Center for Information Media (IM) Permanent Workshop Descriptions
These courses are not intended to support a graduate degree program but are intended to respond to identified needs of post-baccalaureate students. Please refer to the all-university course section in this bulletin to determine the maximum number of workshop credits which may be applied to graduate degrees.
IM 542. Workshop: Using Microcomputers in Education.
How to use a microcomputer
and related software for course or classroom purposes. Will explore both generic
and dedicated software packages. Course may be repeated to a maximum of three credits. 1 credit DEMAND.
IM 545. Children's Literature Workshop.
Participants will meet children's book
authors and/or illustrators who will discuss their works for children in grades
K-8. Ways of using children's literature in media centers and classrooms will
be explored. One credit available upon completion of written assignment. May
be repeated. 1 credit SUM.
Center for Information Media (IM) Graduate Course Descriptions
IM 502. Information Media: Theory, Research, and Practice.
Overview of the nature, forms, and uses of information media. Survey of emphasis areas within the information media field examined from the perspectives of recent research and influential theories. Introduction to professional literature, organizations, and opportunities. 2 credits F, SUM, ALT.
IM 504. Instructional Design I.
Introduction to instructional design, including theoretical background, needs assessment, learner analysis and instructional strategies. 3 credits F, SUM.
IM 521. Information, Technology and Learning for Elementary Education.
Role of technology and media for instruction in the elementary classroom. Selecting, designing, and producing instructional materials in a variety of formats to enhance teacher productivity, student creativity, and thinking skills. Elementary education majors only. Lab. Prereq.: any one of the following: ART 105, CNA 169, CSCI 169, ETS 157, IM 245, IM 260 or demonstrated basic computer skills. 2 credits F, S.
IM 522. Information, Technology and Learning for K-12 and 5-12 Education.
Selecting, designing, and producing instructional materials in a variety of formats. How technology assists teacher productivity and serves as a tool for enhancing student creativity and thinking skills. Education majors only. Lab. Prereq.: any one of the following: ART 105, CNA 169, CSCI 169, ETS 157, IM 245, IM 260 or demonstrated basic computer skills. 2 credits F, S, SUM.
IM 523. Information, Technology and Learning for Early Childhood Education.
The role of technology and media in early childhood education. Selecting, designing, and producing instructional materials in a variety of formats. How technology assists teacher productivity and serves as a tool for enhancing student creativity and thinking skills. Child and Family studies majors only. 3 credits F, S.
IM 552. Access to Information.
Information access, theory, practice, tools (print and electronic formats) and trends in research and provision of information services. 3 credits F, SUM, ALT.
IM 554. Developing Skills for Online Learning
Survey of the skills and methodologies required for effective teaching and learning in an online environment. Lab. Prereq.: demonstrated basic computer skills. 3 credits F, SUM, ALT.
IM 555. Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations I.
Design and production of instructor-led multimedia presentations. Hardware and software skills for production of presentation support materials. Lab. 3 credits S, SUM.
IM 556. Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations II.
Systematic approach to the production of instructor-independent multimedia presentations for informational and self-instructional lessons. Includes needs assessment, format selection, presentation design, equipment selection and operation, and media production. Lab. Prereq.: 404/504, 455/555. 3 credits F, ALT.
IM 562. Design and Production of Video Media.
Developing, designing, utilizing, evaluating, and administering video media in instructional and related programs with a focus on desktop digital technologies. Lab. 3 credits S.
IM 586. Seminar.
Conferences, reports, readings, discussions, problems, and research in a special facet of media. May be repeated to maximum of six credits. 1-3 credits F, S, SUM.
Center for Information Media (IM) Courses for Graduate Students Only
IM 608. Research Methods in Media.
Methods of evaluating research procedures and interpreting findings. Defining and limiting a problem, gathering, documenting, organizing, and presenting findings. 3 credits F, SUM, ALT.
IM 612. Technologies in the Workplace.
Definition and analysis of information technology issues associated with information acquisition, processing, storage, and delivery. Consideration of the latest trends. 3 credits S, SUM, ALT.
IM 616. Social Implications and Human Factors in Information Technology.
Overview of the social implications and human factors impacting information technology: ergonomics, computer-mediated communication; ethical, and socio-media issues. 3 credits S.
IM 620. The School Library Media Program.
Philosophy of school information technologies programs. Includes roles and responsibilities of information technology specialists, strategies for working with teachers to integrate library media skills into curriculum, and examination of current issues and trends. 2 credits F, SUM, ALT.
IM 622. Media Selection and Evaluation for Children and Young Adults.
Skills and background provided to select and evaluate resources in the PK-12 environment and to examine reading, listening, and viewing guidance as a process which helps PK-12 students discover and develop literacy awareness in all formats of materials. 2 credits S, SUM, ALT.
IM 623. Reading, Listening and Viewing Guidance.
An introduction to the world of children's and young adult's authors and literature in print and nonprint formats. Reading, listening, and viewing guidance programs for the school media specialist will be explored. 2 credits S, SUM, ALT.
IM 624. Organization of Information Resources.
Study of the principles of the organization, description, subject analysis of information resources in a variety of formats and environments. Emphasizes standards and systems for the creation, organization, maintenance, and indexing of bibliographic records in computer-based files. 3 credits F.
IM 628. Administration of Media.
Basic theory and techniques of administering media programs and service. It is recommended that this course be taken during the latter part of the IM program as preparation for the practicum. 3 credits S, SUM, ALT.
IM 632. Training/Human Resource Development.
Study of training/human resource and performance improvement, organizations, and literature. Examination of the theories of learning, motivation, and communication as they relate to training and organizations. Study of the associated practitioner roles: systems design, message design and development, training and assessment, needs analysis, and strategies. 2 credits F, ALT.
IM 634. Principles of Instructional Design II.
An advanced study of the principles of systematic design of instruction; using and evaluating instructional systems; practice in designing and implementing instructional models in relation to specific needs. An examination of instructional/learning principles that support the design of instruction. Prereq.: IM 404/504. 3 credits S, ALT.
IM 638. Organizational Training and Media Management.
Study of the theories, philosophy, and praxiology of training/human resource development organizations, operations research, and public/personnel relations. Investigation of advanced readings and theories of data management and long-range planning as they related to training/human resource development practitioners in their development of media equipment, training management, and operations management. Prereq.: IM 632. 3 credits S, ALT.
IM 646. Facilitating and Administering E-Learning.
Basic theory and techniques of administering distributed education programs and service. Emphasizes distributed learning management theory and skills, and e-learning process facilitation. It is recommended that this course be taken as the first course of the IM Design for E-Learning certificate. 3 credits F.
IM 655. Technological Applications in Educational Administration.
Study of interrelationship of current and emerging technologies and the administration of K-12 schools. Provides a survey of theory and philosophy of technologies in the educational environment. Emphasis is placed on problem analysis in the application of technology of educational management. Students must register concurrently for EDAD 655. 3 credits DEMAND.
IM 656. Computer-based Authoring.
The theoretical background of instructional programs including micro-computer programs and software; the selection, utilizations, and evaluation of exiting programs; and individual experience in planning, designing and producing programs. Prereq.: IM 456/556. 3 credits S, ALT.
IM 680. Internship in Media.
Intern experiences relating to information, instructional design, and organizational media in all their practical facets. 2-6 credits F, S, SUM.
IM 682. School Library Media Specialist Practicum.
A field experience individualized to take into account license requirements for the library media specialist, the candidate's previous experience, special needs, and other special circumstances. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. Prereq.: all school library media specialist course work requirements. 1-6 credits F, S.
IM 686. Seminar in Media.
Conferences, reports, readings, discussions, problems, and research in a special facet of media. May be repeated to maximum of six credits. 1-3 credits F, S, SUM.
IM 687. Readings in Media.
Selected readings of literature of the field and related areas. 1-2 credits F, S, SUM.
IM 697. Starred Paper.
Independent research for graduate candidates completing the requirement for Plan B, starred papers. 2 credits F, S, SUM.
IM 699. Thesis.
1-6 credits F, S, SUM.
