Emphasis is on design and skills necessary for completing the MACI practicum. This course is a broad overview of educational technology currently available. Explore the historical and philosophical underpinnings of technology and examples of integrating technology into education, including software, hardware and multimedia. Develop instructional plans that effectively apply and integrate educational technology into curriculum development in an area of interest. This course provides an overview of assessment and evaluation as it pertains to Curriculum and Instruction.
Consideration is given to evaluation terminology and approaches.
An interactive forum provides for discussion of alternative assessment practices. Emphasis is upon Practicum design. This course explores the relationship between psychological theory and practice in Education. Focus on the learner's development from birth through adulthood with direct application to curriculum development and instruction. This course is a survey of curriculum design and instructional methodologies with emphasis on planning learning experiences utilizing instructional models to facilitate positive student achievement in a variety of educational settings.