higher education - EvalSystem

Michael DiMarco
August 27, 2025
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From Compliance to Culture: How Better Evaluations Future-Proof Accreditation

In higher education, it’s tempting to view course evaluations primarily as a compliance task. Students complete surveys, results get archived, and summaries are pulled when an accreditor asks for...

Michael DiMarco
August 27, 2025
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Inside HLC’s 2025 Changes: What Every Campus Needs to Know (and Do Now)

The Higher Learning Commission’s upcoming policy changes mark the biggest shift in accreditation processes in over a decade. Starting in Fall 2025, institutions across the HLC region will face...

Course Evaluations and HLC Accreditation

Michael DiMarco
August 27, 2025
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Why Course Evaluations Are Critical to Accreditation Readiness (Especially in the HLC)

In higher education, there’s a tendency to treat course evaluations as a routine end-of-term task—something to be completed, archived, and revisited only when needed. But with the Higher Learning...

Michael DiMarco
August 21, 2025
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Behind the Scenes of LMS Integrations: What We Heard (and What We’re Doing About It)

Distance Learning Association Conference RecapSession: “LMS Integrations and Third-Party Tools: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” Facilitator: Lisa McNeal, College of Coastal Georgia At last week’s Distance Learning...

Michael DiMarco
August 7, 2025
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What We Heard at DLA: Faculty Are Ready for Better Feedback Loops

Distance Learning Association Conference Recap (Pt. 1)Session: “Using Formative Student Evaluations for Course and Program Improvement” Facilitator: Professor Amanda Harmon Cooley, South Texas College of Law, Houston Last week...

Michael DiMarco
June 18, 2025
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Stretch Every Dollar: Why Smarter Course-Evaluation Tech Pays for Itself in 2025

Higher-ed’s new math is brutal: shrinking federal support, volatile federal aid, and enrollment dips mean budget committees must cut first and prove ROI later. Fitch has already warned that...

Michael DiMarco
June 5, 2025
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Opt-In Comments: Giving Learners a Direct Line During Course Evaluations

Opt-In Comments: Giving Learners a Direct Line During Course Evaluations Most course-evaluation forms leave students only two choices: bubble in a number or type into a single, end-of-term text...

Michael DiMarco
May 30, 2025
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New Feature Alert: EvalSystem’s Grade Bonus Point Feature

Turn Feedback Into Extra Credit: Introducing EvalSystem’s Grade Bonus Point Feature Low response rates sabotage course evaluations. Research shows that when no incentive is offered, participation can plunge below...

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February 1, 2025
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The Evolution of Course Evaluations in Higher Education

The Evolution of Course Evaluations in Higher Education Course evaluations have long been a cornerstone of higher education. Their evolution over the years is a testament to the ever-changing...

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October 12, 2024
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The Role of Technology in Modern Course Evaluations

Facilitating Seamless Data Collection The era of paper-based course evaluations, characterized by manual distribution and collection, is a relic of the past. The dawn of the digital age has...

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September 12, 2024
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The Psychological Impact of Course Evaluations on Professors

In the vast realm of academia, course evaluations are frequently viewed as mere instruments for institutional improvement and measuring student satisfaction. Yet, an often-underexplored facet is the deep psychological...

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March 1, 2024
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Why Course Evaluations are Essential for Academic Excellence

In the dynamic realm of higher education, the pursuit of academic excellence remains a paramount objective. Institutions, educators, and students collectively endeavor to uphold the highest standards of learning...

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January 12, 2024
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How To Increase Student Participation In Course Evaluations

In the realm of higher education, student feedback is a linchpin for continuous improvement. Course evaluations, a primary channel for this feedback, can offer invaluable insights into teaching methodologies,...