Course Descriptions
AIL 600 Integration of Technology in Education and Training
An examination of advanced applications of current and emerging instructional technological applications in a variety of settings and in the context of various fields of study and job environments. Technologies and applications addressed in current course include computers, the Internet, presentation media, and multimedia. Cognitive, product, and skill competencies are included. Cognitive competencies are integrated into product and skills evaluations. Products are required to reflect some competencies, while skills competencies are either observed directly or inferred from the products.
AIL 601 Principles of Instructional Technology
Advanced theory and applications of educational technology. Including the effects of technology on thinking and learning, and the effects of technology in problem solving and other higher-level thinking skills, the course examines current research on computerized learning (CAI, simulation, and tutorials) and other relevant topics such as virtual reality, games and gaming theory, hypertext (design and comprehension), presentation software, groupware for cooperative learning, and telecommunications (distant and/or distributed learning).
AIL 689 Practicum in Educational Technology
Students pursue research in the Instructional Technology program. They are required to develop, implement, and analyze research; and report findings in APA format.
CAT 531 Computer Based Instructional Technologies
An introductory course for teacher educators in the fundamentals of computer applications for educational use. It covers historical and social contexts of computer development, fundamentals in computer systems, Macintosh and DOS, configuring hardware, and the use of word-processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications for personal productivity and educational uses.
CAT 534 Issues and Trends in Educational Technology
Study of current issues and trends affecting educational computing. Examines emerging technologies; legal, social, and ethical issues affecting technology; technology funding and grants; technology planning; professional development; and multicultural issues.
CSE 693 Advanced Workshop in Secondary Education: Seminar in Educational Technology -- Using Web 2.0
In-class opportunities to study or work on topics or projects of collective concern. Topics vary.
An examination of advanced applications of current and emerging instructional technological applications in a variety of settings and in the context of various fields of study and job environments. Technologies and applications addressed in current course include computers, the Internet, presentation media, and multimedia. Cognitive, product, and skill competencies are included. Cognitive competencies are integrated into product and skills evaluations. Products are required to reflect some competencies, while skills competencies are either observed directly or inferred from the products.
AIL 601 Principles of Instructional Technology
Advanced theory and applications of educational technology. Including the effects of technology on thinking and learning, and the effects of technology in problem solving and other higher-level thinking skills, the course examines current research on computerized learning (CAI, simulation, and tutorials) and other relevant topics such as virtual reality, games and gaming theory, hypertext (design and comprehension), presentation software, groupware for cooperative learning, and telecommunications (distant and/or distributed learning).
AIL 689 Practicum in Educational Technology
Students pursue research in the Instructional Technology program. They are required to develop, implement, and analyze research; and report findings in APA format.
CAT 531 Computer Based Instructional Technologies
An introductory course for teacher educators in the fundamentals of computer applications for educational use. It covers historical and social contexts of computer development, fundamentals in computer systems, Macintosh and DOS, configuring hardware, and the use of word-processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications for personal productivity and educational uses.
CAT 534 Issues and Trends in Educational Technology
Study of current issues and trends affecting educational computing. Examines emerging technologies; legal, social, and ethical issues affecting technology; technology funding and grants; technology planning; professional development; and multicultural issues.
CSE 693 Advanced Workshop in Secondary Education: Seminar in Educational Technology -- Using Web 2.0
In-class opportunities to study or work on topics or projects of collective concern. Topics vary.