Lead Faculty: Dr. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler
Prerequisite
EDT 612
Course Description
In this course students explore the paradigm shift in the definition of education as the Internet makes information, teachers and other students available across time and space. Learning theories are defined and the ways that the Internet supports and challenges these theories are explored. The course explores the changing role of the teacher as well as of the educational institution, in both K-12 and higher education. E-schools, virtual schools, online instruction, web-supported class room instruction, and other technology-supported models are defined and explored. Challenges to society are explored and current models and a current example of online instruction is researched.