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EDT Courses
EDT 6000 Selecting and using information and communication technologies to facilitate learning and creative expression are the main foci. Candidates will design multimedia instruction that engages and promotes an individual’s innovative thinking and inventiveness in various learning environments. Candidates use audio/ video software, productivity tools, and knowledge construction tools to design and develop digital instructional resources. Topics include learning theories and motivation, the design of interactive learning environments, collaboration, and creativity.

EDT 6010 The design, development, and evaluation of digital learning experiences for the purpose of facilitating digital-age learning are the main foci. Candidates use software applications and digital media production tools to design and develop authentic learning experiences that promote innovative thinking, creativity, integrative assessment for learning, and self-assessment. Developing personalized technology-related professional development plans for review and reflection will provide a basis for growing professionally in an increasingly digital world. Topics include instructional design, visual literacy, computer-based instruction, and assessment/evaluation for individualized and collaborative learning environments. Discussion forum topics focus on ways to enhance and enrich professional practice by participating in shared decision-making and community building of curricula.

EDT 6020 The course explores the latest trends in technology that are likely to have an impact on collaboration, innovative thinking, inquiry, research, and creative expression. Course work will focus on experimenting with and acquiring skills in the latest technologies to build learning communities and foster relationships for a global and digital society. Candidates use learning management systems as a way to communicate relevant information and ideas. Topics include emerging technologies, technology genres and fluency in technology systems; digital tools that support research, digitized media, media-rich multisensory learning environments, and creativity thinking for innovation and original solutions.

EDT 6030 Candidates inquire about societal, ethical, and legal issues associated with being a digital citizen in a global society. Using electronic digital systems, programs, and applications, candidates create learning environments that are based on best practices of fair use, incorporate the integration of assistive technologies for diverse needs of students, promote equitable access and the social negotiation of policies and practices, and encourage collaboration. Topics include self-expression, online and cultural identities, and equity/social justice within digital environments. Prerequisites: EDT 6000, EDT 6010 and EDT 6020

EDT 6040 The course focuses on professional capacity while developing and sustaining local and global learning communities to exchange ideas and methods related to creative application in technology. Candidates will use digital tools to research a technological problem or practice to promote the use of existing or emerging digital tools and resources that contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of a learning community. The problem/project-based curriculum requires candidates to use digital tools to collect data/information, build websites for shared decision-making and collaboration, and design a prototype; and to demonstrate their mastery of technology skills acquired in other technology courses. Topics and theories explored include change theory, strategic planning, data-driven decisions, legal issues with technology, group dynamics and organizational development of the change process, and professional leadership capacity. Candidates will review and critique work of their peers for selected projects and self-assess personalized professional development plans.