Theory and Practice

Summer Institute II – Dr Twomey  Summer 2014 (2 credits) The course focuses on building the skills, knowledge, understanding and commitment necessary to become effective leaders in a variety of organizational settings.
Digital Portfolio-Update Professional Growth Plan to reflect professional and personal goals.
Revise and update digital portfolio with documents and current updated curriculum vitae.
Educational Technology Leadership- Style and Substance in the Coming Decade - Resource guide for educators.
Cross-discipline Studies in Technology – Dr. Zieger Fall 2013 (3 credits) The focus of the course is exploration and evaluation of advanced and emergent technologies and the means by which educational and training leaders learn about them and sustain them in a learning environment.
Presentation of the latest technologies using mobile devices.-

Authors- Joseph Borchard, October Hudley, Jennifer Serviss

White paper - Addresses the lack of reading resources in school for Spanish speaking students and recommendations how the issues can be resolved.
Fun activities for young students to learn about nature
Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum –  Dr. Byrnes Spring 2014 (3 credits)  This course will provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of implementation and evaluation of educational technology programs.
Curriculum Revision Request Form
Data Analysis SAT Scores for Male and Female Students  
Research Countries in Africa to Create Power Point Presentation
Action Research Based Study for Librarian Media Specilist
Reflection paper to test leaning and memory based on Chronbach Alpha Test
Sample of a Multiple Regression Spread Sheet to evaluate a curriculum.
Research how to be an effective leader based on Steven Conway Transformational Leadership.
Dissertation Analysis and Rationale of a sample dissertation paper.
Effective Models of E-Learning – Dr. Carnahan Summer 2014 (3 credits) This course focuses on concepts and strategies necessary to step into a leadership role in the integration and application of technology and learning.  Topics include strategic planning, leadership styles, institutional change process, designing world-class e-learning, and policy issues in educational technology.
Research paper on  Pre-K-12 Parent’s Views on E-Learning  impact in today's education
Research paper topic- Advantages and Challenges Faced in E-Learning Higher Education Programs

Building On-Line Communities-  Dr. Zieger Spring 2015 (3 credits) This course provides a background in theory and practice surrounding online interactive environments. It is concerned with the practical issues of design and use of online tools to support communities. Assignments include weekly readings, design sketches, critiques of existing systems and a final design project.

Critique an Online Community
Designed an Effective Online Communities: Google Classroom Google+ Community
Authors- October Hudley and James Puglia
Created Online Community based on dissertation topic.

Developing and Managing Distance Learning Program- Dr. Carnahan Summer 2015 (3 credits) This course presents the theory and techniques for developing and managing an online program. It focuses on theory and trends in distance learning with special emphasis on determining ways to provide a high quality of education in a distance environment.