Course Details
Course Code: EDUC621 Course ID: 4355 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the similarities and differences of the learning needs and abilities of adult and younger learners. The course emphasizes differentiated instruction and course development as applicable to adult and K-12 learners in traditional, virtual, and hybrid contexts. Topics include a historical perspective, diversity, andragogy versus pedagogy in the online classroom, trends and issues with technology education and online education, LMS elements, and basics of grant writing/technology grant writing.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2022 - 06/02/2023 | 06/05/2023 - 07/30/2023 | June | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/2023 - 06/30/2023 | 07/03/2023 - 08/27/2023 | July | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/2023 - 08/04/2023 | 08/07/2023 - 10/01/2023 | August | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/2023 - 09/01/2023 | 09/04/2023 - 10/29/2023 | September | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/24/2023 - 09/29/2023 | 10/02/2023 - 11/26/2023 | October | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/29/2023 - 11/03/2023 | 11/06/2023 - 12/31/2023 | November | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will:
- Understand the history and development of online and distance learning.
- Analyze trends and issues in online learning to remain consistently current within the field.
- Evaluate learning management systems.
- Analyze adult learning theory (andragogy) versus pedagogy.
- Apply instructional approaches that accommodate both young and adult learners.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Learning Activities | 65.00% |
| Assignment 1: History of Online Learning | 8.13% |
| Assignment 2: Zimmer Twins Movie of the Best Practices in Online Learning | 8.13% |
| Assignment 3: Edmodo: Bringing Our Experiences Together into the Online Format | 8.13% |
| Assignment 4: Prezi: Tips for Instructing Adult and K-12 Learners | 8.13% |
| Assignment 5: Glogster: Virtual Story Boards on Trends in Online Learning | 8.13% |
| Assignment 6: Grant Writing | 8.13% |
| Assignment 7: PechaKucha | 8.13% |
| Assignment 8: Direction of Online Learning in the 21st Century | 8.13% |
| Discussions | 35.00% |
| Introductions | 3.89% |
| Week 1: ISTE Technology Standards | 3.89% |
| Week 2: Challenges in the Online Classroom | 3.89% |
| Week 3: Diversity in the Online Classroom | 3.89% |
| Week 4: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy in Online Learning Environment | 3.89% |
| Week 5: Current Trends in Online Learning | 3.89% |
| Week 6: Obstacles to Integrating Technology | 3.89% |
| Week 7: Characteristics of an Effective LMS | 3.89% |
| Week 8: Direction of Online Learning in the 21st | 3.89% |
After successfully completing this course, students will:
- Understand the history and development of online and distance learning.
- Analyze trends and issues in online learning to remain consistently current within the field.
- Evaluate learning management systems.
- Analyze adult learning theory (andragogy) versus pedagogy.
- Apply instructional approaches that accommodate both young and adult learners.
| Book Title: | Virtual Student : A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners - e-book available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780787964740 |
| Publication Info: | Wiley Lib |
| Author: | Palloff, Rena M. / Pratt, Keith |
| Unit Cost: | $36.60 |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
| Book Title: | Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, 6th ed. (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9781623967987 |
| Publication Info: | Information Age Publishing Lib |
| Author: | Simonson, Michael |
| Unit Cost: | $83.95 |