Students use operating systems, learn network administration, do technology planning, and work with basic authoring tools. Skill is demonstrated through a series of projects including development of a technology plan for a specified work setting and authorship of a prototype program. EDC 547 or consent of instructor. The course will also introduce students to the field of instructional design and technology. EDC 607 or consent of instructor.
Students integrate theory and practice in the design of interactive multimedia for instruction.
Students use a wide range of interactive technology and critique existing interactive programs. Research findings in the interdisciplinary field of human computer interaction and interactive learning concepts are applied to interface design problems. Students design, develop and evaluate a prototype interactive program. EDC 544, EDC 547 or consent of instructor. Topics include linear and non-linear information structures, instructional message design, compositional issues related to audience focus, information density, language control, and organization, and prototype production with industry standard authoring software.