Below are the catalog descriptions of the courses I completed for my Master of Education degree at the University of Missouri. Please follow the links in the course titles or in the main menu to see my reflection statements and artifacts for these courses.
This course serves as the foundation for a program of study in Educational Technology. Students will be introduced to basic instructional design processes and strategies for integrating technology into teaching/learning. The course will emphasize learning theories/perspectives underlying these processes. It will include an overview of the degree field, an exploration of emerging trends in educational technology, and basic understanding of digital information and media.
Hands-on approach to multimedia production techniques. Develops understanding of technical and conceptual tools for the basics of digital media, video editing, still image, and audio file manipulation. Students create a web portfolio to present their digital products.
Basic web design and HTML. Covers file transfer and UNIX/LINUX server management. Develops understanding of web graphic formats. Emphasizes user interface, navigation, and instructional design in building web sites.
This course will prepare students to work within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to set up and manage an online course. Students will investigate and manipulate components of Canvas from an instructor's perspective.
Attain skills in designing/developing interactive web sites/applications using JavaScript, JavaScript libraries, AJAX, plugins, widgets, and user interface themes. Add effects and animations to photo galleries, slide shows, and carousels to support instruction. Integrate Google Maps and application API's in learning activities. Dynamically modify web pages based on user actions.
Learn to be an effective online instructor! Examine issues in teaching and learning online; instructor and student roles; instructional strategies for supporting diverse learners; methods of student assessment; online communication; classroom management; characteristics of online learning management systems. Projects put you in the role of instructor to practice what you learn.
Develop knowledge and skills related to the systematic design of instruction. Learn to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning systems and instruction. Identify appropriate technologies to support learning and explore alternative models of instructional design.
Online learning is everywhere! This online course will teach you how to leverage existing software tools to design and develop online learning activities in multiple domains that are grounded in sound learning principles. Course will focus on developing online learning for meaningful learning outcomes, such as problem solving, building communities, and developing collaboration skills.
Strategies for integrating technology into the teaching and learning process, with a focus on enhancing how students think rather than what they think. Special attention given to supporting higher-order thinking and problem solving with technology.
Study of concepts associated with action research; and the processes and procedures for conducting action research. Culminating project is the development of an action research project.
This course provides an overview of electronic portfolio development. Students will select, categorize, and document their accomplishments in the Technology in Schools emphasis area for review and assessment. Students will demonstrate mastery of the ISTE Standards and a commitment to ongoing learning. Web development skills are required.
This course will prepare you to work within the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) to set up and manage an online course. As a student in this course, you will investigate and manipulate components of Moodle from an instructor's perspective.