MDDE 618

Overview

Instructional Project Management aims to introduce the general concepts of project management competencies for those who work in the development and production of educational projects. In this course you will explore the current and future climate of the distance education and learning industry and formulate strategies to respond to that climate. You will develop an awareness of the issues faced by distance education organizations, the challenges of selecting of learning technologies, and the relative costs of delivery.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course students should be able to manage an educational project from inception to completion. Specifically, this course will:

• Introduce you to the process required to launch a successful project;
• Initiate you to team-building skills;
• Provide you with an overview of the project management phases;
• Teach you the basic skills of each element in the project management cycle;
• Provide the opportunity to practice and apply those skills.

Course Material

• A comprehensive, but fictional, plan for the migration from paper to digital course material for a large post-secondary institution