The course will review fundamental principles, learning theory and instructional strategies relevant to the process of instructional design. Each student is expected to complete all readings, assigned exercises and projects and participate in class and on-line discussions.
Students missing a class are responsible for completing any assignments, readings, etc.
Obtaining and using an electronic mail account with access to the Internet is required. Access to the World Wide Web is also a requirement in this course. GMU makes such accounts available and provides training at no cost to the student. The students should familiarize themselves with the selected theory and obtain at least two additional related references in order to produce a summary of the theory and present it to the class. The format of presentation should be interactive and will be graded accordingly.