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Patricia Holt
Adult Education &
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Patricia.Holt@armstrong.edu

About
Instructional Technology Certificate

Overview

The Certificate in Instructional Techology program is designed to help create online content and/or skill-based learning experiences for adults.

Required Courses (12 hours) - Each class is 3 credit hours

ADED 7300 Instructional Technology Theory and Practice

Explores role of instructional technology in teaching and training with emphasis on related theory and practice. Hands-on exploration of emerging technologies and application to teaching and training. Topics include instructional design, history, instructional applications, and current topics.

ADED 7310 Online Learning Environment

Exploration of emergence of online learning environments as viable alternatives to traditionals classroom instruction. Topics will include theoretical, conceptual, instructional and technical framework of implementing and using OLEs to suppor the learning paradigm. Basic technology and pedagogical implcations of distance education explored: the Internet, asynchronous/synchronous communication tools, methods of instruction, online tools to support learning and instruction, design of OLE, facilitator and learner evaluation and assessment of distance education technologies.

ADED 7320 Multimedia Design

Concepts that underline the design and development of multimedia in education and training. Participants will become involved in instructional design and team production of a courseware product.

ADED 7330 Current Topics in Instructional Technology

Study of topics in current research interest in instructional technology - topics to include distance learning, learning theory, assistive technology, adult literacy, computer graphics, multimedia, artificial intelligence and instructional systems and applications.

Most courses are offered face-to-face at night and some courses are available online. Not all courses are offered every semester. (Please check the Class Schedule Listing on the Armstrong website to see course information for the upcoming semester.)