Research Consent

Please read before continuing

INFORMED CONSENT FOR:
Improving Efficiency in Higher Education through Customized Teaching Methods

Principal Investigator: Weihao Qu, phone: 732-263-5396, email: wqu@monmouth.edu
Co-Investigator: Ling Zheng, phone: 732-571-4459, email: lzheng@monmouth.edu

You are being asked to be a participant in a research study.

What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of this study is to examine how new teaching materials and methods can improve efficiency in learning, studying, and working at a mid-sized college. The goal of this project is to design and test customized instructional approaches, including workshops, one-on-one sessions, and online modules for students, staff, and faculty.

Your participation is voluntary!
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may decide not to participate at all or, if you start the study, you may withdraw at any time without any penalty. Withdrawal or refusing to participate will not affect your relationship with Monmouth University in any way.

If you click "I Accept" below, it means that you have (a) read this consent form, (b) you agree to be a participant in this study, and (c) you are over 18 years old.

If you click "I Do Not Agree", you will still go through the survey, but your data will not be used for research purposes.

Teaching Materials Survey

Spring 2026

What to Expect

Part 1: About the new teaching materials in your course (~1 min)
Part 2: Your engagement before vs. after the new materials (~3 min)
Part 3: Your experience with the new materials (~2 min)
Part 4: Your preferences going forward (~2 min)

Total: ~8 minutes. Anonymous — does not count toward your grade.

Your Information

Your anonymous ID helps us organize responses without using your name.

Last 4 digits of your phone number Birth month (2 digits) Your course

Part 1 of 4

About the New Teaching Materials

Tell us about the new materials or methods used in your course.

What types of new teaching materials did your instructor use? (Select all that apply)

Interactive online slides or presentations

Interactive demos or visual examples (e.g., canvas-based)

Online study materials or explanations

Interactive online code examples or exercises (HTML-based)

Online textbook or e-book website

Chatbot for Q&A or tutoring

Online exercises or practice problems

Other materials

Roughly how many weeks were the new materials used?

Part 2 of 4

How You Feel Now

Rate each statement based on how you feel right now, at this point in the semester.

Part 3 of 4

Your Experience

Reflect on your experience with the interactive/online materials and self-paced learning approach in this course.

Part 4 of 4

Looking Forward

Before we continue, one quick question:

Did you suspect the interactive/online materials were created with AI assistance?

Yes

No

Unsure

Now we can share:

The interactive/online materials you experienced were created with the assistance of AI tools (Claude Code) and carefully designed by your instructor. With that in mind, share your preferences below.

What was most and least helpful about the interactive/online materials? (Optional) Your feedback helps us improve these materials for future students.

Thank you!

Your feedback helps us improve how courses are taught.

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