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~ Certificates in IDT~
Certificate in Distance Learning
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A certificate in distance learning gives you experience in distance learning, management, evaluation of products, and development of effective instruction for distance delivery. Courses in this distance learning study option are as follows:
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IDT 510 Principles of Instructional Design
IDT 515 Telecommunications and Distance Learning
IDT 516 Internet Resources for Education and Training
IDT 538 Imaging Technology
IDT 545 Instructional Web Development
Course Descriptions
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510 Principles of Instructional Design. (3)
Develop knowledge and skills in systematic analysis of the
teaching-learning process using an instructional design approach.
Study and application of instructional design theories and models.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Delivery system: Online
515 Telecommunications and Distance Learning. (3)
Examines a variety of telecommunications systems used for
distance learning and the challenges surrounding their selection
and application. Emphasis is on the effective design, development,
and delivery of instructional strategies for distance learning
environments.
Prerequisite: IDT 510
Delivery system: Online
516 Internet Resources for Education and Training. (3)
Focuses on developing skills in utilizing electronic mail, and World
Wide Web browsers to locate, download, and integrate Internet
resources. Opportunities for students to develop Web pages and
discuss issues and challenges surrounding the use of the Internet.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of computers
Delivery system: Online
538 Imaging Technology. (3)
Study of imagery as a language of communication. Provide
practical experiences in digital and electronic still images and
nonverbal messages. Students will produce electronic images to be
incorporated into education products.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
Delivery system: Weekend academy
545 Instructional Web Development. (3)
Development of web-based instruction and the application of
current commercial products for web-based course delivery. Deals
with HTML authoring and adapting graphics and movies for
web-based delivery.
Prerequisite: IDT 515
Delivery system: Weekend academy

