IDT Master List of Course List & Schedules

Instructional Design & Technology

The Association for Educational Communication (AECT) defines instructional technology as, "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources" (Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2006).

Instructional Design & Technology at ODU

The Instructional Design and Technology program at Old Dominion University's Darden College of Education & Professional Studies provides graduate students with a foundation in instructional design, cognitive theory, and research. The program offers both Master of Science (MS Ed) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees to students who attend classes either on our main campus in Norfolk, Virginia or via a unique distance learning option available to students who reside elsewhere. Our faculty engages students in a rigorous course of study tailored to meet individual educational and career interests. Research opportunities and course work ensures that all students receive a solid foundation in Instructional Design. Courses are offered in the following areas:

Instructional Design Theory

Instructional Design and Instructional Development

Human Performance Technology

Gaming and Simulation

Distance Education

Evaluation & Assessment

Trends and Issues in Instructional Technology

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

PhD Program Master Class Schedule

IDT PhD PROGRAM MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE	Semester offered	Frequency
ID&T Prerequisites [Required] (6 hours)
IDT 617: Foundation of Instructional Technology	Fall	Yearly
FOUN 722: : Instruction to Statistics and Applied Data Analysis	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly
ID & T Core [Required] (21 hours)
IDT 801: ID&T Seminar	Fall	Yearly
IDT 849: Instructional Systems Design	Fall	Yearly
IDT 810: Trends and Issues in Contemporary Instructional Design (Take close to Comps)	Spring every other year	Even years
IDT 860: Cognition and Instructional Design	Spring	Yearly
IDT 873: Advanced Instructional Design Techniques	Spring	Yearly
IDT 851: Computer-Based Multimedia Design	Spring	Yearly
IDT 830: Principles and Practices of Human Performance Technology	Fall	Yearly
Research Core [Required] (15 hours)
FOUN 822: Analysis of Variance Applied to Research	Fall	Yearly
FOUN 812: Advanced Research Design and Analysis	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly
TLCI 814: Qualitative Research Design	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly
IDT 825: Human Performance Assessment	Summer	Yearly
IDT 879: Research Residency	Summer	Yearly
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN CONCENTRATION (9 total hours required from the following three categories)
*Design and Theory*
IDT 846: Foundations of Distance Theory	Spring every other year	Odd years
IDT 861: Applied Instructional Design	Summer	Yearly
IDT 863: Instructional Design Theory	Fall	Yearly
IDT 864: Instructional Message Design: Theories and Research	Summer every other year	Odd years
IDT 888: Internship/Practicum		Yearly
*Technology*
TLCI 835: Technology in Education: Instructional/Administrate Usage	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly
IDT 852: Diffusion/Adoption of Technology Innovations	Summer every other year	Even years
IDT 856: Instructional Gaming: Theories and Practice	Spring every other year	Even years
IDT 855: Theory and Design of Instructional Simulations	Spring every other year	Odd years
IDT 875: Designing Online Instruction	Fall	Yearly
*Human Performance Technology*
IDT 835: Knowledge Management	Summer	Yearly
IDT 837: Consulting Skills for Instructional Designers	Spring every other year	Odd years
IDT 839: Needs Analysis and Assessment	Spring	Yearly
CAPSTONE COURSES [Required] (15 hours)	Spring	Yearly
FOUN 881: Dissertation Seminar	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly
SEPS 899: Dissertation	Fall, Spring, Summer	Yearly

Dissertation Seminar can be taken concurrent with comps or after comps.

Masters Degree Program Master Class Schedule

IDT MASTER'S PROGRAM MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE	Semester offered	Frequency
ID&T Introductory Courses [Required] (6 hours)
IDT 617: Foundation of Instructional Technology	Fall	Yearly
IDT 749: Instructional Systems Design	Fall	Yearly
Research Corse Courses [Required] (6 hours)
FOUN 612: Applied Research Methods in Educaiton	Spring	Yearly
SEPS 636: Problems in Education (take near end of program)	Summer	Yearly
ELECTIVE COURSES (minimum of 6 courses)
*Theory (select at least 1 course)*
IDT 746: Foundations of Distance Education	Spring every other year	Odd years
IDT 760: Cognition and Instructional Design	Spring	Yearly
IDT 763: Instructional Design and Theory	Fall	Yearly
IDT 764: Instructional Message Design	Summer every other year	Odd years
*Design (select at least 3 courses)*
IDT 761: Applied Instructional Design	Summer	Yearly
IDT 773: Advanced Instructional Design Techniques	Spring	Yearly
IDT 788: Internship/Practicum		Yearly
IDT 725: Human Performance Assessment	Summer	Yearly
*Technology (Select at least 1 course)*
IDT 735: Noninstructional Interventions	Summer	Yearly
IDT 752: Diffusion/Adoption of Technology Innovations	Summer every other year	Even years
IDT 755: Theory and Design of Instructional Simulations	Spring every other year	Odd years
IDT 775: Designing Online Instruction	Fall	Yearly
IDT 751: Computer-Based Multimedia Design	Spring	Yearly
IDT 756: Instructional Gaming	Spring every other year	Even years
*Human Performance Technology (Select at least one course)*
IDT 730: Principles and Practice of Human Performance Technology	Fall	Yearly
IDT 739: Needs Analysis and Assessment	Spring	Yearly
IDT 737: Consulting Skills for Instructional Designers	Spring every other year	Odd years

Note: In the best situation, the student would take 636 as their last course along with the comprehensive exam. For internships, it is the student's responsibility to find the internship and have it approved by IDT faculty. During the internship, students meet regularly with a faculty member to discuss the projects that they are working on. If you choose the internship/practicum, it should be completed in one of the last 2 semesters.