Masters of Information Media Student Learning Outcomes

Master of Science: Information Technologies (Track 1)

Student Learning Outcomes

Standard 1: DESIGN Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to design conditions for learning by applying principles, theories, and research associated with instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.

Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop instructional materials and experiences by applying principles, theories, and research related to print, audiovisual, computer-based, and integrated technologies.

Standard 3: UTILIZATION Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to use processes and resources for learning by applying principles, theories, and research related to media utilization, diffusion, implementations, and policy-making.

Standard 4: MANAGEMENT Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise instructional technology by applying principles, theories and research related to project, resource, delivery system, and information management.

Standard 5: EVALUATION Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to evaluate the adequacy of instruction and learning by applying principles, theories, and research related to problem analysis, criterion-referenced measurement, formative and summative evaluation, and long-range planning.

Standard 6: RESEARCH Candidates apply appropriate research methods and findings in professional practice: the candidates understand, apply, and integrate research into teaching and learning and uses various resources available to inform best practice and add to the professional knowledge base.

*Adapted from AECT advanced standards.

Master of Science: Educational Media (Track 2)

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement an information media program that reflects the vision, mission, and goals of the school.
  2. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement an information media program that is an integral part of the total curriculum.
  3. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement information media program policies and procedures consistent with principles of professional practice and appropriate to the mission and goals of the school and district.
  4. Candidates demonstrate the ability to initiate and maintain motivating, technology-current and research-based environments that foster the continued professional growth of the learning community.
  5. Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the teaching of information media with the understanding of pedagogy, students, learning, classroom management, and professional development.
  6. Candidates apply appropriate research methods and findings in professional practice: the candidates understand, apply, and integrate research into teaching and learning and uses various resources available to inform best practice and add to the professional knowledge base.

*Adapted from Minnesota Board of Teaching Subject Matter Standards For Library Media Specialists

Master of Science: Instructional Design and Training (Track 3)

Student Learning Outcomes*

Standard 1: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS

  1. Candidates apply appropriate research methods and findings in professional practice: the candidates understand, apply, and integrate research into teaching and learning and uses various resources available to inform best practice and add to the professional knowledge base.

  2. Candidates will identify and resolve ethical and legal implications of design in the work place.

Standard 2: PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

  1. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to conduct analysis before planning a program or curriculum, including a needs assessment, assessment of target population characteristics and environment characteristics and other elements of a situation.
  2. Candidates will plan a program or curriculum using a variety of techniques for determining instructional content, analyzing the characteristics of existing and emerging technologies and their use in an instructional environment and reflecting upon them before finalizing design solutions and strategies.

Standard 3: DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

  1. Candidates will design and develop programs or curricula that reflect an understanding of the diversity of learners. They will select and use a variety of techniques to define and sequence the instructional content and strategies, create, select or modify existing instructional materials and evaluate and assess instruction and its impact.

Standard 4: IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT

  1. Candidates will apply business skills to plan and manage instructional design projects and promote collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design project.
  2. Candidates will provide for the effective implementation of instructional products and programs and design instructional management systems.

**Adapted from IBSTPI competencies: Copyright 2003** by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction.  All rights reserved. Used with permission.

The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (ibstpi) is a non-profit organization serving the instructional design, training, and performance improvement communities through research, publications and conferences.  www.ibstpi.org

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