UMUC

Graduate School of Management and Technology

Course Descriptions - DETC (Distance Education Technology)

DETC 620 Training and Learning with Multimedia (3)

(Formerly OMDE 620. Developed by Joachim Hasebrook of Germany.) An examination of the use of digital media in a variety of educational settings to identify properties, strengths and weaknesses of multimedia in different learning contexts. Basic psychological processes of perception, understanding and learning are introduced. Focus is on multimedia and instructional design for online learning systems, such as Web-based training. Hands-on experience with several multimedia and online learning and information systems is provided. Topics also include groupware and collaborative learning technologies, intelligent systems, instructional simulations and virtual reality systems.

DETC 630 Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Systems in Distance Education (3)

An examination of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (non-real-time) tools and technologies used in online education. Topics include synchronous functions such as text chat and audio/video conferencing and asynchronous functions such as e-mail, threaded Web discussions, blogs and wikis. Each communication model is examined critically in both a research and applied context. Review also covers how synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication are incorporated in learning management systems.