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Design of the Curriculum

Instructional Technology might be best described as the intersection of several other applied and basic fields. It draws from fields as diverse as psychology, cognitive science, instructional science, computer science, communication, organizational development, philosophy, and curriculum development. Instructional Technology is not merely a borrower of knowledge from other fields, however. IT makes its own contributions on several levels. Instructional Technology has moved from adapting general learning theories to developing instructional theories of its own. The field also contributes to the growing body of applied research on instruction. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, instructional technology is the only field that systematically deals with the entire process of creating and delivering instruction. It shares some aspects of the process with other fields, and deals uniquely with some. Instructional Technology is thus a consumer of concepts, theories, and research produced by other fields, and it also contributes its own concepts, theories, and research.

Delivery of the Curriculum

Students with backgrounds in educational technology can complete the Master's program with 36 hours of coursework. For the typical student, the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology consists of 9 semester hours of core courses required by the College of Education, and an additional 18 hour core in Instructional Technology as well as 9 hours that are determined by the student's career goals (K-12, higher education, business and industry). Students take a written comprehensive examination over the program, coursework, and experiences.

NOTE : CUIN 6397 and CUIN 8397 are selected topics courses. These courses may be repeated for credit when topics vary. These numbers are also used for selected topics courses in C&I; please check with your advisor about course content and appropriateness before enrolling.

CUIN 3111
Technology in the Classroom
Instructor: Mary Thompson
Course Description: Technology use in elementary classrooms, with emphasis on content-appropriate planning, teaching, assessment, and management strategies for the effective integration of technology into school curriculum.
Credit Level: Undergraduate
Course Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin3111

CUIN 3112
Technology in the Classroom
Instructor: Melissa Pierson
Course Description: Technology use in elementary classrooms, with emphasis on content-appropriate planning, teaching, assessment, and management strategies for the effective integration of technology into school curriculum. Prerequisite course is CUIN 3111 which may not be taken in the same semester.
Credit Level: Undergraduate
Course Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin3112/

CUIN 3113
Technology in the Classroom
Instructor: Mary Thompson
Course Description: Technology use in elementary classrooms, with emphasis on content-appropriate planning, teaching, assessment, and management strategies for the effective integration of technology into school curriculum. Prerequisite course is CUIN 3112 which may not be taken in the same semester.
Credit Level: Undergraduate
Course Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face & online
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin3113/

CUIN 3313
Information Technology for Adolescents
Instructor: Donna Smith, Grace Lin
Course Description: Information technology appropriate for young children and adolescents.
Credit Level: Undergraduate
Course Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face & online
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin3313/

CUIN 6307
Leading Change and Technology Diffusion
Instructor: Staff
Course Description: Exploration of theories of the diffusion of new technological innovations into society, emphasizing the professional practices of leaders responsible for guiding systemic change and reform efforts in organizations and schools.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face

CUIN 6320
Technology in the Classroom
Instructor: Donna Smith
Course Description: This course introduces students to the uses of a wide range of instructional technologies in education. It is designed to inform and promote appropriate and effective technology use in both elementary and secondary classrooms. Course competencies range from developing online communication strategies, critically evaluating and effectively integrating electronic resources into school curricula, developing collaboration strategies for further learning and using technology to become more efficient and confident in the management of a 21st century classroom.
Credit Level: Graduate certification (generally will not count towards a Master's degree in IT)
Course Offered: Fall, Spring,
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6320/
Course Format(s): online
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6320online

CUIN 6345
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Instructor: Melissa Pierson
Course Description: Practical integration of technology into the curriculum, with emphasis on content-appropriate planning, teaching, assessment, and management strategies, evaluation of educational technology tools, and the design of technology-enhanced environments for new teaching and learning roles.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Summer
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6345

CUIN 6373
Instructional Design
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the theoretical, experiential, and critical components of the instructional design process. Students will explore the primary methods of computer-based instruction, and the major components of instructional development. In addition, students will design a stand-alone instructional module that is materials-centered rather than teacher-mediated and can be shared and used in real educational settings.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Format(s): face-to-face & online
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373

CUIN 7305
Courseware and Presentation Tools
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course presents students with an overview of a range of software applications with which they can develop educational and instructional materials. The course provides a conceptual framework for understanding software design as well as the opportunity for hands-on experience with a variety of software packages.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7305

CUIN 7306
Design and Development of Web Graphics for Education
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course is an elective for the Doctoral Degree in our Instructional Technology Program. The Design and Development of Web Graphics covers a wide variety of topics related to the effective use of representing information visually online. The primary purpose of this course is to enhance students' ability to conceptualize and develop visually-rich and appropriate materials for online environments that support and enhance active teaching and learning. This course is available as CUIN 8397 for doctoral students.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): hybrid (a mixture of online and face-to-face instruction)
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7306

CUIN 7308
Educational Uses of Computer Mediated Communication
Instructor: Mimi Lee
Course Description: Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) refers to human communication via computers including emails, chats and discussion forums. In this course, we will study the characteristics of various forms of CMC and their implication to instruction and learning. With ever-growing interest in Web-based instruction and online learning environments, the researchers and practitioners have come to realize the importance of social and psychological aspect of CMC.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face

CUIN 7316
Design of Online Educational Resources I
Instructors: Sara McNeil, Grace Lin, Bernard Robin
Course Description: This course provides students with a strong foundation in HTML that will prepare them to succeed in the advanced IT web courses. Topics covered in the class include web server issues, multimedia and the web, stylesheets, cross-browser/platform coding issues, an introduction to web scripting, exposure to advanced web technologies as well as an exploration of user interface design topics. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a web site for their portfolio.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7316

CUIN 7376
Design of Online Educational Resources II
Instructors:
Course Description: Prerequisite: CUIN 7316 or consent of instructor. Advanced design and development of online educational resources, including hands-on experience with user interface and accessibility, based on a systematized approach.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Summer
Course Format(s): face-to-face

CUIN 7317
The Visual Representation of Information
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course will explore the design and development of computer generated instructional graphics. Students will explore and evaluate the design and creation of graphical, iconic, and metaphoric information in interactive visual learning environments.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7317

CUIN 7321
Advanced Telecomputing Applications in Education
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: The World Wide Web is quickly emerging as the premiere development platform for distance learning and other educational endeavors. Using the Web as a universal front-end, instructional designers can develop multimedia Web pages that are platform-independent, asynchronous, and interactive. This class will explore the design and development of dynamically generated web sites.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7321/

CUIN 7323
Socio-Psychological Aspects of Instructional Technology
Instructor: Mimi Lee
Course Description: This course introduces social and cultural issues related to instructional design and uses of technology. Theoretical frameworks such as constructivism, critical theory, and postmodernism will be explored to understand how social and cultural components play a role in instructional design. Issues related to power and inequality will also be discussed through the topics of digital divide and cyber communities
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Format(s): face-to-face

CUIN 7327
Collaborative Design of Multimedia Materials
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course focuses on the design of educational multimedia materials. It is an applications and research-based experience for students who have completed introductory level instructional technology courses. The main objective of this course is to enable students to experience working as part of a multimedia team to design an instructional package for a client.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7327

CUIN 7328
Information Technology and Teacher Education
Instructor: Melissa Pierson
Course Description: This course introduces students to the emerging field of information technology and teacher education with an emphasis on the scholarly and professional practice literature. Students also explore the process of publishing in this field.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7328

CUIN 7330
Project-Based Digital Media for Education
Instructor: Bernard Robin
Course Description: The major focus of the course is on the use of advanced principles of information design to create large-scale, instructional digital media projects. The course is designed as a theoretical and applications-based experience for students who have completed the introductory instructional technology courses; understand basic Internet concepts such as web protocols and HTML; and have some experience with digital media tools and resources; and want to learn more about designing, developing and evaluating educational projects, including how to successfully deliver multimedia-rich educational content over the web.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Summers
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/CUIN%207330-sum07/index.html

CUIN 7345
Theories in Instructional Design
Instructor: Mimi Lee
Course Description: This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate students to explore and discuss theories related to designing effective instruction and learning environments. We will look at several different theoretical perspectives on learning, cognition, and cognitive development. As we will see, no single theory can account for all aspects of human learning and cognition. By looking at a variety of theories, we can identify a range of principles, perspectives, and tools that may be useful in understanding learning and teaching in a variety of contexts.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall
Course Format(s): face-to-face

CUIN 7346
Educational Uses of Digital Video
Instructor: Bernard Robin
Course Description: This course deals with the use of analog and digital video in the design and creation of online and computer-based instructional materials. In the first part of the course, students explore how existing video resources can be located, modified, and integrated into various technology applications to supplement traditional instruction. In the second part of the course, students create their own video project by using pre-recorded video as well as a video camcorder to shoot and edit digital video and learn how to deliver these resources over the web and in other computer-based applications.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://courses.coe.uh.edu/brobin/7346/index.htm

CUIN 7347
Seminar In Instructional Technology
Instructor: Mimi Lee
Course Description: This course provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with seminal readings in the field of instructional technology. In addition, students learn how to critique current articles and begin the process of conducting their own review of relevant literature. 
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): hybrid

CUIN 7356
Issues in Distance Education
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course examines the concepts, technologies and issues related to the development and delivery of distance education. Topics include: theory and history, distance education programs throughout the world, components of a distance education system, course design and development, technology and media, instruction and interaction, the student and teacher, and administration and policy-making in distance education.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Summer
Course Format(s): face-to-face with some online class meetings

CUIN 7357
Collaborative Development of Multimedia Materials
Instructor: Sara McNeil
Course Description: This course focuses on the development of educational multimedia materials. It is an applications and research-based experience for students who have completed CUIN 7327. The main objective of this course is to enable students to experience working as part of a multimedia team to develop a computer-based instructional package for a client.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Spring
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7357

CUIN 7358
Educational Uses of Digital Photography and Digital Storytelling
Instructor: Bernard Robin
Course Description: The primary focus of the course is on the application of digital imaging in a variety of educational contexts and combines hands-on experience using digital cameras and computer-based digital imaging software with an investigation of current research and the theoretical framework that informs instructional practice. In addition, students will explore the art and techniques of Digital Storytelling and learn to use photographic images and other technology resources to create digital stories for an educational audience.
Credit Level: Master's, Doctoral
Course Offered: Fall semester
Course Format(s): face-to-face
URL: http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/7358-f07/

CUIN 8352
Advanced Seminar in Instructional Technology
Instructor: Melissa Pierson
Course Description: Consideration of current trends and issues in the field of instructional technology with an emphasis on conceptual and theoretical questions that impact research and practice.
Credit Level: Doctoral
Course Offered: Summer
Course Format(s): face-to-face

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