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Professional Development
Classes
- EDPD 8097 Designing Instruction for E-Learning Instructional design for eLearning involves understanding effective learning experiences in digital spaces. Learners apply the principles of the community of inquiry and the engagement of the digital learner as they design an eLearning course. Mobile technologies, collaborative learning, assessment, academic integrity, and meeting the needs of diverse and global students are addressed. Learners collaborate in the design and development of eLearning products and explore social change through eLearning. (05/2018 - 08/2018)
- RSCH 8310 Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis Students in this research course are provided with the opportunity to develop basic knowledge and skills for conducting qualitative research at the doctoral level. Students explore the nature of qualitative inquiry; how theory, theoretical and conceptual frameworks uniquely apply to qualitative research; data collection procedures and analysis strategy; and how the role of the researcher is expressed in the ethical and rigorous conduct of qualitative research. Students practice collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting data, and they develop a detailed research topic for conducting a qualitative study. (02/2018 - 05/2018)
- EDDD 8093 Leading Change Education professionals explore topics related to leading technological change in an organizational setting. Human performance concerns are examined utilizing a variety of leadership approaches. Learners identify a performance gap, develop technological interventions, consider social change issues, and design assessments in order to develop a plan for improving performance. (11/2017 - 02/2018)
- EDDD 8103 E-Learning Learners explore the theories, paradigms, trends, and issues in the field of eLearning. Research on eLearning is critiqued and analyzed as an ecosystem, including an examination of K–12, higher education, corporate, and personal learning communities. Current social and geopolitical trends and their impact on eLearning are analyzed. Delivery methods, human presence, and sustainability of eLearning design are investigated. This course provides learners design and development experience through the creation of multimedia presentations in an eLearning environment. (11/2017 - 02/2018)
- RSCH 8210 Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis This research course provides students with the opportunity to develop core knowledge and skills for designing and carrying out quantitative research at the doctoral level, including the application of statistical concepts and techniques. Students explore classical common statistical tests, the importance of the logic of inference, and social change implications of conducting quantitative research and producing knowledge. Students approach statistics from a problem-solving perspective with emphasis on selecting appropriate statistical tests for a research design. Students use statistical software to derive statistics from quantitative data and interpret and present results. (08/2017 - 11/2017)
- RSCH 8110 Research Theory, Design, & Methods This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the graduate level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the role of theory, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and data collection methods are introduced. The alignment of research components is emphasized. Students also explore ethical and social change implications of designing and conducting research. Students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing an annotated bibliography. (05/2017 - 08/2017)