Readings, lectures, and/or discussions in specific topics not normally covered by other courses in the program.
Spring/Summer 2026 - Hybrid
Focused on the impact technology in its many forms is having on children, ages two through 12, including preschool uses of technology, as well as incorporation of technology into instruction and assessment. Explores issues related to children’s participation in an increasingly digital society within the context of development, education, and society. Part of the Information, Innovation, or Technology Issue. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Winter 2026 - Hybrid
PK-6 classroom-based teaching and assessing with technology. Focused on integrating available technologies into assessment and instruction in support of student learning. Students should be prepared to inventory available digital technologies for classroom use, support needs of all students, and align instruction with relevant benchmarks and standards. Part of the Information, Innovation, or Technology Issue. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Grades 5-12 classroom-based teaching and assessing with technology. Focused on integrating available technologies into assessment and instruction in support of student learning in the content areas. Lab-based practical and hands-on teaching are emphasized. Part of the Information, Innovation, or Technology Issues. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
This introductory course provides an overview of the theoretical and practical foundations that inform learning, design, and technology. Course content and activities are designed to develop an understanding of the current trends and issues in the field and to explore applications of learning technology in various instructional settings.
Winter 2026 - Online
This course examines how theories of human learning and motivation can be applied to the instructional process in order to make the process more effective, efficient, and/or appealing. The focus of the course will be the linkage between theories of learning and implications for instructional design. Offered every semester.
Focusing on issues related to integrating educational technology into secondary curricula, this course provides extensive experiences using the Internet and other resources for subject matter teaching and learning. Students will investigate exemplary uses of technology in teaching and learning in educational settings, learn how to develop and teach online courses, and support subject area learning with available technology.
This course is designed to provide educators with the ability to create instructional content on the Internet, paying attention to issues salient for instruction. These issues include theory and research in the area of Web-based instruction, online pedagogical design and development, Web design, and use of Web-based learning environments (like Blackboard). Offered winter semester.
Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
This course focuses on techniques for and issues related to integration and management of technology in learning from the standpoint of personnel, planning, and administration of equipment, infrastructure, software, and future development. Theoretical foundations of technology integration, adoption of innovation models, and emerging issues in research and practice are covered.
This course examines the fundamentals of human performance improvement, theoretical underpinnings of the field, research and application, and approaches to solving human performance problems within organizations. The course focuses on the concepts and principles of human performance technology, training needs assessment, knowledge management, and instructional strategies to improve workplace performance. Offered every semester.
The student identifies a problem, reviews literature, creates a product based on applicable literature, research or theory that addresses the problem, and develops a plan for implementation and evaluation. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required (application deadline: fall semester - May 15, winter semester - September 15, spring/summer semester - February 15), and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within the last three years.
Winter 2026 - Online Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
Involves either theoretical research or empirical research that identifies an issue or question, reviews literature, designs a study, gathers and analyzes data or evidence, and presents interpretations or conclusions. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required (application deadline: fall semester - May 15, winter semester - September 15, spring/summer semester - February 15), and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.
Continuation of work related to the master’s project or thesis phase of the graduate student’s program. Registration is required after all respective project or thesis credits are completed and the project or thesis is not completed. Work will be performed under the supervision of the project advisor or thesis committee chair. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of all required project or thesis credits and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.
