EdTech Course Descriptions

ETEC 5300. Educational Technology Foundations: Conceptual foundations of the field of Educational Technology. Considers historical factors that contributed to the development of the field. Considers underlying systems concepts. Introduces major publications and professional organizations in the field. Includes a research project and field trips to sites demonstrating exemplary use of educational technologies.

ETEC 5302. Microcomputers in Education: Introduction to the uses of microcomputers in the public schools. Emphasis will be placed on both understanding the basic fundamental operation of the microcomputer and its utilization in the schools.

ETEC 5303. Multimedia Production for Instruction: A course emphasizing the development of instructional materials and presentations through the use of a variety of current technological inputs. Each student will produce a multimedia presentation related to selected instructional goals. Prerequisite: computer literacy.

ETEC 5304. Instructional Design: Provides an introduction to instructional design theory, principles, and techniques and related learning theories. Considers various instructional design models including the Instructional Systems Development Model. Prerequisite: ETEC 5300, Educational Technology Foundations.

ETEC 5305. Advanced Instructional Design: Specification of research-based instructional strategies for various categories of learning outcomes. Applied use of educational technologies to design and develop instructional materials which are consistent with research findings in the field. Prerequisite: ETEC 5304, Instructional Design.

ETEC 5310. Internet Resources for Educators: Surveys uses of Internet resources for instruction. Considers design standards and software tools for web page development. Considers instructional strategies involving use of Internet resources to support learning.

ETEC 5320: Strategies for Technology Integration: A course designed to enable participants to thoughtfully plan for integration of computers and other media in instruction. Considers a rationale for technology integration, learning theory, evaluation of interactive media, strategies for technology integration, and related student assessment.

COSC 5320. Design and Implementation of Computerized Instructional Systems: Provides a broad introduction to the development of computer-based learning environments. Covers the theory and practice of using the computer both in the classroom and individually for learning. Covers a wide range of possibilities from multimedia presentation of material to constructive environments and computer-based instructional systems. (Please contact instructor for admision requirements for this class.)

ETEC 5390 Professional Seminar: Contemporary issues in educational technology; topics vary with professional interests and needs of participants.

ETEC 5397. Educational Technology Practicum: On-the-job guided practice in the planning and use of educational technologies and instructional design skills in educational settings. Graded "credit" or "no credit" based upon evaluation by host at the practicum site and instructor's review of work completed. Prerequisite: Participants must have completed or must be completing at least 24 semester hours of approved coursework to be eligible to complete the practicum.

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