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Knowledge of learning theory, assessment, and instructional design is essential for teaching in higher education. This course examines theories of teaching and learning applicable to a contemporary higher education setting including: creation of meaningful and challenging learning experiences, development of measurable student learning outcomes, design and alignment of instructional materials and assessments with learning outcomes, and the provision of effective feedback to learners. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

In this course, students explore the spectrum of approaches to improving postsecondary teaching and learning experiences through technology-based practices and tools and the application of such approaches to their discipline(s). Topics covered in this course evolve with technology and typically include: learning management systems (LMSs), differentiated philosophies and best practices in teaching traditional, technology-enhanced, blended/hybrid, and online courses, addressing the needs of diverse groups of learners, social networking tools, open-source content, and other topics of emerging and current interest. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course builds on instructional design, assessment, and technology-based teaching and learning practices introduced in prerequisite courses and extends those practices to focus on a more substantive teaching experience. Students integrate theory with experiential learning through a supervised teaching experience, serving as teaching assistants, instructional design assistants, or in selected instances, instructor or co-instructors of record in entry-level courses. Pre-requisite(s): HED 500, and HED 510; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours