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Course Title: Instructional Design -
3 credits
Winter Term 2008
Wednesday - 9:00-Noon --- ITC001
Wednesday - 1:00-4:00PM ---
ITC001
Course
Description:
This course will consider
processes for designing instruction for effective and efficient
delivery. Students will explore examine various models of ID, analyze
research and practice the various processes. Students will explore
and use various forms of technological media to determine their
benefits and limitations in designing instruction. The course includes
lab work as well as readings and lecture.
Course Goals:
Students will:
- explore
and use theories of designing instruction
- utilize
the elements and principles of design
- learn
typographical principles
- demonstrate
appropriate use process in delivering instruction
- demonstrate
increased knowledge in integrating a variety of instructing media
- learn
steps in the design of interactive media
- utilize
a variety of media and software to create information sources.
Competencies:
Upon completing this course,
the student will be able to:
- recognize
and use effective communication skills in a variety of media as
related to the uses of computers in educational settings,
- effectively
apply word processing, image manipulation and interactive authoring
to create communication sources,
- work
effectively on computer tasks both individually and in small learning
groups,
- evaluate
the quality and instructional potential of a variety of forms
of communication,
- create
information sources in a variety of formats and media,
- create
a interactive website to effectively communicate educational information,
- clearly
explain the rationale of an informational source and critique
the effectiveness of communication of a variety of informational
sources,
- produce
several informational sources using a variety of media including
a culminating project at the end of the class.
Readings:
There will be a variety of sources
of readings. The instructor will structure
the course around one book, Trends and Issues in Instructional
Design and Technology by Robert A. Reiser adn John V. Dempsey.
While no one book will be required for this course, for the success
of the student it is strongly recommended that several books be used
by the students as a part of the course. Refer to the readings
for more details.
Assignments:
Assignments will be uploaded
periodically under the link Assignments.
Typically uploads will be done on Saturday and the activities of that
week are to be conducted during that week and before the next Sunday.
Specifics for some assignments are given with the assignments.
- Write
reviews of two journal articles and respond to other reviewers
online
- Create
a text-oriented information source using Word
- Create
a image-oriented information source using Photoshop
- Create
an interactive informational source using an webpage authoring
program
- Write
a rationale for each project
- Particiapte
in discussions on textbook and journal articles
- Complete
a final project
Grading
Criteria:
- Participation
in online discussions and class activities - 5%
- Journal
reviews (2 @ 5% each) - 10%
- Projects
and rationale (3 @ 20% each) - 60%
- Final
project - 25%
Grades will be posted on the Internet from time to time. Use this
posting to verify the completion of your assignments.
Topics:
- Lesson
One
- Introductions
- What
is Instructional Design
- Why
Instructional Design
- Lesson
Two
- Draft
of rationale of first project due
- Students'
introductions due on WebCT
- Typographical
elements
- Lesson
Three
- Presentation
of text-oriented informational source
- Introduction
of image manipulation
- Lesson
Four
- First
journal article review due
- Lesson
Five
- Presentation
of image-oriented informational source including rationale
- Introduction
of web design and webpage authoring
- Lesson
Six
- Creating
webpage maps and images with Photoshop
- Lesson
Seven
- Interactive
informational source including rationale due
- Lesson
Eight
- Second
journal article review due
- Lesson
Nine
- Lesson
Ten
- Finalize
culminating project
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