Action Research in Education
Course: Curriculum and Instruction (CI) 515, XW
Philosophy and methods of conducting and communicating action research. Design of classroom-based educational research for practicing teachers. Provides the knowledge and skills to use action research as a teaching and problem solving methodology in the classroom. Designed primarily for individuals involved in teaching or development of instructional materials or students in M.Ed. programs.
Prerequisites: One course in research methods, educational inquiry, statistics, educational psychology or instructional design.
Computer Requirements: Internet access, e-mail capabilities
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Times: Two F2F on-campus visits in the semester are required. Dates and times will be scheduled in December.
Delivery Method: WebCt
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education with specialization in curriculum and instructional technology
Instructor: Denise Schmidt, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: 01/01/2008
Text: The instructor will inform registered students via email.

Introduction to Technology Assisted Project Based Learning
Course: Curriculum and Instruction (CI) 593B, XW
Standards-Focused Project Based Learning Model to develop instructional units. During the course, students will work through a set of online modules designed to teach the five major planning elements of PBL and will learn how technology can be used to strengthen project based learning experiences.. Online discussions, readings and activities will be centered on exploration of issues related to PBL. As a culminating activity, students will develop a PBL unit for use in their own teaching or training.
Prerequisites: Graduate Classification in Curriculum and Instruction & member of the 2006 M.Ed. cohort
Computer Requirements: Internet access, e-mail capabilities
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Location: 3 on-campus meetings in Lagomarcino Hall
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education with specialization in curriculum and instructional technology
Instructor: Ann Thompson, Professor
Text: TBA