0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionProvides an historical overview of the field and delineates the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by professionals in the field of educational technology and instructional design. Students explore the field by engaging in collaborative projects, along with thinking and writing about various aspects of educational technology and the underlying instructional design theories.
Learning Outcomes1Explain/describe the history and foundations of the field.
2Define learning design and technology and distinguish among its components and related fields.
3Identify and describe current and emerging issues in the field.
4Initiate steps toward becoming a professional in the field of learning design and technology.