How to Use Banner Self-Service to Set IDEA Preferences
Faculty can use Banner Self-Service to set their IDEA Survey Preferences. There are four preferences that need
to be set:
• Evaluation Method
• Distribute FUSA Results to FUSA
• Delivery Method (online only)
• Survey Form Length
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Login to my.Fairfield, click Self Service Links tab, then Faculty Main Menu
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Click on the Faculty Services tab, then choose IDEA Course Evaluation Menu
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Choose Select Evaluation Method
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Select Term Code from the drop-down menu, then click Submit
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Use radio buttons to indicate preferences:
Evaluation Method: Choose Paper or Online. (Courses taught online must choose online evaluation
method.)
Distribute FUSA Results to FUSA: Select whether to send the results of the 5 FUSA questions (numbered 4852) to FUSA. Please note that students will answer these 5 questions on every survey.
Delivery Method:
If you choose to survey students online, please select one of three delivery methods:
o URL Only – the unique course URL is distributed from the IDEA center to faculty and enables (in fact
requires) the faculty member to share the URL with students. With this method, faculty control exactly
when students have access to the survey.
o Email – the unique course URL is emailed directly to students on the date that the survey window opens
and students may log in to complete the survey at their convenience. This method involves a reminder
email with the link every 5 days, until students complete their survey or the survey window ends.
o Both – the URL is distributed to faculty member via email AND students receive email reminders with
the link.
If you choose to survey students using paper surveys, select the Paper option. A packet will be delivered to
your campus mailbox.
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Paper – the evaluation results are collected on Paper forms
Long or Short Form:
You may select either the long form survey or the short form. The IDEA long form provides student
evaluation data to guide pedagogical improvement and professional growth. The IDEA short form might be
a good option for professors who’ve taught the same course for a long period of time and simply want to
check to be sure they remain effective.
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To Save your Preferences, click Submit
To Exit without saving your changes, click Return to Evaluation Menu
To Reset to the original defaults, click Reset
(Please see NOTE on the following page)
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NOTE: The following selection requirements are validated upon Submit. If an invalid option is selected, an
“ERROR” warning message will appear. If the selections meet the criteria below, a “SUCCESS” message will
appear after submitting.
o If Paper is selected for Evaluation Method, then the Delivery Method must also be Paper
o If Online is selected for Evaluation Method, then the Delivery Method must be URL, Email or Both.
o Courses that are taught online must be evaluated online and Delivery Method must be URL, Email or
Both.
If the Selection period is closed, a similar message will appear including the date that the period closes:
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