BUS477

It's 9:00 am on Tuesday 3 November.  I have closed the second class survey. Ten (10) of 22 students in BUS477 responded.

Here is a brief overview of how the class answered the survey:

1. Organization of the Class

1. The objectives for the class were clear:  70% agree, 30% strongly agree

2. The instructor clarified and discussed expectations: 60% agree, 40% strongly agree

3. The agenda for the class was appropriate:  10% strongly disagree, 10% no opinion, 40% agree, 40% strongly agree

4. The instructor kept to the agenda:  10% disagree, 60% agree, 30% strongly agree

5. The instructor answered questions well: 60% agree, 40% strongly agree

6. Assigned readings were appropriate for this class: 20% no opinion, 50% agree, 30% strongly agree

7. Discussions and activities were appropriate for this class: 20% no opinion, 50% agree, 30% strongly agree

8. The assignments were appropriate and relevant:  10% no opinion, 40% agree, 50% strongly agree

 

Comments:

• Some assigned readings are hard to understand, and too old
• I feel that the people, in particular the engineers, should make more effort to show up to guest speakers. Bearing in mind they are writing a project with us, there attendance would confirm their enthusiasm. The current apathy shown at the moment would suggest the totally opposite, however.
• I find that sometimes we spend quite a lot of time on administrative stuff in the beginning of class; often 45 minutes to an hour. It would be nice to shorten this and have time for groups to meet and get together as it's a great common time that everyone has available at once.

2. Guest Speaker - #4 Jim Derbyshire (Venture Connection)

1. The guest speaker agenda was relevant to the class.  20% no opinion, 70% agree, 10% strongly agree

2. The guest speaker kept to the agenda: 20% no opinion, 50% agree, 30% strongly agree

3 The guest speaker was knowledgeable on the topic: 20% no opinion, 40% agree, 40% strongly agree

4. The guest speaker presented well: 30% no opinion, 60% agree, 10% strongly agree

5. The guest speaker answered questions well: 30% no opinion, 50% agree, 20% strongly agree

6. The guest speaker provided adequate opportunities for follow-up: 10% disagree, 30% no opinion, 40% agree, 20% strongly agree

3. Guest Speaker - #5 Paul Girodo (Business Planning)

1. The guest speaker agenda was relevant to the class.  10% disagree, 30% no opinion, 30% agree, 30% strongly agree

2. The guest speaker kept to the agenda: 10% no opinion, 60% agree, 30% strongly agree

3 The guest speaker was knowledgeable on the topic: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 50% agree, 30% strongly agree

4. The guest speaker presented well: 30% no opinion, 30% agree, 40% strongly agree

5. The guest speaker answered questions well: 10% no opinion, 60% agree, 30% strongly agree

6. The guest speaker provided adequate opportunities for follow-up: 30% no opinion, 20% agree, 50% strongly agree

• For some reason, I couldn't understand what his overarching point was.

 

4. Guest Speaker - #6 Karam Bayrakal (IP Protection)

1. The guest speaker agenda was relevant to the class.  10% no opinion, 40% agree, 50% strongly agree

2. The guest speaker kept to the agenda: 10% no opinion, 70% agree, 20% strongly agree

3 The guest speaker was knowledgeable on the topic: 10% no opinion, 60% agree, 30% strongly agree

4. The guest speaker presented well: 20% disagree, 10% no opinion, 50% agree, 20% strongly agree

5. The guest speaker answered questions well: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 50% agree, 30% strongly agree

6. The guest speaker provided adequate opportunities for follow-up: 20% disagree, 20% no opinion, 40% agree, 20% strongly agree

• He was a little boring, but the content was valuable.
• I was not present for this speaker as I was sick.

5. Guest Speaker - #7 Jaeger Ma, Small Business BC

1. The guest speaker agenda was relevant to the class.  10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 20% agree, 60% strongly agree

2. The guest speaker kept to the agenda: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 20% agree, 50% strongly agree

3 The guest speaker was knowledgeable on the topic: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 20% agree, 60% strongly agree

4. The guest speaker presented well: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 20% agree, 50% strongly agree

5. The guest speaker answered questions well: 10% disagree, 10% no opinion, 20% agree, 50% strongly agree

6. The guest speaker provided adequate opportunities for follow-up: 20% no opinion, 20% agree, 60% strongly agree

• I was not present for this speaker as I was sick.

6. Guest Speaker - #8 Roger Killen (Skills)

1. The guest speaker agenda was relevant to the class.  20% no opinion, 20% agree, 60% strongly agree

2. The guest speaker kept to the agenda: 20% no opinion, 30% agree, 50% strongly agree

3 The guest speaker was knowledgeable on the topic: 20% no opinion, 30% agree, 50% strongly agree

4. The guest speaker presented well: 20% no opinion, 30% agree, 50% strongly agree

5. The guest speaker answered questions well: 30% no opinion, 20% agree, 50% strongly agree

6. The guest speaker provided adequate opportunities for follow-up: 20% no opinion, 30% agree, 50% strongly agree

• I think Roger presented very well and was able to relate to the class. He should keep doing what he's doing the way he's doing it because he's doing a great job.
• Excellent presentation

7. Overall satisfaction with the class to date.

60% satisfactory, 40% very satisfactory

• too many assignments , feel should be able to to work more on projects some times then catching up with readings and assignments. sometimes class looses track of focus, prof allows other students to keep talking and not really adding anything to the class. all in all a great class very practical
• my best class by far, it is excellent to see so much opportunity/knowledge/skills provided to help students get the confidence to pursue their ventures. If anything there may be a slight overload on information on other agencies etc. which can be difficult to take in/fit in with tough schedules.