Descriptions

Information and Learning Technologies classes

IT 5020, 3 hours -- Collection Development: Principles and practices for developing information collections to meet user needs. Includes selection, evaluation, and policy and procedure development for all materials including print, electronic technologies and multimedia.
IT 5030, 3 hours -- Information Literacy and Reference: Teaching, assessment, and integration of information literacy skills with subject content areas. Reference collection development, policies and procedures, and use of reference tools including electronic resources.
IT 5040, 3 hours -- Information Storage and Utilization: Principles and practices of utilizing standard methods for organizing, accessing, and storing information. Includes cataloging and classification in text-based and electronic systems.
IT 5110, 3 hours -- Instructional Design and Production: Analyze instructional development process in educational and business settings. Emphasis on creating instructional designs and developing quality products with graphic and audio components.
IT 5160, 3 hours --Managing Information and Learning Technology Programs: Problems in the organization and administration of information learning and technology programs and projects. Students examine topics, including project management, personnel administration, budget development, and management philosophies.
IT 5310, 3 hours -- Producing Elementary Materials: Design and production of materials such as videos, slides, and photo essays to support learning goals.

IT 5710, 3 hours -- Technologies and Networking for Learning: This course is a nuts-and-bolts introduction to basic learning technologies. Topics include: hardware components and troubleshooting; operating systems; presentation tools; communication tools; data-manipulation tools; principles for the use of learning technologies to address different learning needs.
IT 5911, 1-4 hours -- Field Experience in Library Media: Elementary: Provide practical experience in the management of a library media program. Includes 80 hours in an elementary school setting.
IT 5912, 1-4 hours -- Field Experience in Library Media: Secondary: Provide practical experience in the management of a library media program. Includes 80 hours in an secondary school setting.
IT 5990, 1-3 hours -- Train the Trainer: Explore different instructional methods that work when preparing instructional programs for trainers.

IT 5998, 3 hours -- Professional Development Activities: Attend professional conferences to meet leaders in the field of Information and Learning Technologies and to expand your understanding of the field and its participants.
IT 6720, 3 hours -- Research in ILT: .Analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of published research in instructional technology. Emphasis on analytical and experimental research. Development of a theory of instructional technology research.

IT 6999, 3 hours -- Leadership and Practice in ILT: Reflective examination of the adoption and use of information and learning technologies in applied settings. Topics include change strategies, system analysis, planning and evaluating technology use, and roles of technology specialists. Activities include preparation of professional portfolios and site visitsto technology-using facilities. Course should be taken during the last semester, or next-to- last semester, of course work.

Other electives

EPSY 5240, 3 hours -- Cognition and Instruction: Exploration of recent developments in cognition and the implications for instructional practices. Includes theory and research in cognitive psychology ad educational practices resulting from it.
IT 5600, 3 hours -- Multimedia Authoring Tools: Learn to use authoring software to create instructional design products including computer-based instruction (CBT), electronic performance support system (EPSS), online instruction via the Internet, WWW, or Intranet.

IT 5630, 3 hours -- ILT Workshop - Production Tools: Learn to use the programs that help you create instructional products. Examples of the software that will be taught are Director, Authorware, DreamWeaver, and Photoshop.
IT 5730, 3 hours -- Digital Video: Learn the basics of creating digital video that can be used in computer-based training and streaming video online applications.
IT 6740, 3 hours -- Learning Processes in IT: This course serves as an introduction to principles of learning and instruction. Included are topics in cognition, affect, motivation, social learning, communities of practice, instructional-design theories, instructional message design, and constructivist learning environments.

IT 6750, 3 hours -- Current Trends and Issues in IT: Advanced seminar in instructional technology which examines the current trends and issues in the practice of instructional technology. The topics will vary. .

MGMT 6720, 3 hours -- Human Resources Management - Training: Focuses on the design and implementation of human resources management systems to assess training needs, deliver training, and evaluate training effectiveness. Areas of study include assessment of individual and organizational needs, instructional approaches, and training evaluation. Prereq - MGMT 6380.
MGMT 6730, 3 hours -- Human Resources Management - Performance Management: Focuses on the design and implementation of human resources management systems to assess and enhance employee performance. Areas of study include performance measurement, rater training, goal setting,and feedback. Prereq - MGMT 6380.
PSY 5640, 3 hours -- Training and Development: Course will provide an applied systems perspective to designing, conducting, and evaluating training programs in an organization. Topics include - needs assessment, curriculum design, learning styles, and evaluation. Prereq - admission to the psychology graduate program.
TC 5310, 3 hours -- Advanced Multimedia Authoring: Builds upon the fundamentals of multimedia authoring and allows the student to develop advanced skills and theory. Students will concentrate on developing advanced multimedia applications for education or industry. Prereq - TC 5300, previous multimedia experience, or consent of the instructor.
MUME 5600, 3 hours -- Topics in Multimedia Technology: Various topics which may be focused on primary technological trends and innovations in multimedia. Prereq - approval by multimedia faculty.


	Descriptions Information and Learning Technologies classes IT 5020, 3 hours -- Collection Development Principles and practices for developing information collections to meet user needs. Includes selection, evaluation, and policy and procedure development for all materials including print, electronic technologies and multimedia. IT 5030, 3 hours -- Information Literacy and Reference Teaching, assessment, and integration of information literacy skills with subject content areas. Reference collection development, policies and procedures, and use of reference tools including electronic resources. IT 5040, 3 hours -- Information Storage and Utilization Principles and practices of utilizing standard methods for organizing, accessing, and storing information. Includes cataloging and classification in text-based and electronic systems. IT 5110, 3 hours -- Instructional Design and Production Analyze instructional development process in educational and business settings. Emphasis on creating instructional designs and developing quality products with graphic and audio components. IT 5160, 3 hours --Managing Information and Learning Technology Programs Problems in the organization and administration of information learning and technology programs and projects. Students examine topics, including project management, personnel administration, budget development, and management philosophies. IT 5310, 3 hours -- Producing Elementary Materials Design and production of materials such as videos, slides, and photo essays to support learning goals. IT 5710, 3 hours -- Technologies and Networking for Learning This course is a nuts-and-bolts introduction to basic learning technologies. Topics include: hardware components and troubleshooting; operating systems; presentation tools; communication tools; data-manipulation tools; principles for the use of learning technologies to address different learning needs. IT 5911, 1-4 hours -- Field Experience in Library Media: Elementary Provide practical experience in the management of a library media program. Includes 80 hours in an elementary school setting. IT 5912, 1-4 hours -- Field Experience in Library Media: Secondary Provide practical experience in the management of a library media program. Includes 80 hours in an secondary school setting. IT 5990, 1-3 hours -- Train the Trainer Explore different instructional methods that work when preparing instructional programs for trainers. IT 5998, 3 hours -- Professional Development Activities Attend professional conferences to meet leaders in the field of Information and Learning Technologies and to expand your understanding of the field and its participants. IT 6720, 3 hours -- Research in ILT .Analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of published research in instructional technology. Emphasis on analytical and experimental research. Development of a theory of instructional technology research. IT 6999, 3 hours -- Leadership and Practice in ILT Reflective examination of the adoption and use of information and learning technologies in applied settings. Topics include change strategies, system analysis, planning and evaluating technology use, and roles of technology specialists. Activities include preparation of professional portfolios and site visitsto technology-using facilities. Course should be taken during the last semester, or next-to- last semester, of course work. Other electives EPSY 5240, 3 hours -- Cognition and Instruction Exploration of recent developments in cognition and the implications for instructional practices. Includes theory and research in cognitive psychology ad educational practices resulting from it. IT 5600, 3 hours -- Multimedia Authoring Tools Learn to use authoring software to create instructional design products including computer-based instruction (CBT), electronic performance support system (EPSS), online instruction via the Internet, WWW, or Intranet. IT 5630, 3 hours -- ILT Workshop - Production Tools Learn to use the programs that help you create instructional products. Examples of the software that will be taught are Director, Authorware, DreamWeaver, and Photoshop. IT 5730, 3 hours -- Digital Video Learn the basics of creating digital video that can be used in computer-based training and streaming video online applications. IT 6740, 3 hours -- Learning Processes in IT This course serves as an introduction to principles of learning and instruction. Included are topics in cognition, affect, motivation, social learning, communities of practice, instructional-design theories, instructional message design, and constructivist learning environments. IT 6750, 3 hours -- Current Trends and Issues in IT Advanced seminar in instructional technology which examines the current trends and issues in the practice of instructional technology. The topics will vary. . MGMT 6720, 3 hours -- Human Resources Management - Training Focuses on the design and implementation of human resources management systems to assess training needs, deliver training, and evaluate training effectiveness. Areas of study include assessment of individual and organizational needs, instructional approaches, and training evaluation. Prereq - MGMT 6380. MGMT 6730, 3 hours -- Human Resources Management - Performance Management Focuses on the design and implementation of human resources management systems to assess and enhance employee performance. Areas of study include performance measurement, rater training, goal setting,and feedback. Prereq - MGMT 6380. PSY 5640, 3 hours -- Training and Development Course will provide an applied systems perspective to designing, conducting, and evaluating training programs in an organization. Topics include - needs assessment, curriculum design, learning styles, and evaluation. Prereq - admission to the psychology graduate program. TC 5310, 3 hours -- Advanced Multimedia Authoring Builds upon the fundamentals of multimedia authoring and allows the student to develop advanced skills and theory. Students will concentrate on developing advanced multimedia applications for education or industry. Prereq - TC 5300, previous multimedia experience, or consent of the instructor. MUME 5600, 3 hours -- Topics in Multimedia Technology Various topics which may be focused on primary technological trends and innovations in multimedia. Prereq - approval by multimedia faculty.
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