240 Educational Technology

240:020. Educational Media -- 2 hrs.
Selection and use of various educational technologies within a systematic educational planning framework. Includes the operation of educational media hardware and software and the design and production of media for educational use. Lab as arranged. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:030. Classroom Computer Applications -- 3 hrs.
Use of microcomputer technology in the classroom. Emphasis on evaluating instructional software and integrating computer technology with common teaching/learning practices. Prerequisite: 240:020 or 240:031. (Offered Spring)

240:031 Educational Media and Classroom Computing -- 3 hrs.
Role of educational media and computers in the teaching-learning process. Selection, preparation, utilization, and evaluation of media and computer software for educational use. Lab as arranged. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:131(g). Technology in Education -- 3 hrs.
Addresses technology as both hardware, process, and system. Students will investigate the social and scientific uses of technology in education from various perspectives. Students will address the issues confronting contemporary education, school reform, and technology. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall)

240:138(g). Educational Graphics Design -- 3 hrs.
Focus on examining aspects of visual design. Students will learn to interpret and design visuals that facilitate communication. Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor. (Offered Spring)

240:139(g). Media Planning and Production -- 3 hrs.
Planning steps essential for media production; processes, equipment, techniques, and services needed for the production, duplication, and release of media. Lab as arranged. Prerequisites: 240:020 or 240:031; junior standing; consent of instructor. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:140(g). Using Databases in Education -- 3 hrs.
Designed to introduce students to using databases and informational retrieval systems in an educational setting. Emphasis on students learning the basic concept and skills of databasing and experiencing ways that databases can be used in a teaching method to emphasize problem-solving. Exploration beyond personal computer databases to using and integrating Internet resources into classroom curriculum. Prerequisites: 240:020 or 240:031; junior standing. (Offered Fall and Summer)

240:147(g). Educational Digital Imaging -- 3 hrs.
Focus on the basic principles, skills, and techniques of preparing digital images. Lab as arranged. Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Summer)

240:150(g). Educational Television Production -- 3 hrs.
Theoretical aspects and techniques of educational television production applied in the classroom and studio. Practical experiences in planning and producing educational television programs. Lab as arranged. Prerequisites: 240:139; junior standing; consent of instructor. (Offered Spring)

240:153(g). Telecommunications in Education -- 3 hrs.
Study of the technologies of telecommunications applied to education. Administrative and instructional uses, teaching strategies, critical issues, case studies, and research. Prerequisites: 240:030 or 240:139; junior standing; consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Summer)

240:160. Media Projects -- 1-4 hrs.
Specialized study in independent media projects. Credit to be determined at time of registration; project, credit and evaluation criteria require advance consent of instructor.

Sec. 1. Computer Applications. Prerequisite: 240:020 or 240:031.

Sec. 2. Digital Audio.

Sec. 3. Digital Imaging. Prerequisite: 240:147.

Sec. 4. Graphics. Prerequisite: 240:138.

Sec. 5. Learning Environments.

Sec. 6. Multi-Media Communications.

Sec. 7. Television. Prerequisite: 240:150.

Sec. 8. Visualization.

Sec. 9. Web Development.

May be repeated for maximum of 4 hours for any section.

(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:170(g). The Principles of Publication Design -- 3 hrs.
Focus on evaluation and design of electronically-produced materials. Hands-on experiences with desktop publishing are included. Prerequisites: 240:030 or 240:139; junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:186. Studies in Media -- 1-4 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:189. Readings in Media -- 1-3 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:205. Instructional Computing Design -- 3 hrs.
Evaluation and design of computer-based instructional materials. Hands-on experiences with the design of computer-based lessons. Prerequisite: 240:240. (Offered Spring and Summer)

240:210. Distance Education -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to distance education. Focus on historical perspectives, theories, research, and operational issues. (Offered Spring)

240:230. Communication Theory in Media -- 3 hrs.
Contemporary theory of human and mass communication, learning, perception, and propaganda as they apply to message design utilizing communication media. (Offered Spring)

240:232. Selection and Integration of Materials -- 3 hrs.
Evaluation of the instructional setting along with the procedures for selection and integration of materials. (Variable)

240:235. Managing Educational Technology Programs -- 3 hrs.
Advanced course to prepare a media graduate to administer any one or all of the specific areas of media. (Offered Fall)

240:237. Coordinating Technology in an Educational Setting — 3 hrs.
Examination of the many roles assumed by a technology coordinator in an educational setting. The processes of technology planning, management, and support are explored in both theory and through practical applications. (Offered Spring)

240:240. Instructional Development -- 3 hrs.
Analysis and synthesis for structuring learning environments including learner, task, environmental, and instructional strategy analysis. (Offered Fall)

240:245. Applied Instructional Design — 3 hrs.
Engages the student in the application of current research and theory into the instructional design process. Prerequisite: 240:240. (Offered Spring)

240:260. Advanced Media Projects -- 1-4 hrs.
Specialized study in independent media projects. Credit to be determined at time of registration; project, credit, and evaluation criteria require advance consent of instructor.

Sec. 1. Computer Applications. Prerequisite: 240:020 or 240:031.

Sec. 2. Digital Audio.

Sec. 3. Digital Imaging. Prerequisite: 240:147.

Sec. 4. Graphics. Prerequisite: 240:138.

Sec. 5. Learning Environments.

Sec. 6. Multi-Media Communications.

Sec. 7. Television. Prerequisite: 240:150.

Sec. 8. Visualization.

Sec. 9. Web Development.

May be repeated for maximum of 4 hours for any section.

(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:285. Readings in Media -- 1-3 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:286. Studies in Media -- 1-4 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:289. Seminar -- 2 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:297. Practicum -- 2-3 hrs.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:299. Research.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

240:340. Designing Instructional Systems -- 3 hrs.
Application of current research and theory to the instructional design process. Students are guided through the systematic process of translating principles of learning and instruction, employing several instructional design models. (Variable)