How are you evaluated in the MA Educational Technology Program

How are you evaluated in the PhD Educational Technology Program?

You are evaluated against a set of criteria established from:

· the program’s mission and vision statement ^a

· the faculty’s core beliefs about critical content and skills in the discipline for study at the PhD level^b

· a variety of professional organizations who work to ensure high standards in our field^c

· course work objectives related to each core belief and standard^d

· student feedback

· feedback from comprehensive review process (2003 review suggested stronger differences between MA and PHD

· employer feedback*

· publication record**

ET Program Vision and Mission Statement

ET faculty Core Beliefs and Areas of Expertise

(We emphasize 4 areas: design, development, research, and underlying skills)

C₁

Professional Organization Standards

(AECT)

http://www.aect-members.org/standards/initstand.html

C₂

Professional Organization Standards

(ISTE)

http://www.iste.org

click on standards link

C₂

Professional Organization Standards

(CDE)

http://www.cde.state.co.us/edtech/stand.asp

Coursework Objectives

(visit these sites to see specific objectives)

We inspire and develop educators to become effective users of technology; who are valuable to their organizations in their ability to conduct and apply current research and best practices of the field.

D e s i g n & D e v e l o p m e n t

Applies and evaluates instructional systems design processes in a variety of contexts (performance assessment, message design, evaluation, and internships/practicums)

1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 5.2, 5.3

II ABCDE

III ABC

IV ABC

V ABC

ET602

ET604

ET702

ET692/693

Applies usability testing, and other forms of evaluation in the design and development of instructional and performance interventions.

1.1, 5.2, 5.3

IV ABC

Uses research-based knowledge (emphasis on the cognitive sciences) to guide design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and performance interventions.

1.1.5, 1.2, 1.3, 5.1

II B

III CD

ET627

ET628

EPSY Cognition and Instruction Seminar

Prescribe treatments to maximize learning/performance outcomes in a variety of contexts

ET602

Notes:

^b A comprehensive written exam, orals, and dissertation work are also measures of this criteria.

A ET Program Vision and Mission Statement	B ET faculty Core Beliefs and Areas of Expertise (We emphasize 4 areas: design, development, research, and underlying skills)		C₁ Professional Organization Standards (AECT) http://www.aect-members.org/standards/initstand.html	C₂ Professional Organization Standards (ISTE) http://www.iste.org click on standards link	C₂ Professional Organization Standards (CDE) http://www.cde.state.co.us/edtech/stand.asp	D Coursework Objectives (visit these sites to see specific objectives)
We inspire and develop educators to become effective users of technology; who are valuable to their organizations in their ability to conduct and apply current research and best practices of the field	R e s e a r c h	Understand how research of the past influences research today	5.1.2	I B	None stated	ET784
		Conduct empirical research that contributes to the field of educational technology	4.4 5.2.2	I B, II B	Standard 1 Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6	SRM700 ET 784 ET 702 ET797** Dissertation Hours
		Exhibit ethical behavior in data collection and analysis.	5.2.2	None stated	None stated	SRM 602 SRM 603 SRM 610/680
		Disseminate the results of research at professional meetings and in scholarly journals.	None stated	None stated	None stated	ET784 ET702
		Manage and supervise large research projects.	None stated	None stated	None stated	ET799


	Notes: ** Will become a course offered each Fall or Spring depending on need (to facilitate the workload of faculty)

A ET Program Vision and Mission Statement	B ET faculty Core Beliefs and Areas of Expertise (We emphasize 4 areas: design, development, research, and underlying skills)		C₁ Professional Organization Standards (AECT) http://www.aect-members.org/standards/initstand.html	C₂ Professional Organization Standards (ISTE) http://www.iste.org click on standards link	C₂ Professional Organization Standards (CDE) http://www.cde.state.co.us/edtech/stand.asp	D Coursework Objectives (visit these sites to see specific objectives)
We inspire and develop educators to become effective users of technology; who are valuable to their organizations in their ability to conduct and apply current research and best practices of the field	Underlying Skills	Communicates at a scholarly level (oral, written, and visual)				ET784 ET702
	Underlying Skills	Understands and applies an appropriate code of ethics in the field	None stated	VI. Social, ethical, legal and human issues		All courses
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