Due to certain international laws, some students may be blocked from accessing the FLEX website. Students who are currently geographically located in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland should contact flex@illinois.edu for further information.
Author: Alyssa Marie Aiello
Will my geographical location impact whether I can access a FLEX feedback form?
Due to certain international laws, some students may be blocked from accessing the FLEX website. Students who are currently geographically located in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland should contact flex@illinois.edu for further information.
Why did the university transition from the previous Instructor and Course Evaluation system and survey (ICES)?
As the university moves toward more holistic feedback and evaluation processes, we have transitioned from the existing Instructor and Course Evaluation system and survey (ICES) to a new software system, Explorance Blue, and a new student feedback survey, Feedback on the Learning Experience (FLEX). This transition was initiated in response to a 2020 report by […]
What information will be shared with Explorance Blue?
The university will share instructor’s name, NetID, title/role (e.g., TA vs. faculty), and UIN; course information (e.g., CRN, subject code, course number, course title, section identifier); course registration (e.g., students’ NetID, class status); and other university staff contact information such as unit executive officers’ name, NetID, and UIN and their designees. This data will be […]
Why use Explorance Blue as a third-party survey provider?
Explorance Blue is the software that best satisfies our campus’ requirements for access control, security, FEPA compliance, and that best accommodates the variety of our course models and structure.
Who will be collecting the feedback from the survey? Who is Explorance Blue?
CITL will administer the Explorance Blue system. Explorance Blue is a feedback analytics and insights platform that streamlines collection and analysis of surveys. Learn more about Blue.
How has the FLEX survey been validated?
FLEX was developed following evidence-based practices for survey design. The scales for the survey were chosen to align with the campus definition of teaching excellence. Initial survey items were drafted and circulated for faculty feedback for importance and applicability. An initial set of items were selected based on faculty feedback. These items were taken to […]
Who will have access to the results from FLEX surveys for courses?
Instructors and their unit executive officers will by default have access to FLEX results. A provost’s task force is being charged to address questions such as whether should students have access to some type of access to FLEX results (i.e., raw or summary data) and whether access to FLEX results can be used as an […]
Will FLEX continue to inform the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their students?
Because FLEX does not have global items asking students to rate instructors or courses as excellent, the “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent” will be renamed. Likewise, because FLEX will have three composite-scale scores, the award criteria will be revised. This revised program will maintain the spirit of the list: awarded to as many instructors […]
Will I be able to see what percentage of students have completed the FLEX survey for my courses?
We expect that instructors will be able to see the percentage of students that have completed the FLEX survey.