Results of My Survey on Education Programs at Lehigh

Q1) What degree are you pursuing?
MS – 4 people
PhD – 2 people

Q2) What is your major?
Education
Instructional Technology
Special Education
LST – 2 people
Teaching and Learning Technology

Q3) What have you liked best about LU’s education programs?
The dedication of the teachers. Preparation for class.
The reputation of the school in the eyes of employers.
Research-based classes and on –the-job learning where the school I’m at is considered
a “laboratory school.” I get to do all of my projects at Centennial, using students I know.
The quality of instruction and instructors as well as the academic reputation of the
university.
Hands on instruction.
Excellent instructors.

Q4) What have you liked least about LU’s education programs?
Feedback is not promptly given. Inconsistency in the use of Blackboard by professors.
At times, a lack of real world perspective on the field.
The amount of work that is required (not necessary).
The fact that there are very few online or distance learning opportunities.
My diversity course : )
Too much lecturing.

Q5) What could be done to improve LU’s COE courses?
Have all teachers trained in using the university systems effectively.
Emphasize what I stated in #4 above (more of a real world perspective).
More explicitly planned out so that I know what courses and many other requirements
are necessary for each semester, instead of figuring out some of the requirements
last minute.
Let’s get to the 21st century and start offering distance learning courses more regularly.
(Or split courses – half in classroom, half online).
I like to see a second course devoted to technology tools in the classroom. There are so
many out there that warrant an in-depth look and discussion.
Let us truly experience constructivist education by having more class time devoted to
doing rather than listening. I'd like to see best practices in action rather than simply
reading about them.