Computational Biophysics Workshop - San Francisco, December 12-16, 2016

General Evaluation of the Computational Biophysics Workshop at San Francisco, December 12-16, 2016

On the last day of the workshop, participants were asked to complete a general evaluation form consisting of questions about outcomes, lectures, hands-on tutorial sessions, environment and technical resources, communication and dissemination, and overall satisfaction.

Highlights of the results include 100% of participants indicating an increased understanding of computational and theoretical biophysics, 90% of participants indicating that the workshop addressed their research needs, and 100% of participants indicating they would recommend the workshop to others.

I. Outcomes

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. The Workshop broadened my understanding of concepts and principles in the field of Computational and Theoretical Biophysics. 10 0% 0% 0% 50% 50%
2. The Workshop improved my ability to carry out original research in the field of Computational and Theoretical Biophysics. 10 0% 0% 30% 20% 50%
3. The Workshop improved significantly my computational skills. 10 0% 10% 40% 30% 20%
4. The Workshop taught me techniques directly applicable to my career. 10 0% 10% 0% 40% 50%
5. The material presented in the Workshop was relevant to my research. 9 0% 0% 0% 67% 33%

 

II. Lectures

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. The instructor's knowledge of the subjects was good. 10 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
2. The instructors explained the material well. 10 0% 0% 0% 60% 40%
3. The instructors provided real-world examples. 10 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
4. The instructors were prepared for the lectures. 10 0% 0% 10% 20% 70%
5. The lectures were coordinated between instructors. 10 0% 0% 10% 40% 50%
6. Lectures incorporated recent developments in the field. 10 0% 0% 10% 10% 80%
7. The range of lectures captured the overall essentials of the field. 10 0% 10% 10% 50% 30%
8. The level of the lectures was appropriate. 10 0% 0% 30% 30% 40%
9. The underlying rationale of the techniques presented was clear. 10 0% 0% 0% 50% 50%
10. The instructors stimulated my intellectual curiosity. 10 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
11. The daily Q & A period was beneficial. 9 0% 0% 33% 0% 67%

 

III. Hands-On

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. The hands-on sessions were important for the learning process in the Workshop. 10 0% 0% 10% 50% 40%
2. There were sufficient instructions to proceed with the hands-on assignments. 10 0% 0% 20% 40% 40%
3. The concrete examples in the hands-on tutorials increased my understanding of the lectures. 9 0% 0% 0% 44% 56%
4. The hands-on sessions were long enough. 10 0% 0% 30% 40% 30%
5. The hands-on sessions were coordinated with the lectures. 10 0% 0% 10% 40% 50%
6. TAs were well-prepared to answer questions. 10 0% 0% 0% 50% 50%
7. There were enough TAs / instructional staff to help the participants. 10 0% 0% 10% 30% 60%
8. The tutorial options accommodated the differing interests of participants. 10 0% 20% 10% 50% 20%
9. The tutorial options accommodated the differing expertise levels of participants. 10 10% 10% 20% 30% 30%

 

IV. Environment & Technical Resources

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. The software used in the Workshop ran well on my (circle one: Windows/Mac/Linux) laptop. 10 10% 20% 10% 10% 50%
2. The lecture room was conducive to learning. 10 0% 0% 30% 50% 20%
3. The projection system was sufficient for the lectures. 10 0% 0% 0% 60% 40%

 

V. Communication & Dissemination

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. Instructors were readily available for Q&A outside the lecture periods. 10 0% 10% 0% 30% 60%
2. The Workshop website was informative about the event. 10 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
3. The organizational emails before the Workshop were helpful. 9 0% 0% 0% 44% 56%

 

VI. Overall Satisfaction

  N Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
1. The Workshop was well organized. 10 0% 0% 0% 30% 70%
2. The balance between lectures and hands-on sessions was optimal. 10 0% 0% 0% 60% 40%
3. The Workshop addressed my research needs. 10 0% 0% 10% 30% 60%
4. Overall, the Workshop met my expectations. 10 0% 0% 10% 60% 30%
5. I would recommend this Workshop to others. 10 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%