Program of Study

EDUC 641 - Learning Theory and Instructional Models. 3 credits.

This course focuses on the diverse nature of learners, the processes of learning and development, the role of the teacher, the design and delivery of instruction and the processes and strategies of teaching.

EDUC 642 - Curriculum Theory and Issues. 3 credits.

The study of curriculum theories and issues that lead to a comprehensive understanding of the purposes and functions of schools in a democratic society.

Summer

2014

Master of Education Degree (M. Ed.) with a concentration in Educational Technology

Undergraduate Experience - College of Education - Department of Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) with a concentration in Liberal Arts and Technology.

Please note: Course descriptions and outlines are available at James Madison University Graduate Catelog.

Course Descriptions

Future Coursework

Section is frequently updated with new skills.

My focus is based on online learning environments, interactive learning technologies, and visual design.

Fall

2015

LTLE 570 - Design and Development of Digital Media. 3 credits.

The foundational skills course introduces the processes for the design, development, and distribution of digital media elements. Concepts introduced include technical terminology; file management; computer-based learning, distance learning, and blended learning; the use of collaborative tools for learning; and practical applications in K12 and business. This course provides skills for future digital media development.

EDUC 630 - Inquiry in Education. 3 credits.

Develop skills, insights and understandings which will enable the student to become an intelligent and critical consumer of educational inquiry and a productive participant in the inquiry process.

Summer

2015

LTLE 580 - Developing and Critiquing Visual Literacy. 3 credits.

This course will cultivate the ability to evaluate and create conceptual visual representations. Students will practice the necessary critical attitude, principles, tools and feedback to develop their own high-quality graphics for learning and performance. Topics also include the impact of visual literacy on the learning process related to instructional design, instructional technology, and information presentation.

Spring

2015

Fall

2014

LTLE 560 - Foundations of Educational Technology. 3 credits.

The purpose of this course is to provide you with a critical framework with which to assess the impact of technology on education. We will be examining the meaning of technology, discourses that construct technology, and a variety of different social issues related to the use of educational technologies.

Spring

2016

LTLE 570 - Design and Development of Digital Media. 3 credits.

LTLE 611. User Interface Design. 3 credits.
This course will explore the concepts of mental models and user-centered designs; visual design including but not limited to color, consistency, and iconic representation; layout, navigation and flow; affordances and constraints; principles of user interface design and universal design; cognitive load; and designing for transfer of learning. Students will practice communicating with stakeholders and target users to make iterative design changes and will apply appropriate methods and tools for usability testing, analysis and reporting.

LTLE 650. eLearning Design. 3 credits.
This upper level course will address the theories, principles, instructional strategies and software applications used to create instructionally sound eLearning programs. The course content includes instructional design methodologies appropriate to the creation of eLearning programs, as well as the selection and utilization of media elements that support and enhance the learning process. Students will develop skills in instructional analysis, instructional design, problem solving, project management, consulting and teamwork while working with a variety of software applications to build a cohesive eLearning program. This applied course will require students to develop projects individually and as part of a design team.

Bath Spa University Internship

This internship programme will allow interns to work with a faculty member, mentored by a Learning Technologist, to redesign a module in Blackboard VLE for blended or distance learning as required by your assigned faculty member.

This internship offers the following experiences: Practical experience in learning design, work redesigning a real course with a real client, weekly support and supervision from mentor, educating diverse learners on an international level, hands on experience working with Blackboard Minerva and a variety of content creation tools
Throughout the internship experience, interns are expected to: Spend approximately 90 hours on content creation, produce storyboards, undertake usability testing protocol, create a final presentation of completed module
For additional information, access the Bath Spa Web Page:

http://learningtechnology.bathspa.ac.uk/p/internship.html

Summer

2016

LTLE 610 - Principles of Instructional Design. 3 credits.

Examines the overarching process of instructional design as it relates to the design, development, and implementation of technology based instruction. Instructional design models will be compared and contrasted, and students will be challenged to develop their own model that is appropriate for the given workplace. Includes discussions on design methodologies, principles, and instructional strategies.

Fall

2016

LTLE 622 - Professional Development in Educational Technology. 3 credits.

This course will focus on instructional models, strategies and assessment of professional development activities among instructional leaders of educational settings. Professional development is the bridge between where prospective and experienced educators are now and where they will need to be in order to meet new challenges in their profession. System-wide planning including relevant content, strategies, and organizational supports for educational technology will be emphasized.

LTLE 695 - Applied Research. 3 credits.

This course represents a "clinical" or "action research" approach to project development in which students identify problems then systemically design, develop, and pilot an intervention.

Spring

2017

LTLE 565 - Educational Technology Management. 3 credits.

This course will focus on how to organize and provide leadership in educational technology programs. It is designed to provide a foundation for understanding educational technology management, including short and long range planning, project and resource management, and evaluation.

Summer

2017