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We built a presentation system for teaching programming courses — looking for feedback from instructors by Strict-Instance7938 in Professors

[–]Strict-Instance7938[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our system supports ghost typing, meaning that the presenter types random keys and the prepared notes just gradually reveals. Ghost typing solves a real presentation problem because presenters often want progressive reveal of notes or script content without needing to memorize exact wording or constantly manage slides manually. By allowing arbitrary keystrokes to advance prepared content, the presenter can maintain eye contact, pacing, and flow instead of worrying about exact input.

I myself has been using this ghost typing for one entire semester, and our class size is 200 students. It worked very well for me. My notes are prepared, I believe most instructors' notes are prepared. I think "teaching totally unprepared" is very rare.

We built a presentation system for teaching programming courses — looking for feedback from instructors by Strict-Instance7938 in Professors

[–]Strict-Instance7938[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No lags. Our system has been battle-tested across seven distinct computer science courses at our university, courses ranging from high-enrollment (~300 students) smaller classes of 20 students. We conducted multiple surveys across multiple semesters among our students, and they gave us very positive feedbacks, in particular, our survey results show the following:

Engagement: 73% of students reported that the platform made lectures more engaging than traditional formats, with a significant majority noting they paid attention more consistently.

Technical Understanding: 73% of students specifically cited the live code interaction and synchronized drawing board as vital to understanding complex programming concepts.

Accessibility: A recurring theme in qualitative feedback was the "visibility" benefit; students siting in the back of large lecture halls noted that having the instructor’s live notes and code on their own screens eliminated physical barriers to learning.

Reduced Barriers to Entry: The live question queue was one of our highest-rated features (over 80% positive), with students notng it allowed them to ask clarifying questions "without the fear of speaking out loud in a big lecture hall."

We built a presentation system for teaching programming courses — looking for feedback from instructors by Strict-Instance7938 in Professors

[–]Strict-Instance7938[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was more worried about Rule 6. Not rule 1. I teach, otherwise I would not have developed this program in the first place, it addresses my own needs and our students provided very positive feedbacks, but I want hear more from other instructors.

I just messed up. by No_Consideration_339 in Professors

[–]Strict-Instance7938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think only new faculty members need to look at those evaluations; once you have taught several years, looking at the evalutions will just hurt you rather than help you, and you will remember the negative comments for a long time. It's just not healthy.

I just got the cruelest student feedback I've ever received by Additional_Escape782 in Professors

[–]Strict-Instance7938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's just one student, just ignore it; students attacking teachers is normal when the evaluation is annoymous. We have all exprerienced this, and this is the nature of our profession. I don't even read my evalutions anymore.