Faculty say it leads to better communication and more participation with students. Students say they generally appreciated the opportunity to give feedback in a non-threatening setting. Benefits Changes can be made in a course before it is too late to help a student. Opens communication between teacher and student. Clears up misconceptions about course between student and teacher.
Helps explain methods and reasoning used in course.
Gives students some responsibility in outcome of course. It creates cooperation and rapport between instructor and student. This format is very non-threatening with no written forms. Having other students' comments helps me to remember ideas I never would have otherwise. It opens channels of communication not there before.