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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, philosophies and best practices associated with distance learning were presented and analyzed. Current critical
issues that impact the teaching/ learning environment in distance education delivery modalities were examined.
- EDD 511 - Adult Learning: Theories, Principles, and Applications
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This course focuses on adult development and learnimg theories. Students 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.
- EDTC 550 - Information Technology
- This course is an overview of information technology and covers hardware, software, programming, operating systems, databases,
networking, telecommunications, and the Internet. The purpose is to give a basic understanding of information technology that
can be usedas a foundation on which to build e-education application courses.
- CUR 524 - Instructional Design
- This course is designed to provide student with the instructional design 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.
- EDTC 526 - Assessment and Evaluation in E-Education
- 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 after-native assessments in an electronic environment. Interpretation
of assessment data, strategies for tracking student process, and communicating results based on clear criteria and standards
will be presented. Critical assessment issues facing distance education programs will be analyzed and debated.
- QNT 540 - Research and Ethics in E-Education
- 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 ina digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal
concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community.
- EDTC 555 - Internet and Distance Education Delivery
- This course compares and contrasts different distance education delivery systems. Both asynchronous and synchronous deliveries
are explored. An emphasis is placed upon Internet delivery and Internet course management solutions.
- EDTC 560 - Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design
- This course examines different elements of multimedia and then applies them to presentation solutions that range from
Microsoft PowerPoint to Web Pages. Basic HTML is covered as well as the integration of multimedia into Web page design.
- EDTC 570 - Courseware Authoring
- This course compares and contrasts different approaches to courseware authoring. A development life cycle model is examined
that includes analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, delivery, and support. An emphasis is placed upon
the design and development of Web developed courseware.
- EDTC 575 - E-Education in the Global Environment
- This course focuses on the business of distance education from a global perspective. Educational systems, cultural differences,
as well as curricula of various global environments are explored. Students will study political and cultural issues that impact
education and its delivery of education through distance (education) modalities.
- EDTC 590 - E-Education Capstone
- This is the final course in the E-Education program. Students will synthesize and integrate theories and practices learned
from all courses in the program and apply them toward the development of a culminating design project. This course is an exercise
in the practical application of new knowledge learned so that students exiting will be proficient in constructing courses
and rich learning environments for effective instruction with a variety of learners.
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