Appalachian State UniversityInstructional Technology Specialist/Computershttp://www.appstate.edu |
Appalachian State University
LES Boone, NC 28608 Phone: 828 262-6104 Fax: 828 262-6035 Program Administrator: Dr. Richard Riedl riedlre@appstate.edu |
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| Last Update: 3/11/2010 |
Study of the role of digital technologies in teaching and learning with a focus on K-12 schools. This program focuses on the effective use of digital technologies to enhance student learning. It leads to licensure as a technology facilitator and director of technology in North Carolina and is NCATE accredited. The program requires 36 hours and is offered at sites around western North Carolina and completely online. Online offerings are conducted in a 3D virtual world that allows students and faculty to have rich interactions with each other and with students in school administration and library/media programs. |
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| admittance | |||||
| http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/gradstudies/prospective/ | |||||
| PREREQUISITES: | MASTER'S PROGRAM DURATION: | ||||
| Higher Education | No | Number of required Courses | 12 | ||
| If yes, number of years or degree required | Bachelor's Degree | Number of weeks long | 15 | ||
| Teaching Certificate | Yes | Comprehensive Exam Required? | Yes | ||
| Other requirement | Thesis Required? | No | |||
| ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFERS | Yes | Continuous Enrollment Required? | Yes | ||
| Other Requirements | |||||
| OTHER PROGRAMS in educational technology or instructional development fields: |
Does program culminate in a degree in the field of educational communications and technology? | Yes | |||
| Certificate Program available? | No | Name of the degree | MA in Educational Media | ||
| Specialist Program available? | No | Is this program part of another degree, certificate, or diploma? | No | ||
| Undergraduate Program available? | No | If yes, name of the degree, certificate, or diploma | |||
| Doctorate Program available? | No | ||||
| Program Content | |||||
| http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/programs/instr_tech_gen/it.aspx | |||||
| Number of courses/credits required in Educational Communications and Technology : | Areas of Emphasis within the curriculum | ||||
| Number of other courses/credits required in education : | AREA |
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| Number of courses/credits required outside of education : | |||||
| Instructional Development | Yes | 15 | |||
| Telecommunications | Yes | 3 | |||
| Materials Production | Yes | 6 | |||
| Learning Theory | Yes | 3 | |||
| Educational Research | Yes | 3 | |||
| Leadership Skills | Yes | 3 | |||
| Planning for technology | Yes | 3 | |||
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| Distance Education or online coursework are used as part of this program: Yes | |||||
| INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES available to the student | PRODUCTION FACILITIES available to the faculty | ||||
| Online Library Resources | Yes | Video Production | Yes | ||
| Conferencing with Faculty | Yes | Audio Production | Yes | ||
| Student Online Study Groups | Yes | ||||
| Online Audio Conferencing | Yes | ||||
| curriculum evaluation | |||||
| Curriculum Evaluation for this degree program includes the use of: | |||||
| Student scores on written exams | No | ||||
| Review by department committee(s) | Yes | ||||
| Review by committee, whose members include faculty and/or staff outside the department | No | ||||
| Anonymous student surveys | Yes | ||||
| Other evaluations | |||||
| NCATE Accreditation | Yes | ||||
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| faculty | |||||
Name |
Degree/Granting Institution |
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| Richard Riedl | PhD/Arizona State University | Professor | FT | ||
| John Tashner | EdD/University of Virginia | Professor | FT | ||
| Steve Bronack | PhD/University of Virginia | Associate Professor | FT | ||
| Amy Cheney | EdD/Appalachian State University | Assistant Professor | FT | ||
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