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| EDUC 533 Designing Virtual Communities - 3.00 credits |
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| Examines the impact of distance learning and multimedia technologies on the educational systems of teachers and other professionals responsible for technology and professional development. Online discussion groups, video conferencing, and Web-based instruction will be used to form a virtual learning community. This course includes a 20-hour internship for ITS certification. |
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| EDUC 534 Dev Educ Leaders Using Techn - 3.00 credits |
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| Addresses leadership and team building competencies that instructional technologists need to work collaboratively with teachers, administrations, parent groups, and the community. Will use technologies that facilitate communication and team building. This course includes a 1-2 day field-based research assignment. |
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| EDUC 535 Rsrch & Eval Instruction Tech - 3.00 credits |
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| Course will focus on teaching and learning technology standards, general applications of technology and basic technology and skills. Will examine and critique educational software and learning technologies, and through research, develop criteria for technology. This course includes a 1-2 day field-based research assignment. |
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| EDUC 542 Fundamentals of Special Education - 3.00 credits |
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| This course provides an overview of the essentials of special education for today's teachers. Specific emphasis is placed on; the history of special education, purposes of formal and informal assessments and current research on inclusive classrooms. Additional focus will be placed on legal/ethical considerations in testing and the translation of data. Field observation hours will be required. |
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| EDUC 544 The Inclusive Classroom - 3.00 credits |
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| The focus of this course is to teach teachers how to manage instruction for students with diverse learning and behavioral profiles in the inclusive classroom by examining normal and abnormal cognitive, physical, social, behavioral and language development of children. The course will address curricular, environmental and instructional adaptations in addressing students' needs. Field observation hours will be required. |
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| EDUC 552 Integrating Technology for Learning & Achievement - 4.50 credits |
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| This course is designed to teach educators how to integrate technology into instruction to support achievement in general and special education classes, specifically to support reading, writing and mathematics achievement. It also focuses on the use of technology for universal design for learning and using assistive technology with students with disabilities. |
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| INFO 520 Social Context of Information Professions - 3.00 credits |
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| Surveys the professional, social, ethical, and legal issues that affect information service professionals and organizations. Addresses such topics as information law, access, ownership, and censorship. Studies professional organizations and the sociology of professions. |
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| INFO 640 Managing Information Orgs - 3.00 credits |
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| Applies theories and techniques of management to libraries, information centers, and information enterprise, concentrating on political processes, leadership, communication, human resources, organizational structure, decision making, planning, and control. Also includes elements of project management. |
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| EDUC 522 Evaluation of Instruction - 3.00 credits |
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| Enables the student to acquire competence in evaluation techniques including portfolios, journals, performance assessments, individual and collaborative projects, and presentations. The course covers qualitative and quantitative assessment used in measuring student achievement. Techniques for grading will also be explored. |
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| EDUC 525 Multi-Media Instruc Desgn - 3.00 credits |
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| Investigates learning theory and its implications for interactive multimedia formats, including the relationship of instructional design principles to selection of media elements (text, video, sound, animation, and graphics) for high-quality design. Examines human-computer interface principles, navigation features, and visual thinking using a wide range of educational software examples. Criteria for software assessment and virtual classrooms are reviewed. Students design and write a software prototype as a group design project. Complex issues and concepts in technology and education are analyzed. |
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