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This course will provide the opportunity to explore the impact of distance education environments on the process of instructional design. The application of distance education theories to the practice of course development will be of primary concern. Learners will engage in hands-on experiences with distance delivery technologies, as well as the use of such systems for the design and creation of actual instructional programming. This course is project-based with a strong emphasis on active learning and student participation.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Identify demographic and socio-psychological characteristics of the distance learner
• Describe current technology-based learning environments used in distance learning and their impact on instructional design
• Select appropriate instructional design strategies based on system attributes
• Utilize a variety of interaction types for instructional communication
• Design and develop visual materials for various delivery systems
• Create an effective evaluation plan for a distance course or program

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      (May 23 - May 29)                 (May 30 - June 5)                    (June 6 - June 12)

    (June 23 - June 19)             (June 20 - June 26)                (June 27 - July 4)

      (July 5 - July 10)                 (July 11 - July 17)                  (July 18 - July 24) 

      (July 25 - July 31)             (August 1 - August 7)           (August 8 - August 14)

  (August 15 - August 21)      (August 22 - August 28)     (August 29 - September 4)

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• Phone: 540-231-____
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