Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Use of new media tools to develop digital instructional media. Includes introduction and instruction on contemporary and emerging media development tools, including graphics, video editing, web design, and mobile technology.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Students gain knowledge, skills and experiences with a variety of information and communication technologies relevant to educational contexts, create instructional materials and resources, and examine critical issues related to information technologies used in instructional settings.

Theories of learning and instruction, factors affecting human learning, youth through adult, with implications for the design and management of instruction.

Major aspects of instructional design and development emphasizing learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and strategies in the context of theory and practice. Emphasis on knowledge and skills required to create instructional design rationale.

Instructional design and development theory and practice. The knowledge and skills required to select, revise, and apply instructional development models.

Applied, programmatic techniques for evaluating educational/training programs and projects. Units focus on planning, client relations, problem analysis, data collection and analysis, reporting, evaluation management, and ethics.

Combines message design theory with basic technology skills development to create technology-based or enhanced instructional materials.

Integrating computer technology applications into instruction to promote critical thinking in learners. Multiple software tools are explored and instructional applications developed. Additional work required of graduate students.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Designed to provide students with practical experience in the application of technology to education in school and business settings. Cooperative work coordinated by the instructor with a site supervisor is required.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Addresses analytical techniques used to determine educational or training program solutions. Participants examine human behavior and the role that instruction can have in changing behavior on the job and in society.

Theories of motivation relevant to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional systems. Learning and performance environments are reviewed, analyzed, and applied. Methods to make instructional processes personally relevant and meaningful.

Capstone course. Additional learning experience helping students develop confidence in their role as designers. Students will storyboard, critique, enhance, and evaluate an instructional unit while learning about advanced design techniques.

Major theoretical approaches to evaluation of educational products, personnel, projects, programs and policies are reviewed, analyzed, and critiqued. Pragmatic implications for educational and social policy, as well as evaluation practice are highlighted.

Provides knowledge and skills in basic survey design, sampling, instrument construction, data collection, and ethics of questionnaire and interview surveying.

Explore, design, and critique online instruction; study online instructor and learner competencies; create guidelines for interactivity and resources uses in online courses; experience asynchronous and synchronous, individual and collaborative online activities. Additional work required of graduate students.

Management tactics, skills, procedures, and tools for planning and administering educational projects. Includes planning, implementing, maintaining, and closing projects; investigating project management issues on scope, changes, and quality.

Social change in education, models of the change process, diffusion and implementation strategies. Case study analyses in schools and higher education and other organizational settings.

Philosophy, research, and practice in teaching/ training adults. Workshop provides opportunities to improve up-front delivery style and to try out different instructional methods, techniques, and strategies.

Issues arising in application of instructional principles, strategies, and processes in international settings. Impact of educational technology reforms around the world; issues and challenges in designing multicultural learning; social aspects of instructional design, development, evaluation.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

As new technologies emerge, new instructional design research and practice issues arise. Advanced seminar investigating and discussing models and research topics in the area of instructional design and development.

Knowledge management systems. Design, development, and implications of learning and performance solutions that integrate knowledge management systems technology. Demonstration of knowledge management technologies. Project-centered.

Overview of social, academic, and psychological aspects, including fundamental mental abilities of inquiry. Introduction to full range of quantitative and qualitative inquiry strategies and practice in research topic identification, problem formation, and study design.

Develop advanced knowledge in student's field of study through the process of learning how to conduct a literature review; learn how to successfully communicate and defend understanding of study area.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Practical experience in administration of instructional technology programs. Cooperative work under the direction of a supervisor and faculty advisor. Involvement in all aspects of the school's instructional-technology program.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.