Description of Class
SUMMER SEMESTER-2013
UCSP 615- Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC- 0 credits (Pass)
(Required within the first 6 credits of graduate study for all new graduate students, including one-year MBA students.) An introduction to the skills and techniques needed to successfully complete a graduate program at UMUC and handle the scholarly challenges encountered in graduate school and beyond. Focus is on developing a skills "toolbox" that includes learner-readiness assessments, tools for studying in the online environment, and techniques for using library and information resources to effectively conduct and present research. Strategies for taking ownership of academic and professional success, goal setting, time management, critical thinking, and ethics and integrity are also covered.
UCSP 615- Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC- 0 credits (Pass)
(Required within the first 6 credits of graduate study for all new graduate students, including one-year MBA students.) An introduction to the skills and techniques needed to successfully complete a graduate program at UMUC and handle the scholarly challenges encountered in graduate school and beyond. Focus is on developing a skills "toolbox" that includes learner-readiness assessments, tools for studying in the online environment, and techniques for using library and information resources to effectively conduct and present research. Strategies for taking ownership of academic and professional success, goal setting, time management, critical thinking, and ethics and integrity are also covered.
SUMMER SEMESTER-2013
UCSP 615- Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC- 0 credits (Pass)
(Required within the first 6 credits of graduate study for all new graduate students, including one-year MBA students.) An introduction to the skills and techniques needed to successfully complete a graduate program at UMUC and handle the scholarly challenges encountered in graduate school and beyond. Focus is on developing a skills "toolbox" that includes learner-readiness assessments, tools for studying in the online environment, and techniques for using library and information resources to effectively conduct and present research. Strategies for taking ownership of academic and professional success, goal setting, time management, critical thinking, and ethics and integrity are also covered.
OMDE 601- Foundations of Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (B)
A study of the history and evolution of distance education. Social and political/economic factors, theories, learning and teaching models, technology and media innovations, institutions and systems, and major writers that have shaped the development of the field are critically examined. A variety of technologies are used to support the development of foundational skills that are integral to current practice.
FALL SEMESTER 2013
OMDE 606- Costs and Economics of Distance Education & E-Learning- 3 credits (B)
(Developed by Thomas Huelsmann of Germany.) A study of the economics of distance education in the larger context of the economics of education. A variety of methodological approaches (including cost/benefit and cost/effectiveness analysis) are applied to the distance education context. A variety of costing techniques and economic models are explored and applied to different institutional forms and levels of distance education.
DEPM 625- Distance Education, Globalization, and Development- 3 credits (B)
(Formerly OMDE 625.) A study of distance education from an international perspective, highlighting developing countries. Processes are explored through concrete case studies in the areas of higher education and internationalization; teacher education, school networks, and mobile learning; alternative routes to schooling; nonformal education, community radio, telecenters, and radio browsing; and vocational education and training. Topics also cover national and international policies on distance education, including the role of the state; international organizations (such as the World Bank or UNESCO) and their policies (e.g. the Millennium Development Goals); telecommunication infrastructure; transnational corporations and the commercialization of education; and the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
SPRING SEMESTER 2014
DEPM 604- Management and Leadership and Distance Education and E- Learning- 3 credits (A)
(Formerly OMDE 604.) An introduction to the organization, management, and administration of distance education and e-learning training programs and systems. Topics include management theory and practice, organizational behavior and change, leadership roles and styles, and planning and policy. Discussion covers education and training in academic and corporate settings and the knowledge and skills necessary for a distance education practitioner to function effectively in either type of organizational environment. Assignments include individual and group case-study analyses, brief essays, and literature searches related to distance education and e-learning leadership.
DEPM 622- The Business of Distance Education and E-Learning- 3 credits (A)
(Formerly OMDE 622.) An examination of the highly competitive global business environment for distance education and training. Topics include the supply and demand of education services in emerging and existing markets, the competitive positioning of organizations, and increasing reliance on collaborations. Emphasis is on the skills distance education managers need in planning and developing programs, products, and services that are targeted to specific markets and cost-effective.
FALL SEMESTER 2014
OMDE 603- Technology in Distance Education and E-learning- 3 credits (B)
A review of the history and the terminology of technology used in distance education. The basic technology building blocks of hardware, networks, and software are identified. Analysis covers the characteristics of asynchronous and synchronous technologies and tools used in the teaching and learning, as well as the administration of distance education. The relationship between technology and the goals of the educational/training organization are critically examined. The relationship between information technology (especially online technology) and distance education is explored. Topics include the criteria and guidelines for selecting technologies for distance education and the future directions of technology in distance education.
OMDE 608- Learner Support in Distance Education and Training - 3 credits (B)
An introduction to the theories and concepts of support for learners in distance education and training. The various types of learner support including tutoring and teaching; advising and counseling; and library, registrarial, and other administrative services are examined. Discussion addresses management issues, such as planning, organizational models, staffing and staff development, designing services to meet learner needs, serving special groups, and evaluation and applied research. Assignments include designing a learner support model for a particular context (e.g., public or private educational institution or corporate or military training).
SPRING SEMESTER 2015
DETT 611- Library and Intellectual Property Issues in Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (A)
An overview of the development and delivery of digital resources for distance education. Discussion covers the intellectual property issues affecting the use of copyrighted works in distance education, developing and delivering library resources online to a faculty and student population, and the future of digital information delivery and the impact of digital rights management (DRM) technologies and social networking.
DEPM 650- Practitioner Research in Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (B)
Prerequisites: OMDE 601, 603, and 608. An introduction to a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the social sciences as applied in distance education and e-learning. Emphasis is on planning and designing research and evaluation projects, including choosing appropriate methods of investigation and learning the practical aspects of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Major research paradigms are explored, and an overview of the various research fields in distance education and e-learning is provided. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to manage and analyze data. Skills in collecting quantitative and qualitative data and in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting the results of empirical investigations are developed.
SUMMER SEMESTER 2015
OMDE 610- Teaching and Learning in Online Distance Education- 3 credits (B)
An exploration of the online teaching and learning dynamic, including its theoretical foundation and best practices. The themes that shape the online teaching/learning relationship are addressed through individual and collaborative projects. Topics include philosophical frameworks; instructional, social, and cognitive presence; interaction, collaboration, and participation; community and engagement; and administration and management.
FALL SEMESTER 2015
DETT 621- Online Learning and Development in the Workplace (A)
An examination of distance learning and professional development in the business sector. Discussion covers various issues, problems, and solutions related to distance learning and professional development in the workplace. Topics include knowledge management, performance improvement, delivery of learning and development, and evaluating learning and development.
SPRING SEMESTER 2016
OMDE 670- Portfolio and Research Project in Distance Education & E-learning - 3 credits
(Formerly OMDE 690.) A capstone study of distance education and training designed to demonstrate cumulative knowledge and skills through two major projects: an electronic portfolio and a case study. The personal e-portfolio documents credentials and accomplishments to date and also serves as an ongoing resource and record of continuing professional development. The case study, which focuses on a distance education/training program or organization, involves in-depth analysis of the setting and application of concepts and strategies to enhance practice and performance in distance education and training.
UCSP 615- Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC- 0 credits (Pass)
(Required within the first 6 credits of graduate study for all new graduate students, including one-year MBA students.) An introduction to the skills and techniques needed to successfully complete a graduate program at UMUC and handle the scholarly challenges encountered in graduate school and beyond. Focus is on developing a skills "toolbox" that includes learner-readiness assessments, tools for studying in the online environment, and techniques for using library and information resources to effectively conduct and present research. Strategies for taking ownership of academic and professional success, goal setting, time management, critical thinking, and ethics and integrity are also covered.
OMDE 601- Foundations of Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (B)
A study of the history and evolution of distance education. Social and political/economic factors, theories, learning and teaching models, technology and media innovations, institutions and systems, and major writers that have shaped the development of the field are critically examined. A variety of technologies are used to support the development of foundational skills that are integral to current practice.
FALL SEMESTER 2013
OMDE 606- Costs and Economics of Distance Education & E-Learning- 3 credits (B)
(Developed by Thomas Huelsmann of Germany.) A study of the economics of distance education in the larger context of the economics of education. A variety of methodological approaches (including cost/benefit and cost/effectiveness analysis) are applied to the distance education context. A variety of costing techniques and economic models are explored and applied to different institutional forms and levels of distance education.
DEPM 625- Distance Education, Globalization, and Development- 3 credits (B)
(Formerly OMDE 625.) A study of distance education from an international perspective, highlighting developing countries. Processes are explored through concrete case studies in the areas of higher education and internationalization; teacher education, school networks, and mobile learning; alternative routes to schooling; nonformal education, community radio, telecenters, and radio browsing; and vocational education and training. Topics also cover national and international policies on distance education, including the role of the state; international organizations (such as the World Bank or UNESCO) and their policies (e.g. the Millennium Development Goals); telecommunication infrastructure; transnational corporations and the commercialization of education; and the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
SPRING SEMESTER 2014
DEPM 604- Management and Leadership and Distance Education and E- Learning- 3 credits (A)
(Formerly OMDE 604.) An introduction to the organization, management, and administration of distance education and e-learning training programs and systems. Topics include management theory and practice, organizational behavior and change, leadership roles and styles, and planning and policy. Discussion covers education and training in academic and corporate settings and the knowledge and skills necessary for a distance education practitioner to function effectively in either type of organizational environment. Assignments include individual and group case-study analyses, brief essays, and literature searches related to distance education and e-learning leadership.
DEPM 622- The Business of Distance Education and E-Learning- 3 credits (A)
(Formerly OMDE 622.) An examination of the highly competitive global business environment for distance education and training. Topics include the supply and demand of education services in emerging and existing markets, the competitive positioning of organizations, and increasing reliance on collaborations. Emphasis is on the skills distance education managers need in planning and developing programs, products, and services that are targeted to specific markets and cost-effective.
FALL SEMESTER 2014
OMDE 603- Technology in Distance Education and E-learning- 3 credits (B)
A review of the history and the terminology of technology used in distance education. The basic technology building blocks of hardware, networks, and software are identified. Analysis covers the characteristics of asynchronous and synchronous technologies and tools used in the teaching and learning, as well as the administration of distance education. The relationship between technology and the goals of the educational/training organization are critically examined. The relationship between information technology (especially online technology) and distance education is explored. Topics include the criteria and guidelines for selecting technologies for distance education and the future directions of technology in distance education.
OMDE 608- Learner Support in Distance Education and Training - 3 credits (B)
An introduction to the theories and concepts of support for learners in distance education and training. The various types of learner support including tutoring and teaching; advising and counseling; and library, registrarial, and other administrative services are examined. Discussion addresses management issues, such as planning, organizational models, staffing and staff development, designing services to meet learner needs, serving special groups, and evaluation and applied research. Assignments include designing a learner support model for a particular context (e.g., public or private educational institution or corporate or military training).
SPRING SEMESTER 2015
DETT 611- Library and Intellectual Property Issues in Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (A)
An overview of the development and delivery of digital resources for distance education. Discussion covers the intellectual property issues affecting the use of copyrighted works in distance education, developing and delivering library resources online to a faculty and student population, and the future of digital information delivery and the impact of digital rights management (DRM) technologies and social networking.
DEPM 650- Practitioner Research in Distance Education & E-learning- 3 credits (B)
Prerequisites: OMDE 601, 603, and 608. An introduction to a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the social sciences as applied in distance education and e-learning. Emphasis is on planning and designing research and evaluation projects, including choosing appropriate methods of investigation and learning the practical aspects of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Major research paradigms are explored, and an overview of the various research fields in distance education and e-learning is provided. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to manage and analyze data. Skills in collecting quantitative and qualitative data and in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting the results of empirical investigations are developed.
SUMMER SEMESTER 2015
OMDE 610- Teaching and Learning in Online Distance Education- 3 credits (B)
An exploration of the online teaching and learning dynamic, including its theoretical foundation and best practices. The themes that shape the online teaching/learning relationship are addressed through individual and collaborative projects. Topics include philosophical frameworks; instructional, social, and cognitive presence; interaction, collaboration, and participation; community and engagement; and administration and management.
FALL SEMESTER 2015
DETT 621- Online Learning and Development in the Workplace (A)
An examination of distance learning and professional development in the business sector. Discussion covers various issues, problems, and solutions related to distance learning and professional development in the workplace. Topics include knowledge management, performance improvement, delivery of learning and development, and evaluating learning and development.
SPRING SEMESTER 2016
OMDE 670- Portfolio and Research Project in Distance Education & E-learning - 3 credits
(Formerly OMDE 690.) A capstone study of distance education and training designed to demonstrate cumulative knowledge and skills through two major projects: an electronic portfolio and a case study. The personal e-portfolio documents credentials and accomplishments to date and also serves as an ongoing resource and record of continuing professional development. The case study, which focuses on a distance education/training program or organization, involves in-depth analysis of the setting and application of concepts and strategies to enhance practice and performance in distance education and training.