Learning Design & Technology Minor
The Learning Design and Technology minor is for students
pursuing all kinds of careers including education, health and wellness,
government, business, and the industry as in all fields there is information
that must be shared and people who need to be taught or trained.
With this minor, you can get the technology skills, hard and
soft, to be successful. Being adept with word processing applications,
spreadsheets, and presentation software—used to set you apart on a resume—has
become a minimum expectation for most employers. Having “proficiency in
Microsoft Office” on a resume isn’t enough: a basic level of knowledge
here is assumed and it’s what you can do above and beyond that will set you
apart from others. Students with this minor will possess valuable advanced
skills in applying technology concepts and tools to better communicate and share
information.
This minor is only four courses and will teach you skills
& strategies for the integration of educational technology and training
methods to successfully incorporate learning design into the jobs or career of
your future.
EME 3048: Designing for Learning Platforms (3 credits)
This course provides an overview into the various styles and platforms which
may be leveraged for learning. Styles may include face-to-face, blended,
online, hybrid and flipped as well as the various technology tools which
support these learning platforms. Students develop learning objects which can
be integrated on these various platforms as well as identify when best to apply
each platform for effective learning environments. Learning design tasks for
this course will also include task analysis, measurable performance objectives,
lesson designs, and course material development.
EME 3045 Technology Tools & Skills for Effective Communication
(3 credits)
This course provides learners with strategies and applications for
communication tools which support learning design systems, including
organizational practice for eLearning communication. Course content focuses on
a variety of methods in which many organizations integrate communication tools
as a way of sharing information. This course requires students to use and apply
technology tools for training and development purposes, including (but not
limited to) cloud-based sharing, learning management systems, social media and
beyond. Writing design elements will also be highlighted to demonstrate best
writing practices and strategies for accessibility and effective communication.
EME 3047 Technology Tools & Skills for Effective Presentation
(3 credits)
This course provides learners with strategies and applications for designing
learning to organize, structure, create and present effective and engaging
presentations for training and education. Course content focuses on a variety
of methods in which many organizations integrate presentation tools as a way of
sharing information. This course requires students to develop effective and
persuasive uses of presentation software in the teaching/training environment,
including (but not limited to) PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Presentation, Prezi,
Knovio, and beyond. Design elements will be highlighted to demonstrate best
strategies for designing presentations for accessibility and design value.
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology for Learning
Professionals (3 credits)
Students will learn the application of instructional design principles for the
use of technology to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the
classroom. The course includes hands-on experience with educational media,
emerging technologies, and hardware, software, and peripherals for the personal
computer as well as data-driven decision-making processes. Students also learn
the identification of appropriate software for classroom applications,
classroom procedures for integrating technologies with emphasis on legal and
ethical use, and effective instructional strategies for teachers and students
in regard to research, analysis, and demonstration of technology. Students will
be provided an overview of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Sunshine
State Standards, the Professional Educator Competencies, and the National
Educational Technology Standards.
EME 3044 Issues and Trends in Educational Technology (3 credits)
This course introduces the field of educational technology and its history and
allows an exploration of current topics and trends in educational technology
research and application.
Program Overview
Contact:
Dr. Terry Cavanaugh
(904) 620-3875
t.cavanaugh@unf.edu
