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Instructional Design 205 Instructional Design INSDSG 602 The Adult as Learner Students are introduced to the body of knowledge concerning adults as learners. This course focuses on the principles of adult education, learning styles, variables that affect adult learning, motivation techniques, appropriate training methodologies, reinforcement of learning, skill transfer, and measurement procedures for identifying learner characteristics. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits presentation. Topics include the theoretical foundations of visual learning, the role of perception in communication and learning, verbal and visual communications, and visual and information design. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits of graphics production. The course is project-based: students work in teams to design, make prototypes, and produce CBT/ WBT/multimedia programs. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 610 Video Principles for Instructional Design INSDSG 617 Advanced Computer-Based Training INSDSG 603 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials This course analyzes the factors that determine the selection, evaluation, and utilization of materials used in instructional design. It studies the comparative instructional value of a wide range of electronic and print materials. At the end of the course, students will be able to choose materials on the basis of cost effectiveness, technical quality, teaching-learning mode, physical facilities, and availability of equipment. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course provides a comprehensive introduction to video production theory and technique, including the study of principles for analyzing and synthesizing information and of some basic video instructional formats. The goal is to equip those responsible for developing instructional materials with the skills they need in order to work with video professionals in creating, designing, and producing instructional video programs. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 2 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits This course builds on the students’ basic knowledge of creating courseware and multimedia. Students learn techniques of advanced scripting and data architecture, and methods of developing student tests and student tracking systems. Students create simple animations and interactive simulations. The course is project-based: students work in teams to design, make prototypes, and produce simple CBT or multimedia programs. Prerequisite: INSDSG 616. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 612 Instructional Strategies and the Adult Learner INSDSG 604 Communication Theory for Organizations This course focuses on the study of communication as applied to instructional design and on theories of media communication. It covers audience variables, systems of media analysis, message structure, environmental factors, and the integration of these elements into an efficient communication model. Prerequisites: INSDSG 601 and 602. This course is designed to assist participants in making classroom training more effective. Emphasis is on instructor roles and tasks, determining learning styles, and selecting appropriate techniques. Techniques focus on stand-up teaching skills, including lecture, question-and-answer, discussion and facilitation, as well as common media formats, role-playing, games and simulations, and case studies. Prerequisite: INSDSG 602. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 618 Assessment in the Instructional Design Process INSDSG 614 Writing for the Business Professional This course examines assessment in all phases of the instructional design process, including needs analysis and the various stages of formative and summative evaluation. Topics include various types of data, techniques for data gathering, the construction of questionnaires, a hands-on review of computer programs, and characteristic issues in the analysis and interpretation of assessment. The course also offers practical experience in the use of representative measures and applications. Prerequisites: INSDSG 601 and 602. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 605 Production of Media Materials This course provides a systematic survey of a variety of media formats, including visual displays and audio and visual presentations. Aspects of theory include psychological principles and research on media as a teaching mode. Students have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to selected areas of media production, especially as they provide solutions to instructional problems. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course is designed to help participants develop effective writing. It provides both analysis of written documents and a theoretical review of professional writing techniques. Assignments emphasize the writing tasks typically required of training and development specialists in any organization. They include the design, assessment, marketing, and evaluation of instruction. Participants develop the skills for effective communication with those outside the organization, and those at all levels within it. Prerequisites: INSDSG 601 and 602. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 619 Design and Instruction of Online Courses This course is for instructors, teachers, trainers, or instructional designers who want to explore the critical success factors in designing and delivering online instruction. Through readings, discussion, and various activities, we will examine the pedagogical implications of technologymediated learning, the dynamics of the virtual classroom, the elements of effective online course design, as well as the tools and technologies available to create and deliver online instruction and to assess student performance. Through group-based and individual project work, we will design and create online lessons. This course will use a range of interactive and collaborative instructional techniques in an effort to provide current or potential online instructors rich firsthand experience of what it’s INSDSG 608 Information Design and Visual Literacy INSDSG 616 Production of Computer-Based Training In this course, students explore the principles of visual literacy and apply them to a variety of instances in instructional design, instructional technology, and information This is a basic course in developing eLearning programs with an emphasis on Web-Based Training (WBT). The course addresses user interface design, the execution of common instructional strategies employed in training products, and techniques

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011