Pre-Service Teacher Education Courses

EDIT 2000 Introduction to Computers for Teachers - 3 Credit Hours

The computer and its educational applications for preservice teachers. Computer-based education in the areas of instruction, text and data processing, multimedia, and telecommunications. Emphasis on integrating computer tools into class instruction.

EDIT 2010 Basic Instructional Technology Competencies - 2 Credit Hours

Introduces the use of a variety of resources in teaching. Design and creation of products for learning environments using various technologies.

EDIT 2020 Teaching with Technology - 3 Credit Hours

Focuses on creating teaching and learning environments using technology. Design and creation of products for learning environments will take place through numerous activities with various technologies. Activities anchored in a problem-centered context.

EDIT 2020H Teaching with Technology (Honors) - 3 Credit Hours

Focuses on creating teaching and learning environments using technology. Design and creation of products for learning environments will take place through numerous activities with various technologies. Discussion groups, seminars, readings, covering the most recent innovations and trends in Instructional Technology will be an integral part of this class.

EDIT 4000 Special Problems in Instructional Technology - VAR. 1-6 Credit Hours

Independent study of selected problems in instructional technology.

EDIT 4160 Design & Development Tools - 3 Credit Hours

Students learn a variety of tools appropriate for computer-based development. These include graphics, media, and software development tools. Students are required to write a contract for the specific tools to be learned.

EDIT 4170/6170 Instructional Design - 3 Credit Hours

Systematic procedures for designing, developing, evaluating and revising instruction to meet identified goals and objectives.

EDIT 4180/6180 Instructional Development - 3 Credit Hours

Develop instructional materials for a defined context applying a learner-centered, systematic design philosophy. Working within a team environment while applying contemporary learning theories. Engaging in situational assessment, learner analysis, performance specification, test construction, strategies selection, materials design, and evaluation.
PREREQUISITE: EDIT 4170/6170

EDIT 4210 Learning Environment Design - 3 Credit Hours

Contemporary learning theories of the design of interactive environments for information retrieval, learning, and performance support. Students and faculty work in teams to produce hypertext, hypermedia, microworlds, simulations, games, virtual learning environments, and other examples of interactive environments.

EDIT 4400 Instructional Strategies- 3 Credit Hours

Teaching, learning, and performing, and the ways technological environments can be designed to support these approaches. Describes the theoretical and research foundations of these approaches, and demonstrates varied uses of technology.

EDIT 4500/6500 Educational Television Production - 3 Credit Hours

Design, production, and use of digital and analog video. Laboratory experiences with studio and portable cameras, editing and other equipment suitable for school use.