An introduction to educational applications of instructional technology, including concepts, issues, systems, tools, techniques, and resources. An introductory survey of the role of instructional technology within schools and other organizations.
Emphasis is on concepts, resources, and literature.
An examination of the responsibilities, knowledge, and skills required of the school technology coordinator, including managerial techniques, staff development, and curriculum integration. An exploration of emerging applications in distance learning and how new approaches to learning can be integrated into today's classroom, including planning, implementation, and evaluation. The examination and application of fundamental evaluation criteria to assess the quality and appropriateness of software in light of instructional objectives. An introduction to the use of technology in the instructional process, focusing on the use of the computer and a wide variety of instructional technologies as tools of instruction. An opportunity to develop competency-based educational materials using a popular authoring system.