LT Dept Overview

Departmental Overview

History

Interdisciplinary Roots• Created from historically successful

programs

Industrial Arts

Industrial Arts

Vocational Education

Occupational & Vocational

Education

Applied Technology, Training &

Development

Industrial Technology

Engineering Technology

Computer Science

Computer Education &

Cognitive Systems

Computer Science

Department of

Learning Technologi

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Manual Arts (1909 at

UNT)

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Our Last 10 Years • During the last 10 years, the

proposed unit’s growth exceeded all existing COE departments with an average annual SCH increase of 7.90%.

• During the last 10 years, the BAAS undergraduate program exceeded the College of Education average with an average annual SCH increase of 8.78% (8.78% vs 2.76%). Source: COE SCH report

COE2.22%

CDHE4.48%

KHPR 1.06%

TE&A1.85%

TAC 3.60%

LT 7.90%

Source: COE SCH report

Planned Effectiveness

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Effectiveness• Due to the combination of these to

successful programs, the following steps are being take to increase efficiency:– Degree Programs

• Deletion of two graduate degree (M.Ed., Ed.D.)

• 40% increased effectiveness.– Undergraduate Program

• Only UNT online undergraduate program.• Five large sections will be

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PerformanceTechnology

Computing Technology

Learning Technology

BAAS Degree

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Effectiveness (cont.)

• Masters Program– Online foundation and research core– 40% increased effectiveness

• Doctoral Program– Online foundation and research core– 20% increased effectiveness

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PerformanceTechnology

Computing Technology

Learning Technology

Graduate Degrees

Planning forStudent/Faculty

Success

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Faculty/Student SuccessResearch constructs used to guide degree programs, faculty research and student-centered research.

White papers describing research constructs have been created in a partnership between students and LT faculty.

Learning Technologies

Performance Technologies

Computing Technologies

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White Papers• Three unit “white papers” have been

developed in a cooperative effort between current students and faculty.– Learning Technologies– Computing Technologies– Performance Technologies

• These white papers will provide guidance to future students as they choose their broad research constructs and specific areas of research interest.

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Research Constructs• Provides inherent collaboration

opportunities while maintaining faculty independence.

• Overlapping faculty research in three primary constructs:– Learning Technologies– Computing Technologies– Performance Technologies

• Provides students an opportunity to study a research construct with multiple faculty with similar research interest.

• Provides coherence in departmental activities and faculty/student research

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DefinitionsTechnology

Can be defined as the utilization of theory, systems, processes, and tools that advance society by improving skill sets, promoting global and local connectivity, and increasing the productivity and knowledge of a society (Wircenski, Allen 1998).

Learning technologyIncludes the use of a broad range of communication, information, and related technologies to support learning and teaching (Association of Learning Technology, 2006).

The construct encompasses aspects of learning ranging from learning styles and teach techniques to curriculum design, artificial intelligence, computer-assisted instruction, and human-computer interaction.

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DefinitionsPerformance Technology

Is a “systematic process/methodology of linking business, educational, and governmental goals and strategies with workforce responsibilities for achieving goals” (Addison, 2003, p.14; Van Tiem, Moseley & Dessinger, 2003).

Computing TechnologyRefers to the process of utilizing tools, devices, and implements to support learning and performance to increase interaction, communication, and learning outcomes.

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Faculty Research

Computing Technologies

LearningTechnologies


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Faculty Research

Beginnings

Learning TechnologiesEmerging Issues

in HRD

Mobile Technology for Teaching and Learning

Distance Delivery of Education

Literacy in Emerging Technologies

Multi-user Virtual EnvironmentsFor Teaching and Learning

(J. Li)

(C. Norris)

(J. Poirot)

(S. Warren)

(G. Jones)Technology Utilization with Special Populations

Technology Integration intoTeaching and Learning

(D. Ennis-Cole)

(G. Knezek)

Teacher Improvement

Special Populations

(J. Wircenski)

(M. Wircenski)

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Faculty Research

Beginnings


Training Outcomes in Higher Education

Emerging Issues in HRD


Emerging Issues in Human Performance

Technology




(R. Elleven)

(J. Li)

(C. Norris)

(J. Allen)(J. Poirot)

(S. Warren)

(G. Jones)

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Faculty Research

Beginnings

ComputingTechnologies



Technology



(C. Norris)




(D. Ennis-Cole)

(G. Knezek)

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Faculty Research

Beginnings

Learning Technologies


ComputingTechnologies

Training Outcomes in Higher Education

Emerging Issues in HRD



Technology




(R. Elleven)

(J. Li)

(C. Norris)


(S. Warren)



(D. Ennis-Cole)

(G. Knezek)

Teacher Improvement

Special Populations

(J. Wircenski)

(M. Wircenski)

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2007 - 2008External Funding

Beginning Educators Gain Instructional Nurturance

Midwestern State University $317,051

Beginning Educators Gain Instructional Nurturance

Midwestern State University $317,051

On-line Graduate Level Courses

Higher Ed Holdings $20,800

Presidential Timeline Evaluation Project

University of Texas at Austin $21,700

SimMentoring: Guiding Development from Virtual to Real Teaching

U.S. Department of Education $599,889

Learning Management System Support

Education Service Center Region 10 $72,470South Central

Coalition of the National Girls Collaborative Project

National Science Foundation $199,935

Transformation 2013 T-STEM Center Evaluation

Education Service Center Region 13 $80,000

Professional Development for Health Science Technology Education

Texas Education Agency $130,000

Educational Excellence for Trade and Industrial Technology Education


Howard College Teacher Quality Evaluation

Howard College $10,000

Educational Excellence for Career and Technical Education: Arts, Audio/visual Technology and Communications


Evaluation of KERA's First Book Project

North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc $11,500

Education Excellence for Health Science Technology Education


$3,483,345.00 in 2007 – 2008 Funding

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LT Dept Overview

Education

user virtual environments

emerging technologies multi

hrd mobile technology

learning emerging issues

technology utilization

support learning

education literacy

000 educational excellence