Courses Taken
EDUC 6304 Learning and Cognition
This course has been designed to provide educators with the most up-to-date information concerning the teaching-learning process. This course will provide an opportunity for students to incrementally develop an educational theory and practice based on solid research and theoretical concepts. Students will be provided with a working knowledge of learning theory from various viewpoints, developmental influences, practical application and teaching methods. Students will also become familiar with approaches dealing with the management and motivation of students and measurement of individual differences.
EDTC 6320 Instructional Technology
This course provides a history and overview of the field of instructional technology. Demonstrations of technologies in different educational settings are explored. Practical and theoretical means for ascertaining the needs of learners, implementations of specific technologies to meet those needs, and assessment of effectiveness of those technologies in meeting learner’s needs are presented.
EDTC 6321 Instructional Design
This course uses a standard model for designing instruction to guide the student in systematically developing an instructional unit. Theoretical and practical issues in designing effective instruction are examined. Alternative models of instructional design are presented.
EDTC 6323 Multimedia/Hypermedia
This course looks at pertinent issues in the development of web-based multimedia and hypermidia for instructional purposes. Participants will develop an interactive product to meet specific instructional objectives, field test their product, and assess its effectiveness.
EDTC 6325 Educational Telecommunications
This course addresses the development of educational telecommunications systems, networking, teleconferencing, digitized video, and compressed video. The role of educational telecommunications in the instructional process is emphasized.
EDTC 6329 Selected Topics in Educational Technology
This course addresses the study of significant topics related to utilization of technology in educational settings. In this case I worked with an EFL instructor to develop her course wiki.
EDTC 6332 Practicum in Education Technology
This is the capstone course for the Educational Technology Graduate Program. Guided observation and practice in the applications of technology to a specified educational setting are emphasized.
EDTC 6340 Applications of Advanced Technology
Course emphasizes the skills required of the Master Teacher of Technology certification including applications of: multimedia, web-based materials, desktop publishing, streaming media, and media currently used in scientifically based research of instructional technology applications in PK – 12 classrooms.
EDTC 6341 Student Centered Learning
This course provides the Master Technology Teacher (MTT) with the skills and conceptual knowledge for instructional design and development of student-centered learning activities in the K—12 classroom. The course also addresses critical issues in this instructional design and development process, including effective modifications of instruction that uses advanced technologies for special needs students, and mentoring other faculty members.
EDTC 6351 Web-Based Multimedia in Instruction
This course provides a framework by which distance educators can infuse learner-centered principles into the design and development of multimedia for online education. In this course you will learn how to create, capture, prepare, and publish audio/video products using a variety of multimedia authoring tools.
EDTC 6358 Theory and Practice of e-Learning
This is the capstone course for the e-Learning Graduate Certificate Program. Students are expected to apply previously learned skills and knowledge to plan and manage an e-learning project in a real-life context.Taken as an Elective.
PMCH 6381 Applied Research Methods
The student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate a knowledge of: (1) historical and policy issues and the basic approaches used in research; (2) whether a problem is amenable to investigation by formal research methods, (3) specific theoretical research models and techniques for analyzing and developing both quantitative and qualitative forms of research and evaluation studies; (4) specific methods and procedures for reviewing and assessing the research literature, and (5) designing his/her own research or evaluation study.