Designing and Producing Educational Technology

University of Phoenix Online
Phoenix, AZ, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This is a comprehensive course that first considers the process used to design educational technology products. Next, a careful analysis will be made of the various elements of design including opportunities to analyze and evaluate actual developed products. Students will examine media-based instructional materials and evaluate their effectiveness in learning environments. Emphasis will be placed on best practices that utilize modern technologies.

Topics and Objectives

The Planning Process for Classroom Use of Media and Technology

Differentiate between learning and instruction.
Examine dominant psychological learning theories and their impact on the use of technology.
Describe the basic categories of media.
Compare and contrast the roles of media in learning.
Relate instructional methods to the use of a variety of media.
Analyze the steps involved in the systematic planning for the use of media and technology.
Evaluate selected lesson plan objectives on the basis of audience, behavior, conditions, and degree.
Print Media and Materials

Describe instructional applications that are appropriate for manipulatives.
Locate sources of virtual field trips on the Internet.
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of printed materials in enhancing student learning.
Examine sources of free and inexpensive materials.
Describe ways of displaying visuals in a classroom.
Evaluate the effectiveness of selected printed materials using an appraisal checklist.
Visual Design Principles and Visuals

Describe the roles that visuals play in instruction.
Compare and contrast decoding and encoding as methods of developing visual literacy.
Examine elements of effective visual design.
Relate visual planning tools to the visual design process.
Identify common types of nonprojected visuals and their use in the instructional setting.
Analyze the advantages and limitations of common means of projected visuals used in the educational environment.
Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing PowerPoint presentation based on a visual design appraisal checklist.
Audio and Video Media

Differentiate between hearing and listening.
Describe the importance of developing good listening skills.
Examine common types of audio media used in the educational setting.
Identify the characteristics of common video formats including desktop movies.
Relate the use of video to the instructional setting.
Identify applications for in-house video production.
Evaluate the effectiveness of selected audio and video materials by applying appropriate criteria.
Examine a variety of distance learning delivery methods utilizing audio and video components.
Multimedia Applications

Describe the benefits of using multimedia in an educational setting.
Analyze the advantages and limitations of common types of multimedia used in the educational setting.
Evaluate the effectiveness of selected multimedia instructional materials by applying appropriate criteria.
Networking

Describe the characteristics of a wide area network (WAN).
Analyze the advantages and limitations of a local area network (LAN).
Identify the instructional application of an Intranet.
Examine issues relating to selecting, installing and maintaining networks for schools and/or school districts.
Participate in a field-based activity involving WAN/LAN or wireless systems.
Media of the Future

Discuss the trends in media and technology that impact learning.
Predict the role of technology in workplaces of the future.
Examine methods to stay informed about developments in instructional technology.
Curriculum Design

Design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology by applying systematic planning and instructional design principles.
Create a multimedia presentation integrating multiple types of data using advanced features of a presentation tool.
Implement a curriculum plan that includes methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.
Model strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support the use of media-based tools such as video, audio, print media, digital images, and graphics. ...''

Phone:800-492-6552

School Address:

University of Phoenix Online
3157 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 800-492-6552
E-Mail: online@phoenix.edu
Web: http://www.uopx.com

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Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary English/Language Arts
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary History/Social Science
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary Science
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Distance Education Methods for Secondary Schools
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary Business and Marketing
Learning and Technology
Using Computers in Education
Critical Issues in Educational Technology
Ethics and Technology in Education
Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
Instructional Multimedia Authoring
Foundations of Distance Education and Training
Assessment and Evaluation in e-Education
Information Technology
Internet and Distance Education Delivery
Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design
Courseware Authoring
e-Education in the Global Environment
e-Education Capstone

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