EPSY 559 A - Advanced Learning Technologies
Campus: Urbana-Champaign
Description:
In this course participants identify and justify the implementation of advanced learning technologies in the overall environment of learning. They investigate the ways in which advanced technologies influence the design process and how the design process may be enhanced. Areas addressed include: learning management systems, intelligent tutors, computer adaptive testing, gamification, simulations, learning in and through social media and peer interaction, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction systems, big data and learning analytics, attention monitoring, and affect-aware systems. Participants will explore the processes for selection and implementation of suitable technologies, the design of electronic learning resources, design and application of digital media in teaching and learning, familiarization with web usability and accessibility, and critical analysis of the benefits of technologies in education. Course Information: 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
Special Instructions:
EdM and EdD students will meet online from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Academic Program Restrictions:
EDM:Ed Pol Org&Ldrshp Onl-UIUC
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Number of Required Visit(s): 0Course Level: Graduate
Credit: 4
Term(s): Fall