Catalog of Classes

Upper Division Courses

EDIT 116. Instructional Materials Preparation.
Preparing graphics, photographic, and video instructional materials. Includes display graphics, transparencies, slide presentations and introductory videotape. (3 Units)

EDIT 122. Microcomputers in Education.
Utilize microcomputers in an educational environment. Application programs (wordprocessing, data bases, and spreadsheets) and other software for classroom management and instruction. Prepare, teach, and evaluate a lesson integrating existing software. (3 Units)

EDIT 124. Selection and Evaluation of Computer Assisted Instruction Software.
Courseware for use in computer assisted instruction in education; application of appropriate evaluation criteria to selection of suitable materials. Specific content areas permit specialization to meet interest and curricular needs. (Prereq: EDIT 122 or equiv.) (3 Units)

EDIT 127. Authoring Microcomputer Programs
Creating programs by modifying (authoring) selected commercial programs adaptive to needs, requirements, and learning level of a particular course of instruction. (Prereq: EDIT 122 or equivalent). (3 units)

EDIT 128. Instructional Microcomputer Graphics.
Using the microcomputer to create, design, edit, store, and produce graphics for instructional and training applications in both paper and overhead transparency formats; as well as charts, graphs, and free-form graphics. (Prereq: EDIT 122 or eqvivalent) (3 Units)

EDIT 136. Curriculum Materials and Technology
Application of technological advancements and learning theory to selection, production, use and evaluation of elementary school curriculum materials. Repeatable: Repeatable for credit. Misc/Lab: Activity 3-9 hours. Notes: Offered only on an irregular basis.

EDIT 180. Individual Studies.
Supervised study in specific fields of instructional technology not covered by other courses. (Prereq: Program Director consent. Credit/no credit grading. Repeatable for credit.) (1- 3 Units)

EDIT 186. Using Instructional Media.
Selection, utilization, and evaluation of instructional media in adult learning configurations. Analysis of communication and learning theories. Design and production of teaching and learning materials. (3 Units)

EDIT 187. Instructional Strategies for Teachers and Trainers.
Examination of techniques for improving lectures, presentations, discussions, self-paced learning, evaluating competency, and instructor-trainee relationships. (Prereq: EDIT 186 or instructor consent.) (3 Units)

EDIT 188. Instructional Technology: Professional Aspects.
Provides an overview of the Instructional Technology field. Considers applications in all levels of education, school and public libraries, industry and business, nursing and the medical field, and public and social service agencies. Explores job opportunities, professional associations, and literature of the profession. (3 Units)

EDIT 190. Instructional Applications of Hypermedia.
Authoring interactive instructional/training hypermedia software. Applying basic instructional design principles in the production of hypermedia programs. (Prereq: EDIT 122 and instructor consent. ) (3 units)

Graduate Courses

EDIT 221. Research Seminar in Education.
The role of research in education and society; procedures in selection and evaluation of research projects; techniques of research data analysis. (3 Units)

EDIT 225. Facilities Design Seminar.
Designing and equipping learning spaces for effective use of instructional materials, equipment, and application of technology. Includes learning centers, carrels, resource areas, auto-tutorial, mediated classrooms, electronic learning centers and support areas. Students will apply basic concepts to individual problems and projects. (3 Units)

EDIT 226. Instructional Design Seminar.
Problems in systematically applying educational media technology to instruction and learning. Includes selecting appropriate modes of instruction based on clearly defined objectives, organization of instructional configurations, and media implementation. (3 Units)

EDIT 227. Advanced Instructional Design Seminar.
Provides knowledge for developing in-depth competencies relating to elements of instructional design process, personnel working relations, and measuring instructional program results. Requires practical applications of instructional design procedures. (Prereq: EDIT 226 and instructor's approval.) (3 Units)

EDIT 228. Media Selection, Web.
Development of web medium. Stresses involvement of user. Location, evaluation, procurement, physical processing for housing and distribution. Includes techniques for maintaining electronic resources. (3 Units)

EDIT 229. Media Program Implementation
Analysis of the elements involved in the operation of the local or building level media program. Areas include: teaching use of center; developing public relations programs; staff involvement in curriculum development and implementation; staff utilization in materials distribution, maintenance and control.

EDIT 235. Designing Self-Paced Learning.
Survey of self-paced learning and research in the field. Examination and evaluation of programs and materials. Production of self-paced learning materials in a variety of formats.(3 Units)

EDIT 240. Administration of Instructional Media Service Programs.
Development of philosophy, analysis of functions, design of space, facilities, and distribution system. Selecting, training, supervising technical and professional staff. (3 Units)

EDIT 241. Emerging Technologies for Educators.
Systematic review of results of research studies in techniques of designing, selecting, producing, using, and evaluating the use of curriculum materials and instructional media in teaching; research studies in mass communication media; procedures applicable to setting up small-scale evaluative studies of curriculum, materials and media programs within schools. (3 Units)

EDIT 242. Practicum in Instructional Technology.
Supervised professional administrative and non teaching experiences in approved cooperating agencies. Student is responsible for planning, carrying out, and reporting on projects assigned. Includes seminar sessions. To be taken final semester of course work. (3 Units)

EDIT 247. Field Work
Supervised professional experience in selected school media centers. Includes seminar sessions. Application for assignment must be made during preceding semester.

EDIT 269. Instructional Development and Media for College Teaching.
Systematic applications of new media to college teaching; recent trends in media utilization in higher education; analysis of course objectives in relation to learning experiences and media resources; space and facilities requirements; evaluation of learning outcomes. (3 Units)

EDIT 270. Instructional Technology Seminar.
Provides opportunities for independent research within a seminar setting on problems dealing with curricular applications of instructional materials and technology. Includes systems approach to analysis and evaluation of successful applications and programs. (Prereq: EDLD 221 and consent of instructor.) (3 Units)

EDIT 271. Computer Applications Seminar: Web-based Learning
Application of computer technology, theory, and research to solving problems relating to the instructional environment and facilities. (Prereq: EDIT 122 or equivalent.) (3 Units)

EDIT 272. Educational Information Systems.
Advanced studies in history, current development and potential futures of information systems in education. Emphasis on new role of media specialist as coordinator of instructional and research information services. The role of the computer is emphasized. (Prereq: EDIT 122 or equivalent and instructor approval.)(3 Units)

EDIT 273. Graphic Instructional Resources: Design and Production.
Application of communication theory and learning principles to design of graphic instructional materials to improve individual and group learning. Includes design, production, evaluation, and preparation of necessary utilization and study materials and guides. (Prereq: Basic graphic skills and consent of instructor.) (3 Units)

EDIT 274. Instructional Videotape Recording.
Planning and designing of instructional videotape program modules for auto instructional and group learning. Application of learning principles to instructional television with an emphasis on constructing, implementing and evaluating instructional objectives in a video format. (3 Units)

EDIT 275. Photographic Instructional Resources: Design and Production.
Application of communication theory and learning principles to design of educational products. Course focuses on filmless, chemicaless photographic skills for educational settings. (3 Units)

EDIT 276. Future Studies in Education.
Seminar studies of technological forecasting and decision- making as applied to problems and issues in education. Students will carry out project using one or more long-range policy and planning techniques and consider the implications of alternative possible futures. (Prereq: Approval of the instructor.) (3 Units)

EDIT 278. Instructional Interactive Video.
Application of instructional design, video production, and computer theory to the production of instructional interactive video. Emphasis on production and examination of interactive video instruction (including video streaming) as a training and educational medium. (3 Units)

EDIT 284. Advanced Instructional Videotape Recording.
Producing videotapes utilizing professional level technology. Production activities will investigate and employ learning systems theory. Involves writing a video treatment, scripting, planning, producing, directing, editing, and evaluating an instructional video utilizing multiple cameras, video switchers, digital cameras, special effects generator, character generator, audio mixer and video editor in a studio environment. (Prereq: EDIT 274 or equiv.) (3 Units.)

EDIT 285. Administering Distance Learning via Telecommunications.
Interactive distance learning models for education and training. Logistics and economics for satellite, ITFS, microwave, fiber-optic, cable, twisted-pair and compressed video. Teleconferencing. Legislation and FCC regulations. Support systems: courier, fax, voice mail, computers. Evaluation instruments. Visits to operating distance learning sites. (Prereq: EDIT 185 and 187 or approval of instructor.) (3 Units)

EDIT 298. Special Studies in Education.
Supervised study in a specific area. (Prereq: consent of Program Director. Credit/no credit.) (1-3 Units)

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