Course Description
Planning, organizing, supervision, and evaluation of technology- based education and training projects and support services in a variety of settings.
Athena Title
Mgmt IT Projects
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDIT 7550
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to... 1. plan and conduct a project needs assessment, 2. use project planning models, such as PPBS, PERT, CPM, or GANTT, to develop a plan for the planning, development, and implementation of a technology based instructional innovation within a selected setting, 3. conduct a utility analysis (cost-effectiveness or cost- benefit) of a computer-based education or similar technology based project, 4. use computer-based project planning and management tools, 5. conduct a task analysis, including input/output specification, task sequencing, and scheduling for a computer- based education or similar technology based project, 6. specify job descriptions and develop personnel selection plans for an IT project, 7. develop complete project monitoring and evaluation plan and specifications for a computer-based education or similar technology based project.
Topical Outline
Management Theory 1. Definition and Limits of Management 2. Trends in Management Theory 3. Organizational Context of Instructional Technology 4. Managing the Change Process 5. Managing in Culturally Diverse Environments Planning 1. Project Planning Models PPBS, PERT, GANTT, etc. 2. Needs Assessment and Goal Setting 3. Utility Analysis cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness, etc. 4. Computer-based Project Planning/Management Tools
Syllabus
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