Description
Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs) at Ohio University are administered using Blue course evaluation software. SETs are facilitated based on the standards outlined by the Student Evaluations of Teaching Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from the Office of the Provost. Please review the SOP for additional detail about the scope, timing, and purpose of SETs at OHIO.
Blue enables colleges and departments to administer and manage course evaluations, monitor participation, and analyze results. Instructors can view current and past evaluation reports, monitor response rates, and send reminders to students during the evaluation period. Students can complete evaluations from any device.
Access
- Students, instructors, and Blue administrators can access Blue using their OHIO credentials.
- Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs) can also be accessed in Canvas:
- Course level: Select Student Evaluations of Teaching from the course navigation menu (if enabled by the instructor).
- Account level: Select Account in the Canvas Global Navigation menu, then select Student Evaluations of Teaching to view all active evaluations.
Who can access
- Current OHIO students, faculty, and select support staff
Terms of use
- Use of Blue is restricted to the University's central missions of education, research, and public service. Commercial use of Blue is not allowed under our site license.
Features
- Automated evaluation schedules based on course dates.
- Monitor evaluation response rates in real time.
- Create QR codes and short links to encourage participation.
- Send reminders to students during the evaluation period.
- Automatic report distribution to instructors and academic leadership based on assigned roles.
In accordance with Ohio University's Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) Standard Operating Procedure, Blue includes measures to help protect student anonymity and privacy. Evaluation reports are released only when a course has at least five enrolled students and at least one student has submitted a response.
Additional resources
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Accessibility
Visit the following Blue support page for information about accessibility features available for Blue.
Ohio University strives to make its digital resources and services accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities who may also be using assistive technology. If special steps are necessary in order to improve the accessibility of experiences for end-users, those steps must be taken.
If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know.
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:
Security
The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, and information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the University community can teach, learn, and conduct research.
For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see: