IDEA Online Support

Support information and documents for IDEA Online:

IDEA Online Tutorial

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.  

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

Adding Additional Questions: Instructions for Faculty

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.  

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

IDEA Online XML Creator

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.

Processing Checklist

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

Using Additional Questions

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

Eastern Kentucky University: Best Practices for IDEA Online Management

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

Successful Online Implementation Depends on a Culture of Trust

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
 
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