IT 5110

Technology Applications in Education and Training, Cr. 2
Technological applications to education, training, and instruction within educational, industrial, and human services settings. Students examine, develop, and/or evaluate unique instructional programs. For educators and non-educators interested in exploring technological applications in education.

Fall, Winter

IT 5120

Producing Technology-Based Instructional Materials (LIS 6370), Cr. 2-3
Design and development of instructional media and materials for use in educational, industrial, and/or human services programs. Includes development of computer-general instructional materials.

8-wk Summer

IT 6135

Technology Applications in School Administration, Cr. 3
Use of technology tools by school administrators; factors related to leadership and research in technology integration.

Spring-Summer, Fall

IT 6140

Designing Web Tools for the Classroom, Cr. 3
Design, development and evaluation of learning experiences using the World Wide Web. Student creates and evaluates learning activities using the Web; creation of personal learning portal. Basics of HTML and common authoring tools. (No credit for IT students after IT 7140.)

Fall, 3-wk Summer

IT 6230

Internet in the Classroom, Cr. 4
Developing problem-based instruction by integrating the Internet into the curriculum and lessons. Students examine models for lesson development and investigate how the Internet may be used as a resource in those lessons.

8-wk Summer

IT 7100

Introductory Graduate Seminar in Instructional Technology, Cr. 2
Introduction to the field of Instructional Technology: careers, job roles, organizations, scholarly literature, requisite technology skills; introduction to course content and initial planning for student's programs.

Fall, Winter,
13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 7110

Advanced Instructional Design Tools and Techniques (LIS 7350) (HE 7540), Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 6110.
Exploration and application of those techniques, tools and competencies characteristic of expert designers. Topics include: use of design software, program design, advanced analysis techniques, motivation design, rapid prototyping, reducing design cycle time, designing instruction for diverse learner populations.

Winter

IT 7115

Understanding the Adult Learner, Cr. 4
Analysis of how adults learn: learner readiness, development, motivation. Developmental and learning theories, memory, creativity, experiential learning, and affective learning. Content based primarily on psychology of teaching and learning of adults; seconarily on application to instruction and training.

Alternating Spring

IT 7120

Project Management, Cr. 4
Principles and techniques of project management. Topics include: tools used to manage instructional projects, components of management plans, software used to create management plans.

8-wk Summer

IT 7130

Facilitation of On-Line and Face-To-Face Learning, Cr. 3
Planning, presenting, facilitating on-line learning, in blended, on-line, and face-to-face contexts. Includes topics such as leading discussions, creating and using formal and informal assessments of learning, use of course management system features and functions.

Alternating Fall

IT 7140

Web-Based Courseware Development, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 6110; Windows and Web literacy recommended, or consent of instructor.
Design, development and implementation of Web-based courseware. Characteristics, advantages and limitations of the Web as an instructional delivery system. Appropriate instructional strategies for the Web. Use of contemporary development tools to create engaging, interactive, instructionally sound Web materials; design and development teams create and test a Web-based instructional module.

Fall, 13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 7150

Educational Product and Program Evaluation (HE 7550), Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 6110.
Techniques and criteria for evaluation of commercial products; models of instructional evaluation; methods of large-scale curriculum evaluation; summative evaluation; formative evaluation for review of instructional design.

Fall, Winter

IT 7180

Message Design and Display, Cr. 4
Analysis of principles of message design, foundational research, application in publication of print and electronic materials. Techniques of preparing instructional, informational, and marketing messages using alternative layouts and graphics. Laboratory work using advanced computer configurations.

Fall

IT 7210

Foundations of Distance Education, Cr. 4
Exploration and demonstration of technique of designing and delivering instruction and two-way interactive video and audio technologies. Analysis of the theoretical foundations and principles of designing and delivering instruction over distance

8-wk Spring

IT 7220

Multimedia for Instruction, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 6110; Windows and Web literacy, or consent of instructor.
Instructional design and development applied to multimedia instruction, such as games and simulations. Instructional strategies for higher-order learning, including problem solving. Alternative design and development methodologies. Essential multimedia production tools and techniques. Students form design and development teams to create and test instructional modules.

Winter, 13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 7230

Advanced Multimedia for Instruction, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 7140 or 7220 or consent of instructor.
Advanced topics in multimedia and web-based learning, including topics such as design, planning, production and editing of digital audio and video for use in multimedia websites and CD/DVDs used for learning.

Fall

IT 7240

Applications of New Technologies, Cr. 2-12
Analysis and application of principles of designing instruction and instructional facilities that utilize emerging technologies in a variety of education and training settings. Topics may include: delivering education, training and multimedia on the Internet; technology facilities design.

Alternating Spring

Learning Management Systems, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 7140 or IT 7220, or consent of instructor.
Design and implementation of systems to support e-learning and traditional delivery. Implementation of courses in a generic LMS; interface of course materials to standards-based management systems, reusable learning objects, standards, and collaborative learning.

IT 7320

Performance Technology, Cr. 4
Fundamentals of human performance technology; performances, standards, tools and techniques for the performance improvement consultant; analyzing jobs and tasks; improving individual performance; performances technology and instructional development strategies and tactics for performance improvement, performance support systems, organizational behavior; strategic planning and thinking; general processes; professional practices; human performance interventions of an instructional and noninstructional nature.

Winter, 8-wk Spring

IT 7500

Designing Instruction for Older Adult Learners, Cr. 4
Examination and synthesis of research about persons 55 and older as they engage in learning events. Literature of psychology, sociology, anthropology, gerontology.

Alternating Spring

Simulations for Learning and Performance Improvement, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 6110.
Analysis, design and development of simulations for instruction. Includes topics such as uses and categories of simulations, limitations, theoretical and research bases, modeling tools, and simulation games.

IT 7920

Strategic Planning for Training and Organization Improvement, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 7320.
Current organizational issues and new competencies in teh training profession, respecting: growth of organizational intellectual capital, resolution of complex performance problems, transformation of organizational culture and engineering of change.

Alternating Fall

IT 8100

Background, Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology, Cr. 4
History of instructional technology practice and intellectual foundations; implication for current issues. Factors likely to affect the future of the field, including contributions of key leaders. Electronic communication techniques used to explore issues with others in the field.

Winter

IT 8110

Advanced Instructional Design Theory and Research, Cr. 4
Prerequisites: IT 6110, 7110
Analysis of the theoretical foundations of instructional design and their application in design practice. Current design research and theory, future directions in design theory and practice

Fall

IT 8120

Practicum in Instructional Technology, Cr. 1-9 (Max. 9)
Prerequisite: IT 6110.
Students design, develop, use and evaluate instructional systems and subsystems in an educational, business, industrial or human service setting. Offered for S and U grades only.

Fall, Winter,
13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 8130

Individual Projects in Instructional Technology, Cr. 1-6 (Max. 6)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Students develop instructional technology material packages and devices through individual design and production.

Fall, Winter,
13-wk Spr/Sum

Seminar in Advanced Technology Integration. Cr. 3
Prereq: twelve credits in instructional technology coursework or consent of instructor. K-12 curriculum design and planning: reviewing and selecting technology-based tools; integrating technology into lessons to support learning goals and student needs. Development of teacher inservice, grant-writing, and technology plans.

IT 8150

Needs Assessment and Program Validity, Cr. 3
Needs assessment models, procedures and approaches. Bases for designing programs, validating programs and assessing continuing validity of ongoing programs. Students undertake a needs assessment validation study to confirm the validity of the intents of a new or existing program

Fall, 13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 8180

Readings in Instructional Technology, Cr. 1-6 (Max. 6)
Prerequisite: Nine credits in Instructional Technology.
Individually-paced course: investigation of recent research studies and theoretical essays in the field.

Fall, Winter,
13-wk Spr/Sum

IT 8320

Performance Consulting, Cr. 4
Prerequisite: IT 7320
Practical application of principles of performance consulting to solve problems in large and small organizations. Topics include: role of performance consultant, identifying business needs, assessing performance, contracting techniques, managing the performance improvement process

Winter

Conducting Research in Instructional Technology, Cr. 3
Prerequisite: 6 credits in evaluation and research courses.
Design, execution and reporting of instructional technology research on selected topics.

IT 9110

Advanced Research Seminar and Practicum, Cr. 3
Prerequisite: doctoral student near completion of content major and research methods courses.
Major types of research and their roles in Instructional Technology; includes qualitative, quantitative and developmental methodologies. Analysis of key research issues and concerns. Students draft a dissertation research proposal, application for human subjects review, and a timeline for degree completion.

Winter