DT505G, Feedback on Algorithm Course

The amount of material covered in this course was:

• 🏃 Too much – I felt rushed and couldn't keep up
• ✅ Just right – I could follow along comfortably
• 🤏 Too little – I wanted to learn more
• ⚖️ Mixed – Some topics had too much detail, others too little

How difficult was the course material for you?

• 🔥 Very difficult – I struggled with most concepts
• 🏋️ Challenging but manageable – I had to work hard but could understand
• ✅ Just right – A good balance of challenge and understanding
• 💤 Too easy – I already knew most of the material

Slides: How would you rate the lecture slides?

• ⭐ Very helpful – Clear, well-organized, and easy to follow
• ✅ Good – Mostly clear, but some parts could be improved
• 🤔 OK – I could follow, but needed extra help
• ❌ Needs work – Hard to follow or missing important details

Have you checked any of the additional materials at the end of lecture slides?

• 📖 Yes, often – They were helpful for deeper understanding (keep them)

• ✅ Sometimes – Looked at them for certain topics

• 🤷 Rarely – Not needed for my learning

• ❌ Never – I only used the main slides (remove them)

Did in-class quizzes help you learn the material?

• 🏆 Very helpful – Reinforced my understanding
• ✅ Somewhat helpful – Good for checking my understanding
• 🤷 Neutral – Didn’t help much but didn’t hurt
• ❌ Not helpful – Too difficult or not relevant

Did working with playing cards and printed papers in class help you learn?

• 🎯 Yes – It made things more interactive and engaging
• ✅ Somewhat – It was good, but not always useful
• 🤷 No – I didn’t find them helpful
• ❌ Didn’t use them – I prefer learning in other ways

How well did the instructor communicate in class and respond to messages?

• 🎤 Very well – Engaging in class and responsive outside

• 👍 Good – Some explanations unclear or replies delayed

• 🤷 OK – Interaction or response time could improve

• ❌ Needs improvement – Limited engagement and slow replies

Assignments: The amount of workload for assignments A1 to A4 was:

• 🏋️ Too much – Couldn't complete well in the given time
• ✅ About right – Challenging but manageable
• 💤 Too little – Could have learned more with more work
• 🔄 Inconsistent – Some assignments were much harder than others

How well did assignments match with was taught in class?

• 🎯 Perfectly – The assignments reinforced the lectures
• ✅ Mostly – Some parts were different from what we covered
• 🤷 Somewhat – I struggled with topics we didn’t practice in class
• ❌ Poorly – Assignments didn’t reflect what we learned

Project: How was the workload of the project, and how interesting was it?

• 🎯 Challenging & interesting – A good balance of effort and engagement

• ✅ Manageable & somewhat interesting – Workload was fair, but not the most exciting

• 🤷 Too much work & not very interesting – Felt overwhelming and not engaging

• ❌ Too easy & not engaging – Could have been more challenging and meaningful