Course Descriptions

Assists educators in the design and production of multimedia learning materials. Introduces principles of instructional design and applies them to the design and production of interactive instruction and resource materials.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3; ECUR 163.3 or ECUR 164.3 or ECUR 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3; EPSE 202.3.

Through discussions, presentations, resources and project work, this course examines foundations, research, development, implementation, and evaluation of e-learning within a variety of possible educational contexts. Exploration and application of knowledge is emphasized via discussions, presentations, resources and project work. This course is offered as a fully online course using the BlackBoard LMS. Please refer to the College of Education website for further information.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3; ECUR 163.3 or ECUR 164.3 or ECUR 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3; EPSE 202.3.

Explores the technique of instructional television production on location and in the studio. Production experience includes single camera field production, full scale multi-camera studio production, audio mixing, graphics creation and video editing, scripting, directing, producing, editing and using television for traditional and distance education instructional formats.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3; ECUR 163.3 or ECUR 164.3 or ECUR 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3; EPSE 202.3.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours

Examines the historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of the field of educational technology. Focuses on the maturation of theory and research in this area of study, and the impact of educational technology on educational institutions and practice.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Note: Students with credit for ECMM 802 will not receive credit for this course.

Presents procedures and principles for planning, producing and evaluating computer-based instruction, and how to develop the necessary electronic and print-based support materials required for its implementation.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Note: Students with credit for ECMM 803 will not receive credit for this course.

The historical and theoretical foundations of distance education from a provincial, national, and international perspective. Surveys the development, organization, and practice of distance education for various educational endeavours. Focuses specifically on distance education in Saskatchewan and compares the Saskatchewan situation with similar systems across Canada.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Note: Students with credit for ECMM 804 will not receive credit for this course.

An applied course in which principles of instructional design are used to produce instructional materials. Students do a major project in which they plan and implement a self-instructional module in a medium of their choice.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Note: Students with credit for ECMM 873 will not receive credit for this course.

Students will learn and apply advanced concepts and approaches in instructional design including project management, client processes, and usability procedures. Students will complete an entire development process, from meeting clients and creating a design plan through product testing and delivery to the client.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ETAD 873 (formerly ECMM 873) or an equivalent course from another university, or permission of the instructor.
Note: Students with credit for ECMM 874 will not receive credit for this course.

Designed to allow students to continue video production experiences encountered during ECMM 476. The student will have the opportunity to script, direct, produce, and edit an individual medium length video production. The highly individualized course gives the student wide latitude and flexibility in content, technique and production time.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Note: The student should be prepared to spend somewhat more time than is normally required for a 3 credit unit course. Students with credit for ECMM 877 will not receive credit for this course.

A study in areas of a student's interest calling for intensive reading under the guidance of a faculty member. A proposal, representing a contract for the extent and nature of the work to be done, must be approved by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The final product is a paper or media production which is graded by the faculty member and kept on file in the Department.

Weekly hours: 3 Reading hours

A study in areas of a student's interest calling for intensive reading under the guidance of a faculty member. A proposal, representing a contract for the extent and nature of the work to be done, must be approved by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The final product is a paper or media production which is graded by the faculty member and kept on file in the Department.

Weekly hours: 3 Reading hours

Students will demonstrate their scholarship in teaching and learning through developing a comprehensive, detailed, and coherent collection of academic and professional work. The collected work will be organized and represented through the use of an electronic portfolio and will include any variety and combination of media (e.g., text, electronic files, images, video, multimedia products, blog entries, and other appropriate resources). The e-portfolio will provide documented and organized evidence tied to learning outcomes (developmental), personal reflection and articulation of meaning (reflective) and will showcase learners' achievements in relation to particular work or learning goals (representational). A final public presentation documenting both the professional development process and the terminal product will provide a superior capstone outcome, one underscoring the critical skill of effectively and coherently communicating such a compiled work.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Educational Technology and Design program in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Prerequisite(s): 27 credit units of course work toward the M.Ed. degree.

The research or developmental project, required on the project option for the M.Ed., where the nature of the research or developmental project is inter-disciplinary or multi-departmental. The project must be accepted by a committee consisting of members from the sponsoring and co-operating departments and evaluated by this committee plus an external member.

Note: Students with credit for ECMM 992 will not receive credit for this course.

Students complete an individual research project under the guidance of a supervisor and research committee. A thesis is written and examined by the research committee and an appointed External Examiner.

Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Educational Technology and Design program in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.