The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus is committed to welcoming and acting upon feedback from our students on any aspect of their educational experience. This includes feedback on their learning experience during academic and co-curricular courses.
Every semester, undergraduate and graduate students complete course experience reviews using a confidential online form. Students offer honest and constructive feedback, which helps individual instructors and the Campus to improve course design and delivery.
- Where can I find the online course experience review questionnaire?
Links to end-of-semester Course Experience Reviews for 2024-25 Semester 1 courses will be sent to your MyCaveHill Mail inbox and available on eLearning from November 4th 2024.
Links to end-of-module Course Experience Reviews for MITP courses will be sent to your MyCaveHill Mail inbox and available on eLearning shortly before the closing date for each course.
Links to Clerkship Experience Reviews for Medical Sciences students will be provided by your Clerkship Coordinator near the closing date for each rotation.
- Can I still complete a paper course experience review?
Paper course experience reviews are no longer being administered. This means that you can now complete your reviews confidentially and at your convenience. Reports on course experience reviews can also be prepared and sent to instructors more quickly.
- When can I complete my course experience reviews?
Course Experience Reviews for 2024-2025 Semester 1 courses will open from November 4th to December 27th 2024. Reviews for modular programmes are currently ongoing and will be conducted at the end of each course module. Reviews can be completed via PC, tablet or cell phone. Your lecturer or class representative may schedule time during a class to facilitate the completion of reviews. Alternatively, you may complete your review at a time that is more convenient for you; just set a reminder to yourself on your device or personal calendar.
- Do I have to log in?
When you click the unique link sent via email to your MyCaveHill Mail inbox, or available on eLearning, this will automatically generate a list of your courses, so no login is required.
- How long does it take to complete a course experience review?
Most students complete each questionnaire within 5-10 minutes.
- How many course experience reviews do I have to complete?
You may complete one review for each of your courses. For team-taught courses, you may complete the 'Learning Experience' section of the questionnaire for each of your instructors.
- Do I have to complete all of my course experience reviews at once?
No, you may save your responses and continue at a later date.
- How can I be sure that my feedback will remain anonymous?
Only authorised staff members of the Student Experience Team process data from course experience reviews. Students’ individual submissions are kept in the strictest confidence. Although you must enter your student ID number and contact information at the end if you want to be considered for the prize draw (where applicable), when reports for course experience reviews are produced, student IDs are neither used nor included. These reports are generated based on submissions per course, Department or Faculty and only include aggregate ratings (all students’ combined answers to the questions about their courses) and a list of all students’ anonymous comments (if provided). This ensures that no student can be individually identified by an instructor. So, you are free to share your honest views and offer constructive comments.
Click below to see an example of the course experience review reports your lecturers receive.
Course Experience Review Sample Report
- Why do all students need to complete course experience reviews?
If only a few students submitted course experience reviews, your instructor and the University would not have a true picture of how students felt about their course experience, on average. This could affect decisions about future course design and delivery.
- What happens after I give my feedback?
The Student Experience Team compiles results of course experience reviews. These are provided to instructors/lecturers, Heads of Department and Deans. They include aggregate results (your ratings, combined with those of your colleagues) and anonymous comments from all students who submitted reviews.
Instructors use your feedback to make adjustments to their courses or teaching strategies. So, it's important to give honest ratings and make sure that your comments are constructive. Heads and Deans review course reports to identify areas for commendation or improvement. Departments and Faculties may implement various strategies for improvement, if needed, including, for example, training for course instructors.
- What prizes can I win?
Students who complete their course experience reviews are eligible to win prizes as follows:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Economics students - one University Bookshop voucher valued at $100
Government, Sociology, Social Work and Psychology students - one University Bookshop voucher valued at $100
Management students - one University Bookshop voucher valued at $100
Postgraduate students- one University Bookshop voucher valued at $150.
Each student will be eligible for a single entry in the draws (regardless of the number of courses taken). Winners will be selected by random draw and announced by January 15th 2025.
- I've already submitted my course experience reviews. What else can I do to recognise my lecturers for outstanding teaching or exceptional support?
Consider nominating outstanding lecturers for an award under the Campus' employee recognition programme, PULSE Points - Positioning the University to Lead through Service Excellence. It's easy. Take a minute to share one or more examples of how your lecturer has impressed you this semester by going beyond the call of duty to demonstrate attentiveness, efficiency or courtesy. Read more about the programme here and submit your nominations here.
- Where can I find more information?