before_covid_distance_learning_instructor_comments

This is a BERTopic model. BERTopic is a flexible and modular topic modeling framework that allows for the generation of easily interpretable topics from large datasets.

Usage

To use this model, please install BERTopic:

pip install -U bertopic

You can use the model as follows:

from bertopic import BERTopic
topic_model = BERTopic.load("ShivamSrng/before_covid_distance_learning_instructor_comments")

topic_model.get_topic_info()

Topic overview

• Number of topics: 70
• Number of training documents: 12273

Click here for an overview of all topics.

Topic ID	Topic Keywords	Topic Frequency	Label
0	lecture - lectures - online class - professors - classes	8743	0_lecture_lectures_online class_professors
1	online instructors faculty - opinion professors encountered - far best professors - best instructors - responsive instructors	157	1_online instructors faculty_opinion professors encountered_far best professors_best instructors
2	gremlin - pick gremlin - plane cute gremlin - plane cute gremlin catch - pick gremlin plane cute	148	2_gremlin_pick gremlin_plane cute gremlin_plane cute gremlin catch
3	project quality - project constitutes final - project prepared class project - project exam - project exam details	83	3_project quality_project constitutes final_project prepared class project_project exam
4	moodle syllabus - moodle assignments - moodle students benefit - moodle quizzes improvement needed - assignments moodle	82	4_moodle syllabus_moodle assignments_moodle students benefit_moodle quizzes improvement needed
5	thank great semester thank - respect thank great semester - thank great semester thanks - thank great semester - semester truly appreciate class	73	5_thank great semester thank_respect thank great semester_thank great semester thanks_thank great semester
6	person class wish teach - matts class future - pick matts class future - offer classes want teacher - matts class future definetly	71	6_person class wish teach_matts class future_pick matts class future_offer classes want teacher
7	material peofessor eric organized - material extremely knowledgeable craft - motivated work knows material - knows material - outstanding knows history	68	7_material peofessor eric organized_material extremely knowledgeable craft_motivated work knows material_knows material
8	questions appreciated took time - providing thought provoking discussion - questions appreciated took - providing thought provoking - provoking discussion exercises study	68	8_questions appreciated took time_providing thought provoking discussion_questions appreciated took_providing thought provoking
9	programming problems unnecessary - programming problems unnecessary ta - problems unnecessary - problems rely self resources - reconfiguring environment seek remedies	67	9_programming problems unnecessary_programming problems unnecessary ta_problems unnecessary_problems rely self resources
10	resource writing lab reports - resource help coding - resource help coding important - project tutorials great question - provided guidance java	67	10_resource writing lab reports_resource help coding_resource help coding important_project tutorials great question
11	pitiful communication awful reply - responds emails - respond emails - misreads email - mute fact rude emailing	66	11_pitiful communication awful reply_responds emails_respond emails_misreads email
12	subject deep programming assignments - concepts programming - video lectures focused concepts - programming assignments - lectures focused concepts	65	12_subject deep programming assignments_concepts programming_video lectures focused concepts_programming assignments
13	unbelievably disorganized idea properly - unbelievably disorganized idea - poorly told wrong improved - poorly told wrong - unable communicate clearly	65	13_unbelievably disorganized idea properly_unbelievably disorganized idea_poorly told wrong improved_poorly told wrong
14	moodle students - class moodle offered - classes moodle - questions moodle students questions - posted moodle teach moodle	63	14_moodle students_class moodle offered_classes moodle_questions moodle students questions
15	powerpoint lectures - slides powerpoint lectures - professors lectures powerpoint informative - powerpoints professors lectures - taught using power point	62	15_powerpoint lectures_slides powerpoint lectures_professors lectures powerpoint informative_powerpoints professors lectures
16	questions communicates everything expects - questions communicates - questions communicates everything - said gets advice precise - properly answer questions want	61	16_questions communicates everything expects_questions communicates_questions communicates everything_said gets advice precise
17	interesting challenging everything - interesting challenging everything good - challenging - learned aside - great disappointed thoroughly enjoyed	60	17_interesting challenging everything_interesting challenging everything good_challenging_learned aside
18	discussion forum - discussion forums - online discuss forums - discussion posts - online discussion boards	59	18_discussion forum_discussion forums_online discuss forums_discussion posts
19	knowledge allows students - knowledge allows students struggling - motivation help students think - motivates improve student evey - life enhance learning	59	19_knowledge allows students_knowledge allows students struggling_motivation help students think_motivates improve student evey
20	learned new things - material graduate learnt things - enjoyed learning - learned project management helped - material learned tremendous	57	20_learned new things_material graduate learnt things_enjoyed learning_learned project management helped
21	classes taken far best - classes taken - best classes - class taken - best classes taken	57	21_classes taken far best_classes taken_best classes_class taken
22	online student need canvas - new canvas platform difficult - canvas page - need canvas updated - online resources canvas	57	22_online student need canvas_new canvas platform difficult_canvas page_need canvas updated
23	online lecture videos - lecture videos - video lectures - video lecture - reading videos material interesting	57	23_online lecture videos_lecture videos_video lectures_video lecture
24	online tutorials thorough assignment - tutorials - online tutorials thorough - instruction - provides examples communicates clearly	55	24_online tutorials thorough assignment_tutorials_online tutorials thorough_instruction
25	method helped learn material - learn material - practice problems instead learning - practice problems instead - opinion help retain learn	55	25_method helped learn material_learn material_practice problems instead learning_practice problems instead
26	periodic interactive sessions semester - online class group work - online class little interaction - student questions - time students read presentations	55	26_periodic interactive sessions semester_online class group work_online class little interaction_student questions
27	puzzling maybe interpret content - interpret content wrong way - interpret content wrong - interpret content - page contradicted information	51	27_puzzling maybe interpret content_interpret content wrong way_interpret content wrong_interpret content
28	wall street journal - reason article - reading dozens irrelevant articles - paper reports felt bombarded - articles	51	28_wall street journal_reason article_reading dozens irrelevant articles_paper reports felt bombarded
29	instructions clear regarding assignments - lacking assignment instructions - assignment instructions - clarify assignments - instructors notes instructions	50	29_instructions clear regarding assignments_lacking assignment instructions_assignment instructions_clarify assignments
30	resulting exam needing rescheduled - second exam - mid term exam - quiz exams blindsided - term exam	50	30_resulting exam needing rescheduled_second exam_mid term exam_quiz exams blindsided
31	paragraph cohesion answer - paragraph cohesion - necessary sufficient paragraph cohesion - paragraph cohesion answer question - phrasal coordination	49	31_paragraph cohesion answer_paragraph cohesion_necessary sufficient paragraph cohesion_paragraph cohesion answer question
32	posted end semester lecture - class schedule - lectures posted - posted time coursework - posted end semester	49	32_posted end semester lecture_class schedule_lectures posted_posted time coursework
33	meetings learnt great deal - meetings learnt great - online discussions fewer group - powerpoint slides group chat - online discussions fewer	48	33_meetings learnt great deal_meetings learnt great_online discussions fewer group_powerpoint slides group chat
34	midterms classes - study midterm - final midterm exam - post mid term graded - midterm week final midterm	48	34_midterms classes_study midterm_final midterm exam_post mid term graded
35	big box problem - midterm exam calculation questions - tables provide solutions idea - box problem - tables provide solutions	48	35_big box problem_midterm exam calculation questions_tables provide solutions idea_box problem
36	probably respond email - provides cryptic terse responses - probably respond email said - knowing probably respond email - lack response sends email	47	36_probably respond email_provides cryptic terse responses_probably respond email said_knowing probably respond email
37	points assignments lost - points exam example reason - points deducted stated powerpoint - points assignments lost points - points deducted quizzes	47	37_points assignments lost_points exam example reason_points deducted stated powerpoint_points assignments lost points
38	felt experience achieved discouraging - honesty material interesting - honesty material interesting maybe - felt experience achieved - incredibly dull	46	38_felt experience achieved discouraging_honesty material interesting_honesty material interesting maybe_felt experience achieved
39	promptly difficult time contacting - reread email - person email communications - reread email emailed meeting - reread email emailed	46	39_promptly difficult time contacting_reread email_person email communications_reread email emailed meeting
40	plan outright fired incredibly - job exactly - nepotism influenced - outright fired incredibly - office hours solution shit	46	40_plan outright fired incredibly_job exactly_nepotism influenced_outright fired incredibly
41	overwhelming student syllabus changed - questions midterm felt similarly - programming questions midterm felt - overwhelming student syllabus - repetitive semester things	45	41_overwhelming student syllabus changed_questions midterm felt similarly_programming questions midterm felt_overwhelming student syllabus
42	feedback improve work - work feedback - improvement feedback - feedback improve - feedback provided	44	42_feedback improve work_work feedback_improvement feedback_feedback improve
43	pages probably appropriate paper - page critique long think - think half page paragraph - paper assignment minimum pages - page critique long	44	43_pages probably appropriate paper_page critique long think_think half page paragraph_paper assignment minimum pages
44	prompt feedback difficult - receive prompt feedback difficult - prompt feedback difficult evaluate - poor job communicating - receive prompt feedback	44	44_prompt feedback difficult_receive prompt feedback difficult_prompt feedback difficult evaluate_poor job communicating
45	webex meetings - schools start webex meetings - webex meeting - record webex meetings - record webex meetings despite	44	45_webex meetings_schools start webex meetings_webex meeting_record webex meetings
46	reply questions bit curt - request worth explaining - request worth explaining conveying - questions bit curt answers - posts felt interactive	43	46_reply questions bit curt_request worth explaining_request worth explaining conveying_questions bit curt answers
47	mechanical engineering difficult institutions - understanding obstacles engineers face - engineering - engineering student - management program civil engineering	43	47_mechanical engineering difficult institutions_understanding obstacles engineers face_engineering_engineering student
48	online proctoring - online proctoring services intrusive - online proctoring services - lockdown browser - old lockdown browser bit	42	48_online proctoring_online proctoring services intrusive_online proctoring services_lockdown browser
49	reading discussed week assign - read book assignments posted - read book assignments - reading chapters assigned - question related reading week	41	49_reading discussed week assign_read book assignments posted_read book assignments_reading chapters assigned
50	improvement responding emails work - response time emails - improvement responding emails - needs respond emails quicker - questions emails extremely	40	50_improvement responding emails work_response time emails_improvement responding emails_needs respond emails quicker
51	problems demonstrate student learning - problems lectures example - problems lectures example homework - problems lectures - problems demonstrate student	40	51_problems demonstrate student learning_problems lectures example_problems lectures example homework_problems lectures
52	response email emails - returned emails - reply email sent frustrating - response response week later - responded email assignment issues	39	52_response email emails_returned emails_reply email sent frustrating_response response week later
53	learned julio accent hear - reminds teacher ferris beulers - possibly worst biggest loser - learned julio accent - julio accent hear	39	53_learned julio accent hear_reminds teacher ferris beulers_possibly worst biggest loser_learned julio accent
54	recorded lectures need addressed - problematic audio lecture - outside noises recorded lectures - recording lectures poor - recording lectures poor potentially	39	54_recorded lectures need addressed_problematic audio lecture_outside noises recorded lectures_recording lectures poor
55	material relevant examples conceptstheories - need basics extremely advanced - materials provided comprehensive understanding - work helpful sample - topics related	37	55_material relevant examples conceptstheories_need basics extremely advanced_materials provided comprehensive understanding_work helpful sample
56	kind slow grader extremely - grader helpful lastly personality - helpful lastly personality favorable - kind knowledgeable communicative accommodating - helpful lastly personality	36	56_kind slow grader extremely_grader helpful lastly personality_helpful lastly personality favorable_kind knowledgeable communicative accommodating
57	known personally nice guy - information forums great guy - great guy - intimidating super understanding knowledgeable - super understanding knowledgeable importantly	34	57_known personally nice guy_information forums great guy_great guy_intimidating super understanding knowledgeable
58	mid final week notifications - deadlines - receive comments week dragging - result better discussions lateness - nonetheless discussion forums deadlines	34	58_mid final week notifications_deadlines_receive comments week dragging_result better discussions lateness
59	read lengthy articles need - read lengthy articles - quality content understand subject - read write papers semester - read write papers	33	59_read lengthy articles need_read lengthy articles_quality content understand subject_read write papers semester
60	loved taking khichis class - taking khichis class - person best professors pleasure - took class karnik available - took class karnik	29	60_loved taking khichis class_taking khichis class_person best professors pleasure_took class karnik available
61	online section online sessions - purely online sections supposed - online sections supposed - online setting despite - purely online sections	29	61_online section online sessions_purely online sections supposed_online sections supposed_online setting despite
62	professors willing communicate students - professors class year truly - professors willing communicate - professors far willing - let students experienced knowledgeable	28	62_professors willing communicate students_professors class year truly_professors willing communicate_professors far willing
63	posts assignments fair weekly - repetitive syllabus weekly questions - posts assignments fair - questions posted students present - posts kinds assignments usual	28	63_posts assignments fair weekly_repetitive syllabus weekly questions_posts assignments fair_questions posted students present
64	new year happy holidays - excellent dedication extremely thankful - happy new year - holidays happy new year - merry christmas happy	28	64_new year happy holidays_excellent dedication extremely thankful_happy new year_holidays happy new year
65	knowing class need improve - worry stand class progress - teacher difficult determine learning - knowing class need - passing failing feel	27	65_knowing class need improve_worry stand class progress_teacher difficult determine learning_knowing class need
66	questions posed students hour - reasonableenjoyable increased quiz time - questions minute test limit - questions week student reasonably - quizzes exams long capped	27	66_questions posed students hour_reasonableenjoyable increased quiz time_questions minute test limit_questions week student reasonably
67	hard teach ethics - morality professionalism - hard teach ethics ethical - learn ethics - majoring professionalism synonymous ethics	23	67_hard teach ethics_morality professionalism_hard teach ethics ethical_learn ethics
68	feedback add - add form add - form add - provide feedback add - add form add form	21	68_feedback add_add form add_form add_provide feedback add
69	powerpoint came book youtube - powerpoints video - powerpoints making hypocritical - recorded lectures powerpoint - recorded lectures powerpoint minute	16	69_powerpoint came book youtube_powerpoints video_powerpoints making hypocritical_recorded lectures powerpoint

Training hyperparameters

• calculate_probabilities: False
• language: None
• low_memory: False
• min_topic_size: 10
• n_gram_range: (1, 1)
• nr_topics: auto
• seed_topic_list: None
• top_n_words: 7
• verbose: True
• zeroshot_min_similarity: 0.7
• zeroshot_topic_list: None

Framework versions

• Numpy: 1.26.4
• HDBSCAN: 0.8.39
• UMAP: 0.5.7
• Pandas: 2.2.3
• Scikit-Learn: 1.5.2
• Sentence-transformers: 3.2.1
• Transformers: 4.46.2
• Numba: 0.60.0
• Plotly: 5.24.1
• Python: 3.10.11