IDT Course Descriptions

Course	Sem	Part	Name, Description, & Prerequisites
IDT 3600	Spring Summer Fall	Full	Digital Literacy and Multimodal Instruction (3 credits) Students investigate educational technologies and innovative instructional approaches that support learning. Students are introduced to various definitions of technology integration and consider how to use technology effectively in classroom environments, including digital equity, universal design for learning, accessibility, and blended and online instruction.
IDT 7052 / 8052	Spring	POT2	Artificial Intelligence in Education (3 credits) In-depth overview of artificial intelligence in education, addressing foundations and applications of artificial intelligence in education, the role of learning design, critical issues, and associated areas of research.
IDT 7060 / 8060	Spring	POT2	Message Design (3 credits) Focuses on design and development of media, paper-based and electronic, to support learning; students will create products to solve instructional problems through a survey of various technologies.
IDT 7061 / 8061	Spring Summer Fall	Full	Digital Literacy and Multimodal Instruction (3 credits) This course focuses on critical digital literacy and innovative instructional approaches that promote higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and creativity including educational goal writing, planning, instruction, and assessment through the lens of inclusion for all learners. It also prepares teacher candidates to teach in online and hybrid modalities.
IDT 7062 / 8062	Spring	POT2	Teaching, Learning, & Technology (3 credits) Application of instructional design principles to creation of computer-based instruction; emphasis on use of authoring and scripting systems to create instructional software.
IDT 7063 / 8063	Fall	POT2	Models & Innovations of Educational Technology (3 credits) Analysis of issues and trends related to instructional computing and instructional technology in K-12 classroom.
IDT 7064 / 8064	Fall	Full	Educational Technology & Instructional Development (3 credits) Issues, processes, and strategies relative to changes occurring with design, implementation, and evaluation of Internet technologies in instructional environments.
IDT 7070 / 8070	Fall	POT1	Needs Assessment for Learning (3 credits) Applies the instructional design process to conduct a needs assessment that supports the creation of self-paced instructional units addressing performance and learning problems for PK-12 education, business, health care, and related learning environments.
IDT 7071 / 8071	Fall	POT1	Learning Analytics Design (3 credits) Application of learning design and learning analytics concepts to design a technology-enhanced learning environment. This course addresses human-centered design processes, data-informed decision-making, and practical evaluations of learning analytics design efforts.
IDT 7072 / 8072	Summer	Sum1	Seminar in Online Instruction (3 credits) Application of instructional design principles to develop online instruction.
IDT 7073 / 8073	Spring	Full	Learning Analytics Techniques (3 credits) Application of learning analytics techniques and methods to understand processes and outcomes of learning and teaching, using computational social science methods such as supervised machine learning modeling, social network analysis, and text analytics. Prerequisites: EDPR 8541
IDT 7074 / 8074	Fall	POT1	Theories and Models of Instructional Design (3 credits) A critical examination of learning theories and models from the perspective of supporting research and application when designing learning technologies.
IDT 7075 / 8075	Spring	POT1	Instructional/Performance Consulting (3 credits) Learning how to be an instructional and performance consultant. Applying procedural and interpersonal skills when working with clients to design, develop, and evaluate learning and performance environments.
IDT 7076 / 8076	Fall	POT2	Online Design and Learning Students develop knowledge of research-based, conceptual, and theoretical foundations of online design and learning. Students apply knowledge to develop and assess a personally created online learning experience.
IDT 7078 / 8078	Summer	Sum2	Seminar in Instructional Design and Technology (3 credits) Professional and research problems in instructional strategies, design, and technology. May be repeated once with a change in topic.
IDT 7080 / 8080	Spring	POT1	Learning Experience Design (3 credits) Prepares students to understand and apply instructional design principles to evaluate instructional materials that are designed to solve performance and learning problems. Applies the instructional design process to implement and evaluate an instructional unit based on documentation produced.
IDT 7090 / 8090	Fall	POT2	Developing Games and Simulations for Learning (3 credits) Students use instructional design principles and models to develop interactive learning environments such as games and simulations. Students learn current development tools to create effective, efficient and appealing learning environments. Beginning and advanced students work together. Prerequisites: IDT 7070 / IDT 8070 or Permission of instructor.
IDT 7095 / 8095	Fall	Full	Developing Interactive Learning Environments II (3 credits) Teams of students use instructional design principles to design and develop an instructional system, emphasizing advanced development skills with current technologies. Students contract with real clients, define project goals and timelines, manage instructional design projects, and document the instructional design process. Prerequisites: IDT 7090 / 8090 and permission of instructor.
IDT 7230 / 8230	Summer	Sum1	IDT 8230 - Directed Writing in Learning and Design (3 credits) Description: Students use academic writing to develop a scholarly document to address a problem of practice in the field of learning, design, and technology, demonstrating their readiness to enter the dissertation process. Students complete a written comprehensive examination as part of the course. [May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.]
IDT 7810 / 8810	As needed	As needed	Practicum Instructional Design Technology (3-9 credits) Planned, supervised experience in an instructional setting appropriate to student’s specialization area of instructional design and technology. The student will have the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills and demonstrate professional competencies in educational or training settings. Prerequisites: Permission of program.
IDT 8091	Spring Summer Fall	As needed	Directed Readings in IDT (1-3 credits) Individually directed readings which culminate in the synthesis of a student’s ideas. May be repeated with change in topic for 9 credits. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
IDT 8092	Spring	POT2	IDT 8092 - Research and Scholarship in IDT II (3 credits) Description: Students apply research and analysis knowledge, demonstrating familiarity with various approaches and their purposes, to write a quantitative proposal for solving a problem of practice. [May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours].
IDT 8100	Spring	Full	Research and Scholarship in IDT I (3 credits) Description: Students develop knowledge of research methods, designs, applications, and analysis to critically consume literature and write professional papers. Students critique and synthesize theoretical and empirical literature into an original, coherent, and structured document addressing a problem of practice. [May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.]
IDT 8500	Summer	Sum2	IDT 8500 – Introduction to Doctoral Studies (3 Credits) Description: Students develop knowledge about the doctoral process, scholar identity, and the research methods, designs, and applications learning and design scholars use to theoretically and empirically investigate problems of practice. Students develop a plan to successfully complete the doctoral process.
IDT 8600	Fall	POT1	Dissertation Proposal (3 credits) Students develop and defend a proposal for an endeavor that influences a contemporary, complex problem in the field of design, learning, and technology. Students who have approved dissertation proposals are expected to seek and receive institutional review board (IRB) approval. Prerequisites: Permission of program.