving, with enough confidence to start running it at home. |
| 21 | I liked that the course is designed to help understand the basics of Linux. It covers important aspects that set a good foundation for working in Linux systems. |
| 22 | I like this course very much little bit difficult but the talented professor IAN Allen make it very easy. Thankyou very much IAN. Yeah linux is better then window. |
| 23 | I
enjoyed this course. I knew nothing about linux going in. It was
daunting at first but I learned a lot. The teacher was very good at
laying the course out. As well as having very informative notes and
videos. It is nice there is bonus assignments for the midterms so you can boost up your mark if you didn't do so well. |
| 24 | I dont know ,but actually I am in love with Linux |
| 25 | I come to know more about Linux OS. |
| 26 | Great course that teaches various skills. |
| 27 | Great course Ian! The course assignments are like solving puzzles. the way Ian designs them are very fun and satisfying. Its making a rather boring subject fun and interesting. |
| 28 | Exam system. |
| 29 | Everything |
| 30 | Classes are informative. I love Ian's soliloquies. |
| 31 | A Course Linux Server (CLS) was provided for the students to use in their studies. Using the CLS is a much better solution than having each student run their own Linux system in order to learn the course material. |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 59.09% (26 of 44) |
| 1 | some questions of the assignments are a bit confusing, it will take some time to figure it out. |
| 2 | provide knowledge. |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | its 10/10 I really enjoyed it. |
| 5 | if there where ways to rephrase some of the steps in the assignments, to make it easier to understand how the step need to be completed. Its to bad that the course is very short!, |
| 6 | allow practice tests to show you where to find the correct answers to learn why you have got that answer wrong. |
| 7 | Unsure, as with the worksheets was easy enough to understand materials and concepts, but many people would not do worksheets and suffer. Possibly make worksheets mandatory markings to enforce how important the worksheets are. |
| 8 | This course will definitely broadens your way of thinking for sure as far as Unix like operating systems are concerned. You will definitely know some good stuff if you follow the instructions of professor. |
| 9 | Theory and related things should be repeat in the tutorial (the lab). |
| 10 | The professor can teach more slowly. And take more time to explain the difficult things. |
| 11 | Professors should teach the actual codes in the labs, not just during theory classes, or not just when we ask how the codes work. |
| 12 | Nothing. |
| 13 | Nothing. I found the course satisfying. |
| 14 | No suggestion. |
| 15 | N/A |
| 16 | More time per question for tests. |
| 17 | Lecture slides and more detailed notes on what topics have been covered in class would be helpful for studying. Wording for the course can sometimes be hard to understand as there are multiple ways many actions can be done. Having a more detailed list on exactly which options need to be learned for commands would be beneficial. |
| 18 | It would be better, if you can make assignments little shorter. |
| 19 | It is pretty informative course. But still a number of students are facing a lot of difficulties in this subject particularly. It would be better if there would be some less assignments. |
| 20 | I would definitely have a worksheet or two available for scripting. While Linux scripting is much simpler than Windows, what isn't simpler than Windows frankly, a worksheet would help people get through the common problems and errors that most people face when they first tackle scripting. Scripting is definitely a confidence building task. When you are first faced with, you don't completely trust everything you have learned up to this point and worry that you might accidentally create for yourself a serious problem with your terminal. |
| 21 | I don't have any suggestions other that keeping Ian as the professor for this level. |
| 22 | I didn't say anything about improvement coz. teacher knows more then student. And if prof is like Ian then no need of improvement. |
| 23 | For those unfamiliar with a command line environment, more importance must be placed on familiarizing themselves with this type of system. While some students already understand or are quick to gain this familiarity, some do not and that constitutes a severe disadvantage for them. Becoming fluent with the basic elements of the Linux command line, such as pressing the TAB key, using the command history and keyboard shortcuts are MORE important than the syntax of commands at this level. If you never gain the familiarity with the command line, you will never be comfortable using it even if you know all the commands. Understanding the course materials requires fluency with the command line. |
| 24 | Everything is good. |
| 25 | Course is well balanced.No changes needed. |
| 26 | And I'm ready to know what the people know Ask 'em my questions And get some answers What's a fire and why does it What's the word? Burn? |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 77.27% (34 of 44) |
| 1 | very lively, keep the focus of the students all course long |
| 2 | professor has a fun personality |
| 3 | humor, intelligence, communication. |
| 4 | he always accepts to listen to questions and explain for the students. |
| 5 | Very outgoing |
| 6 | Very knowledgeable with the course and linux itself. Great guy to ask questions about during labs and lectures with how eccentric his personality is. Makes lectures not boring as he works along side the class asking questions and showing why answers are wrong by students. Will miss his expertise and experience with teaching in my future linux courses. |
| 7 | The teaching style of the professor is excellent. |
| 8 | Professor is very friendly and cooperative. |
| 9 | Professor is very helpful in the labs. |
| 10 | One of the best teachers I have ever come across. Hats off to his teaching skills and knowledge.Ian! is a total genius. |
| 11 | Nothing |
| 12 | Mr. Allen is very knowledgeable about Linux. His attitude and teaching style are very entertaining, and that helps us remember the course materials. |
| 13 | Knows his stuff, keeps dry technical information interesting and fun. Really respect and appreciate his effors |
| 14 | Interesting to listen to. |
| 15 | Ian makes a hard and complex subject very enjoyable to learn. He has converted me into a Linux person. His website is a staggering achievement. it was overwhelming at first but once I learned how to navigate through it, It was an invaluable resource, and its free! He is an incredible instructor. 10/10. Thanks Ian! |
| 16 | Ian is very energetic and entertaining. he is very skilled at grabbing and keeping the attention of his students. Much of the most helpful advice for the program has been provided by Ian - read all the words, don't delay, 15minute rule. When a student gets stuck on the assignment, the path to the answer of a question is given rather than the direct answer itself. This helps the students gain valuable research capabilities and understanding of the course material. "Don't do it for them, you'll help yourself get smarter and them get dumber. Don't help my students fail." |
| 17 | IAN is excellent professor in this program. He did so much hard on his assignments and the best part of his teaching is his humour and never let you sleep in his class. |
| 18 | I want much more than this provincial life! I want adventure in the great wide somewhere I want it more than I can tell And for once it might be grand To have someone understand I want so much more than they've got planned |
| 19 | I love the way that Ian teaching, he is the best teacher I ever met. This course is actually very funny. And Ian's website is also a very good learning material, things are explained in detail and strongly logical. |
| 20 | His way of taking attention of all the students towards him. |
| 21 | His teaching style. We got all the things he taught us so far. If someone ask about someone who can teach linux, i would like to refer him. |
| 22 | His knowledge of Linux, his dedication to the students learning, and his sense of humour. |
| 23 | His energy. |
| 24 | He understands the material more than anyone I know. He explains things with lots of examples, has great energy and humor, asks questions, and loves his job. I find he puts great detail into his website and makes certain that all the information needed is in his notes. I've never met a teacher before who put such time and dedication towards teaching something. Overall I think he is a great professor, and most others should strive to be like him. |
| 25 | He is very good at explaining confusing and what could sometimes be boring topics, but keeps it very fun and entertaining and always has my attention with his energy and passion to teach. He goes very in depth with each topic he covers which makes learning a lot easier and helps me understand what's really going on inside what we're learning. |
| 26 | He is funny, simple and really helping. |
| 27 | He is friendly. |
| 28 | He
has a very interesting teaching style. At first it can be a little
intimidating but through out the grind of the semester he brings energy
is class which is very refreshing. He is very approachable and willing to help you if you are willing to learn. Once you have read the notes and tried to understand he will take time with you to explain it to you a different way until you get it. |
| 29 | Great sense of humour Very good at explaining things |
| 30 | Everything, great professor. |
| 31 | Everything |
| 32 | Enthusiastic about the course. |
| 33 | Best way of teaching. |
| 34 | Always an exciting class, if you were bored or tired in one Ian's classes you probably weren't there. Makes what would probably be an otherwise dry subject into something somewhat enjoyable. I'm a big fan of Linux as a direct result. |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 63.64% (28 of 44) |
| 1 | slow down in lecture maybe explain alittle more |
| 2 | nothing. |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | make the assignment easier and simple than usually, it is. |
| 5 | his website is a bit of a mess, a minor complaint |
| 6 | Well, whatever he does is for our better future. |
| 7 | This course is my favour, but one thing, it will be better if the assignment can be simplified a little bit, some of the assignment just takes me a very long time to finish. |
| 8 | Teach other semesters. Its going to be so boring without you around. |
| 9 | Repeat and point out the main point of theory in the lab (tutor class) |
| 10 | Only real issue I have is he reads stats too literally and social understanding skills are not the greatest. Students suffering from family issues and illnesses when asking for extensions were replied with stats they used his CLS and seemed to make it sound like he expected much more time each week on it than most students can afford to with all other courses, family and life. |
| 11 | Nothing |
| 12 | Nothing. I found everything satisfactory. |
| 13 | Not much, the course has a time line that he can only fit so much and us as student can learn what we can with that time. |
| 14 | No suggestion. |
| 15 | N/A |
| 16 | My only suggestion would be to make he exams electronic Vs the paper route he currently uses. but even that is not a critical issue. |
| 17 | More time per question for tests. |
| 18 | More assignments but little shorter. It takes multiple hours to complete a single one. |
| 19 | Ian should teach level 2, 3, and 4. Best teacher in the program Advice to future students: If you're new to Linux, take the amount of recommended homework time and double it or even triple it. the learning curve is extremely steep but very rewarding. do the readings.... and READ ALL THE WORDS! Another important note, is to take the time to learn the website, It is very overwhelming at first but it is an incredible resource. |
| 20 | I want much more than this provincial life! |
| 21 | I think he does a great job, nothing. |
| 22 | He's already the best, no changes needed. |
| 23 | He should teach more slowly and spend more time teaching the hard things. |
| 24 | He has to understand the fact that not everyone likes to read too many words, that not everyone is a read/write learner, but I guess this won't change because it's how the school system works. Sad. |
| 25 | Detailed listing of options needed for this level of the program. Some commands are harder to understand when the manual pages are large with many varying yet similar functions. I ran into some problems where some commands worked properly for testing but were not completely accurate for the marking system. This sometimes creates the need for a lot of trial and error that takes up a fair amount of time. |
| 26 | Create less confusing questions on assignments. |
| 27 | Assignments should be in PDF format. It could be easy for students. |
| 28 | A search feature could be implemented on the Weekly Learning Materials website that searches only the current semester's course notes. While it is generally easy to identify the specific section where a certain piece of information is located, sometimes it is not so obvious, and a web search tool would be useful. |
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 100.00% (5 of 5) |
| 1 | The absolute availability FROM THE PROFESSOR of the information. Overwhelmingly well done. Easy to navigate the course information and notes. |
| 2 | The Linux labs were designed to help students develop familiarity and experience using the concepts taught in class. |
| 3 | Playing with commands is really fun and challenging. |
| 4 | Its quite hard to study. |
| 5 | If you show up and are dedicated to working hard, this course is doable. Lots of work, but Ian is awesome! |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 100.00% (5 of 5) |
| 1 | n/a |
| 2 | \no suggestion. |
| 3 | Testing could be less of a psychological exam and more practical. Yes, i know they "ARE OUT TO GET YOU" but this is a course. |
| 4 | Students were expected to solve problems themselves, which is not unreasonable. More direction on how to approach problem solving would have been helpful to students who struggled. |
| 5 | Increase the points for assignments |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 100.00% (5 of 5) |
| 1 | Witty, crazy... his character makes him easy to follow and makes a student eager to learn from him. |
| 2 | Very animated, fun, makes Linux more exciting. He is willing to help you get to the answer, not give it to you. Will miss him in future semesters. |
| 3 | Mr. Allen was helpful to have in the lab - he would provide additional 1-on-1 instruction to students regarding course material, if they had any questions about it. |
| 4 | His learning method. |
| 5 | He is approachable, simple and funny. |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 80.00% (4 of 5) |
| 1 | n/a |
| 2 | No suggestion. |
| 3 | Less "I'm bored" and more engaging to the students. |
| 4 | I am not sure. |
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 33.33% (2 of 6) |
| 1 | Ian is very passionate about Linux. |
| 2 | Different codes. |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 33.33% (2 of 6) |
| 1 | group activities that can be done in class in order to alleviate some of the pressure from the homework. Ian's current assignments take a full day to complete, at least 12 hours each. Less reading material and more teaching. Don't just tell me to read pages and pages of material, show us how to do it then let us practice, everything is thrown at us on his teaching site for us to figure out on our own, does not explain very well in class so we are left to consult each other. |
| 2 | Everything is good. |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 33.33% (2 of 6) |
| 1 | Professor is very helpful. |
| 2 | He is passionate about Linux and is very knowledgeable. |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 33.33% (2 of 6) |
| 1 | Everything is good ! |
| 2 | Be more approachable, anytime a student had a question he would not even help them, just tell them to go "read all the words". That's not an acceptable answer to tell someone, we are paying alot of money to be here and if we need help we should be able to receive it. Also stop making every single question a trick question, the tests are no longer about what you know and learned but simply trying to understand how Ian thinks and how he is currently trying to trick you. I understand that he knows Linux but that doesn't make you a good teacher. It is hard to follow his teaching as he is all over the place and he simple doesn't address the different ways people learn in the classroom. |
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 57.14% (4 of 7) |
| 1 | very helpful course...learning outcomes are really well. |
| 2 | There's something sweet and almost kind But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined And now he's dear and so unsure I wonder why I didn't see it there before. |
| 3 | The teacher is great, and extremely thorough. Everything and anything we need to know regarding the course is covered somewhere in the notes. |
| 4 | Teacher |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 42.86% (3 of 7) |
| 1 | New and a bit alarming Who'd have ever thought that this could be? True that he's no Prince Charming But there's something in him that I simply didn't see |
| 2 | Course was well structured |
| 3 | .. |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 71.43% (5 of 7) |
| 1 | teaching style |
| 2 | I want to be where the people are I want to see Want to see 'em dancing Walking around on those Whadd'ya call 'em? Oh, feet Flipping your fins you don't get too far Legs are required for jumping, dancing Strolling along down a What's that word again? Street |
| 3 | I like his tricks and techniques. |
| 4 | He brings a lot of energy to class, and it is clear that he is passionate about what he teaches |
| 5 | Crazy in the best possible way and helped me understand everything I needed to know |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 42.86% (3 of 7) |
| 1 | What would I give If I could live Out of these waters? What would I pay To spend a day Warm on the sand? Betcha on land They understand That they don't reprimand their daughters Bright young women Sick of swimming Ready to stand |
| 2 | Not really sure, he is doing a good job already |
| 3 | .. |
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 60.00% (6 of 10) |
| 1 | The kooky, unpredictable nature of the prof. Definitely one of the most fun profs I have ever had, he was stern when he needed to be but I think that was necessary. Generally speaking he could always get a laugh out of the class and keep our attention during lectures. It made him easy to listen to and even study sessions outside of regular class hours were provided which were very helpful. He was understanding that not all students prefer to work in lab and allowed students to email him ahead of time if they weren't going to be present. This was definitely a selling feature for me, as someone who prefers to work from home. The content was involved and really got me into the program, all in all a great course! |
| 2 | Teacher is hilarious. |
| 3 | It is an interesting course. |
| 4 | Ian is very responsive to student questions during lab period. He is helpful and quick to provide answers. |
| 5 | I loved learning about Linux. I came into this program with zero knowledge of Linux, and I'm leaving, with enough confidence to start running it at home. |
| 6 | Challenging course, tests and develops a lot of skills.Demands attention but it pays off when you see your script running. :) |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 50.00% (5 of 10) |
| 1 | midterm reviews in class and being able to see ALL assignments for the course instead of releasing them gradually |
| 2 | The professor can teach at a slower speed so that the students can understand everything being taught. |
| 3 | The course is well balanced and doesn't need any changes. |
| 4 | I don't have any suggestions other that keeping Ian as the professor for this level. |
| 5 | Content learning curve is pretty steep, maybe slow it down a little bit. |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 70.00% (7 of 10) |
| 1 | Very outspoken and eccentric, always a blast in the lectures. |
| 2 | The man Ian!, is a pure genius.Great knowledge and his way of teaching is appreciable.One of the best teachers I have ever come across.Wish that he's the teacher for Linux at all levels.Respect!! |
| 3 | Ian is very good at explaining things. He has some great tips. |
| 4 | His knowledge of Linux, his dedication to the students learning, and his sense of humour. |
| 5 | He teaches the course with a big interest. |
| 6 | He is very funny and knows well how to keep the students' attention. |
| 7 | Best way of teaching. |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 50.00% (5 of 10) |
| 1 | website is a bit confusing, the list of commands by week section would be more helpful if the command name was a link to where it is located on the site. some items are not easily found goes through items a bit too quick |
| 2 | The professor should teach more slowly. |
| 3 | Nothing needs to be changed. |
| 4 | My only suggestion would be to make he exams electronic Vs the paper route he currently uses. but even that is not a critical issue. |
| 5 | Increase the font size of the text "READ ALL THE WORDS" on all course notes.LOL! |
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| Question: | What did you like most about this course? |
| Response Rate: | 60.00% (3 of 5) |
| 1 | practicing question before the test. |
| 2 | The professor. |
| 3 | Ian |
| Question: | How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 60.00% (3 of 5) |
| 1 | n/a |
| 2 | make the lab assignment more flexible to understand |
| 3 | More time per question for tests. |
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| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What did you like most about the course professor? |
| Response Rate: | 80.00% (4 of 5) |
| 1 | helps keep dry technical info fun and interesting. engaging, clearly knows his stuff |
| 2 | he tries his best to make all the class to pass and understand the course. |
| 3 | The professor. |
| 4 | Loves his job and it comes across to the students. |
| Faculty: | ALLEN, IAN D |
| Question: | What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students? |
| Response Rate: | 60.00% (3 of 5) |
| 1 | n/a |
| 2 | his website is a bit of a mess to follow, a minor complaint |
| 3 | More time per question for tests. |
