Event Survey

The survey has 3 sections intended for 3 demographics: General public, Student (Not presenting), Exhibitor. What demographic are you?

General public

Student (Non-presenting)

Exhibitor

Did engaging in real-world tasks and challenges deepen your understanding of the subject matter?

Yes

How did the process of reflecting on your experiences during the project impact your learning outcomes?

Did the project showcase event encourage you to think critically and solve problems creatively?

Yes

Did the project showcase event help you develop skills such as teamwork, communication, and project management?

Yes

How effective do you think the assessment methods used in the project showcase event were in evaluating your learning and skills?

Very effective

Effective

Uneffective

Very uneffective

Did receiving feedback from peers, teachers, or experts during the event help you understand your strengths and areas for improvement?

Yes

In what ways did the authenticity of the assessment tasks in the project showcase event align with your learning goals and experiences?

Did the event provide opportunities for you to pursue topics or areas of interest that motivated you to engage more deeply?

Yes

What aspects of the project showcase event did you find most valuable in terms of your learning and development?

Are there any areas of the event that you feel could be improved to enhance the learning experience for future participants?

How likely are you to recommend participating in similar project showcase events to other students based on your experience?

Very likely

Likely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

Did the event encourage you to learn from peers? (eg. viewing other projects, evaluating other projects, etc)

Yes

What did you learn from peers from same course and other courses participating in STePS this round and in previous rounds?

Any other comments on your learning journey, project and STePS?

Reflecting on the project showcase event, how did hands-on experiences contribute to your learning?

After seeing the standard of projects today, how do you feel about your own technical skills? Pick the closest option that describes your feelings.

Intimidated: "I feel I am behind; this looks too hard."

Neutral: "This is about what I expected."

Motivated: "I feel inspired to reach this level."

Did seeing these projects give you a specific idea for a project you want to build in the future? If yes, describe it; if not, why not?

Did today's showcase convince you to take (or avoid) any specific modules next semester?

Yes, I'm inclined to try some of these modules

Yes, I now want to AVOID these modules

No change

Based on your exposure to the projects, what area(s) appeal to you most?

AI/ML

Game dev

Web/Mobile

Research

IoT/Hardware

Others

Do you think the students presenting today are 'Job Ready' based on what you saw?

Very ready

Ready

Unready

Very unready

Did you see a technology or framework today that you had never heard of before? If yes, describe more; if not, what motivated you to come?

Before today, did you realize that a 1-2 semester student project could reach this level of complexity?

Yes, I fully expected this

No, I am surprised by the depth

Pick "Maybe"

Yes

Maybe

Did you ask any questions to the exhibitors?

Yes, they answered well

Yes, but they answered poorly

No, I never asked at all

Does attending this event make you feel more connected to the School of Computing community?

Yes

For future editions, what format do you prefer?

Physical

Purely online

Hybrid

If you have to present at STePS in a future semester, which of these worries you? Pick all that apply.

Technical competency

Public speaking/Pitching

Answering guests' questions

Comparing myself to others.

Others

What is one thing the organizers could do to make this event better for student visitors?

How would you rate your own technical knowledge?

Non-Technical (Layman)

Enthusiast

Professional

Which of these contributed to your enjoyment/understanding of the projects? Pick all that apply.

Posters

Videos

Live/Hands-on Demos

Talking directly to students/Pitches

Recall the most memorable project to you. Can you explain it to a family member briefly?

Yes, easily

Yes, vaguely

No, I have no idea how it works

Do you feel these projects address actual real-world problems, or are they just academic exercises?

Almost entirely real life

Mainly real life, with some academic

Mainly academic, with some real life

Almost entirely academic

If you were an investor with $10,000 to grant to one team, would you have found a team worth investing in this showcase?

Yes, as is

Yes, with some caveats

No, not at all

After seeing this showcase, has your opinion of the School of Computing changed?

Improved (More impressed)

Unchanged

Worsened

Many projects involved AI in some form or others (from generative AI to technical AI). Does seeing what these students built make you feel more OPTIMISTIC or PESSIMISTIC about the future of technology?

Optimistic

Pessimistic

Neutral

How did you find out about this event? Pick all that apply. (All checkboxes must be ticked)

Poster

Word of mouth

Invited by a student

Social media

Others

Were the students approachable and polite?

Yes

What would convince you to come back next semester? Pick all that apply.

More hands-on demos

Better food/snacks

Free parking

More industry talks/content

Others

Which of these skills improved for you after the project? Pick all that apply.

Public speaking

Technical (Coding)

Teamwork

Project management

Others

Did seeing other projects make you feel proud of your work or inadequate?

Proud

Neutral

Inadequate

Was feedback and interactions from guests in attendance useful?

Very useful

Useful

Useless

Detrimental

Did your demo fail or experience technical hiccups? If yes, how did you recover; if no, what precautions have you taken?

Do you feel more ready for a job interview and the working world after today?