The San Diego State University 1996-97 General Catalog on the World-Wide Web cannot
be considered the official publication for the University.
Please refer to the printed General Catalog
General Catalog versions and rights
Educational Technology
In the College of Education
Office: North Education 280
Telephone: (619) 594-6718
Accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Emeritus: Anthony, McAllister
Chair: Harrison
Professors: Allen, Dodge, Harrison, Rossett, Saba
Assistant Professors: Hoffman, Ritchie
Master of Arts degree in education.
Concentration in educational technology.
Specialization in educational computing.
Specialization in workforce education and lifelong learning.
Minor in educational technology.
Certificate in instructional software design.
Certificate in instructional technology.
Certificate in workforce education and lifelong learning.
The minor in educational technology consists of a minimum of 15 units in Educational Technology, 12 of which must be upper division selected from Educational Technology 470, 530, 540, 541, 544, 553, 561, 572, and 596 (when applicable).
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.
To receive a certificate in instructional technology, candidates must meet departmental admission requirements which include relevant work experience or academic preparation, letters of recommendation, and a writing sample, and must complete the following 15 units of coursework: Educational Technology 540, 541, 544, and six units selected from Educational Technology 553, 561, 572, or 596.
With the approval of the department, a student may apply no more than three units of coursework from the certificate program toward a major or minor.
470. Technologies for Teaching (3) I, II, S
One and one-half hours of lecture and three hours of activity.
Prerequisite: Education 451.
Application of computer and video technologies to practice of teaching. Meets computer literacy requirement for clear teaching credential.
496. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
499. Special Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open only to senior and graduate students in education who have shown ability to work independently.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
530. Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning (3)
Prerequisite: Experience as an adult educator in settings such as
adult schools or community colleges, job-training settings (JTPA and
JOBS-sponsored education; the Job Corps), correctional facilities.
Principles of workforce education and lifelong learning. Workplace and continuing education of non-management employees in corporate and community-based settings.
532. Production of Instructional Materials (3) I, II
Six hours of activity.
Instructional media production for professionals in organizational settings such as hospitals, law offices, accounting firms, publishing companies. Use of videotape, laser disc, multi-image and digital telecommunications for training. Not open to students in educational technology degree and certificate programs or to students with credit in Educational Technology 541.
540. Educational Technology (3) I, II, S
Six hours of activity.
Rationale, foundations, theories, careers, trends, and issues in educational technology. Implications of educational technology for instruction and information in schools, government, and corporations.
541. Multimedia Development (3) I, II, S
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy and elementary knowledge of
an authoring system.
Systems, aesthetic, and learning theories applied to design of educational multimedia. Use of authoring systems to plan and prototype. Not open to students with credit in Educational Technology 532.
544. Instructional Design (3) I, II
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: Educational Technology 540 and 541.
Systematic design of products for education and training. Use of cognitive task analysis to determine instructional content. Development of instructional goals and product specifications. Rapid prototyping of instructional products.
553. Educational Television (3) I, II
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Basic audio and video recording skills.
Implications of theory and research for designing, producing, disseminating, and using linear and interactive instructional video programs. Planning pre-production, managing production and post-production.
561. Advanced Multimedia Development (3)
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisites: Educational Technology 540 and 541.
Research-based guidelines, design languages and object-oriented thinking applied to development of media-based learning systems. Two- and three-dimensional graphics, animation, video, sound, and virtual reality techniques.
572. Technology for Course Delivery (3) I, II
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Educational Technology 541.
Use of technology to support planning, presenting and managing instructor-led courses.
596. Topics in Educational Technology (1-3)
Selected problems in educational technology. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
webmaster@libweb.sdsu.edu
1996, San Diego State University. All rights
reserved.
