Courses Completed and Descriptions:
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| EDTC 510 Foundations Of Distance Education And Training
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| This course focuses on the principles of distance education as a medium for course, degree or training-based instruction. The history, technologies, philosophies and best practices associated with distance learning will be presented and analyzed. Current and future critical issues that impact the teaching/learning environment in distance delivery modalities also will be examined
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| EDD 511 Adult Learning: Theories, Principles, And Applications
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| This course focuses on adult development and learning theories. Students will identify the stages of adult development and examine the concept of andragogy versus pedagogy. Major theories of adult learning and how they relate to instructional practices will be explored. Intelligence, learning styles, and motivation are discussed in the context of teaching adult learners. Emphasis will be placed on teaching and learning models and strategies and effective practices in distance education
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| EDTC 550 Information Technology
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| This course focuses on adult development and learning theories. Students will identify the stages of adult development and examine the concept of andragogy versus pedagogy. Major theories of adult learning and how they relate to instructional practices will be explored. Intelligence, learning styles, and motivation are discussed in the context of teaching adult learners. Emphasis will be placed on teaching and learning models and strategies and effective practices in distance education
This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and information processing in today's work environment. The course will explain the roles of information systems, systems development, operating systems and programming, relational databases, networking concepts, and the Internet.
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| CURR 524 Instructional Design
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| This course is designed to provide students with the instructional planning skills they need to develop educational courses and materials for adult learners. Students will study the relevant theories of instructional design and apply proven procedures for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating objectives-based instruction. Specific focus will be given to the creation of materials appropriate for adult learners in classrooms and learning at a distance, including attention to life experiences, entry level skills, motivational needs, and modes of delivery.
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EDTC 526 Assessment And Evaluation In e-Education
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| This course focuses on developing the skills necessary to become effective assessors of adult learners. Students learn the fundamentals of traditional testing and explore how to design alternative assessments in an electronic environment. Interpretation of assessment data, strategies for tracking student progress, and communication of results based on clear criteria and standards will be presented. Critical assessment issues facing distance education programs will be analyzed and debated.
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| QNT 540 Research And Ethics In e-Education
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| This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research and is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate level studies. Ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and present and future controversies surrounding the integration of technology into instructional processes will be of focus. Students will address the issues of information and intellectual property, privacy issues in a digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community.
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| EDTC 555 Internet And Distance Education Delivery
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| This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research and is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate level studies. Ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and present and future controversies surrounding the integration of technology into instructional processes will be of focus. Students will address the issues of information and intellectual property, privacy issues in a digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community.
This course will explore methodologies in comparing and selecting distance education delivery platforms. The course will focus on effective instructional strategies in distance education. Both asynchronous and synchronous deliveries will be explored. An emphasis will be placed upon Internet delivery and Internet course management solutions.
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