Instructional Design and Course Development in Distance Education and E-Learning
DETT 607 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisites: OMDE 606 and DETT 611. An examination of the instructional design process, its history and place in today's course development efforts, and the use of instructional design components in practice. Emphasis is on the nature of learning and the requirements for effective instructional design in online and blended environments. The theoretical underpinnings of learning are explored and applied to the design of a prototype classroom. Management issues surrounding course and curriculum development efforts are discussed, and a comprehensive project plan is developed for design implementation.
Library and Intellectual Property Issues in Distance Education and E-Learning
DETT 611 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisites: OMDE 603 and OMDE 608. An overview of the development and delivery of digital resources for distance education. Discussion covers the intellectual property issues affecting the use of copyrighted works in distance education, developing and delivering library resources online to a faculty and student population, and the future of digital information delivery and the impact of digital rights management (DRM) technologies and social networking.
Online Learning and Development in the Workplace
DETT 621 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisites: DETT 607 and DETC 620. An examination of distance learning and professional development in the business sector. Discussion covers various issues, problems, and solutions related to distance learning and professional development in the workplace. Topics include knowledge management, performance improvement, delivery of learning and development, and evaluating learning and development.