As of December 2020 I will have completed the following courses in pursuit of my Instructional Design and Technology degree program:
EDIT 704 – INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES OF LEARNING, 3 CREDITS
January 22 – May 15, 2019 (Spring 2019)
Reviews practical and pedagogical issues related to design and development of technological instruction. Emphasizes investigating instructional design as a field and community of practice, and reviewing core learning theory constructs applicable to design of instructional technology.
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EDIT 705 – INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, 3 CREDITS
January 22 – May 15, 2019 (Spring 2019)
Helps students analyze, apply, and evaluate principles of instructional design to develop education and training materials spanning a wide range of knowledge domains and instructional technologies. Focuses on variety of instructional design models, with emphasis on recent contributions from cognitive science and related fields.
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EDIT 710 – ONLINE TEACHING ESSENTIALS, 1 CREDIT
May 20 – June 29, 2019 (Summer 2019)
Explores the essential concepts and skills to effectively teach online courses. Introduces the topics of designing and managing online courses, assessing online students’ knowledge and skills, facilitating online student collaboration and communication, and establishing a supportive online learning community.
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EDIT 590 – EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGY, 3 CREDITS
June 3 – July 27, 2019 (Summer 2019)
Focuses on developing skills, insights, and understanding basics of performing research in the field of Instructional Design and Technology. Develops expertise in action research methodology, design, and implementation.
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EDIT 601 – INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (IDD) PORTFOLIO, 1 CREDIT
August 26 – October 13, 2019 (Fall 2019)
Enables students to create and publish digital portfolio that demonstrates effective and meaningful integration and syntheses of instructional design and technology concepts, principles, and competencies learned across program courses at mid-degree program point.
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EDIT 730 – ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, 3 CREDITS
August 26 – December 13, 2019 (Fall 2019)
Provides students with the knowledge and skills for designing highly contextualized and engaging problem-solving learning environments using a grounded, theory-based design approach. Emphasizes the design of technology-supported learning environments using a variety of pedagogical models.
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EDIT 575-DL1 – eLearning Design Applications, 2 Credits
January 21 – March 14, 2020 (Spring 2020)
Provides basic knowledge of available applications for creating, delivering, managing and tracking e-Learning experiences. Students learn to create instructional products using the latest e-learning design applications. Notes: Content customized to particular software tool presented. This semester the software tool presented is Adobe Captivate.
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EDIT 706 – Business of Learning Design and Technologies, 3 Credits
January 21 – May 10, 2020 (Spring 2020)
Explores the business issues underlying the selection, implementation and evaluation of technology-based learning interventions. Focuses on developing the skills necessary to improve performance and achieve measurable, positive change that supports an organization’s strategic goals.
Required Prerequisite: EDIT 705
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EDIT 752 – Design and Implementation of Technology-based Learning Environments, 3 Credits
January 21 – May 10, 2020 (Spring 2020)
Students design and produce multimedia/hypermedia applications based on current theory and research in instructional design and cognitive science. Examines user needs, information models, structure, and media selection and uses to inform design and production of final project.
Required Prerequisite: EDIT 732
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EDIT 526-001 – Web Accessibility and Design, 2 Credits
June 21 – July 26, 2020 (Summer 2020)
Develops understanding of principles of universal web design. Students apply this understanding by designing and developing accessible web site using web authoring tools. Offered by School of Education.
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EDIT 575-A01 – e-Learning Design Applications, 1 Credit
June 1 – July 4, 2020 (Summer 2020)
Provides basic knowledge of the range of capabilities of available graphic and visual design applications. Students learn to cultivate effective visual design practices for creating instructional products. This semester the software tool presented is TechSmith Camtasia©
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EDIT 611 – Innovations in e-Learning, 3 Credits
August 25 – December 15, 2020 (Fall 2020)
Explores leading-edge learning technologies and their integration into the e-learning design process. Hands-on activities focus on technology planning, selection, implementation, and evaluation utilizing instructional design best practices.
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EDIT 701 – Advanced Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) Portfolio, 1 Credit
August 25 – December 15, 2020 (Fall 2020)
Enables students to create and publish a digital portfolio that demonstrates effective and meaningful integration and syntheses of instructional design and technology concepts, principles, and competencies learned across program courses at end-degree program point.
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EDIT 526-DL1 – Web Accessibility and Design, 2 Credits
October 12 – December 15, 2020 (Fall 2020)
Develops understanding of principles of universal web design. Students apply this understanding by designing and developing accessible web sites using web authoring tools.
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