Undergraduate Course EDUC 302, Iowa State University

EDUC 302 is a course required for the Learning Technologies Minor where students examine the advanced principles and practices for integrating technology to plan, create, and manage instruction. Students will focus on learning contemporary technologies, develop leadership skills to support technology use, and explore relevant issues about technology use in PK-12 classrooms, schools and districts. Education is shifting from “how to teach a tool/skill to learners” to “how does this tool/skill teach a concept more appropriately for learning.” The goal is for students to become confident when selecting tools and resources that will enhance learning, become leaders and advocates for mindful integration of technology within schools and value being a “connected” educator. The course covers a wide range of topics including technology integration models, managing technology in classrooms/schools, evaluating technology tools for learning, providing leadership around technology, and engaging in debates around technology issues.

Graduate Course EDUC 503, Iowa State University

This online course covers the application of theories and models of instructional design. Students engage in design decision-making based on the analysis of performance problems and instructional inputs. Course includes various activities to help students gain practical experiences with the design and development of instruction and evaluation principles.

Undergraduate Course EDUC 603, Iowa State University

This online course provides practical experiences in designing, developing, and evaluating online learning environments for a variety of audiences. Focusing on the practice of online learning environment design, the course readings and activities expose students to a range of online learning cases, models, tools, learner, designer, teacher, and institution perspectives. Additionally, the course emphasizes the design of online learning materials using a variety of emerging online technologies.

Graduate Course EDUC 504, Iowa State University

This online course covers the principles and procedures to plan, design, and conduct effective evaluation studies (formative, summative, usability) in different settings are studied. Opportunities to engage in real or simulated evaluation projects of substantial scope are provided. Course activities include creating evaluation instruments, develop methods with which to evaluate a product or program, conduct try-outs or usability sessions, analyze the data, report the findings, and recommendations.

Graduate Course EDUC 507, Iowa State University

This online course provides practical experiences in designing, developing, and evaluating online learning environments for a variety of audiences. Focusing on the practice of online learning environment design, the course readings and activities expose students to a range of online learning cases, models, tools, learner, designer, teacher, and institution perspectives. Additionally, the course emphasizes the design of online learning materials using a variety of emerging online technologies.

Undergraduate Course EDUC 302, Iowa State University

EDUC 302 is a course required for the Learning Technologies Minor where students examine the advanced principles and practices for integrating technology to plan, create, and manage instruction. Students will focus on learning contemporary technologies, develop leadership skills to support technology use, and explore relevant issues about technology use in PK-12 classrooms, schools and districts. Education is shifting from “how to teach a tool/skill to learners” to “how does this tool/skill teach a concept more appropriately for learning.” The goal is for students to become confident when selecting tools and resources that will enhance learning, become leaders and advocates for mindful integration of technology within schools and value being a “connected” educator. The course covers a wide range of topics including technology integration models, managing technology in classrooms/schools, evaluating technology tools for learning, providing leadership around technology, and engaging in debates around technology issues.