Master of Science Online Teaching and Learning
Master of Science Online Teaching and Learning
Brief course descriptions for the Master of Science in Online Teaching and Learning follow:
OTL 500 Administration, Management and Planning in Educational Organizations: Historical and contemporary perspectives of management and organization in educational organizations in the United States. Course surveys modern institutional concerns in both secondary and postsecondary institutions.
OTL 520 The Adult and Nontraditional Learner: Introduction to adult and nontraditional learners; current theory, research, and practice relating to various nontraditional student populations are examined.
OTL 521 Strategies for Teaching Adults and Nontraditional Learners: Advanced examination of adult and nontraditional students in educational and training settings; with emphasis on distance learning instructional techniques, critical reflection, and application.
OTL 531 Models of Instructional Delivery: Examination and analysis of historical and contemporary models for delivery of instruction. Focus on applications of instructional methods in the virtual classroom, as well as other distributed learning models.
OTL 540 Instructional Theory and Design Principles: Introduction to instructional system design theories and models used in distance learning settings. Practical emphasis on application of these theories to effective course design.
OTL 541 Evaluation and Assessment in Online Learning: Examination of methods and techniques for evaluation and assessment of learning in the distance and online learning context. Analysis of contemporary issues in online assessment.
OTL 542 Online Learning Technologies: Survey of and critical reflection of various current and emerging technologies for online and distance learning, with emphasis on selecting appropriate technologies for effective instruction.
OTL 543 Multimedia Technologies and Design Principles: Survey of methods, skills, and tools for creating multimedia learning opportunities. Creative exploration and application of new and emerging multimedia technologies.
OTL 550 Online Curriculum Development and Design: Philosophies and theories guiding the development of curriculum and courses for effective online learning. Practical application in establishing quality assurance models for online teaching and learning at the instructional level.
OTL 560 Facilitating Learning and Transfer: An evaluation of contemporary learning theories, with emphasis on major issues, research findings, and application of learning principles to online teaching and learning. Students will examine online instructional strategies and practice facilitation techniques that promote learning transfer. The course also provides students with essential knowledge and skills in preparation for the capstone course.
OTL 570 Program Planning and Development: Establishing online learning programs for adult and nontraditional learners. Focus on research, strategic and business planning, development, and evaluation.
OTL 599 Capstone Project: This course provides students the opportunity to demonstrate the culmination of their learning in the MSOTL through the design of a capstone project or portfolio of customized professional work.
