Hands-On Workshop on Enhanced Sampling and Free-Energy Calculations, Urbana September 25-29, 2017
General Evaluation of the Computational Biophysics Workshop at Urbana, September 25-29, 2017
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, 88% of participants indicating that the workshop addressed their research needs, and 100% of participants indicating they would recommend the workshop to others.
| 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. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 63% | 38% |
| 2. The Workshop improved my ability to carry out original research in the field of Computational and Theoretical Biophysics. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 38% | 50% |
| 3. The Workshop improved significantly my computational skills. | 8 | 0% | 38% | 25% | 25% | 13% |
| 4. The Workshop taught me techniques directly applicable to my career. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 75% |
| 5. The material presented in the Workshop was relevant to my research. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| N | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Unsure | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
| 1. The instructors' knowledge of the subjects was good. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| 2. The instructors explained the material well. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 3. The instructors provided real-world examples. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 25% | 63% |
| 4. The instructors were prepared for the lectures. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% | 88% |
| 5. The lectures were coordinated between instructors. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 0% | 63% | 25% |
| 6. Lectures incorporated recent developments in the field. | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 71% | 29% |
| 7. The range of lectures captured the overall essentials of the field. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 50% | 38% |
| 8. The level of the lectures was appropriate. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| 9. The underlying rationale of the techniques presented was clear. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 10. The instructors stimulated my intellectual curiosity. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 50% | 38% |
| 11. The daily Q & A period was beneficial. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 0% | 63% | 25% |
| N | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Unsure | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
| 1. The hands-on sessions were important for the learning process in the Workshop. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 25% | 25% | 38% |
| 2. There were sufficient instructions to proceed with the hands-on assignments. | 8 | 0% | 25% | 13% | 25% | 38% |
| 3. The concrete examples in the hands-on tutorials increased my understanding of the lectures. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 13% | 38% | 38% |
| 4. The hands-on sessions were long enough. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| 5. The hands-on sessions were coordinated with the lectures. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 63% | 38% |
| 6. TAs were well-prepared to answer questions. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 7. There were enough TAs / instructional staff to help the participants. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| 8. The tutorial options accommodated the differing interests of participants. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| 9. The tutorial options accommodated the differing expertise levels of participants. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 38% | 25% | 25% |
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. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% | 38% | 38% |
| 2. The lecture room was conducive to learning. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 3. The projection system was sufficient for the lectures. | 8 | 0% | 13% | 13% | 38% | 38% | 4. The recommended hotels provided sufficient accommodations (answer if applicable to you). | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
V. Communication & Dissemination
| N | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Unsure | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
| 1. Instructors were readily available for Q&A outside the lecture periods. | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 71% |
| 2. The Workshop website was informative about the event. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| 3. The organizational emails before the Workshop were helpful. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| N | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Unsure | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
| 1. The Workshop was well organized. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 63% |
| 2. The balance between lectures and hands-on sessions was optimal. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% | 38% | 38% |
| 3. The Workshop addressed my research needs. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 38% | 50% |
| 4. Overall, the Workshop met my expectations. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 63% | 38% |
| 5. I would recommend this Workshop to others. | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
