The Introductory Assignment / Questionnaire
At the beginning of each course you should give your students an Introductory Assignment / Questionnaire. This assignment is just a list of questions that you ask your students to answer. The reason we make this an assignment is to ensure all of the students participate, if it is not a required assignment then participation is minimal. The grading of the assignment should be pass/fail or only a few points should be attached.
The purpose of this assignment is to:
- Get to know your students, why they are taking the course and what they expect to get out of the course
- Adjust your assignments, content, discussions to include their interests
- Motivation
- Lifestyle
- Career goals
- Work
Instructions: Read and answer each question. Your answers will be used to tailor the course to include your interests.
- What year are you?
- What is your major?
- What do you want to do for work when you graduate?
- Is this a required course, elective, just taking it because you’re interested in the subject matter?
- If it is a required course, is it a general education requirement or major requirement?
- Have you taken a similar course before?
- What do you expect to get out of this course?
- How do you think this course will relate to your life and the “real world” as a whole?
- Do you currently work?
- Part-time or full-time?
- Do you work in the field you are studying? If not, what field?
- Do you have your own computer or access to one?
- Do you have internet access?
- What is your computer/internet/technology level?
- Beginner – Novice – Intermediate – Advanced – Geek
- What are you passionate about?
- What are your interests, hobbies?
- Tell me something about yourself.
