2.3. Tools to use

A number of tools are available at IU that may be used to gather anonymous feedback from students, each with different strengths. Review some of the options available to you below.

 

Canvas Quizzes

Benefits Limitations
Familiar interface Anonymity has conditions you'll need to share with your students
Can be graded, encouraging engagement
Can be anonymous*

a screenshot of a quiz in Canvas with the title "Example: Kaltura video survey"

Canvas Quizzes (or “surveys”) are a good option for gathering student feedback using a tool that you and your students may already be familiar with. For help creating a survey in Canvas, see: How do I create a survey in my course?

This quiz is available to be viewed from this Canvas site’s Quizzes list.

 

Top Hat

Benefits Limitations
Works well in the classroom Can't be graded
Can address responses with students in the moment
Can be anonymous

A screenshot of a question in Top Hat, the question reads "Many of you focused on re-reading the end-of-chapter summary this week. Briefly explain why."

Top Hat can be used to gather anonymous feedback from students in the classroom, enabling you to ask follow-up questions in the moment that students are considering the question. For help creating anonymous questions in Top Hat, see: Professor: Anonymous Questions and Top Hat at IU Instructor resources.

Google at IU Forms

Benefits Limitations
Quick creation Can't be graded
Can be anonymous Can be challenging to share

a screenshot of a Google Form with a number of questions, a link to the actual form is available further down the page

Google Forms offer a quick solution for gathering anonymous feedback from students. While Google Forms can’t be graded, they can be made available in Canvas or elsewhere on the web. For help creating a Google Form, see: Google Forms.

This form is also available to be viewed in Google Forms online.

Qualtrics

Benefits Limitations
Wide variety of question-types Can't be graded
Can be anonymous

a screenshot of a Qualtrics survey, a link to the actual survey is available further down the page

Qualtrics offers numerous question-types for gathering detailed, anonymous feedback from students. While Qualtrics surveys can’t be graded, they can be made available in Canvas or elsewhere on the web. For help with Qualtrics, see: About Qualtrics at IU.

This form is also available to be viewed in Qualtrics online.

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