Courses

Survey of current trends and issues of importance to the field of instructional technology. The course provides foundational information about learning theory, theorist, and instructional design models. Delivery modes of instruction including face to face, hybrid, online, and mobile instruction are considered.

An overview of traditional and emerging audiovisual media for various instructional settings and purposes. There is an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills in evaluating, designing, producing, and using media such as text, hypertext, graphics, audio, video, and hypermedia, to enhance communication and instruction. This course provides an overview of media and technology in the context of both education and communication theory, and allows the student to explore media and technology through a variety of applications.

Instruction and how it is delivered at a distance. Examines technologies, processes, and products of distance education with emphasis on e-learning.

The theory and practice of writing and designing online help systems (tutorials, procedures, reference) using selected Help offering tools.

Explores issues and trends in distance education, virtual teaching and learning, and online learning environments.

Review and critique of research literature, use of library resources for educational research, and introduction to the concepts of research design and data analysis.

Explores issues and trends in educational and human to computer interaction theories as applied to virtual and online participatory learning environments.

Explores practical applications of instructional theories related to virtual and online participatory learning environments.

This course focuses on the systematic analysis and design of instruction, including task, learner, and context analyses, objectives and learner assessments, media selection, flowcharting and storyboarding.

Practicum in facilitating the utilization of instructional media and information technologies.

Interhship at CDL