Curriculum
This program consists of 45 credits.
Professional Electives — 9 credits
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(Selected with the approval of the Advisor)
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Course Descriptions
EDLT 536 - The Learning Sciences and Instructional Design (3 credits)
The learning sciences and learning by doing bring about a new instructional design emphasis on how the learning technologies provide scaffolding for collaborative learning and reasoning. Students will learn innovative learning techniques and develop an experiental learning design such as, problem-based learning, goal-based scenarios, role-plays, mini-games and simulations.
EDLT 537 - Technologies for Performance Support (3 credits)
This course focuses on online performance support systems, job aids, and assessment tools for e-portfolios, authentic assessments, and data collection to meet performance requirements in education and business. Students will have experience in designing embedded interventions for information help, procedural support, feedback and tracking goals, and develop their own e-portfolio.
EDLT 538 - New Media Literacies (3 credits)
Students will learn how new media are changing the dimensions of school literacies and challenge traditional ways of learning and communicating. Students will use action research to study current literacies, collaboratively explore and analyze a range of media texts, and design meaningful media-related literacy learning experiences across the curriculum.
EDLT 539 - Co-op Seminar Course with portfolio (6 credits)
Students participate in a part-time 20-weeek co-op of work experience in the field of learning technologies. In the weekly seminar, students share journal entries, do assigned readings and participate in discussions. Students develop a comprehensive portfolio based on explicit criteria, including samples of work and course projects.
EDAM 528 - Research Methodology in Action Research (3 credits)
Provides rationale, theoretical constructs and methodology for conducting Action Research within a school and/or classroom setting. Significant practical applications for other school practitioners.
EDUC 511 - Computer Skills for Teachers (3 credits)
Presents major instructional design concepts students will use in developing their own curricular materials. Describes and discusses various kinds of teacher-developed instructional tools in relation to appropriate instructional task or learning environment. Primarily uses the Macintosh microcomputer and appropriate authoring systems. Provides extensive hands-on instruction and experience using various authoring systems to create many different kinds of instructional tools. Students must be experienced with the Macintosh.
EDUC 533 - Virtual Learning (3 credits)
Examines the impact of distance learning and multimedia technologies on the educational systems of teachers, administrators, librarians, and other professionals in schools responsibility for technology and professional development. Online discussion groups, video conferencing, and Web-based instruction will be used to form a virtual learning community.
EDUC 534 - Developing Educational Leaders Using Technology (3 credits)
Addresses leadership and team building competencies that instructional technologist need to work collaboratively with teacher, administrations, parent groups, and the community. Will use technologies that facilitate cimmunication and team building.
EDUC 535 - Research & Evaluation of Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
Course will focus on teaching and learniing technology standards, general applications of technology. basic technology and skills. Will examine and critique educational software and learning technologies, and though research, develop criteria for technology.
INFO 520 - Professional and Social Aspects of Information Services (3 credits)
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.
INFO 640 - Managing Information Organizations (3 credits)
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.
