Provides an overview of educational technology bridging theory and practice. Educational technology is conceptualized broadly as the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
Introduces instructional design from analysis through evaluation and implementation. Emphasizes contemporary issues of designing instruction for diverse settings and contexts.
Exploring the leadership issues that emerge as new technologies increasingly influence educational contexts. Leadership models and the administrative concerns of program implementation and resource/project management are examined. Staff development, security, and policies for ethical use are explored.
Advanced topics in instructional design and project management.
Paradigm shifts in education have influenced significant change in learning environments. This course is an inquiry into learning environments (past, present, and future) and explores the learning theories, software, hardware, and instructional strategies that support them.