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206 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Instructional Design like to be a student learning in an online environment. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 620 Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics This course introduces students to the body of knowledge governing interpersonal, intrapersonal, and public communication. Through readings and the laboratory method, students learn human relations skills for effectiveness in personal and career situations. Topics include perception, listening, conflict resolution, and group dynamics. Prerequisite: INSDSG 604 or permission of program director. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits flourish. Students will have opportunity to examine and diagnose problems in order to implement appropriate solutions that will help organizations to achieve the results they want. The program will present both theory and practical application through experiential exercises. Students will explore structural, psychosocial, technical, and managerial systems with organizations to apply training and administrative solutions. Students will learn how to be a positive change agent, develop human potential, and support organizational vision, mission, and goals. Prerequisites: INSDSG 604 and 618. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 655 Project in Multimedia Students work with UMass Boston faculty, teachers in cooperating schools, and/ or sponsoring corporations to make a prototype multimedia application or to produce a planning document for multimedia implementation in the client organization. Students may participate in projects prearranged by the instructional technology staff or may generate their own, working individually or in a team. Prerequisites: INSDSG 601, 640, and 616. Hrs to be arranged, 3 Credits INSDSG 622 Curriculum Development INSDSG 640 Planning and Design of Educational Multimedia Programs INSDSG 690 Capstone Seminar In this course, students learn to develop curriculum used in organizations according to principles of instructional design. Students research and write a complete instructor manual/lesson plan and accompanying student folder/manual on a selected training topic. Curriculum development topics include: writing course goals and performance objectives; testing mechanism; complete lesson plan content; instructional methodologies and strategies such as role plays, group activities, case studies; creating original materials such as student handouts, prepared flipcharts, PowerPoint slide presentations, or other media as needed; equipment and technology; curriculum standards; and evaluation strategy. Prerequisites: INSDSG 601, 602, and 618. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course provides an overview of the process of designing interactive multimedia instruction. Since instructional multimedia are created and delivered in a technical environment, the course covers a combination of technical and non-technical topics, including the technical environment and tools used to create and deliver multimedia instruction; the technical requirements and educational value of various media elements; how to structure multimedia experiences; and how to plan multimedia projects. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course provides guidance and a structured environment in which students develop advanced instructional design skill in the context of their capstone project. Seminar topics, selected to support participating students’ projects, may include: component display analysis; needs assessment data, analysis and reporting techniques; cognitive flexibility theory; competency modeling; and self-directed/learner-centered strategies. Students who have completed twenty-four or more credits toward the Instructional Design MEd may enroll in this course. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 696 Independent Study INSDSG 650 Assessment of Educational Technologies INSDSG 630 Managing the Training Function This course focuses on the requirements for successfully managing an organization’s training function. Areas of concentration include building a training department; managing change and stress; delegating; communicating performance expectations; winning management support; and longrange planning. Classes include small and large group instruction, video, participatory exercises, and case studies. Prerequisite: INSDSG 618. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits INSDSG 632 Organizational Development In this course, students will discover the dynamics of organizational development in the workplace. Students will explore change interventions and strategies in order to create an environment in which learning can This course in formative and summative evaluation brings students’ practical experience with computers and multimedia to bear on study of the use of these technologies in the classroom. Students examine the formative evaluation process for technology-based programs in corporate training programs and school curricula. By obtaining feedback from representatives of the target audience in the early stages of a product’s development, the developer can assure that it meets goals while staying within its budget. Formative evaluation plans are now required by most funding sources and corporations. Summative evaluation—the evaluation of an educational product at the end of its development process—is a way to determine whether the project has met its goals. Students learn to apply these assessment procedures in a project based on a real-world application. Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course focuses on comprehensive study of a particular topic or area in instructional design, as determined by the needs of the individual student. The student works under the guidance and supervision of the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate program director. 3 Lect Hrs, 3-6 Credits INSDSG 697 Special Topics in Instructional Design This is an advanced course offering intensive study of selected topics in instructional design. Course content varies according to the topic and will be announced prior to the advance registration period. 3 Lect Hrs, 1-6 Credits

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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