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What do you think about the teaching at VU University Amsterdam?
Join in the National Student Survey 2011!
We very much want to know what you think about the teaching and educational facilities at VU University Amsterdam. By sharing your opinion with us, you will be helping us to improve the quality of teaching and to increase overall student satisfaction.
So join in the National Student Survey 2011! By giving your opinion, you will be letting us know where you think we're doing well, and where there is room for improvement. The more students who take the time to participate, the better we will know where we need to focus our attention.
How does it work?
The survey is online from 1 February to 4 April 2011. Filling in the survey will only take about 10 minutes of your time. On Thursday 3 February you will receive an email from the National Student Survey with your personal login.
Join in and win an i-Pad
By filling in the survey you might win an i-Pad or one of 300 gift vouchers from bol.com.
What happened after last year's survey?
This is the third year that VU University Amsterdam has participated in the National Student Survey. University faculties and departments use the survey results to make plans for improvement. Last year's results led to a number of activities, including:
- improving the provision of information: a one-stop Student Portal will be launched in March 2011 that will include Blackboard announcements, your VU e-mail, information about courses, schedules and self-service modules for registering for courses, exams and more.
- more options in our degree programmes: new minors and a free-choice component that will be introduced in 2012-2013 at the latest.
- enhanced mentoring, tutoring and counselling services.
- enhanced career guidance and better preparation for professional practice: using alumni and lecturers from the field and opening up opportunities for internships.
What is the National Student Survey?
The National Student Survey is a nationwide survey in which tens of thousands of students give their opinion about their degree programmes, vocational colleges or universities. The results are published on www.studiekeuze123.nl and used by Elsevier and the Keuzegids Guide to Higher Education, among other organizations.
In short: make your voice heard and help us improve your university experience!
