COM/516 Professional Communications
EDTC/510 Foundations of Distance Education and Training
EDD/511 Adult Learning: Theories, Principles, and Applications
EDTC/526 Assessment and Evaluation in E-Education
QNT/540 Research and Ethics in E-Education
EDTC/550 Information Technology
Course Descriptions
COM/516 Professional Communications
This course provides new graduate students in University of Phoenix programs with an introduction to strategies for academic success within the University of Phoenix adult learning model. Topics include oral and written communication, methods for finding and evaluating course resources, critical thinking, the purpose and use of portfolios, program standards, stress and time management, and Learning Team processes.
EDTC/510 Foundations of Distance Education and Training
This course focuses on the principles of distance education as a medium for course, degree, or training-based instruction. The history, technologies, and best practices associated with distance learning will be presented and analyzed. Current and future critical issues that impact the teaching/learning environment in distance delivery modalities also will be examined.
This course focuses on adult development and learning theories. Students will identify the stages of adult development and examine the concept of andragogy versus pedagogy. Major theories of adult learning and how they relate to instructional practices will be explored. Intelligence, skills, and motivation are discussed in the context of teaching adult learners. Emphasis will be placed on teaching and learning models and strategies and effective practices in distance education.
This course is designed to provide students with the instructional planning skills they need to develop educational courses and materials for adult learners. Students will study the relevant theories of instructional design and apply proven procedures for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating objectives-based instruction. Specific focus will be given to the creation of materials appropriate for adult learners in classrooms and learning at a distance, including attention to life experiences, entry level skills, motivational needs, and modes of delivery.
EDTC/526 Assessment and Evaluation in E-Education
This course focuses on developing the skills necessary to become effective assessors of adult learners. Students learn the fundamentals of traditional testing and explore how to design alternative assessments in an electronic environment. Interpretation of assessment data, strategies for tracking student progress, and communication of results based on clear criteria and standards will be presented. Critical assessment issues facing distance education programs will be analyzed and debated.
This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research and statistics. It is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate level studies. Ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, and confidentiality are addressed. Students will examine the issues of information and intellectual property, privacy issues in a digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community.
EDTC/550 Information Technology
This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and information processing in today's work environment. The course will explain the roles of information systems, systems development, operating systems and programming, relational databases, networking concepts, and the Internet.
EDTC/555 Internet and Distance Education Delivery
This course will explore methodologies in comparing and selecting distance education delivery platforms. The course will focus on effective instructional strategies in distance education. Both asynchronous and synchronous deliveries will be explored. An emphasis will be placed upon Internet delivery and Internet course management solutions.
EDTC/560 Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design
This course gives students the opportunity to design and create Web pages and multimedia. The focus is on the importance of planning, principles of good Web-page design, the elements of multimedia, and the integration of multimedia. The appropriate use of Web pages and multimedia will be analyzed. The multimedia project team in instructional design is emphasized.