Instruction, Curriculum and Educational Leadership in the Digital Age. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Status, Admission to the School of Education Masters Degree Program, Or permission of the Dean Examines issues surrounding teachers and the use of technology in curricular and instructional design. Emphasizes designing coursework for an online learning environment. Explores the history and models of instructional design and teaches incorporation of appropriate digital media formats to create an online learning environment. Introduces the integrated nature of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) as frameworks for identifying and applying the knowledge needed to teach and assess student learning with technology. Addresses issues of leadership, as students may become mentors in the area of educational technology.