InstructionalSystemsDesign

EDC390T :: Instructional Systems Design (09450)Fall 2010Thursdays :: 4:00pm – 7:00pm :: SZB 296

Offered through INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, at the University of Texas at Austinhttp://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/departments/ci/programs/it/

Instructor

George Veletsianos, Ph.D.244L Sanchez BldgPhone/Voice Mail: 512-232-2284E-mail: veletsianos |AT| gmail.com@veletsianos on Twitter Office Hours: Thurs 2:00-3:00 pm & by appointment.

You are more than welcome to make an appointment to meet with me to discuss your progress, work, or evaluation AT ANY TIME

Course Description & Goals

This course focuses on introducing students to the field, with specific emphasis on providing anoverview of the theoretical frameworks, current trends, and common concerns associated with thedesign and development of instructional materials. The course aims at providing you withtheoretical, experiential (hands-on), and critical perspectives on instructional design as it is appliedin a variety of educational contexts (i.e. K-12, high education, and corporate training). You will readand discuss behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist theories and their implications for design,study several instructional design (ID) models, and engage in real-word design. As a group, we willalso compare and contrast instructional design models to develop and critique instructional designsto solve real problems.Students interested in instructional design, instructional effectiveness, learning environments,learning, teaching, and training will find immediate relevance to this course. The course will consist of a range of practices ranging from face-to-face and practical sessions ledby Dr. Veletsianos, self-directed student work, and real-world design. The course is designed inline with collaborative and interactive ideas of learning, with special emphasis on inquiry-basedwork.Course Goals include:

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Developing an understanding of the field and its foundations

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Understanding theoretical issues relevant to the ID process (behavioral, cognitive, andconstructivist perspectives)

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Developing knowledge of different components of a systematic instructional design process

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Learning how to write instructional objectives and assessments

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Learning how to identify appropriate instructional activities

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Learning how to evaluate instructional designs

But, above all,Becoming learning experience designers

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Course Web Page

Our course site is at:

Readings

Dick, W., Carey, L. & Carey, J. (2008).

Systematic Design of Instruction

, (

7th ed.

) Upper SaddleRiver, NJ: Pearson Available at the U.T. Co-op and other bookstores (in this syllabus: DC).Other readings as assigned

Course Structure

Class Sessions and Attendance

Attendance is mandatory.In case you need to miss a class session, please inform me a week in advance (except in case of emergency, obviously).If you expect to miss more that two scheduled sessions, I advise you to take this course at a later time.

Class Participation

Class participants are required to read assigned readings, contribute to face-to-face or onlinediscussions, and participate maximally in all class activities. Your participation will improveeveryone’s experience and learning.

Assignments

Students are required to:

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Prepare all assigned readings for discussion and contribute to discussions

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Conduct on-line or off-line literature research

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Complete assignments related to course topics

Late Work Policy

All work is due on its specified date, except in emergency situations. If work is turned in latewithout prior consultation with the instructor, the assignment will receive zero marks. In case theinstructor has agreed to allow you turn in late work, you will be subject to a 10% point deduction for each 24-hours that the work is late. This policy is in place to provide an incentive to keep currentwith coursework because the work in one session is based on understanding prior sessions.

File Backups

You are responsible for your files. You must backup all your files to your own disk, CD-Rom, or keydrive. I would suggest that you purchase a key drive or use a cloud service likeDropbox.

Performance Outcomes (Point Values)

Digital story of an ID model15 PointsFinal project: Moduledevelopment30 PointsID Case presentation15 PointsID resource sharing 5 PointsCourse participation 20 Points

Total85 Points

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Performance Outcome Descriptions

Digital Story of an IDmodel other than DCDue dates:October 21-22Individually, you will study an alternative ID model and develop adigital story explaining the ID model, its focus, and the ways it differsfrom DC. You will then share this story with other students in the class,and reflect/discuss the alternative ID models presented.Final Project: ModuleDevelopmentDue date: December 8In groups of 2-3, students are be required to redesign the university’sHuman Participant Training module OR develop a module relating toNetworked Scholarship (more details on the modules to follow)For this task, you will use all aspects of the DC model, and handoutsproviding guidance on each step of the model will be handed outduring class. Specific requirements/rubrics for the assignment will alsohanded out during class.ID Case presentationDue dates: OngoingIn groups of 2-3 you will be assigned an ID problem to investigate. Youwill present this case/problem to the rest of the class and lead adiscussion of the issues involved with regards to solving theinstructional problem/issue presented.ID Resource sharingDue date: OngoingYou will identify and share an online tool that is helpful when designinginstruction. You will take 5 minutes to demonstrate this tool in classand share it with everyone else on our course site.Examples of such resources are here:http://www.delicious.com/veletsianos/EDC390T Class participationDue date: OngoingYou are required to be an

active participant

during class time. Beingan active participant means completing assigned readings,asking/answering meaningful questions, and being a critical thinker. If you absolutely must miss a class, arrange with a classmatebeforehand to provide detailed notes to you. You are still responsiblefor the information covered in classes that you miss.Sign-up dates:ID Resource SharingID Case presentationsSeptember 21.September 92.1.September 163.2.September 304.October 75.3.October 146.November 47.4.November 118.5.November 189.10.December 8Final projects due by 4pm.

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