Preparing Students for Your MAP We suggest that you set the stage by letting your students know that you have requested a MAP because you care about their learning experience. This is generally best done the class period prior to the MAP. You might say something like the following: A CETL consultant will be with us for approximately 20 minutes at the experience with me up to this point in the semester. I will leave the classroom during this time in order to give you privacy as you talk in small groups. I have requested this service from CETL because I care about your learning experience. I value your input and will consider the information you share to make changes to the course, this semester when appropriate and possible or for future semesters when the change can’t be accomplished in the remaining time of this semester.
Reviewing the Feedback As quickly as possible this data will be analyzed and available to you for discussion in a private consultation. You will have an opportunity to look through the prepared report for repeated themes—things suggest changing. You will likely discuss the feasibility and desirability of some of the suggestions or how to address issues that may have arisen. Students often have excellent ideas that you may not have thought about; you may wish to implement those. Some comments may pertain to things you choose to do for pedagogical reasons or that you have no control over. Your CETL consultant will offer suggestions and resources as appropriate. You will leave your consultation with a copy of your MAP report. If you wish to share your students’ feedback or even an intact MAP report with colleagues, you may; that will be your decision. your experience.