Department of Learning Technologies, Design and School Library Media
Psychology 207
Phone: 410-704-2576
Fax: 410-704-4227
Email: rhipkins@towson.edu
Programs of the Department
The Department of Learning Technologies, Design and School Library Media is committed to offering courses that emphasize creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation by providing hands-on, project-based, problem-based, and experiential learning opportunities where students work on projects related to local education, government, health care, nonprofit, and industry to solve real-world problems. The department offers a doctoral program, master's programs and variety of post-baccalaureate certificates.
See the Graduate Catalog for details.
Courses
ISTC 301 INTEGRATING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (3)
Examines operations, applications, and affordances of technologies for learning and teaching. Offers hands-on experience in integrating learning technology into classroom activities. Critically examines strategies that use a variety of technology tools to create learning environments that actively engage students in projects where technology tools enhance the learning process. Laboratory experiences are provided in the operation of instructional hardware and software. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing or department consent. Lab/Class fee will be assessed.
ISTC 470 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LEARNING & TEACHING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (1)
Provides a deep understanding of computational thinking concepts and their application in PK-8 education. Through self-directed learning, students will explore computational thinking concepts, apply the concepts across various subject areas and grade levels, and develop proficiency in a block-based visual programming language. Completing the pre-post-assessments for each concept, a cumulative assessment of all CT concepts and reflection, and developing progressively complex coding projects are required. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing or consent of department.
Faculty
Professors: Jeffrey Kenton, Qing Li, Mahnaz Moallem (Chairperson), William Sadera (Graduate Program Director), Rebecca Shargel, Liyan Song (Graduate Program Director)
Associate Professors: Qijie (Vicky) Cai (Graduate Program Director), Scot McNary, David Robinson (Graduate Program Director)
Assistant Professors: Suzhen Duan, Hoda Harati, Christie Kodama, Syeda Shahid, Zhuo Zhang
Teaching Professor: Bonnie Brown
Associate Teaching Professor: Robert Caples
Assistant Teaching Professor: Christine Engbert, Frances Glick