Course Requirement:
Several mini-projects, assignments, and one exam and one quiz will be used to assess your performance in the course. The projects will each involve the development of systematically designed instruction. Mini-projects will be reviewed in class and some class time will be devoted to working on them. But, considerable additional time outside of class will be needed to complete the individual instructional design project. The final project will take longer than you think. Don't put it off! Article reviews will ensure that we are keeping abreast of the most recent thoughts and developments as related to instructional design. Several readings will also be prepared for discussion during class. A mid-term exam and final quiz will be based upon the course goals and objectives.

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Project Descriptions and Point Values:
1. Instructional Design Project (100 Points). 
This individual project is to demonstrate your ability to implement the systematic instructional design process for a topic including the following: objectives, learner analysis, learning sequence (hierarchy), entry behaviors, test items, instructional strategies and initial formative evaluation. Specific requirements will be discussed in class. 

2. Mid-term Exam (50 Points). 
Complete a mid-term examination on instructional systems development and instructional design. 

3. Final "Quiz" (20 Points).
Complete a final "quiz" on the application of the Dick and Carey instructional design model.

4. Article Reviews/Reflections (20 Points). 
Read and summarize two recent professional articles of interest to you and that are related to the goals and objectives for this class. Include complete bibliographic data (APA), a brief summary of the content, and reflective statements regarding its personal value to you. The reflection portion of the report is most important. Reviews should be between 3-4 pages. (10 points each) 

4. Participation (30 Points). 
Participate both in class and Vista discussions as well as complete assignments on cases, various readings from the text and other sources. This is a critical element and will be graded subjectively by instructor's impression of overall student performance in this area. Both extent and quality of participation in class dialogue and Vista discussions will determine the score. (Note: There is no formula for optimal participation. However, no student should either dominate or abstain during face-to-face or virtual class meetings.) 

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Attendance and Participation:

Attendance and Participation IT 7100 is a "hands-on, minds-on" activity-based course; as such, your participation and attendance in class is important, and in fact required. Each member of the class will be expected to attend regularly, participate in class discussions, and work diligently on all in-class as well as outside-of-class work.. Attendance and participation constitute a portion of your final grade--and it is the discretion of the instructor to adjust the value of attendance and participation work from 5% to 100% of the final grade. In addition, it is your responsibility to obtain any content, knowledge, assignments, etc., missed due to absence or tardiness from other class members (if they are so willing.) 

If the instructor will not be in class for whatever reason (illness, emergency, etc.) you will be notified as quickly and as conveniently as possible. 

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Assessment/Assignments: 
All assignments cited in the syllabus must be turned in by the specified due date (See Course Timeline for details). Due to the number of assignments, and to facilitate your timely completion of assignments, late work will not be accepted. It is expected that you will use appropriate technology tools to complete all assignments (i.e. no hand written work will be accepted). Special assignments may be added during a regularly scheduled class or via e-mail by the instructor. It is your responsibility to obtain the specifics of any such assignments. 

Whenever possible, all assignments will be evaluated and returned within a week of being submitted. You will also have the opportunity to evaluate the course two times during the semester: at mid-term and at the end. The midterm evaluation will enable your instructor to adjust the course as needed to better meet your needs. 

Incomplete grades will not be given for this course unless you suffer from extraordinary adversity (legitimate medical emergencies, death in the family, etc.) 

The grading scale will be based on the following: 
A 206-220
A-198-205
B+193-197 
B 184-192
B-176-183
C+171-175
C 162-170
C-154-161
D+149-153  
D 140-148
D-132-139  
F 131 and below 

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