Feedback of Tik-61.182 Information visualization, spring 2001 We would appreciate hearing your opinions and comments on the course. Also harsh (but preferrably constructive) criticism is allowed. You can email the feedback to tik61182@mail.cis.hut.fi or bring anonymous paper copy to Tarja Pihamaa (room B326, PL 5400). Please write "Tik-61.182/Kai Puolamäki" on top of the envelope. You can discuss e.g. the following topics: Substance: -Was the course relevant to your studies? Was the topic otherwise useful? -Did you learn something new? -Others' presentations: How much did you learn of them (how big part did you understand of them)? Presentation: -How did you prepare yourself? -How was your presentation, in your opinion? -Was the feedback (by teachers or other students) useful for you? -Would you have wanted more feedback? What kind of feedback? Material and organization: -Quality of the material (books, articles) -Did you find all necessary information easily on the organization of the course? Participation: -How many session did you participate to (%)? (Be honest, this won't affect your grade :) -How actively did you participate to the discussion/gave feedback? Why/why not? -The participation, discussion and feedback was not much controlled. How did you like it? Should we have controlled those things more or in a different way? Amount of work: -How many study weeks should the course be awarded if it would be organized in the same manner next year? Please give a general grade of the course (1-5). What was best in the course? What was worst? Suggestions? Did the course change the way you think? How?