The Spring 2013 IDEA dates

The rules driving the IDEA course survey dates are as follows:

1. School Coordinators/ Department Chairpersons select courses between the last Drop/Add date and the last Withdraw date.
2. Courses are uploaded to the IDEA site after the last Withdraw date (this may take 1-2 days).
3. School-wide questions are added after courses are uploaded to IDEA and prior to the IDEA Faculty Information Form (FIF) period beginning.
4. Faculty have 7-10 business days to complete the FIF depending on the length of the term.
5. Students have 7-10 days to complete the course evaluations prior to the start of exams.

Notes:

• Special alterations related to unique situations within departments should be handled by the School Coordinators.
• School Coordinators order school-specific reports through IDEA Online.
• The Center for Teaching and Learning can give support for interpreting IDEA survey results and finding other ways to assess quality teaching.

Websites:

• Academic Calendar: https://www.uab.edu/students/academics/academic-calendar
• The IDEA Center: http://www.theideacenter.org/

(The link to the course site is at the bottom of the page below “Services” IDEA Online).