EDU 520 - Issues & Trends in Educational Technology, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): EDU 514
This course is a culminating experience in educational technology, which integrates and extends the content of other specialization courses. Learning modules are designed to offer an in-depth and practical look at issues and trends facing today’s learning environments. The research components allow candidates to further explore topics that are of interest to them. Dynamic multimedia deliveries of student-led presentations are followed by the facilitation of a Q&A with peers to create an optimal hands-on online experience. Some topics to be covered are computer privacy, censorship, online assessment, assistive technology, copyright, emerging technologies, ethics and grantsmanship. Topics will vary with terms.