A basic level instructional analysis and design course. Students demonstrate knowledge of specific behavioral, social, and cognitive learning strategies that significantly influence the analysis, design, and evaluation of instructional technology products. Provides practical experience in teaching educational courses. A study of the instructional development process as it pertains to the design and production of instructional materials which use modern technologies. An intensive examination of the role of telecommunications and distance education technologies and their implications for educational practice.
Emphasis is on telecommunications, and distance education technologies in classroom environments.
Students will have an opportunity to find grant funding sources, write a grant, and submit an actual grant proposal to an agency for consideration. Will survey research in instructional medial over the past 60 years and learn specific criteria for reading and evaluating research reports and articles. Will investigate current issues and topics related to research and grant writing in instructional media. A critical analysis of selected educational films with emphasis on the selection and evaluation process. The use of black and white photography, darkroom techniques, and color slide photography are vehicles for studying the use of visual images in education.