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EDCI 51300: FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Technology is rapidly working its way into every aspect of education, healthcare and business. Educators are under pressure to improve performance for their students. Healthcare professionals require training in the latest software, hardware and equipment. Corporations need to ensure employee skills are up-to-date. In EDCI 51300, Foundations of Learning Design and Technology, you’ll explore various aspects of the field, including potential opportunities and career paths within educational technology. It will point out how mastering the five learning theories, and distinguishing between educational technologies, will help you become the leader companies and institutions look for
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 51300
This course provides a historical overview of the field and shares with you the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by professionals in educational technology and instructional design. You’ll learn the five most important theories: behavioral learning theory, cognitive information processing theory, schema theory and cognitive load theory, situated learning theory, and constructivism, and how they relate to effective leadership. By engaging in collaborative discussions and individual assignments surrounding the various aspects of educational technology and instructional design theories, you’ll gain a broader sense of the field and potential career paths.
Course Topics
The weekly topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Definition of Learning Design and Technology (LDT)
• Learning Theory Debate
• ID Model Investigation
• HPI and EPSS Exemplars
• Professional Ethics
• Career Goals and Interests in the LDT Field

Course Learning Outcomes
When you complete ECDI 51300, Foundations of Learning Design and Technology, you will be able to:

• Explain and describe the history and foundations of the field.
• Define educational technology and distinguish among its components and related fields (e.g., ID, IT, HPT).
• Identify and describe current and emerging issues in the field.
• Initiate steps toward becoming a professional in the field of educational technology.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 52800: HUMAN PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY*

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
What causes a gap between the performance you expect, and what is actually occurring? How can performance be improved when training does not appear to be the solution? These questions face employers, administrators, leaders of non-profit organizations, and even educators each day. They often face instructional designers, who are asked to provide training, even when it is not likely to help. In fact, the vast majority of performance problems within organizations are not due to individuals’ knowledge or skills – indicating that training on its own will not be a successful solution!
Human Performance Technology (HPT) is a systematic approach identifying performance gaps in any type of organization, and coming up with solutions that actually address the actual root causes of those gaps. EDCI 52800 Human Performance Technology is an introductory survey course designed to give you a high-level overview of a range of topics within the area of Human Performance Technology
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 52800
This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Performance Technology (HPT). It examines basic concepts and principles of human performance, the theoretical underpinnings of the field, research and application literature, and various approaches to solving human performance problems.
You’ll learn the systematic approach to the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement interventions within organizations. The goals of the course are to provide you with the foundational and working knowledge you’ll need to become a professional in the field of performance technology
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Theories and Strategies of Human Performance Technology
• Measuring Performance
• Unsatisfactory Performance Outcomes
• Working in Instructional Design and Performance Technology

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 52800 Human Performance Technology, you will be able to:

• Identify the major theoretical underpinnings of the field of HPT.
• Describe the relationship between the systematic development of instruction and HPT.
• Analyze a human performance system in order to diagnose a performance gap.
• Determine whether training, a non-training performance intervention, or a combination is most appropriate for a given situation.
• Construct a systemic plan to address performance issue(s), including coordinated interventions and evaluation strategies.
• Design appropriate interventions to address specific performance gaps.
• Apply course content to your own professional life.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 53100 – LEARNING THEORY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
How we learn is as complex as it is fascinating. How we structure our educational material is equally so, and can benefit from a range of learning theories. In EDCI 53100 Learning Theory and Instructional Design, you’ll learn principles from the major learning theories and how you can use them as a foundation for the decisions you’ll make as an instructional designer.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 53100
This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Performance Learn how theories of human learning and motivation can be applied to the instructional process to make it more effective, efficient, and/or appealing. The focus of the course throughout the term will be on two areas: 1) the theoretical principles that have contributed to the field of instructional design (ID), and 2) how those principles can be applied within practical settings to encourage learning. You’ll aquaint yourself with the key learning theories through reading and studying the assigned chapters and articles in preparation to discuss and write about the practical applications of the derived principles.Technology (HPT). It examines basic concepts and principles of human performance, the theoretical underpinnings of the field, research and application literature, and various approaches to solving human performance problems.
You’ll learn the systematic approach to the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement interventions within organizations. The goals of the course are to provide you with the foundational and working knowledge you’ll need to become a professional in the field of performance technology
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Theories and Strategies of Human Performance Technology
• Measuring Performance
• Unsatisfactory Performance Outcomes
• Working in Instructional Design and Performance Technology
• Constructivism
• Gagne Conditions of Learning
• Motivation

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 53100 Learning Theory and Instructional Design, you will be able to:

• Identify and describe the basic tenets of behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories.
• Compare and contrast the contributions of various learning theories to the field of instructional design.
• Identify and describe the basic components within various motivational theories and their impact upon the learning process.
• Select appropriate principles derived from given theories and apply those within practical learning situations.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 55600 – COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME DESIGN FOR EDUCATION

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Instructional professionals are starting to recognize the potential of computer and video games as learning tools. As this is a relatively new area of research, much remains to be learned about how to design them for the most effective outcomes. In this course, you will study learning, instructional design and game theories; explore educational video games firsthand; and apply your knowledge in a game design project.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 55600
The focus of the course will be on two areas. The first area of focus is the learning, instructional design and game design theories that underlie effective and engaging educational computer and video games, which you will analyze through coursework and discussion. The second area of focus examines how to apply those theories within practical settings, which will culminate in your own design for an educational game.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Motivation, engagement and competition
• The underlying rule-set of game design, development toolkits and design documents
• Narrative and interactivity in games, and gender and player types
• Interface design and testing
• The future of educational games and their culture

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 55600 Computer and Video Game Design for Education, you will be able to

• Explain the history, concepts, terminology, culture and classification of educational video and computer games.
• Find appropriate and relevant research on educational computer and video games.
• Connect learning, instructional design and game design theories to the design of educational computer and video games.
• Create a prototype of an educational computer or video game as part of a team.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 56000: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Digital tools help you to teach and train more effectively, resulting in engaged students, improved learning outcomes, and more opportunities for individual assessment. In EDCI 56000 Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning, you’ll practice using digital skills and tools, and apply them in a real-world environment.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 56000
This course addresses the fundamentals of educational and learning technologies within the traditional classroom and the corporate/business training environments. You will explore and evaluate various tools and technologies to determine how, when, and why such technologies can and should be infused into normal, hybrid, or fully-online learning situations. The goal of the course is to help you plan, implement, and evaluate technology for teaching and learning
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Models of technology integration
• Research, social bookmarking and notes tools
• Brainstorming, concept maps and flow chart tools
• Video and audio tools
• Presentation software
• Website development

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of ECDI 56000 Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning, you will be able to:

• Operate various software and technology apps and use them to access, generate and present information effectively.
• Use technology to communicate, collaborate, conduct research and solve problems.
• Apply technology resources and other media formats equitably, ethically and legally.
• Plan and deliver short instructional lessons that integrate a variety of software, applications and tools.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 56400: INTEGRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING*

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
New technologies are evolving the way we learn. As educators discover innovative methods to enhance their instructional message through technology, they’re also finding a need for the evaluation of its effectiveness. In EDCI 56400 Integration and Management of Computers in Education, you’ll explore important issues associated with the integration and management of technology in education.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 56400
This course focuses on the techniques and challenges related to integrating computers into educational environments. Class activities are designed to model educational applications of technology, while class projects allow you to develop skills and knowledge in areas of personal need or interest. This course will help you develop an understanding of important issues associated with the integration and management of technology in education and to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate technology-based instruction.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Integrating Technology in a Meaningful Way
• Engaging Learners through Inquiry and Design Communication, Community Building and Collaboration through Technology
• Mindtools and Modeling with Technology
• Assessing Meaningful Learning with Technologies and Instructional Decisions Based on Data
• Security and Information Assurance Issues & Technology

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of ECI 56400 Integration and Management of Computers in Education, you will be able to:

• Apply educational technology to enhance your own professional growth and productivity.
• Use technology to communicate, collaborate, conduct research, and solve problems.
• Apply the information from this course into authentic settings.
• Successfully integrate technology into different forms of instruction.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 56600: EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF MULTIMEDIA

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Multimedia is a powerful tool that we can use to create active learning that motivates students and inspires lifelong, independent learners. In EDCI 56600 Educational Applications of Multimedia, you’ll learn the fundamentals of multimedia learning and discover the tools you’ll need to effectively and meaningfully integrate multimedia to enhance learning.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 56600
This course examines educational applications of multimedia tools. You’ll learn the fundamentals of design and development, and the evaluation of open-ended, nonlinear computerbased applications in educational settings.
You’ll also explore the incorporation of digitized media (sound, photographs, and motion clips) into multimedia plans. Research findings, as well as the theoretical approaches of multimedia in teaching and learning activities, will also be examined. Finally, you’ll use various media to create multimedia instructional materials.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• The Great Media Debate
• The Possibilities of Multimedia
• Beginning Principles for Multimedia Learning
• Implications for Instructional Design of Multimedia
• Advanced Principles of Multimedia Learning
• Usability
• Models and Theories for Multimedia Learning

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 56600 Educational Applications of Multimedia, you will be able to:

• Explain the effectiveness of a specific instructional design principle in educational multimedia design.
• Demonstrate when and how to use specific instructional design principles within a given educational multimedia learning environment.
• Address the key principles and methods for evaluating student outcomes in a multimedia learning environment.
• Develop educational computer-based multimedia instructional materials with various software and tools.
• Be familiar with the history of multimedia research, design, and underlying assumptions from relevant theorists.
• Explain variations in usability testing and its role in multimedia development.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 56800 – PARTNERING WITH WEB-BASED TOOLS FOR LEARNER CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
21st century students turn to the internet first for information. It’s fast. It’s interactive. It’s global. To connect with this diverse group of quick-thinking and fast-moving learners, you need to bridge traditional knowledge and technology to create critical thinkers who are lifelong learners. In EDCI Partnering with Web-Based Tools for Learner Centered Environments, you’ll learn why educators need to rely less on traditional teaching methods and discover new and innovative ways to inspire their students.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 56800
Partnering With Web-Based Tools For Learner Centered Environments provides an in-depth look at digital tools available on the internet and how they can be used to support 21st century learning in today’s instructional environments. Emphasis is placed on creating a studentcentered, web-enhanced lesson/unit that provides diverse learners with opportunities for formal and/or informal instruction.
The course is designed to engage you in effective teaching, learning, and design activities that support meaningful understanding of classroom and/or workplace uses of Web 2.0 tools to enhance student-centered learning. Learning experiences focus on two major themes: 1) the examination and thoughtful discussion of key issues affecting the use of Web 2.0 tools in support of 21st century pedagogies, and 2) the design of a web-enhanced lesson that incorporates the principles of student-centered learning.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Partnering with Web-Based Tools
• Partnering Pedagogies and the Role of Technology
• Differentiating Learning
• Different Tools for Different Needs
• Creating Authentic Lesson Activities
• Technology in the Hands of Students

Course Learning Outcomes
As a function of participating in this course, you will:

• Create a personal vision of 21st century schools or workplaces and a personal definition of a 21st century learner.
• Examine, in depth, a specific student-centered approach (e.g., project-based learning, problem-based learning, inquiry learning, authentic intellectual work, etc.) and discuss the similarities and differences among the different approaches.
• Create a video tutorial that teaches others how to use a specific Web 2.0 tool.
• Design a learner-centered lesson that incorporates relevant Web 2.0 tools for the purposes of broadening and/or deepening your understanding of specific curricular content.
• Develop an implementation plan and create appropriate assessment measures to determine student learning in your own learner-centered lesson.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 56900 – INTRODUCTION TO E-LEARNING

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
The need to design outstanding e-learning experiences continually increases with the ever growing demand for online learning. Digital tools expand the roles of traditional instruction and provide new and exciting learning opportunities to students. In EDCI 56900, Introduction to ELearning, you’ll learn the keys to effective e-learning and develop your own e-learning prototype.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 56900
This course examines how the design and development of instruction are impacted by the use of a computer as a delivery system. A primary focus is on effective learning design strategies for computer-mediated instruction.
You’ll identify and apply effective design with an emphasis on project management, planning, and implementation issues. Education or training materials will be developed using appropriate authoring tools as determined by the instructional context. You’ll design an original lesson or unit of instruction for Web-based delivery in your discipline, and will design, implement, and evaluate an online lesson or unit with team members.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Instructional Design Process
• Knowledge vs Skills in the Information Age
• Technology Considerations and Motivation
• Social Networking and Social Learning
• Storyboards and Wireframes
• Assessments and Strategies
• Usability Analysis
• Formative and Summative Evaluation
• From Design to Development
• Instructional Design Project Management
• Instructional Design Teams and Peer Feedback
• Visual Design
• Design Evaluation Practices

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 56900 Introduction to E-Learning, you will be able to:

• Understand and demonstrate sound design processes for e-learning.
• Understand and implement instructional and learning theory relevant to creating effective e-learning.
• Design, develop, and evaluate an effective e-learning product.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 57200 – LEARNING SYSTEMS DESIGN

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
The field of education is rapidly becoming a dynamic opportunity for interactive instruction. As emerging technologies, theories, and procedures arise, educators are embracing more systematic techniques that encourage interaction in the classroom and workplace. In EDCI 57200, you’ll learn major systematic concepts that you can use in your instructional design models for inspiring interactive education.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 57200
This course examines the processes of instructional design within a project-based context. A primary focus is on creation of effective learning design strategies that are motivating, efficient, and effective. Throughout the course, you’ll combine emphasis on effective design with emphasis on project management, planning and implementation. Weekly discussions on timely topics will allow you to interact with fellow classmates and enhance your own learning experience. The final group project, where you’ll complete a full design portfolio, will put your knowledge into practice and showcase your skills in learning design demonstrating a complete application of the Dick and Carey model.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Performance Analysis vs Needs Assessment
• Learner/Context Analysis and Objectives
• Assessment and Instructional Strategy
• Instructional Design in Practice
• Summative Evaluation

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 57200 Learning Systems Design, you will be able to:

• Describe and apply the components of a systematic design process, their rationales, and uses.
• Use a systematic design process and instructional psychology principles in performing an analysis of learning context, analysis of learners, and analysis of learning tasks. You’ll also use these principles in design and development of assessments, and in design of formative and summative evaluation of the instruction itself.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 57300 – LEARNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRACTICUM

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Put your knowledge to the test. The practicum gives you the authority to exercise and test the instructional design skills you’ve learned throughout your program. In EDCI 57300, you’ll work on a relevant instructional design project directed by a client in a professional setting. You’ll determine how the project will be completed, who will supervise, and what the timeline and completion criteria will be.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 57300
The practicum provides students the opportunity to present their acquired skills to gain a realworld understanding and proficiency in instructional or learning systems design in classroom and workplace settings. While participating in the practicum, you’ll combine effective design with project management, planning and implementation — carrying a project from concept through completion. Ultimately, you’ll gain the satisfaction of producing a dynamic instructional design model that can be applied in a professional setting for a client.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction and Practicum Focus
• Practicum Consulting Hub
• Lessons Learned
• Discussion of Completed Projects

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 57300 Learning Design and Technology Practicum, you will be able to:

• Apply the components of a systematic design process or parts of the process in a project in a professional setting.
• Participate in the management of the project and collaborate with others to complete project tasks.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 57500: FOUNDATIONS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Distance education—working with learners who aren’t physically present in the same location as you, and who are likely learning at different times of day—opens endless possibilities in the fields of education and training. From webinars to videoconferencing, from fully online courses to shorter learning segments, distance education is happening in every corner of the world so it’s imperative you master the tools needed to succeed in this rapidly growing field. In EDCI 57500 Foundations of Distance Education, you’ll learn the various definitions and theories of distance education while learning to design for such environments.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 57500
This course is an introduction to the field of distance learning/education. We will examine basic concepts and principles of distance learning, the theoretical underpinnings of the field, research and application literature, and distance education delivery technologies. A systematic approach to the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of instruction for learners at a distance is emphasized. Special attention is given to internet-based videoconferencing and course or learning management systems.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Distance Education
• Research and Distance Education
• Instructional Design Models and Principles of Distance Education
• Instructional Design: Guidelines for Practitioners
• Assessment and Evaluation of Distance Education
• Teaching at a Distance
• Getting to Know the Distance Education Student
• Copyright and Distance Education

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 57500 Foundations of Distance Education, you will be able to:

• Discuss common distance education definitions and theories.
• Understand how distance education has evolved including the history, research, and current trends of distance education.
• Select and demonstrate appropriate technologies for use in distance education environments.
• Identify appropriate instructional design methods.
• Apply appropriate instructional design methods to distance education scenarios.
• Demonstrate understanding of unique challenges of teaching at a distance.
• Appreciate common assessment and evaluation methods and incorporate them into distance education scenarios.
• Discuss potential issues and barriers faced by learners and instructors in distance education environments.
• Be aware of and discuss policies that relate to distance education.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 57700 – STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
The accurate evaluation of a project or program is critical to determining its success and continuation in the professional world. In EDCI 57700 Strategic Assessment and Evaluation, you’ll prepare to design assessment and evaluation plans for a variety of work by learning evaluation strategies and assessment tools and techniques.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 57700
The purpose of this course is to begin developing an expertise in assessment and evaluation of learning and performance interventions in any organization. Topics will focus on evaluating and assessing training or learning programs.
You’ll research various assessment and evaluation theories and approaches, and will design assessment and evaluation tools, products, and protocols while completing projects.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Strategic evaluation
• Planning an evaluation
• Measuring reaction
• Measuring learning
• Behavior/Application/Transfer of what’s learned
• Results and ROI
• Evaluation planning across the levels

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 57700 Strategic Assessment and Evaluation, you will be able to:

• Define assessment and evaluation from a variety of perspectives.
• Compare and contrast evaluation terms, models, and frameworks.
• Identify elements of evaluation design.
• Identify and develop instruments and tools in support of an evaluation design.
• Critically analyze the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework.
• Research and present an evaluation design document for a specific context or type of project.
• Develop an evaluation plan for an actual project or program.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 58800: MOTIVATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Inspire independent learners and critical thinkers by understanding how students learn. Discover the variety of factors that affect learning, from personality traits to environmental settings, to maximize and individualize the way instructional material is presented. EDCI 58800 Motivation and Instructional Design explores motivation theories and the principles relevant to Instructional Design so you can reach a diverse group of students and evaluate the effectiveness of your chosen methods.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 58800
This course provides an in-depth study of motivation as a fundamental variable underlying human learning, behavior, and instructional design. The course content focuses on two main areas: 1) theories of motivation and the general principles that have contributed to the field of instructional design, and 2) the selection and application of those principles within practical design settings. Reading and studying the assigned readings will acquaint you with the key theories. Discussions and writing assignments will focus on the application of those principles.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Motivation Theories
• Expectancy-value Theories and Attribution Theory
• Social Cognitive Theories and Goal Theory
• Interest and Affect and Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
• Motivation and Instructional Design
• Relationship Between Motivation, Instructional Design and Human Performance Theory
• Engagement and Flow Theory

Course Learning Outcomes
Through participation in EDCI 58800 Motivation and Instructional Design, you will be able to:

• Identify and describe the basic tenets of various theories of motivation.
• Compare and contrast the contributions that the various motivational theories offer to the field of Instructional Design.
• Select appropriate principles derived from given theories and apply those principles within practical design situations.
• Analyze motivational problems in learning and performance and design effective solutions.
• Consider motivational theories and their relation to current research in Education and Instructional Design.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 60001 – INTRODUCTION TO DEMONSTRATING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN LDT

_{(1 credit hour)}

Format: Online
Credits: 1 credit
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 60001
This course is designed to help you to understand the knowledge and skills necessary for your successful online learning in the Learning Design and Technology program, with a focus on the process of earning digital badges aligned with professional competencies. In this orientation, you will explore what online learning entails and reflect on how you can best set yourself up to succeed in your studies. You will also learn and apply the process of both earning digital badges within the program and evaluating your peers’ work as part of the badge earning process.
Course Goals
As a function of participating in this course, you will:

• Learn the specifics of the LDT Master’s program and its requirements familiarize yourself with resources, review targeted learning competencies, and program requirements.
• Examine skills and approaches to obtain competency badges critical to your success as a student in the online program, including peer review, self-editing, effective time management, avoiding plagiarism, utilizing proper online etiquette and incorporating a positive disposition in your interactions with peer students, faculty and staff.
• Become familiar with the badge earning process in LDT and progress in earning your first digital badges.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 60002 – DEMONSTRATING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN LDT

_{(1 credit hour taken 3 times)}

Format: Online
Credits: 1 credit taken 3 times
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 60002
This course will primarily focus on the further earning of badges as part of demonstrating required program competencies. We will also further explore the purpose and process behind this. Additional resources and activities regarding a better understanding of the profession will also be available.
Course Goals
As a function of participating in this course, you will:

• Understand professional competencies, how they align with program and the process for demonstrating that you meet specific competencies.
• Make progress towards earning badges and meeting program-required competencies.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 60003 – LDT PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES PORTFOLIO

_{(1 credit hour)}

Format: Online
Credits: 1 credit
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 60003
This course will focus on completion of the competency portfolio reflecting on the depth and breadth of your educational growth since entering the Master’s program. The purpose of the LDT competency portfolio is to demonstrate that you have mastered the graduate competencies. The portfolio will contain student evidence aligned with LDT competencies and will be reviewed by your committee. The completed competency portfolio is a requirement for graduation from the LDT Master’s program.
Course Goals
As a function of participating in this course, you will:

• Finalize your competency-based portfolio.
• Compose reflective narratives on Professional Foundations of LDT, Planning and Analysis, Design and Development, and Evaluation and Implementation.
• Update and finalize resume or vita suitable for job searching

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 63300 – INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Designing instructional projects can be a complicated process that involves multiple steps and stakeholders. Project management can help define, coordinate and guide a project to completion within a specified time period and budget. In EDCI 63300 Instructional Design Project Management, you will learn to translate project management standards, procedures and tasks to the instructional design environment according to the needs of the specific project.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 63300
This course focuses on the application of project management ideas, concepts, and strategies in instructional design settings. You will be asked to consider the relationship between instructional design and project management, tools that can assist with managing instructional design projects, and factors influencing the instructional design project management process. You will explore these topics by creating deliverables for instructional design cases and other interactive assignments.
Course Topics
Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to:

• Project management basics
• The relationship between project management and instructional design
• The factors that affect project management
• The role of instructional designers in project management
• The importance of communication and collaboration in ID project management

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 63300 Instructional Design Project Management, you will be able to:

• Identify and use common project management terminology.
• Explain the role of an instructional designer in project management.
• Analyze and apply project management concepts and ideas to real-world instructional design problems.
• Use project management tools in the development of instructional design planning.
• Analyze the importance of interpersonal skills in project management instructional design initiatives.
• Discuss factors that can affect management of an instructional design project and suggest possible solutions.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

EDCI 67200 – ADVANCED PRACTICES IN LEARNING SYSTEMS DESIGN

_{(3 credit hours)}

Format: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Credits: 3 credits
Prepare for your future in professional practice through direct participation in the processes of Instructional Design. Use your apprenticeship to gain valuable experience, and interaction with classmates, while working to solve the challenging, real-world issues of design.
What You’ll Learn in EDCI 67200
Advanced Practices in Learning Systems Design is a case-based approach to learning instructional design (ID) skills. You’ll engage in authentic design activities via participation in a community of practice, simulating an ID apprenticeship shop. As with the traditional apprenticeship approach, it is acknowledged that each member of the shop/class has skills and knowledge from which others can benefit.
As part of the ID apprentice team, you’ll benefit by co-analyzing instructional design problems, having access to a wide range of ideas and perspectives, while working with diverse teams and individuals. You’ll also gain experience by developing solutions to real instructional design problems via case studies, as you give and receive constructive feedback.
Collaboration with Others
As a function of participating in this course, you will collaborate with others to:

• Analyze complex instructional design case situations and identify key components (e.g., issues, stakeholders, contextual variables, perspectives, alternative solutions, potential consequences).
• Propose and/or develop relevant intervention strategies (instructional or non-instructional) to the issues presented in a case situation that are consistent with arguments and evidence presented.
• Identify and apply key characteristics of expert problem solving to ill-structured ID problems.
• Facilitate a case study of a specific instructional design problem.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of EDCI 67000 Advanced Practices in Learning Systems Design, you will be able to:

• Incorporate the knowledge, strategies, and attitudes needed to become an effective instructional design practitioner.
• Analyze and synthesize ID practices through case studies.
• Illustrate development of applied instructional design skills.
• Apply basic concepts and principles of instructional design within authentic ID situations.

*Disclaimer: Course content and outcomes may vary and are subject to change without notice.