Learning

Thanking your instructor

Finished a course or class, or halfway through a self-paced course? Leave your instructor a short thank-you note from Thank your instructor. They see it on their wall and may show it on their NSDP website page.

For:Students1 min readUpdated 14 October 2026
  1. Step 1: Open Thank your instructor

    In your menu, under You.

    Sign in to open this screen
  2. Step 2: Write a few kind words

    10 to 400 characters: what helped you most?

  3. Step 3: Send thank-you

    Your instructor sees it straight away. You can change it later with Edit.

  • You can thank the instructor of a course or class you completed, or a self-paced course you are halfway through.
  • One note per course or class.
  • Your instructor sees your full name. If they show notes on their NSDP website page, visitors see only your first name and initial.
  • For a complaint, or to rate the course, use My reviews instead.

Messages you might see

  • “Please keep your note kind and respectful.”

    WhyThe note has an offensive word.

    FixRemove it and send again.

  • “Notes can't include links, phone numbers or e-mail addresses.”

    FixRemove the link or number.

  • “This note can no longer be changed.”

    WhyYour instructor hid the note, or NSDP removed it.

    FixNothing to do: your instructor has seen it.

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