| Course
Description |
The dynamic nature of technology
development and innovation requires strategies to ensure service
populations are informed and skilled. This course will review models
of technology, professional development, issues of change and technology
adoption, and policy issues.
This course is a must for anyone who does or plans to train others
or manage technology projects. It is not a course about how to
set up a computer system, other programs offer these kinds of course.
CITs, project managers, project coordinators, committee leaders,
administrators, and managers will find this course useful |
| ACET Standards |
The
IST program at USTA requires that all degree-seeking students
in IST prepare an portfolio due
the final week of courses in your final semester (see grading
rubric). Artifacts from courses that correlate to the AECT
standards should be a part of this portfolio.
This course primarily addresses the following standards: (2)
DEVELOPMENT, (3) UTILIZATION, (4) MANAGEMENT. |
Course
Objectives |
At
the end of the course, each student will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Plan a training module.
2. Identify issues of addressing needs of adult learners.
4. Identify and apply best practices for training and policy development.
6. Develop project and learner assessments. |
Course
questions |
What
are the issues surrounding training and management?
What are best practices for the design, development, delivery,
and assessment of training?
What does project management involve?
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Date,
Time, & Place |
Thursdays,
5:30 to 8:15 PM in Durango Building - DT 2.222
There are a few dates that we will not meet on campus. For these sessions
we will use WebCT as a collaborative distance learning tool for the times we do not meet. |
Instructor
Information |
Contact
Patricia McGee at patricia.mcgee@utsa.edu
Office hours: Thursdays 4:30 to 5:30 PM in FS 3.412
or by appointment. |
| Materials |
(1)
Charney, C., & Conway, K. The trainer's toolkit (2nd ed.). AMACOM
(2) Miles, D. H. (2003). The 3 second encyclopedia of learning and performance. AMACOM.
(3)
Readings as assigned. |
| USTA Policies |
|
Scholastic
Integrity |
Students
are expected to be above reproach in scholastic activities.
Students who violate
University
rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary
penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course
and dismissal from
the University. "Scholastic dishonesty includes,but is not limited
to cheating, plagiarism, collusion; the submission for credit any work
or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person;
taking an exam for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage
to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts"(Regent's Rules
and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, subsection 3.2, subdivision
3.22). Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual,all
students and the integrity of the University, policies
on scholastic dishonesty
will be strictly enforced. See Student
Code of Conduct.
Be
sure to cite sources in the body of the text of your
written materials,giving
credit to
the source
of the ideas you are using. Avoid paraphrasing. Cite
specific page numbers when using a direct quotation. Make sure
all sources are cited appropriately. |
| Expectations |
|
Role
of the learner |
Your
role is to be actively engaged in acquiring knowledge. As a
professional, you want to be as skilled and as knowledgeable
as possible, whether you are currently practicing in your chosen
profession or if you are planning to enter a new profession.
Although course activities are designed to help you acquire
knowledge and skills, without your commitment, engagement, and
active participation we cannot be successful. |
Attendance &
Participation |
This
course is discursive is active, collaborative, and hands-on.
As such it requires that participants participate actively
and
regularly in
face-to-face
and online interactions. Students
will be actively engaged in class activities and thereby
missing face-to-face
sessions or not participating
online results in missing irreplaceable learning experiences. |
Writing
Standards |
Students
must submit all work, either in print or in electronic format,
with no typographical
or grammatical
errors. Be sure to proofread carefully. When citing
sources of information,
in a reference page or within the body of text, use APA style. Failure
to follow APA conventions may result in a lower grade.When
citing sources of information, APA
style should be used. When submitting work via e-mail, be sure that
all word processing documents end in 'doc.' APA
Guide to Internet Citations. A
Guide for Writing Research Papers has answers to frequently asked
questions about APA. APA
Style Guide 2000 actually shows you examples of APA style. All
work must be word-processed 1 1/2
spacing (if submitted in print) using
a 12 font
size. Margins
should be one inch. |
| Activities |
Course Activities
may include but are not exclusive to: |
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•
Developing a training module.
• Drafting policies for a local training and management environment.
• Investigating problems and solutions associated with management.
• Evaluating materials and making recommendations.
• Implement a technology adoption analysis. |
| Assessment |
You are
encouraged to discuss concerns about the course with the instructor
at any time.
Informal course
evaluations will be conducted periodically and may result in revisions
of class activities or calendar. A formal university
evaluation will be conducted at the conclusion of the
semester. Percentage of class effort are assigned
for each assignment for a total of 100 percent. Using
the percent scale and the following criteria, student
performance will be determined.
A. Student completes
all tasks and activities with, corrected or corrected, negligible errors;
attends class and participates regularly and appropriately in discussions;
supports peer learning; completes a final product that meets criteria
provided without changes, directly relates to course learning, and is
relevant to an educational setting.
B. Student completes
all tasks and activities with, corrected or corrected, minimal errors;
attends class and participates regularly and appropriately in discussions;
supports peer learning; completes a final product that meets criteria
provided with minor changes, directly relates to course learning, and
is relevant to an educational setting.
C. Student completes
all tasks and activities with, corrected or corrected, errors that detract
from quality; misses some classes but participates in discussions; completes
a final product that meets criteria provided but requires significant
changes, directly relates to course learning,and is relevant to an educational
setting.
D. Student does not
complete all tasks and activities; submits assignments; uncorrected or
corrected, which contain errors which detract from quality; misses some
classes and/or does not participate regularly in discussions; completes
a final product that does not meet criteria provided and/or does not directly
relate to course learning, and, is not, without substantial changes, relevant
to an educational setting.
F. Student does not
complete all tasks and activities; submits assignments, uncorrected or
corrected, which contain substantial errors;misses some classes and/or
does not participate regularly or appropriately in discussions; does not
completes a final product that reflects criteria or which is relevant
to an educational setting. |
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| Questions? |
E-mail
the course instructor! |
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