The program requires a total of 36
credits beyond the baccalaureate degree. All students must take the
following:
o
15 hours of required common core courses (LT
prefix shared between DSU and USD);
o
10 hours of required DSU courses (CET prefix);
and
o
11 hours of electives, including specialization
and thesis options.
The
common core curriculum, delivered statewide using distance education
technologies, is required of all students in the program. DSU and USD
each teach two of the courses and share in the delivery of the fifth
course.
The five courses that have been identified as common to both
programs have the same course prefix, number, title, course description,
objectives, and syllabus.
LT 712 Principles of Learning for Instructional
Technology (3 cr.)
This course will review theories of learning as they relate to
on-line and technology supported learning. Principal theories of learning
with a foundation in instructional design, such as behavioral learning,
cognitive information processing theory, and constructivist learning will focus
class activities and discussion. Also studied are the factors affecting
human learning, including implications for the design and management of
instruction. USD will teach this course.
LT 716 Systematic
Design of Instruction (3 cr.)
Students will learn concepts and tools for applying systems theory to
instructional design, including needs, instructional, learner, and context
analyses, objectives, assessment, strategy, development, and evaluation. Addresses client learning needs in various organizational
settings: business, industry, government, health care, education, and
not-for-profit. USD will teach this course.
LT 731 Multimedia Production (3 cr.)
Students learn principles of visual design, use of sound and color,
and hands-on production of text and animated resources for use in educational
and training materials for the development of interactive multimedia and
hypermedia lessons and presentations. DSU and USD will both teach this course.
At DSU this course will require a summer one-week campus residency.
LT 741 Introduction to Distance Education (3 cr.)
This course is an analysis of the history, philosophy, design, and evolution of
distance learning systems. Distance learning is a worldwide concept and
the course uses examples from many countries to emphasize institutional, program
and course design methods and approaches. The course assumes a system
perspective in the analysis of distance education and the distance
learner. The various components of distance learning systems are
introduced and overviewed including a) course development and design; b) course
production; c) course delivery; d) learner support; e) evaluation of courses
and the methods of cybernetic control of both student performance and
instructional effectiveness; and f) research and evaluation of distance learning
systems. DSU teaches this course.
LT 785 Research Methods in Educational Technology
(3 cr.)
Designed to develop the skills of the practitioner
to be a consumer of computer-based learning research. This course
covers basic and applied computer-based education research design and the
interpretation statistics. DSU will teach this course.
DSU students must take the following six courses,
totaling 10 credit hours.
CET 720 Evaluating Technology Outcomes (3 cr.)
Focus on the processes and procedures for identifying the outcomes
of technology use at the learner, program, and institutional levels. A
survey of strategies is also conducted for using technology in student
assessment and for assessing learner outcome of technology integrated
curricula.
CET 751 Computer Hardware and Networking Essentials (3 cr.)
A study of computer hardware and networks used in
the educational setting. Topics include hardware maintenance and
upgrade, network wiring, topologies, planning, installation, and maintenance of
computer networks. This course requires a summer one week campus residency.
CET 756 Introduction to
Instructional Programming (2 cr.)
Computer programming to promote human/computer interaction,
especially as it applies to students and education. Emphasis
on applying fundamental programming concepts and proper programming techniques
to instruction.
CET 765 Leadership in Technological Change (2 cr.)
The course is designed to develop an understanding of how to create and support
technological change through a systems approach. Topics include sources
of resistance to change, tools for planning, decision-making and change,
creating and supporting a culture for learning and change, and managing and
institutionalizing change systems.
DSU students must take 11 hours of elective courses,
choosing either the thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option, CET 798,
counts for four elective credit hours. Students may not take both the thesis
option (CET 798) and the Educational Computing Project (CET 788). Nor can they
choose both the thesis option and the practicum (CET 795). Students
registering for the practicum (CET 795) must obtain permission from their
advisors.
CET 726 Technology in the Curriculum (3 cr.)
The course promotes the systematic design and development of
computer-based and related technologies curriculum. The course also
examines the impact of technology on the teaching and learning process.
CET 747 Web & ITV Based Applications of Dist Ed (3
cr.)
A study of the processes and procedures for using
Web-based and distance education technologies to support learning. The
course includes a survey of instructional strategies on these platforms best
addressing unique learning styles. The focus will be on applying the technology
in ways that facilitate learner collaboration, distributed learning and an
engaging learning environment.
CET 749 Policy and Management of Distance Education (3
cr.)
Using the systems approach, this course examines the model of
governance of distance education organizations. The course focuses on
identification and analysis of the institutional policies, management
procedures and strategic planning efforts necessary to managing distance
education programs in a way that is engaging and equitable to the learner.
Topics include: conducting needs assessments, preparing new programming tools,
marketing plans, developing budgets and management plans, developing program
evaluations, and so on.
CET 750 Authoring Systems [to change to Multimedia II in fall 03] (2 cr.)
Developing computer-based educational software using hypermedia,
authoring languages, telecommunications, and programming languages based on
current educational research. Prerequisites: CET 756
CET 753 Network Management in Educational Institutions (3
cr.)
Network management of educational institutions and
networks. Topics include protocols, security, configuration of storage,
backup and performance, printing, remote access,
virtual private networks, tuning and troubleshooting. This course requires
a summer one-week on-campus residency. Prerequisite: CET 751
CET 758 Advanced Instructional Programming (2 cr.)
Development and application of educationally sound
programs for a variety of student groups and subject areas. An extension
of techniques developed in CET 756 Introduction to Instructional
Programming. Prerequisite: CET 756.
CET 760 Social Impact of
Computer Technology (2 cr.)
Telecommunications technologies will be used to research the social
impact of technology on other social systems. Future trends of technology
will be explored for the purpose of examining the paradigm shift in education
and training.
CET 769 Adult Learning for Distance
Education (3cr.)
Adults form the largest group of participants in most
distance educational programs. An understanding of adult learning and the
principles of instruction that relate to adults are critical ingredients to an
understanding of distance education success. This course examines various
approaches to adult learning and critically examines theories of adult learning
including a) pedagogy; b) constructivism; c) individualized instruction; d)
learner control; and e) motivational theories of adult learning and
development. Students will study the development of adult learning as
school of thought in contemporary education as well as recent research focusing
on methods important for adult learning success, especially related to distance
education.
CET 788 Educational Computing Research Project (2
cr.)
The design of significant action research in an
area of computer education and technology. Prerequisite CET 785
CET 790 Seminar (2
cr.)
A study of specialized aspects of educational
computing and technology.
CET 792 Special Topics: (topic to be determined by request) (1-3 cr.)
Advanced study covering topics not regularly taught in the computer
education and technology program.
CET 795 Practicum (3
cr.)
Supervised computer education or computer technology experiences
in K-12 classroom or schools. (Requires advisor approval)
CET 798 Thesis (4 cr.)
The
MSCET program offers two specializations Distance Education and Technology
Systems. These specializations are indicated on the official transcript.
Students who wish to choose one of these specializations must take designated
electives as follows:
CET
747 Web & ITV Based Applications of Dist Ed (3
cr. hr.)
CET 749 Policy and Management of Distance
Education (3 cr. hr.)
CET 769 Adult Learning for Distance Education (3 cr.
hr.)
CET
747 Web & ITV Based Applications of Dist Ed (3
cr. hr.)
CET 750 Multimedia II (2 cr. hr.)
CET 753 Network Management in Educational Institutions (3
cr. hr.)
CET 758 Advanced Instructional Programming (2 cr. Hr.)
Individuals who hold or are eligible for teaching
certification may earn the K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement by
completing specified courses within the MSCET program. These courses include:
LT
716 Systematic Design of Instruction (3 credits)
LT 731 Multimedia Production (3 credits)
LT 741 Introduction to Distance Education (3 credits)
LT 785 Research Methods in Educational Technology (3 credits)
CET 720 Evaluating Technology Outcomes (3 credits)
CET 726 Technology in the Curriculum (3 credits)
CET 751 Computer Hardware and Networking Essentials (3 credits)
CET 756 Introduction to Instructional Programming (2 credits)
CET 765 Leadership in Technological Change (2 credits)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
|
REQUIRED COMMON CORE |
Taught by |
|
Credits (15) |
|
Principles
of Learning for Instructional Technology |
USD |
LT
712 |
3 |
|
Systematic
Design of Instruction |
USD
|
LT
716 |
3 |
|
Multimedia
Production |
DSU
& USD |
LT
731 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Distance Education |
DSU |
LT 741 |
3 |
|
Research
Methods in Educational Technology |
DSU |
LT
785 |
3 |
|
REQUIRED DSU COURSES |
|
Number |
Credits |
|
Evaluating
Technology Outcomes |
|
CET
720 |
3 |
|
Computer
Hardware and Networking Essentials |
|
CET
751 |
3 |
|
Introduction
to Instructional Programming |
|
CET
756 |
2 |
|
Leadership
in Technological Change |
|
CET
765 |
2 |
|
ELECTIVES |
Specializations |
Number |
Credits (11) |
|
Technology
in the Curriculum |
|
CET
726 |
3 |
|
Web
and ITV-Based Applications of Distance Education |
Distance
Ed. & Technical Systems |
CET
747 |
3 |
|
Policy
and Management of Distance Education |
Distance
Ed. |
CET
749 |
3 |
|
Multimedia
II |
Technical
Systems |
CET
750 |
2 |
|
Network
Management in Educational Institutions |
Technical
Systems |
CET
753 |
3 |
|
Advanced
Instructional Programming |
Technical
Systems |
CET
758 |
2 |
|
Social
Impact of Computer Technology |
|
CET
760 |
2 |
|
Adult
learning for Distance education |
Distance
Ed |
CET
769 |
3 |
|
*Educational
Computing Research Project |
|
CET
788 |
2 |
|
*Seminar |
|
CET
790 |
2 |
|
*Special
Topics in Computer Education & Technology |
|
CET
792 |
1-3 |
|
*Practicum (students
must have advisor approval) |
|
CET 795 |
1-3 |
|
*Thesis
|
|
CET
798 |
4 |
*
Degree seeking students only