Below is a list of the courses I completed as a part of my doctoral work.
ICL 9000 - Dissertation
U of Memphis / Dr. Szapkiw & Dr. Mims
Fall 2016 / 9 credits
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Fall 2016 / 9 credits
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- This course focused on working on the dissertation and getting ready for the dissertation proposal defense. Yes! I did it.
- I successfully defended and completed my dissertation, Adaptive Learning in K-8 Mathematics Education: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions on March 31, 2017.
ICL 8995 - Research Seminar
U of Memphis / Dr. Szapkiw
Fall 2016 / 3 credits
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Fall 2016 / 3 credits
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- This course focused on the Comprehensive Exams. Yes! I passed.
EDPR 8562 - Designing Qualitative Research
U of Memphis / Dr. Nordstrom
Summer 2016 / 3 credits
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Summer 2016 / 3 credits
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- We wrote a draft of our Dissertation Proposal in this class.
IDT 8600 - Seminar in IDT Research
U of Memphis / Dr. Weaver
Summer 2016 / 3 credits
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Summer 2016 / 3 credits
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- We learned about comps, dissertation proposal, instructional intervention, and IRB.
IDT 7095 - DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS II
U of Memphis / Dr. Weaver
Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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- We worked in a group and developed an online instructional product for a client. My group worked with the UofM to create an online module for students.
- My blog for the course.
IDT 7072 - Seminar on Online Instruction
U of Memphis / Dr. Martindale
Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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- We learned about the components and characteristics of a quality online course. Loved this class! Learned a lot of very practical things to make my online courses better.
- My projects.
EDPR 8542 - Statistical Methods Applied to Education II
U of Memphis / Dr. Harrell-Williams
Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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Spring 2016 / 3 credits
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- Continuation from Stats I. ANOVA, ANCOVA, multiple linear regression, and SPSS.
IDT 8500 - Evaluation & Synthesis of IDT Research
U of Memphis / Dr. Smaldino
Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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- We explored the process of publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.
EDPR 8541 - Statistical Methods Applied to Education I
U of Memphis / Dr. Harrell-Williams
Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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- The basics. Normal distributions, correlation coefficients, linear regression, sampling, hypothesis testing, and using SPSS.
IDT 7090 - Developing Interactive Learning Environments I
U of Memphis / Mr. Joey Weaver
Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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Fall 2015 / 3 credits
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- This course covered aspects of developing e-learning environments - multimedia theory . We spent time applying Dreamweaver, Articulate Studio, and Articulate Storyline.
- My projects.
EDPR 8561 - Qualitative Research in Education
U of Memphis / Dr. Nordstrom
Summer 2015 / 3 credits
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Summer 2015 / 3 credits
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- We learned about qualitative research and how to conduct it.
- We had the opportunity to conduct several different research methods to collect research data.
IDT 8092 - Research IDT
U of Memphis / Dr. Weaver
Summer 2015 / 3 credits
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Summer 2015 / 3 credits
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- We did the literature review for our dissertation as a part of this course. It was intense!
- We kept a blog throughout the course to reflect on our learning.
IDT 7078 - Learning with Web 2.0 and Social Media
U of Memphis / Dr. Mims
Spring 2015 / 3 credits
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Spring 2015 / 3 credits
Projects:
- Infographic: Managing Your Online Identity // Select a topic. Research. Present thinking visually.
- Engaging Mobile Activities: QR Codes & Augmented Reality // Create activities that could be used to engage students with mobile devices.
- Emaze Presentation: Connecting Several Web 2.0 Ideas // Create a visual representation of the Web 2.0 topics covered. Use the Connect. Extend. Challenge. Thinking Routine to create your visual.
IDT 7074 - Theory and Models of Instructional design
U of Memphis / Dr. Tamim
Spring 2015 / 3 credits
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Spring 2015 / 3 credits
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- Instructional Model Paper & Video // Select an instructional model. Research. Write. Create video.
- Annotated Bibliography // Select a topic. Research. Create an annotated bibliography.
- Learning Theory Paper & Video // Select a learning theory. Research. Write. Create video.
- Research Paper // Select a topic. Research. Write.
IDT 8100 - Scholarly practice in Instructional Design & Technology
U of Memphis / Dr. Lowther
Fall 2014 / 3 credits
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Fall 2014 / 3 credits
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- Annotated Bibliography // Research a topic. Find scholarly articles. Create an annotated bibliography.
- Curriculum Vitae // Create a CV that follows APA formatting guidelines.
- Research in the ID Process // Create a presentation to explain the role that research plays in the ID process.
- APA Quiz // Create a quiz on APA formatting using Google forms.
- Scholarly Product Outline // Research a topic and create an scholarly outline for a research paper.
- Dissertation Outline // Outline the first three chapters of your dissertation.
IDT 7052 - Introduction to instructional Design & Technology
U of Memphis / Dr. Mims
Fall 2014 / 3 credits
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Fall 2014 / 3 credits
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- Visual Timeline of IDT // Create a visual timeline that captures the history of IDT.
- Synthesize Research Articles // Find a few research articles and synthesis the info into a 1-page paper.
- IT Leader Presentation (References) // Select a leader in IDT and create a video to tell his/hear story.
- Visual Definition of IDT // Create a visual definition of IDT. Video, graphic, etc. I created an infographic.