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Accelerated Graduate Course Offering

St. Cloud State University and Anoka-Ramsey Community College are teaming up to offer you graduate classes in Information Media at Anoka-Ramsey's convenient Coon Rapids campus.

•  Enhance the use of technology in the classroom

•  Become a school library media specialist

•  Become an instructional designer and trainer

•  Become a technology coordinator

•  Obtain a computer and technical service position

 

Classes start this fall

Our six-course sequence at Anoka-Ramsey begins in September. Classes will have an accelerated format, allowing you to complete a course in just 4 to 6 weeks. You can earn 9 graduate credits a semester or as many as 18 Information Media graduate credits by mid-May. We've scheduled courses so you can take them one at a time, in the most effective order.

 

Here's a look at the courses we're offering this year:

FALL 2005 COURSES

                              •IM 554:developing Skills for Online Learners:A                                                       survey of the skills and methods required for effective teaching and learning                               in an online environment. Starts Friday,Sept.9

 

•  IM 502: Information Media Theory, Research and Practice: An overview of the nature, forms and uses of information media. Starts Tuesday, Oct. 25

•  IM 504: Instructional Design 1: An introduction to instructional design. Starts Friday, Nov. 18

SPRING 2006 COURSES

•  IM 555: Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations 1 : A hands-on course in design and production of instructor-led multimedia presentations. Starts Friday, Jan. 6

•  IM 552: Access to Information: An overview of computer information access for research and distribution of information services. Starts Friday, Feb. 24.

•  IM 608: Research Methods in Media: An examination of methods for evaluating research procedures and interpreting findings. Starts Tuesday, April 6.

 

Courses are arranged around your workday

          Each class meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for three to five Tuesdays and one                          weekend session that runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.            on Saturday.

Register today – it's easy:

          To register, just contact Sandra J. Boen, Off-Campus Programs coordinator, at (320)             308-4721 or sjboen@stcloudstate.edu

 

         Calendar for 2005/2006

 

Credits are competitively priced

St. Cloud State University 's cost-per-credit is lower than many other graduate programs. Cost for a 3-credit course is $873.27. Cost for a 2-credit course is $602.18. (Tuition is subject to change.)

 

Admission Requirements

 

•  A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

•  A 2.75 grade point average over the last half of undergraduate education (4 full semesters or equivalent).

•  Meet the minimum score requirement on the Graduate Records Exam.

•  For complete admissions and application information go to: www.stcloudstate.edu/graduatestudies

 

Program Options

In addition to the courses we're offering at Anoka-Ramsey, the Center for Information Media offers opportunities for certificates, licensure and a full graduate program through courses offered at St. Cloud State University . Many courses are available in alternative formats such as online delivery.

•  E-learning Certificate – (IM 504, IM 546, IM 556 and IM 656)

•  Instructional Technology Certificate – (IM 504, IM 554, and IM 555 and a 1 credit elective course)

•  School Library Media Licensure – (IM 502, IM 504, IM 552, IM 555, IM 612, IM 620, IM 622, IM 623, IM 624, IM 628 and IM 682)

•  Master's Degree - Instructional Technology, Media Specialist and Instructional Design/Training

 

Register today

To register, just contact Sandra J. Boen, Off-Campus Programs coordinator, at (320) 308-4721 or sjboen@stcloudstate.edu

Find out more about Information Media:

For more information, contact John Theis, Information Media Assistant Professor, at (320) 308-3549 or jgtheis@stcloudstate.edu

St. Cloud State University - Center for Information Media

Accelerated Graduate Degree Program

 

Core and Experiential Courses

 

Six Core Courses = 17 credits for Master's

Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Description
IM 554	3	Developing Skills for Online Learners	Survey of the skills and methodologies required for effective teaching and learning in an online environment.
IM 502	2	Information Media: Theory, Research and Practice	Overview of the nature, forms, and uses of information media. Survey of emphasis areas within the Information Media field examined from the perspectives of recent research and influential theories. Introduction to professional literature, organizations, and opportunities.
IM 504	3	Instructional Design I	Introduction to instructional design, including theoretical background, needs assessment, learner analysis and instructional strategies
IM 555	3	Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations I	Design and production of instructor-led multimedia presentations. Hardware and software skills for production of presentation support materials.
IM 552	3	Access to Information	Computer information access, including theory, practice, tools (print and electronic formats) and bibliographies in research and provision of information services.
IM 608	3	Research Methods in Media	Methods of evaluating research procedures and interpreting findings. Defining and limiting a problem, gathering, documenting, organizing and presenting findings.

Experiential Courses = 6 credits (specific courses based on chosen track)

 

Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Description
IM 680	4	ID Internship	Intern experiences relating to information, instructional design, and organizational media in all their practical facets.

 

Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Description
IM 682	4	Media Practicum	A field experience individualized to take into account license requirements for the library media specialist, the candidate's previous experience, special needs, and other special circumstances. Prereq.: all school library media specialist course work requirements.

 

Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Description
IM 697	2	Research Applications	Current experiments in media and closely related fields.

Choice of Courses = 16 Credits for Master's

 

Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Description
IM 546	3	Facilitating and Administering E-Learning	Basic theory and techniques of administering distributed education programs and service. Emphasizes distributed learning management theory and skills, and e-learning process facilitation. It is recommended that this course be taken as the first course of the IM Design for E-Learning certificate.
IM 556	3	Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations II	Systematic approach to the production of instructor-independent multimedia presentations for informational and self-instructional lessons. Includes needs assessment, format selection, presentation design, equipment selection and operation, and media production.
IM 586	3	Keyboarding/Computer Applications – PK-8	To be determined…
IM 612	3	Technology in Library/Media Centers	Definition and analysis of information technology issues associated with information acquisition, processing, storage, and delivery as applied to libraries/ media centers. Assessment of software and hardware, how to select vendors and evaluate their performance, definition of policy and funding issues, and management of the library/media center technology program.
IM 616	3	Social Implications and Human Factors in Information Technology	Overview of the social implications and human factors impacting information technology: ergonomics, computer-mediated communication; ethical, and socio-media issues.
IM 620	2	The School Information Technologies Program	Philosophy of school information technologies programs. Includes roles and responsibilities of information technology specialists, strategies for working with teachers to integrate library media skills into curriculum, and examination of current issues and trends.

 

IM 622	2	Media Selection and Evaluation for Children and Young Adults	Skills and background provided to select and evaluate resources in the PK-12 environment and to examine reading, listening, and viewing guidance as a process which helps PK-12 students discover and develop literacy awareness in all materials.
IM 623	2	Reading, Listening and Viewing Guidance	An introduction to the world of children's and young adult's authors and literature in print and nonprint formats. Reading, listening, and viewing guidance programs for school media specialist are explored.
IM 624	3	Organization of Information Resources	Study of the principles of the organization, description, subject analysis of information resources in a variety of formats and environments. Emphasizes standards and systems for the creation, organization, maintenance, and indexing of bibliographic records in computer-based files.
IM 628	3	Administration of Media	Basic theory and techniques of administering media programs and service. It is recommended that this course be taken during the latter part of the IM program as preparation for the practicum.
IM 632	2	Training/Human Resource Development	Study of training/human resource and performance improvement, organizations, and literature. Examination of the theories of learning, motivation, and communication as they relate to training and organizations. Study of the associated practitioner roles: systems design, message design and development, training and assessment, needs analysis, and strategies.
IM 634	3	Instructional Design II	An advanced study of the principles of systematic design of instruction; using and evaluating instructional systems; practice in designing and implementing instructional models in relation to specific needs. An examination of instructional/learning principles that support the design of instruction.
IM 638	3	Organizational Training and Media Management	Study of the theories, philosophy, and praxiology of training/human resource development organizations, operations research, and public/personnel relations. Investigation of advanced readings and theories of data management and long-range planning as they relate to training/human resource development practitioners.
IM 656	3	Computer-based Authoring	The theoretical background of instructional programs including micro-computer programs and software; the selection, utilizations, and evaluation of exiting programs; and individual experience in planning, designing and producing programs.