The following documents are common requests from LDT students: [Read more…]
Summer 2016 Registration Update + LDT 550 Section 002
Hello students! Summer 2016 course registration has proceeded slow and steady, which is both good and bad. What’s good is that most of our current students have used the available time to register for courses that they need. But what’s bad is that there is a large number of current LDT 
degree and certificate students who are missing their chance to enroll for the courses that they want before the wave of newly admitted students snap-up a much of the good stuff. Our program is best able to support our students’ needs when each student registers as soon as s/he is eligible to register, and as far as Summer 2016 courses are concerned, our current students have been able to register since February 3, 2016. Please remember that payment is not due at time of registration—register first, pay when the bill becomes due later. [Read more…]
World Campus Canvas Course Orientation for Students
The ANGEL course management system is retiring after a long service to Penn State University (and many other universities across the world). The new course management system is named Canvas. Canvas is in operation now for some Penn State World Campus courses, including some LDT courses. Come Fall 2016, virtually all World Campus courses will be delivered via Canvas.
If you’ve not yet taken a course delivered by Canvas, you would benefit from browsing through the World Campus Canvas Course Orientation for students. It will help you prepare for the new structure and layout of courses delivered via Canvas. The new course management system is not overly complicated (in fact, it is much more intuitive than ANGEL), but new things take some time to learn, so give yourself a head start.
LDT course descriptions page
The LDT faculty developed a helpful set of course descriptions for our program’s online courses. The LDT Course Descriptions 
page includes course descriptions that are more detailed and insightful about the course’s content and purpose than the university’s official course descriptions. The page also has a sortable table to visually represent the degree and postbaccalaureate certificates that each online course can apply toward. Check it out—it is a handy planning tool for students!
Reblog: Meet the Penn State World Campus Librarian
Torrie Raish
LDT doctoral student Torrie Raish now works as the Penn State World Campus Librarian. She was introduced to the World Campus student community in a recent Corner of College & Allen post on the World Campus student blog. She will use her learning design background to support the development of information literacy in all World Campus students. Congratulations Torrie!
What’s the difference between 500- and 800-level courses?
Current and prospective students who browse the course catalog often notice the numbering system associated with our courses. The LDT Online programs utilize courses that are numbered in the 400s, 500s, and 800s. Students sometimes assume that 400-level courses are the easiest, and 800-level courses are the most challenging. That assumption is not totally accurate, and we’d like to offer a little explanation so that our students don’t miss out on great courses.
400-level courses at Penn State University serve two overlapping purposes: They can be advanced undergraduate courses, or introductory graduate courses. These courses usually focus on foundational knowledge and skills within a field or discipline. The LDT Program does not design 400-level courses to be “easier” than other courses, rather we designate certain topics as the strong and sturdy base upon which future courses can build. There is a limit on the number of 400-level courses that can count toward a master’s degree from Penn State. Students enrolled in the 30-credit Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology can take up to 4 courses (12 credits) at the 400 level.
500- and 800-level courses are often confused. The table below dissects The Graduate School’s definitions for each level of graduate course. [Read more…]
Summer 2016 Registration Begins
There will be plenty more snow to come this winter season, and yet here we are preparing for summer! Summer 2016 registration opens to everyone—certificate students, degree students, and the general public—on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
All LDT Programs’ students are encouraged to register for courses as soon as they are eligible, and on February 3 all certificate and degree students are eligible. Please remember that payment is not due at time of registration, so it is best to register for the courses you need at the time when they have openings. Registering early also allows the LDT Program to explore additional offerings for courses when courses fill quickly.
We hope that your Spring 2016 semester is progressing well, and we look forward to seeing you in the summer.
Summer 2016 Courses – Registration Dates and Offerings
Registration for Summer 2016 courses will be open:
- Tuesday, February 2, 2016 — For all admitted LDT Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) students
- Wednesday, February 3, 2016 — For all admitted postbaccalaureate certificate students -and- for the general public
Please remember: Payment is not due at the time of registration. Register first, and pay when the bill arrives from Penn State. We encourage all of our certificate and degree students to register for courses as soon as they are eligible.
LDT Course Wait List
If a course that you seek is full, is not yet available to register, or is not offered, please complete our LDT Course Wait List form to help us gauge our student’s needs for courses.
If you have questions about your course plan, please contact your assigned advisor.
LDT Summer 2016 Courses
| Registration Status | Course Code | Course Name | Delivery Timeframe | Schedule Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | LDT 401 | Gaming 2 Learn | 05/11/16 - 07/20/16 | 685342 | |
| OPEN | LDT 415B | Systematic Instructional Development for Teachers | 05/11/16 - 07/20/16 | 674380 | |
| Nearly full! | EDTEC 440 | Educational Technology Integration | 05/11/16 - 07/20/16 | 688966 | Completely new course! |
| Nearly full! | EDTEC/LDT 467 | Emerging Web Technologies and Learning | 05/11/16 - 08/10/16 | 668440 | |
| OPEN | LDT 505 | Integrating Mobile Technologies into Learning Environments | 05/11/16 - 08/10/16 | 685714 | |
| FULL (Filled 2/19/16) | LDT 550 - Sec. 001 | Design Studio | 05/11/16 - 08/10/16 | 668452 | |
| Nearly full! | LDT 550 - Sec. 002 | Design Studio | 05/11/16 - 08/10/16 | 688513 | Limited enrollment. |
| Nearly full! | LDT 832 | Design for Course Management Systems | 06/15/16 - 08/10/16 | 668488 | Note delayed start. |
Please note that course offerings are subject to change due to low enrollment and other administrative concerns.
Announcing our renewed Ed Tech Integration course! (EDTEC 440)
The LDT Program is pleased to announce a completely renewed course offering. The EDTEC 440 – Educational Technology Integration course has received a complete makeover, and will be delivered during the Summer 2016 semester. The Summer 2016 course will be 10 weeks long, delivered May 11 to July 20, 2016. The course is scheduled to be offered during the summers during the next few years.
The 440 course will facilitate students’ exploration of principles and best practices for the integration of technologies, particularly learning technologies, into a variety of learning environments in K-12, university, workplace, community, and military settings. Coursework includes contemporary readings about the academic and practical considerations of technology integration for learning, weekly assignments to apply and analyze technology integration topics, and course projects where students will prepare technology integration blueprints for technologies and settings of their choosing.
Because 440 is a complete revision, it will be available for registration by April 1. In the meantime, LDT students interested in taking the course are asked to fill-out the LDT Course Wait List. Those who submit their interest to the wait list will be contacted as soon as 440 is available for registration.
Research interests of LDT faculty members
We’ve been active on Twitter (@psuldt) introducing our faculty and our programs to the world. We have posted a variety a video clips with interviews from our faculty members. The compilation below introduces the research interests of just a few of our world-class researchers, scholars, and instructors.
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