The LDT program is excited to announce a complete revision to the course EDTEC 561 – Measuring the Impact of Technology on Learning (3 credits). The updated course will run in Spring 2017, and is available for registration NOW in LionPATH as course number 30472. The prerequisites for this course are waived.
Reblog: Release of e-Learning Design Certificate
The announcement of the new Postbaccalaureate Certificate in e-Learning Design was posted to the Penn State News site.
LDT 415B Under Review
The LDT 415B – Systematic Instructional Development for Teachers course curriculum is currently being reviewed by the LDT faculty. A decision about future offerings of the course will be made by the end of November 2016. LDT 415B is not anticipated to run during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Until further notice the LDT 415A – Systematic Instructional Development course will be the substitute for LDT 415B. The LDT 415A course is the foundational course of our program about the instructional design and development process and is applicable to all audiences including K-12 educators.
Questions about LDT 415B and LDT 415A can be sent to Dr. Kirby.
Announcing the New e-Learning Design Certificate
The faculty of the Learning, Design, and Technology Program at Penn State University are excited to launch the new Postbacccalaureate Certificate in e-Learning Design. The 12-credit certificate supports the professional development of new and early-career designers working in online learning environments across corporate, military, community, nonprofit, higher education, and K-12 audiences.
Students must complete the following four courses to earn the certificate:
- LDT 415A – Systematic Instructional Development
- LDT 467 – Emerging Web Technologies and Learning
- LDT 832 – Designing Learning for Course Management Systems
- ADTED 531 – Course Design and Development in Distance Education
The courses may be completed in any order. Students new to work in the education field may wish to consider LDT 415A or LDT 467 first. We are unable to substitute any of courses, and all four courses must be earned via Penn State World Campus.
All courses in the e-Learning Design certificate can be transferred into the Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology program (including ADTED 531).
Applications are being accepted now via the Apply Now button on the certificate’s World Campus program description. Additional information about the application process is also available via that program description.
Questions about the e-Learning Design certificate’s curriculum may be addressed to Dr. Josh Kirby.
Patience Requested with LionPATH Transition
Penn State University Provost Nick Jones sent the following message to the Penn State community on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.
From: Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones
Date: August 24, 2016 at 4:11:14 PM EDT
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Welcome to the New Academic Year!
Academic year 2016-2017 will begin on August 22, and our faculty, staff, and students are ready to go! There is a huge amount of behind-the-scenes work required to support our students, and while we continue to offer courses throughout the summer we also use the summer months to retool for new processes and prepare for evolving student needs. The August 2016 newsletter for the LDT online community reflects changes and improvements that students will want to note.
The newsletter contains the following articles—click here to view the entire newsletter: [Read more…]
Starting the Fall 2016 Term
The Fall 2016 term is about to begin. Let’s take a look at the dates and details that LDT students need to know.
August 22, 2016, Monday – Courses open on Canvas. Students may access and review course materials by logging-in at cms.psu.edu. Instructors will likely send a preliminary message to students inviting them to review the course. Some instructors may choose to begin the first week’s lesson(s) on Monday, but others may use Monday and Tuesday as orientation time.
August 24, 2016, Wednesday – Lessons begin. The LDT program uses a Wednesday to Tuesday lesson schedule, which you can read more about here.
August 27, 2016, Saturday – Regular Drop Deadline: A class dropped on or after the first day of class [August 22, 2016] and on or before this date will not be reflected on your transcript. Courses dropped after this deadline will incur a drop fee. See the World Campus reference page about dropping a course. Overall, a student must decide to drop a course promptly to avoid having the course reflected on the transcript and incurring a fee.
If you have any questions about your course, please write to your instructor either via your Canvas Inbox or by e-mail.
We are happy to have you in our program. Have a great semester, and work smart!
Start of Fall 2016 Term Registration Update
The LDT Program faculty is excited to start the new academic year. As we enter the Fall 2016 term, our courses are nearly full. Thanks to the prompt registration of our continuing students, we were able to add an additional section of LDT 415A—a response that further underscores the necessity for our program’s students to take advantage of their priority registration privileges. Please remember to register as soon as you are eligible.
LDT Fall 2016 Courses
| Registration Status | Course Code | Course Name | Delivery Timeframe | LionPATH Class Number | Notes |
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| FULL | LDT 415A sec 001 | Systematic Instructional Development | 8/24-12/9/16 | 5661 | |
| FULL | LDT 415A sec 002 | Systematic Instructional Development | 8/24-12/9/16 | 32148 | |
| Almost Full! | LDT 467 | Emerging Web Technologies and Learning | 8/24-12/9/16 | 27078 | |
| FULL | LDT 527 | Designing Constructivist Learning Environments | 8/24-12/9/16 | 27082 | |
| FULL | LDT 566 | Computers as Learning Tools | 8/24-12/9/16 | 27087 | |
| Almost Full! | LDT 581 | Theoretical Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology | 8/24-12/9/16 | 27167 |
Midsummer 2016 Update
The summer term always brings about changes for university types. Current part-time students are often looking to take more courses during the summer, while full-time students often take fewer courses. Members of the faculty use the summer to teach, conduct research, catch up on projects, or spend time with their families. Support staff members are closing out last year’s reports, records, and accounts, and starting up the new fiscal year. Administrators are often starting or ending assignments, projects, and programs during the summer. Prospects and new students are making inquiries and applications, learning of admission decisions, and registering for their first courses. All of the above applies to the LDT program faculty, staff, students, and administrators. [Read more…]
Do everything in LionPATH
LionPATH, Penn State’s new student information system, has been phased into daily use since Spring 2016. Students, especially those enrolled in a LDT program degree or certificate, should now be using LionPATH for all of their student information needs, including:
- Registering for courses
- Dropping courses before the official start of the course
- Reviewing grades, transcripts, and schedules
- Paying bills
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