All students are required to construct a
web-based portfolio that exhibits key elements of their work throughout the
program. Students must tie their portfolio exhibits to both the portfolio
and program objectives. The portfolio is an exit requirement and will be
evaluated in the semester prior to graduation by a committee composed of two
graduate faculty members (the student’s academic advisor and at least one other
faculty member from the program) and an external reviewer. Students are
required to make a professional presentation of their portfolio to the
committee in their final semester. The presentation should highlight their
philosophy of professional technology application for student learning, their
accomplishments in the program, and significant class products. This
presentation may be made via telephone conference call, interactive video, or
on site. The committee will evaluate all portfolios using a rubric that has
been designed to assess attainment of specific goals and objectives.
Program Goals:
Graduates
of the program will:
- understand the capabilities of the computer, its impact
on education, business, industry and government; and will be able to adapt
to, understand, evaluate and make use of new and emerging innovations in
computer and information technology.
- be proficient in the use and application of computer
software.
- be proficient with a programming language.
- use systematic problem-solving and research-based
human/computer interaction practices in the development of
computer-assisted instructional programs.
- develop the skills needed to maintain computer
programs, computer systems and networks.
- be aware of professional organizations in the field of
computer education and technology and their impact on the field of
education.
- be aware of current trends and issues in computer
education, distance education, electronic communications, computer
hardware and software.
- use telecommunications-based tools to integrate
information into the classroom and the curriculum.
- be proficient in finding, evaluating, and using current
educational research to support continuous improvement in their
profession.
- manage instructional, computer technology systems.
- apply learning theory and the principles of
instructional design in curricular and instructional decision-making.
- integrate computer software, authoring tools,
programming languages, the Internet, and multimedia into curriculum design
and instruction.
- demonstrate proficiency using computers and related
technologies in instruction.
- demonstrate proficiency in teaching and assessing
others in the use of computers and related technologies in a variety of
educational settings.