Educational Technology (EDTC)

EDTC 3300. Introduction to Educational Technology.

This course provides hands-on experience with a variety of educational uses of computers, mobile devices, and online applications in early childhood, elementary, middle, and high schools. Students are introduced to a variety of instructional concepts, tools, skills, and experiences pertaining to the application of technology at all levels of EC-12 classrooms. Using project-based learning, students design and develop authentic technology based products. Reviews of relevant research and discussion of current issues in educational technology are also included.

EDTC 5310. Introduction to Educational Technology.

This course introduces graduate students to instructional concepts, tools, and skills related to the application of technology in educational contexts. Topics include technology integration across EC–16 classrooms as well as applications in adult and workplace learning. Students gain practical experience by designing lessons and developing technology-based instructional media using a variety of digital tools. The course also includes review of relevant research and analysis of current issues in educational and instructional technology.

EDTC 5315. Instructional Development.

This course explores multimedia development and e-learning authoring through design principles, structured processes, and hands-on work with computer-based multimedia tools. It surveys core technical elements that support instruction in computer-based and online learning environments, including production techniques, educational applications, and digital and web-based resources. Graduate students in educational technology apply multimedia design and graphic design principles with learning theories to create web-based lessons, addressing interface design, typography, audio and video production, and instructional animation. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5320. Models of Integration of Educational Technology.

This course examines trends and issues related to the integration of technology in instruction based on learning theory, learner needs, teaching strategies, social and psychological factors, and state and national standards. Students analyze the broader implications of technology integration decisions, including issues related to access, privacy, surveillance, and data usage in EC–16 and adult learning. Through critical examination of current technologies and stakeholder perspectives, students evaluate approaches to technology integration in relation to learner needs and instructional goals. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5325. Leadership and Management of Educational Technology.

This course examines the development and implementation of organizational goals, planning frameworks, and strategic plans for the integration of technology in educational organizations, including EC–12 school districts, colleges and universities, and workplace learning environments. Students analyze relevant theories, concepts, and current issues in the leadership and management of educational technology. The course includes practical experience with tasks related to educational technology leadership, management, policy development, and strategic planning. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5330. Implementing Emerging Educational Technology.

This course examines the implementation of emerging technologies in educational contexts, including EC–12 schools, colleges and universities, and workplace learning environments. Students analyze how educational technologies emerge and evolve, and the factors influencing their adoption or discontinuation. The course includes development of a systematic evaluation of an emerging educational technology to demonstrate understanding of key concepts. Emphasis is placed on analyzing the implications of implementing current technologies, including artificial intelligence, in educational settings. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5334. Online Learning and Course Design.

This course examines the design, development, and delivery of asynchronous online courses in a learning management system, including theoretical and research perspectives of learning in an online context. By applying an iterative instructional design model, graduate students in educational technology analyze learners and instructional contexts to address instructional needs in EC-12, higher education, or workplace learning environments. Using a project-based approach, students design an online course to address an instructional need relevant to their own professional context. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5335. Instructional Design.

This course examines instructional design principles used to address instructional problems through educational technology. Topics include assessing the need for instruction, analyzing learners and instructional contexts, designing instructional goals and learning objectives, sequencing instruction, aligning assessments with learning objectives, planning for implementation, and conducting formative and summative evaluation. Students design instructional materials for a range of contexts, including teacher training, courses, individualized instruction, websites, multimedia projects, workshops, and online learning environments. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5340. Issues in Educational Technology.

This course examines current issues and emerging trends in educational technology by analyzing concepts, teaching practices, and technological frameworks. Topics vary by offering and focus on developments relevant to educational technology in school, district, higher education, and agency contexts. Students analyze current research and professional literature and synthesize findings through applied projects. Emphasis is placed on examining the role of educational technology in instructional and organizational settings. This course may be repeated once for credit with different emphasis. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.

EDTC 5345. Educational Technology Internship.

This course provides graduate students in educational technology with an opportunity to gain experience in an applied work setting. Students complete a one-semester, 80 clock-hour practicum in an educational institution, agency, or industry setting, with site selection approved by the program coordinator. Internship activities may include creating instructional materials, applying technology tools in context, and evaluating technology use in educational settings. In conjunction with a supervising faculty member, students develop a project overview and action plan to guide the internship experience. Corequisite: EDTC 5310 with a grade of a "C" or better.