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EME 6675- Design for Informal Learning
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AECT Standard 1 - Content Knowledge Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
Course Objective(s):	Develop a list of variables that go into selecting an instructional delivery system for a course you are asked to design, and explain major factors that go into that decision. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of what a collaborative work space might look like and how to reformulate the museum experience into the school setting.
Indicator 1.1 - Creating Candidates demonstrate the ability to create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches.
Assignment(s):	Reflection on ID Systems Develop a list of variables that go into selecting an instructional delivery system for a course you are asked to design, and explain major factors that go into that decision.
Indicator 1.4 - Managing Candidates demonstrate the ability to effectively manage people, processes, physical infrastructures, and financial resources to achieve predetermined goals.
Assignment(s):	Reflection on Establishing an Informal Learning Experience. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of what a collaborative work space might look like and how to reformulate the museum experience into the school setting.

AECT Standard 2 - Content Pedagogy Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
Course objective(s):	Review and evaluate three informal learning practices for STEM education to determine how these programs are influencing instructional needs in schools. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of what a collaborative work space might look like and how to reformulate the museum experience into the school setting. Create a parallel/correlated measuring tool to help evaluate learning activities in an informal setting. Understand the differences between assessment and evaluation and when to apply either or both to your instructional design. Create an appropriate assessment or evaluation component.
Indicator 2.1 - Creating Candidates apply content pedagogy to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance outcomes.
Assignment(s):	Position Paper - Assessment and evaluation of informal learning Create a parallel/correlated measuring tool to help evaluate learning activities in an informal setting. Understand the differences between assessment and evaluation and when to apply either or both to your instructional design.
Indicator 2.2 - Using Candidates implement appropriate educational technologies and processes based on appropriate pedagogy.
Assignment(s):	Team Activity 3 - Pick two learning theories Review and evaluate three informal learning practices for STEM education and correlate them to two learning theories to determine how these programs are influencing instructional needs in schools.
Indicator 2.4 - Managing Candidates manage appropriate technological processes and resources to provide supportive learning communities, create flexible and diverse learning environments, and develop and demonstrate appropriate content pedagogy.
Assignment(s):	Design Challenge Activity 2 Evaluate exemplar programs. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of what a collaborative work space might look like and how to reformulate the museum experience into the school setting.

AECT Standard 3 - Learning Environments Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.
Course objective(s):	Demonstrate conceptual understanding of what a collaborative work space might look like and how to reformulate the museum experience into the school setting. Understand the differences between assessment and evaluation and when to apply either or both to your instructional design. Create an appropriate assessment or evaluation component. Formulate ideas on how to create and implement learning experiences for STEM.
Indicator 3.6 - Diversity of Learners Candidates foster a learning community that empowers learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
Assignment(s):	Reflection - Vision for the future of STEM in museum learning Formulate ideas on how to create and implement learning experiences for STEM.

AECT Standard 4 - Professional Knowledge and Skills Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.
Course objective(s):	Formulate ideas on how to create and implement learning experiences for STEM.
Indicator 4.3 - Reflection on Practice Candidates analyze and interpret data and artifacts and reflect on the effectiveness of the design, development, and implementation of technology-supported instruction and learning to enhance their professional growth.
Assignment(s):	Project Lead the Way Students participate in a mid-term self-assessment.

AECT Standard 5 - Research Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.
Course objective(s):	Create a parallel/correlated measuring tool to help evaluate learning activities in an informal setting. Demonstrate understanding of the role of referencing select learning theories that will inform efforts to properly assess/evaluate learning gains. Be able to select the appropriate theories to help validate the assessments/evaluations that are implemented.
Indicator 5.1 - Theoretical Foundations Candidates demonstrate foundational knowledge of the contribution of research to the past and current theory of educational communications and technology.
Assignment(s):	Research Paper Pick two learning theories to demonstrate understanding of the role of referencing select learning theories that will inform efforts to properly assess/evaluate learning gains. Be able to select the appropriate theories to help validate the assessments/evaluations that are implemented.
Indicator 5.2 - Method Candidates apply research methodologies to solve problems and enhance practice.
Assignment(s):	Reflection - Design Models Reflection on which design model should be followed and McLuhan's media reflection on learning.

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