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COP4710 Database Systems. Quiz 1. Fall 2013. Purpose. Call for Attendance (with credits) 34 out of 47 were submitted Test Basic Knowledge Keep Track of Your Progress Collect Opinions, Suggestions, Criticisms and Then Make Adjustments Thereafter for Better Lecturing
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COP4710Database Systems Quiz 1 Fall 2013
Purpose • Call for Attendance (with credits) • 34 out of 47were submitted • Test Basic Knowledge • Keep Track of Your Progress • Collect Opinions, Suggestions, Criticisms and Then Make Adjustments Thereafter for Better Lecturing • Your ideas and opinions are very important!
Good Aspects of COP 4710 So Far • Good, Interesting and Easy-to-understand Explanation (16) • Well-prepared Course Materials/Slides (12) • Well-designed Course Project (7) • Review Session Before the Class is Helpful (5) • Good Examples (3) • Good pace and laid-back atmosphere (3) • Course is well-organized and timely updated (3) • Excellent teaching skills and always answer questions timely (2) • Good textbook • I think I am actually starting to like this course! • Excellent course, excellent instructor!
Bad Aspects of COP 4710 So Far • The textbook is bad (4) • Not enough (Concrete) Examples (4) • Not enough SQL practice and code training (4) • Early Class (3) • Not enough interaction (2) • Not enough discussions and questions in the class (2) • The pace is too slow (2) • Slides are bare and dry • The pace is fast, can be slower • No lab sessions
Comments & Suggestions • More Coding Examples, SQLs (5) • Providing More Non-graded Practice Problems (5) • More real world examples (4) • More online resources (4) • More interactions with students (3) • Release the homework earlier (2) • More use of the whiteboard • Slides can be a little bit easier • Sample data sets provided/recommended • When people come in late, could ask them not to slam the door, but hold it until it is closed