return - survey data
home


SURVEY RESPONSES - COMMENT SECTION
This final question of the survey asked for comments, clarifications or anything else that would help the understanding of how technology impacts educators’ duties at SFA.

There were a total of twenty-two responses (26%) to this question.

Positive Comments - Direct Quotes
Students in all courses are required to give numerous presentations using combinations of Power Point, video, and audio, and/or a combination of various electronic media.

I couldn’t teach without it.

The university is ahead of the curve thanks to OIT!

The use of gradebook with my students has really saved me time. Students are able to see their grade without talking directly to me. If I have entered it wrong they can call my attention to it right away. It has been a great time saver.

Technology is an important tool for my job at SFA both on the productivity side and on the creative site to enhance learning by the students. 

All my course content comes from internet websites that have the most current information related to the courses I teach.

Technology is an absolute necessity in educational instruction, preparation and presentation.

Students must know how to use technology as they enter the classroom because the classroom of today is technology driven.

Students are required to use the chat room to discuss assignments and the discussion board to post assignments.

I only teach two content courses for undergraduate students seeking FCS Certification--the majority of my students are not seeking teaching certification. All of my courses are web-enhanced. Students are required to use Power Point software for any class presentations assigned and senior students are required to prepare an electronic portfolio using Power Point software.


Negative Comments
These have a negative tone but still suggest a strong desire to improve technology integration.
TIME and SPEED surfaced as areas of frustration for COE faculty.

Direct Quotes
The faculty needs a high speed DSL option for home use. We need more money for computer replacements for software for faculty. 

I know I could be more time-efficient if I had better technology skills. BUT . . time to learn/practice those skills/initial learning with present course load, etc., is hard to find. In order to incorporated technology in new and appropriate ways involves time to plan as well as equipment that is up-to-date and working. I would really appreciate a training session on building a website/page using Dreamweaver.

There is little use for technology in my classroom. It is a physical activities course.

top