This is a foundation course in the Instructional Science and Technology (MIST) program. It provides an introduction to the field and profession of Instructional Technology (IT). Specifically, this course provides beginners a sense of history, current issues, future trends, and an overview of how the components of the field work together.
Learning Outcomes
Utilize basic terminologies with comprehension;
Identify various instructional design models;
Identify major tools, trends and issues in the field in their historical context;
Articulate differences between instructional technology, performance technology, and other related concepts;
Describe the essence of major learning theories and their impact on instructional technology;
Conduct career planning and lifelong professional development plans (professional ethics, professional organizations, major journals, career options, etc.)
List and evaluate several possible capstone ideas
Course Projects
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