Course & workshop feedback
Whether people learned, not just whether they were polite.
Worth a look
- The first 20 hours: how to learn anythingJosh Kaufman, TEDxCSUYou don't need 10,000 hours to get decent at something. About 20 focused ones, and he learns the ukulele on stage to prove it. (opens in a new tab)
- The Expert MythVeritasiumThe four things real expertise needs, including fast feedback and practice just past your comfort zone. A good test for any course you just took. (opens in a new tab)
- Brain Hack: 6 secrets to learning faster, backed by neuroscienceLila Landowski, TEDxHobartA neuroscientist's six habits that help new things stick, most of which cost nothing. (opens in a new tab)
- Learning how to learnBarbara Oakley, TEDxOaklandUniversityAn engineering professor who flunked maths as a kid on focused versus wandering thinking, and why stepping away is part of learning. (opens in a new tab)
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjectsBarbara Oakley & Terrence Sejnowski, CourseraThe free course behind that talk: short lessons on memory, procrastination and practice. (opens in a new tab)
More (2)
- How to get better at the things you care aboutEduardo Briceño, TEDWhy working hard isn't the same as getting better: the learning zone versus the performance zone. (opens in a new tab)
- Keep your goals to yourselfDerek Sivers, TEDThree minutes on why announcing a plan can feel so good you never do it. Worth knowing before you tell anyone your next step. (opens in a new tab)
What's in the template
- I learned something I can use. puck
- The material was clear. puck
- The difficulty was about right for me. puck
- I had enough chances to practice or ask. puck
- The pace let me keep up. puck
- I feel more confident in this topic than before. puck
Questions about this template
How is this different from a usual end of course rating?
The items ask whether people learned and can use it, not whether they liked the trainer. A slow, wavering answer on 'learned something I can use' is often a polite yes covering a no.
What if 'The difficulty was about right for me' splits?
A split often points to a mixed room: some found it too easy, others too hard. Read it next to 'The pace let me keep up' and consider separate groups or some preparation before the next run.