The IDEA Center

Use the below link to access the tutorial for the IDEA Online Student Ratings of Instruction System.  This online training course is self-paced, and it may be helpful to have the IDEA Online system open in a separate window as you go through this tutorial.  

• IDEA Online Tutorial

If you have any questions or would like to request a live training session, please contact The IDEA Center at 800-255-2757.

Use the below link to access the tutorial for Adding Additional Questions in IDEA Online.  This training is self-paced, and it may be helpful to have the Faculty Information Form email open in a separate window as you go through this tutorial.  

• Adding Additional Questions Tutorial

If you have any questions or would like to request a live training session, please contact The IDEA Center at 800-255-2757.

The IDEA Online XML Creator can be used in conjunction with your campus' faculty/student information system to upload course and instructor information into IDEA Online. For more information on the IDEA XML Creator, please contact The IDEA Center.

Best practices for online response rates.

• Best Practices for Online Response Rates

The following PDF contains a processing checklist for coordinators of IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction:

• Processing Checklist

The following are documents you will find helpful when utilizing the Group Summary report (GSR):

• Group Summary General Information
• Group Summary Order Form
• Group Summary Sample Report
• Sample Group Summary Order Form

This PDF explains how to administer student ratings in team-taught classrooms:

• Administering Student Ratings in Team-Taught Classrooms

The following PDFs contain useful information on incorporating additional questions on the Student Ratings of Instruction survey:

• Using Additional Questions
• Using Additional Questions for Online Courses

The following is the current pricing schedule for Student Ratings of Instruction in PDF format:

• Student Ratings of Instruction Fee Schedule

This process was provided by Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). It details how they distinguish roles and responsibilities of the Primary On-Campus Coordinator (Primary OCC) and Sub On-Campus Coordinators (Sub OCC) as well as the steps EKU takes in managing IDEA Online.
 
Eastern Kentucky University: Best Practices for IDEA Online Management

Dr Richard Sherry, Dean of Faculty Growth and Assessment at Bethel University in the College of Arts and Sciences, shares his thoughts on creating trust when administering student ratings online. This presentation, as given at the 2007 IDEA Users Group, outlines steps taken by Bethel University when administering IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction.
 
Presentation Document
PowerPoint Presentation
 
More about Dr Sherry: