Syllabus
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study in Education
EDU 635 Advanced Elements of Learning Experience Design
Credits - 3
Description
This course addresses authentic online learning challenges by ensuring that participants research and implement emerging technologies for the intended audience using methods such as asynchronous video, emerging digital narrative forms, simulations, and gamification.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Research and develop effective technology-enabled online learning experiences
- Examine a variety of emerging technologies
- Apply phases of the design thinking process to educational challenges
- Analyze the benefits of and concerns about technology in learning environments
- Compare educational tools to assess their utility for a learning task
- Evaluate educational tools for equity, accessibility, and privacy
- Practice the basics of visual, web, and user experience design as it applies to online learning experiences
- Advocate for the use of specific learning technologies or educational tools.
Assignments
EDU 635 Course Project
Read through this project description (final submission is due in Week 7) and identify a challenge or project you want to solve or enhance with advanced technology or media in this course.
Learning Challenge
For your course project, you will choose a topic, a challenge, to build a product or part of a product using concepts and skills from this course.
For example, if you want to think about gamification in your course, your final may be a course map with ideas for building in gamification. You may have time to build out one or two of those ideas, but probably not the whole course! Or, it could be a short animation that would preview how you plan to use animation in your course in the future.
Week 4 Proposal
By the end of Week 4, you will submit your project proposal as outlined in the assignment description. Be as detailed as possible at this stage (that is, in your proposal), but it is okay to ask questions. Your project may evolve throughout the course.
Week 5 Meeting with Instructor
You will meet with your instructor in Week 5 to discuss your idea and the progress you have made. You will submit your notes as your assignment this week.
Week 6 Sharing with Class for Feedback
You will share your prototype or work-in-progress with your peers for feedback in Week 6 Discussion.
Week 7 Final Project Submission
In Week 7, it’s time for your final submission!
You will be assessed on your overall concept and use of course materials, NOT on having a working prototype by the end of the course. Feel free to take some risks and have fun!
Week 8 Final Project Presentation
An important part of many projects is being able to convince others that implementing your idea is the correct course of action. In ed-tech, that can mean presenting it to anyone from potential shareholders, to teachers or administrators, a principal, or a department head. Regardless of your proposal audience, you need to be able to sum up the important points of your project in a short amount of time. This week, you will present your idea in the format of a brief pitch to advocate for your chosen technology.
Assignments and Discussions
In addition to regular discussions, you will also be practicing best practices for designing learning materials and experiences and sharing them with the class (in most cases).
Week 2 Redesign and Record a Presentation
Week 3 Interactive Storytelling
Week 4 48-hour Game Design Challenge
Week 6 Use of Basic Web Design
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| Assignment | Points | Percent of Final Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions | 5 discussions x 4 pts + 5 discussions x 6 pts = 50 pts total | 50% |
| Week 3 Assignment | 6 pts | 6% |
| Week 4 Assignment: 48 hr Design Challenge | 6 pts | 6% |
| Week 4 Project Proposal | 7 pts | 7% |
| Week 5 Meeting with Instructor and Notes | 5 pts | 5% |
| Week 7 Final Project Submission | 20 pts | 20% |
| Week 8 Final Project Presentation | 6 pts | 6% |
| Total | 100 pts | 100% |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Week 1: Mar 1 – Mar 5
Week 2: Mar 6 – Mar 12
Week 3: Mar 13 – Mar 19
Week 4: Mar 20 – Mar 26
Week 5: Mar 27 – Apr 2
Week 6: Apr 3 – Apr 9
Week 7: Apr 10 – Apr 16
Week 8: Apr 17 – Apr 23
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Week |
Topics |
Assignments Due |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Introduction to Technology in Learning |
Introductions due Friday by 11:59 PM, Optional Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM Week 1 Discussion: Initial Post due Friday by 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM |
|
2 |
Multimedia Storytelling |
Discussions (two this week): Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM (when required) |
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3 |
Interactive Storytelling |
Discussion: Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM Assignment due by Sunday 11:59 PM |
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4 |
Game-Based Learning and Gamification |
Discussions (two this week): Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM (if required) Assignments due by Sunday 11:59 PM Course Project: Schedule Meeting with Instructor |
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5 |
Visualizing Information/Work Week |
Discussions (two this week): Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM Meet with Instructor by Wednesday Assignment due by Sunday 11:59 PM Self-Assessment Quiz due by Sunday 11:59 PM |
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6 |
Interaction Design/Work Week |
Discussion: Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM (if required) Assignment due by Sunday 11:59 PM |
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7 |
Equity, Accessibility, and Fairness in a Digital World |
Discussion: Initial post due by Friday 11:59 PM, Responses due by Sunday 11:59 PM Final Project Submission due by Sunday 11:59 PM |
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8
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Future of Technology in Learning
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Final Project Presentation – by Wednesday 11:59 PM; Responses optional Reflection due Friday 11:59 PM; Responses optional |
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