University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Education
Department of Administrative Leadership
AD LDSP 707: Using Technology with Adult Learners
3 credits
Spring, 2015
Instructor: Dr. Simone C. O. Conceição, Associate Professor
Phone: (414) 416-4248 (work cell)
(414) 229-5300 (fax)
E-mail:
Website: http://www.uwm.edu/~simonec
Office Location: Enderis Hall 623
Virtual Office Hours: Mondays: 6-8:00 p.m.
I am also available by Appointment
(The best way to reach me is via email)
Course Description 1
Course Objectives 1
Instructional Materials 2
Textbooks 2
Website Resource 2
Real-Time Technology 2
Course Requirements 3
Basic Technical Requirements and Computer Skills
This course is offered totally online. To be successful in this course, you must have access to a computer with Internet access, a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Safari), and word processing software. You must also be able to access and use the Desire2Learn, the course management system used by the University and have word processing skills to be successful in this online course.
Course Description
This course provides an opportunity for participants to acquire skills to design, develop, and manage technology-based training programs for adult learners by integrating principles of adult education and instructional design, interface design, project management, and program evaluation. The focus of this course is on how to design solid web-based instruction that increases learning by using a learner-centered approach. This is an online course (individual and group-based interactions between instructor and student and among students) and is delivered via D2L.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, it is expected that participants will be able to:
1. Identify and apply principles of adult education and instructional design, interface design, project management, and program evaluation.
2. Identify the issues related to the instructional design process (planning, development, implementation, and evaluation) of technology-based training programs for adult learners.
3. Define tools needed to develop technology-based training programs for adult learners.
4. Select approaches, strategies, and techniques for integrating technology into the design and development of web-based training programs.
5. Design and develop a web-based course for adult learners.
6. Demonstrate competence in using a variety of software and hardware to communicate with classmates and instructor and design and develop an online training program.
Instructional Materials
Textbooks
Required
Lehman, R. M., & Conceição, S. C. (2010). Creating a sense of presence in online teaching: How to ‘be there’ for distance learners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.(Available on eBook)
Sims, R. (2014). Design Alchemy: Transforming the way we think about learning and teaching. Springer International Publishing.
Book Review Choices*
Aldrich. C. (2009). Learning online with games, simulations, and virtual worlds: Strategies for online instruction. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Finkelstein, J. (2006). Learning in real time: Synchronous teaching and learning online. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palloff, R. M. & Pratt, K. (2004). Collaborating online: Learning together in community. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.
Burgess, J., & Green, J. (2013). YouTube: Online video and participatory culture. John Wiley & Sons.
West, J. A., & West, M. L. (2009). Using Wikis for Online collaboration: The power of the read-write web. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
* Please select one book to complete a book review. Wait to purchase your book until the course starts.
Recommended
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual 6th Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Books are available at the UWM Bookstore, Amazon.com, and BarnesandNoble.com.
Website Resource
Desire2Learn: http://d2l.uwm.edu
Real-Time Technology
This semester in addition to using D2L for accessing course materials, asynchronous discussions, and posting of assignments, we will be using the Online Rooms. The Online Rooms will be used for synchronous meetings with your team as an option to discuss and collaborate together in real-time for the accomplishment of the team project. Teams should use D2L to brainstorm the team project and use the Online Rooms for synchronous conversations and decision-making.
Course Requirements
Course requirements include (1) Book Reflection and General Discussion, (2) Book Review and Discussion, (3) Participation in Online Group Discussions, and (4) Web-Based Course (WBC) Team Project. You can anticipate 144 hours of work for this three-credit online course including completing readings, writing assignments, participating in online group discussions, and participating in a team project. Please note that there's no final exam for this course. In lieu of a final exam, you will be completing the “Web-Based Course Team Project.”