Spring 2008 Course Offerings

Delivered Online

Semester Dates: January 7 - May 10, 2008
Last day to add a full-term course: January 22, 2008

Tuition and Fees due: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
A late fee of $200 will be charged if not paid by January 22, 2008.

Registration for Spring Semester began November 5, 2007

Must be a UND admitted student before registering for any classes.
How to register for classes--information at http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/RegistrationInformation.html

Textbooks

Order through Barnes and Noble Bookstore

Order your textbooks early to ensure you have them in time to begin your course.  Textbooks are available through Barnes and Noble on the UND campus or online at www.whywaitforbooks.com .

1. Select North Dakota
2. Select University of North Dakota
3. Select the term of your course
4. Select the department of your course
5. Select your course by course number
6. Select your section by using the class number
    found on your Campus Connection course schedule
7. Click Add Course
8. Click View Textbook List on the right
     to select which textbook(s) you wish to purchase and checkout

The system will prompt you to register, but will also let you check out as a guest. The benefit of registering is that you will be able to revisit your order if you need to make a change.

You can use your financial aid charge account at the bookstore during the fall and spring semesters. To do so, make sure to enter your EMPLID number in the required field.

Your textbooks can be shipped, or you can choose to pick them up at the UIND Barnes and Noble campus bookstore prior to the start of classes.

 

EFR 500 - Foundations of Educational Thought - 3 credits

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rilla Anderson

Description: A problem-centered class dialogue on those philosophical, social, political and historical concepts of educational thought that have shaped the development of the learning experience.

EFR 501/Psy 501 - Psychological Foundations of Education - 3 credits

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe

Description: A problem-centered class dialogue on those philosophical, social, political and historical concepts of educational thought that have shaped the development of the learning experience.

IDT 525 - Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Instructional materials - 3 credits

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rick Van Eck

Description: Prerequisites: Program major or permission of instructor; IDT 520. This course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials that have been created according to instructional design principles. The second course in a two-course sequence, this course completes the instructional design process begun in IDT 520. After completing this two-course sequence, students will have the skills needed to conduct the full instructional design process in a variety of settings, and with a variety of learners, modalities, and domains.

IDT 535 - Advanced Computer-Based Instructional Development - 3 credits

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rick Van Eck

Description: Prerequisites: Program major; IDT 530. This course is designed to extend the CBT/CBI design and development skills acquired in IDT 530. Students will study advanced CBT/CBI techniques and applications such as artificial intelligence, intelligent tutoring systems, electronic performance support systems, authoring tools, learning objects, pedagogical agents, SCORM compliant programming, simulations and games, the use of CBT/CBI for research purposes, and learning management systems (LMS). In addition to studying these areas, students will build a CBT/CBI unit that implements one or more of these applications.

IDT 545 - Instructional Simulations and Games - 3 credits

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rick Van Eck

Description: Prerequisites: Program major or permission of the instructor. This course provides an in-depth study of the theoretical, philosophical, and practical issues surrounding the use of simulations and games in learning environments. Methods and approaches for integrating commercial games into learning environments and for developing new simulations and games around content will be examined.

IDT 584 - Internship in Instructional Design and Technology - 2-4 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: The internship is a culminating experience in which the student assumes responsibility for an instructional design and technology project.

IDT 591 - Readings in Instructional Design and Technology - 1-3 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: Selected readings with oral and written reports.

IDT 592 - Research in Instructional Design and Technology - 1-3 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: Supervised research in areas of student interest.

IDT 593 - Directed Studies in Instructional Design and Technology - 1-3 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: Individual project work in the design and development of technology-based instruction. All projects will require a final report.

IDT 995 - Scholarly Project - 2 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: The scholarly project demonstrates critical analysis and application of information and experiences gained throughout the program of sutdy.

IDT 996 - Continuing Enrollment - 1-12 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

IDT 997 - Independent Study - 2 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: The independent study requires the student to investigate a topic related to the major field of study and to prepare a formal report summarizing this investigation.

IDT 998 - Thesis - 4-9 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Mark Grabe or Rick Van Eck
     To be arranged with instructor

Description: The thesis is an original research project completed under the supervision of a thesis committee.