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EDUC 765 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design

Online Course - 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructors: Kevin Bowersox-Johnson and Nicholle Stone
Tuition and Registration
Register early to reserve a spot as this course fills very quickly.
August 26 - October 18, 2013

Description

This is an 8 week online instructional design course which provides an introduction to learning theory, instructional design models, and the instructional design and development process. You will study variables that affect adult learning, techniques for stimulating and sustaining learner motivation, and how to reinforce learning. Whether you are in health care, education, business, software development or any other industry, this online course will help you to analyze, design, and develop instruction.

NOTE: Throughout the instructional design certificate courses you will create portfolio quality products. For this course, you will create a course design document and develop a unit or module of instruction.

This instructional design online course is open to students seeking professional development and is also one of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design.

This course is an approved elective in the Master of Science in Education online degree program.

Is financial aid available?

Yes, if you are enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Stout Master of Science in Education degree program and enrolled in a minimum of five (5) credits.
NOTE: Tuition for students enrolled in a Masters degree program at UW-Stout will be billed at the degree program credit hour rate.

Textbook

Morrison, R. G., Ross, M. S., Kalman, H.K., & Kemp, E. J. (2013). Designing effective instruction (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-1118359990
Available used or new or via rental from amazon.com or Barnes & Noble or textbooks.com or halfprice.com
Additional recommended web-based articles will be available via the course modules.

What Does an Instructional Designer Do?

Interviews with...
Instructional designers: Cammy Bean, Christy Tucker, and Clark Quinn

Who Should Enroll

Participants may include

• health educators pursuing a career in educational or service settings in hospitals, dental programs, clinics, long term care facilities, retirement/assisted living facilities, in-home healthcare or other professionals who deliver instruction or continuing education to health professionals including computer-based learning;
  
• continuing education and outreach facilitators in museums, government, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations and military settings;
  
• web developers, software designers and computer support personnel who develop reference materials, documentation, and customer support tutorials;
  
• instructional designers for textbook or e-learning companies;
  
• virtual high school teachers, curriculum coordinators,  professional development coordinators, and continuing education professionals who want to update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment, and revitalize their teaching and learning strategies;
  
• instructional/educational technologists who support educators in redesigning courses.

"... completing a certificate can be the most direct path to career success."
~ from Complete College of America, Certificates Count: An Analysis of Sub-Baccalaureate Certificates

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Analyze processes of designing instruction and summarize the components of instructional design models.
2. Compare and analyze several models for instructional design.
3. Apply motivation theory to the instructional design process.
4. Apply and summarize adult learning theories.
5. Compare learning theories and create a learning philosophy.
6. Research and analyze components needed to conduct a front-end analysis for an instructional product and explain variables linked to cultural and linguistic diversity.
7. Apply research-based design model(s) to an instructional problem.

No travel to campus required. Because this class is online and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are flexible and convenient for your work and family schedule and responsibilities.

The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All discussion postings, projects and assignments will be submitted via the course discussion board and dropbox. Activities are conducted according to a schedule with specific due dates each week; this is not a self-paced class. There are optional "live" office hour chat sessions with the instructor.

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The School of Education reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements.

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Contact Us: School of Education
Online Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2253
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