Evidence and Documents: Graduate work
Graduate coursework and papers prepared for the Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the University of Wyoming.
Graduate Coursework
ITEC 5090 Masters Capstone
Professor: John Cochenour
Capstone is designed to provide a forum in which to apply theories, principles, and skills to the kinds of situations adult educators may encounter in practice. It provides a vehicle to document the successful completion of general and degree specific competencies and to examine the critique current scholarship in adult education.
5050. Learning Theories for Educators.
Professor: Dr Qi Sun.
Description: Learning and development theories are essential for educators who are designing and implementing educational applications and opportunities. Topics covered include orientations toward learning, motivation, life transitions, cognition, learning how to learn, self-directed learning, and strategies for improving learning in educational contexts.
EDRE 5530: Introduction to Research
Professor: Suzanne Young
Description: The purpose of this course is to develop graduate students into intelligently critical consumers of research through their understanding of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies employed in educational research and analysis of existing research of both types.
ITEC 5550: Theory of Change
Professor: John Cochenour
Description: Students will explore the literature and research base within the theories, models, and processes of change, the diffusion of innovations, and the human side of educational reform. Learners explore practical applications of theoretical and research findings to behavioral change, diffusion of innovations and principles and practices of planned change.
ITEC 5660 Interactive Learning Systems
Professor: Robert Swisher
Description: This course will focus on determining the organization, labeling, navigation, and indexing systems that are required to support both the use of audiences of users in today’s online learning environments. It will concentrate attention on determining whether users can easily find the information they need and learn the content that is being delivered to them online.
ADED 5260 Educational Issues in Race, Class, and Gender
Professor: Donna Amstutz
Description: This course is designed to help participants examine the current issues and debates in the literature of race, class, and gender from a theoretical and a practical perspective. Five elements of education will the the focus of this course: 1) the hidden versus the overt curriculum, 2) the construction of knowledge, 3) the effect of prejudice in the classroom, 4) the trend towards an impartial pedagogy, and 5) development of an affirming learning culture.
5010. Instructional Technology.
Professor: Guy Westhoff
An introductory survey course in instructional technology. Covers psychological principles in communication theory, message design and instructional theory with emphasis on the application of technology toward achieving communications objectives. Includes hands-on experience with current presentation tools and techniques for a variety of instructional deliveries.
ADED 5660 The Community College
Professor: Donna Amstutz
Concerns the philosophy, organization, program, and administration of the community college.
ADED 5450 Short Course in Adult Education: Residential Learning for Adults in Wilderness Areas
Professor Michael Day
Yellowstone’s natural and cultural history is the focus of this five night residential learning program. Participants examine the human experience in Yellowstone by comparing and contrasting their own experience in Yellowstone with those of Native Americans and early explorers.
ITEC 5320 Introduction to Visual Literacy
Professor: Landra Rezabek
Visual literacy refers to a group of vision-competencies a human being can develop by seeing, and at the same time integrating with other sensory experiences. This course is concerned with techniques for developing these competencies and methods by which such development can be encouraged in others.
ITEC 5490 Directed Professional Studies
Professor: John Cochenour
Provides additional opportunity for a student to pursue advanced graduate work through independent research. All work is done independently under the direction of a faculty member.
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