Hands-on Workshop in Computational Biophysics Evaluation Questions

We survey attendees at the conclusion of each workshop so that we can constantly improve our offerings.  Here is a list of topics that attendees to the Hands-on Workshop in Computational Biophysics are asked to evaluate:

Outcomes

• The Workshop broadened my understanding of concepts and principles in the field of Computational and Theoretical Biophysics.
• The Workshop improved my ability to carry out original research in the field of Theoretical and Computation biophysics.
• The workshop improved significantly my computational skills.
• The workshop taught me techniques directly applicable to my career.
• The material presented in the workshop was relevant to my research.

Lectures

• The instructor's knowledge of the subjects was good.
• The instructors explained the material well.
• The instructors provided real-world examples.
• The lectures were coordinated between instructors.
• Lectures incorporated recent developments in the field.
• The range of lectures captured the overall essentials of the field.
• The level of the lectures was appropriate.
• The underlying rationale of the techniques presented was clear.
• The instructors stimulated my intellectual curiosity.
• The daily Q&A period was beneficial.
• The Tuesday presentations by participants were a valuable addition to the Workshop.

Hands-On Sessions

• The hands-on sessions were important for the learning process in the Workshop.
• The concrete examples in the hands-on tutorials increased my understanding of the lectures.
• The hands-on sessions were long enough.
• The hands on sessions were coordinated with the lectures.
• TAs were well-prepared to answer questions.
• There were sufficient instructions to proceed with the hands-on assignments.
• There were enough TAs /instructional staff to help the participants.
• The tutorial options accommodated the differing interests of the participants.
• The tutorial options accommodated the differing expertise of the participants.

Environment and Technical Resources

• The software used in the Workshop ran well on my (Windows, Mac, Linux) laptop.
• The lecture room was conductive to learning.
• The projection was sufficient for lectures.
• The Hampton Inn provided sufficient accommodations.

Communication and Dissemination

• Instructors were readily available for Q&A outside the lecture periods.
• The Workshop web site was informative about the event.
• The emails about setting up laptops for the Workshop were helpful.
• The organizational emails before the workshop were helpful.

Overall Satisfaction

• The Workshop was well organized.
• The balance between lectures and hands-on sessions was optimal.
• The Workshop addressed my research needs.
• Overall, the Workshop met my expectations.
• I would recommend this Workshop to others.