An exploration of problems and issues affecting the building, use, and evaluation of virtual reality environments in educational settings. A variety of newly development and special courses may be offered as sections. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit with different topics for a given course number. A minimum of 15 s.h. of credit in the MAEd program and consent of the chairperson. Permits the intermediate or advanced study of a topic not otherwise offered in the curriculum or a topic beyond or in greater depth than is possible within the context of a regular course.
Students meet periodically as a group with the internship supervisor.
Individual study and research resulting in a thesis which is defended before a faculty committee. Principles and theories of distance learning, including design, delivery, and evaluation. Topics include using Internet tools for instruction, instructional design components, and designing web pages for delivery of instruction.