EDTEC 540 Students
Please correspond with the appropriate individual listed here after reviewing the contents of this website for answers to questions. The following information is for Spring 2010.
- EDTEC 540 Campus - Instructor: Dr. Jim Marshall | Meets on campus Thursdays from 4:00-7:15 PM PDT | marshall@mail.sdsu.edu
- EDTEC 540 Online - Instructor: Peyri Hamada | Meets online time/day of week TBD - contact instructor | peyrihamada@gmail.com
Welcome to EDTEC 540!
This graduate-level survey course introduces the field of educational technology and the theory and practice of instructional design. EDTEC 540 is for individuals planning to enter San Diego State University's Master of Arts program in Education with a concentration in Educational Technology. It lays the foundation for the instructional design and development abilities you will acquire throughout your graduate school journey.
EDTEC 540 examines antecedents, foundations, issues, trends and practices associated with...
1. a systematic approach to instructional and informational design and to the design of materials, products, strategies and policies that influence individual and organizational performance;
2. analysis of given challenges/opportunities and determination and justification of appropriate solutions;
3. design and development of instructional and informational products and events, as manifested in class expectations;
4. development and assessment of outcomes as instructional objectives;
5. successful performance in varied careers and settings associated with instructional design, educational technology, learning online, training and development, curriculum development and evaluation, human performance and many other words and phrases associated with our field.