Online course evaluations are open
April 25, 2016
For the second semester, almost all UAF courses will use the recently introduced online
course evaluation system, Blue. This new system replaces the Instructional Assessment
System paper forms and previously used online evaluation systems.
Detailed information on electronic course evaluation can be found at a new website, http://www.uaf.edu/inspire-us/.
The new evaluation system gives students much more flexibility. Surveys can be taken
on computers, smart phones, tablets, etc. Multiple access points include email reminders,
Blackboard, direct URL (https://uaf.bluera.com/uaf/) and the “inspire-us” website. Students can choose when to take the survey during an evaluation window
and how long to spend. Evaluations are anonymous and confidential. Instructors still
can provide class time for students to complete the survey. Students can find an instructional
video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTp5f7AMmRQ.
An evaluation period opened April 18 for courses ending Monday, May 2, (spring semester’s
last lecture day) through Friday, May 6. The evaluation period will end on Monday,
May 2.
Development of the new system was overseen by UAF’s Electronic Course Assessment Implementation
Committee. If you have questions, please visit the new course evaluation website, http://www.uaf.edu/inspire-us/, or send questions to UAF-course-eval@alaska.edu.