Interactive Technology Curriculum
The program for the major in Interactive Technology
is a 30-hour degree designed to provide students with the basic
knowledge, skills, and experiences required to perform in a variety of
positions. The degree's emphasis is designed for individuals who seek
advanced study in a field that will enhance their skills already
acquired in education, training, and other areas such as P-12 schools,
business and industry, as well as non-profit and non-governmental
organizations.
The program focuses on methods of designing, selecting, and
coordinating electronic messages, products, services, computer systems,
digital environments and software for use in organizations. Courses
draw upon analytic methods from design organizations and the needs of
modern professional organizations. The goals are to understand how
people comprehend, develop, and evaluate the digital community.
Computer-mediated communications and collaboration are corner stones in
the program.
The purpose is to extend the work typically done by knowledge
technology consultants and strategic planners. Students learn to
evaluate and design scenarios that analyze specific organizational
situations, propose alternatives, and recommend the appropriate courses
of action.
Annual growth in
computer support specialist jobs is soaring. While many schools and
organizations have technical personnel to maintain and manage
these systems, there are not sufficient numbers of qualified personnel
who understand both the technology and the applications necessary for a
specific community.
Students will work independently and in groups, as dictated by the
course content and circumstances. In all cases, computer-mediated
communication tools will be used, with an emphasis on asynchronous
activities. Students are expected to spend sufficient time on the
course websites, wikis and resources to develop the skills and
expertise associated with the program.
The applicant must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution , with a 3.0 cumulative GPA overall on the last 60
hours. An applicant with less than a 3.0 must take the Miller's
Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam. The applicant must
own or have full access to a computer with a connection to the WWW and
appropriate, required software tools. Special software tools may
be required for particular courses in appropriate to basic
tools. Recommendations for hardware
and software
are listed.
Applications may be processed online to the Graduate School. Be
sure to indicate in the application and statement of purpose that the
desired emphasis is Interactive Technology. To apply, go to the Graduate
School and select the proper
hyperlink.
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