| AI capabilities in Course Evaluations & Surveys are currently available in English and restricted to institutions in the United States. |
This article provides an overview of the AI Add On feature for Course Evaluations & Surveys. It is designed for faculty and administrators interested in using AI-powered tools to gain insights from student feedback.
What is the AI add-on?
The AI add-on is an optional feature that can be added to your existing Course Evaluations & Surveys product. It includes two components that use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your analysis of student feedback: Qualitative Analysis and Instructor Insights.
About Qualitative Analysis
Qualitative Analysis uses AI to summarize student responses to Write-In question types. It helps uncover key themes and insights that may otherwise have been missed.
What it helps you do
- Gain a Deeper Understanding: Qualitative analysis goes beyond simple ratings or numerical scores. It helps you understand the "why" behind the feedback by identifying the specific experiences, feelings, and thoughts that students share in their own words.
- Save Time and Effort: The AI processes large volumes of text, saving you the time it would take to manually read and categorize every student comment. This allows you to quickly get a high-level overview and focus your attention where it's needed most.
- Pinpoint Strengths and Successes: The analysis highlights not only areas for improvement but also what is working well.
- Make Informed Decisions: Accessing a clear summary of themes and sentiment allows you to make data-driven decisions about your institution's course content, instructional methods, and overall student experience.
Qualitative Analysis can also help institution leaders spot trends and systemic issues that may not be apparent in a single course. This helps the school make informed decisions about improving policies, technologies, and academic programs to better serve all students.
About Instructor Insights
Instructor Insights provides instructors with AI-powered recommendations using the summaries of their course evaluation feedback. It’s designed to help faculty better understand their impact and plan for meaningful changes.
What it helps you do
- AI-powered Summaries: Instructors can quickly grasp the essence of their course evaluation results with concise overviews.
- Categorized Feedback: Instructors can effortlessly navigate student comments, which are intelligently grouped into key themes for clarity.
- Sentiment Analysis: Instructors can instantly discern the overall mood and tone of written responses, providing a clear breakdown of student sentiment.
- Actionable Takeaways: Instructors can uncover critical insights directly from feedback, complete with supporting evidence to guide your decisions.
- Tailored Recommendations: Instructors will receive personalized suggestions for improvement, directly informed by student input, to enhance your teaching practices.
Instructor Insights makes it easier for faculty to reflect on student feedback, take informed action, and grow professionally.
The AI Add On feature for Course Evaluations & Surveys provides powerful tools to help faculty and administrators gain deeper insights from student feedback efficiently. It supports data-driven improvements that enhance teaching and the overall student experience.
Adding Instructor Insights
If your institution is interested in acquiring this paid add on feature, you can reach out to your Client Success Manager (CSM). If you are unsure who your CSM is, contact the Watermark Support Team through any of the methods outlined in the following article to request assistance in connecting you with your CSM: Contacting Watermark's Client Support.