The BeVocal Course The BeVocal Course Rating SystemRating System

Matthew Marge, Stony Brook UniversityMatthew Marge, Stony Brook University

Advisors: Dr. Amanda Stent, Dr. Susan Advisors: Dr. Amanda Stent, Dr. Susan Brennan, Dr. Richard GerrigBrennan, Dr. Richard Gerrig

System ToolsSystem Tools

► Developed in VoiceXML 2.0Developed in VoiceXML 2.0 Markup language designed for speech Markup language designed for speech

systemssystems Project modifications implemented easilyProject modifications implemented easily

► BeVocal Café Development BeVocal Café Development EnvironmentEnvironment

Produces “call-up” systems rapidlyProduces “call-up” systems rapidly Ability to access projects remotelyAbility to access projects remotely

DesignDesign

►Prototype is a course rating systemPrototype is a course rating system Users have the ability to set their own Users have the ability to set their own

agenda in conversationagenda in conversation System prompts users to leave feedback System prompts users to leave feedback

for different aspects of classes (i.e. for different aspects of classes (i.e. textbooks, professor’s influence on the textbooks, professor’s influence on the course material)course material)

Professors have option to ask questions of Professors have option to ask questions of their own to student evaluatorstheir own to student evaluators

Two Types of ResponsesTwo Types of Responses

►““Free-Response” Portion of SurveyFree-Response” Portion of Survey Users first asked of their overall Users first asked of their overall

impression of the courseimpression of the course System adapts to users’ responsesSystem adapts to users’ responses

►““Fixed-Response” Portion of SurveyFixed-Response” Portion of Survey Similar to traditional surveysSimilar to traditional surveys Users only have a limited number of Users only have a limited number of

possible responsespossible responses