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Project Management for
Instructional Development

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EDUC 768 Project Management for Instructional Development

Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Prerequisite: EDUC 767
Instructor: Dr. Paul Coverstone
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Dates

Summer July 5 - August 28, 2010
Fall November 1-December 23, 2010

NOTE: This is course four of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design. The prerequisite is EDUC 767 Designing Computer-Based Training(CBT).

Description

Examination of the initiation, planning, and closure of instructional development projects and practical knowledge on managing project scope, work breakdown structure, schedules, and resources including budgeting. Analysis of instructional development project life cycle.

Textbook

Cox, D. (2010). Project Management Skills for Instructional Designers: A Practical Guide. Bloomington, ID: iUniverse. ISBN: 978-1440193637

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Additional recommended web-based articles will be available via the course modules.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Breakdown the project management process and relate it to the instructional development process.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of and application of components of the initiation phase by producing deliverables for the phase.
3. Assess the value of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and create a WBS.
4. Develop detailed schedules for instructional development projects.
5. Select and organize resources necessary for successful project completion.
6. Plan and apply the steps in project closure.
7. Adapt project management and instructional design principles to scale single projects to multi-course production models.

Course objectives are aligned with the following teaching standards:

Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure (WI DPI): # 4
International Society for Technology in Education, National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T) # 3a, 5b

Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.

The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via the course dropbox and discussion board.

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Menomonie, WI 54751
phone: (715) 232-2253

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