Course Samples

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Management of Technological Change

Schedule
Week 1 Topic(s): Introductions and Connections
Assignments:
  • Select moderator week
  • Read Chapters 4 & 5
Week 2 Topic: Foundations of Instructional Design
Assignments:
  • Review the Trends & Issues guidelines
  • Identify the area that you would like to research of the portfolio project
  • Update participation log
  • Read Chapters 6 & 7
Week 3 Topic: Learning Foundations & Trends in Review
Assignments:
  • Read Chapter 8
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
  • Update participation log
Week 4 Topic(s): Problem Solving & Instructional Design
Assignments:
  • Update participation log
  • Read Chapters 9 & 11
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Items Due:  
Week 5 Topic: Is instruction always the right solution?
Assignments:
  • Update participation log
  • Read Chapters 12 & 13
Items Due:  
Week 6 Topic: Why is planning important?
Assignments:
  • Review the Trends & Issues guidelines for assigned readings
  • Prepare for your portfolio presentation
  • Update participation log
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Items Due:  
Week 7 Topic(s): Portfolio Presentations
Assignments:
  • Update participation log
  • Read Chapter 14
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Items Due:
  • Portfolio project overviews
  • Discussion logs
Week 8 Topic(s): What are some of the emerging views in instructional design?
Assignments:
  • Read Chapters 21 & 22
  • Continue to work on the portfolio project
  • Update participation log
Items Due:  
Week 9 Topic: What are the expectations for web-based learning?
Assignments:
  • Read Chapter 23
  • Continue working on the portfolio assignment
  • Update participation log
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Items Due:  
Week 10 Topic: Do multimedia applications have educational value?
Assignments:
  • Read Chapters 24 & 25
  • Continue working on the portfolio assignment
  • Update participation log
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Items Due:

 

Week 11 Topic(s): What does the future of Instructional Design and multimedia hold?
Assignments:
  • Read Chapters 26 & 27
  • Continue working on the portfolio assignment
  • Update participation log
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Week 12 Topic: What are the professional opportunities in Instructional Technology?
Assignments:
  • Read Chapter 29
  • Put the final touches on the portfolio assignment
  • Update participation log
  • Review the links provided on the course site for this week
Week 13 Topic: Industry Presentations
Assignments: Make final revisions to class portfolios
Items Due: Portfolio presentations
Week 14 Topic(s): Industry Presentations
Assignments: Read Chapter 29
Items Due: Portfolio Presentations
Week 15 Topic(s): What skills do I need to be successful?
Items Due:
  • Participation logs
  • Reflection papers