Options within the instructional technology program include Teaching, Learning, and Technology and Instructional Design. The Teaching, Learning, and Technology option enables teachers and other school personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate technology-based instructional systems. Students pursuing this option will become knowledgeable users of technology as well as designers of curriculum and instruction that effectively utilize technology to improve student learning. Emphasis is also placed on the production of effective materials and strategies for learning, evaluation of hardware and software for use in schools, and coordination of efforts to improve student learning through technology integration. Persons who wish to enter instructional development positions in business and industry are encouraged to pursue the instructional design option.
Emphasis is placed on instructional systems design and on the use of technology in instruction.
The instructional design option is based on the integration of systems theory and psychological theories and on the use of interactive media for learning and instruction. Students learn through laboratory experiences and practical applications of these theories. The general requirements for admission and retention are the same as for the Graduate School. Applicants may arrange for an appeal interview with the Admissions Committee if admission is denied. Courses of study for the two areas of emphasis are as follows.