This document summarizes the course structure and requirements for EDDE801 - Advanced Topics and Issues in Distance Education. The course consists of 4 units covered over 15 weeks. Students must complete 3 assignments: 1) A group presentation during orientation worth 15%; 2) Two 1000-word literature reviews reduced to 300 words each, worth 20%; and 3) An individual seminar presentation and corresponding 4000-word paper worth 50% of the final grade. Important dates are provided for all assignments and units. The document also outlines topics covered in each unit and expectations for professionalism.
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EDDE801: Athabasca University EdD Program
1. Doctor of Education in Distance Education
EDDE801 – Course structure
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Cohort 8: Courses at-a-glance
EDDE801: Advanced Topics and Issues in Distance Education
EDDE802: Advanced Research in Education
EDDE803: Teaching and Learning in Distance Education
EDDE804: Leadership and Project Management in Distance Education
EDDE805: Research Seminar I
EDDE806: Research Seminar II
Candidacy Examination
Completion and Defense of a Dissertation
Research
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Content based on Course Outline
and ‘Assignments’ file
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Athabasca University
Centre for Education Innovation and Research
EDDE801 Tutor: Professor Fahy -- May, 2015
Disclaimer: information presented
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course site for verification. 6/17/15
2. Structure Course Organization, Assignments, and Grading System
Orientation
Tues.May 26
Adobe Connect: Centre for Education Innovation and Research
Introduction
Assignment 1
Aug. 20
Group presentation 15%
Based on one of two topics
Assignment 2
1 wk before
last seminar
Two 1000-word literature review / reduce to 300 words 20%
Based on any literature of interest (pre-approved)
Moderate discussion
Assignment 3
on a Tuesday
Sep. - Dec.
Tuesday Seminar course topic presentation / 4000-word paper 50%
Based on any topic of interest (pre-approved) (10%)
Paper based on synchronous presentation topic (40%)
UNIT A
Aug18-Sep25
Fundamental theories, concepts, and basic research in distance
education
UNIT B
Sep29-Oct23
Distance education as a field of study and practice
UNIT C
Sep27-Nov20
Issues in distance education
UNIT D
Nov24-Dec04
Principles of practice in online education
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3. Important Dates
Important Dates:
• May 26 Introductions, course overview
• Aug. 20 15% Cohort subgroup presentation topic
• Aug-Sept 20% Two literature reviews (two 1000-wd reviews)
• Sept-Dec 50% Presentation (10%) and paper (40%)
• Aug-Dec 15% CMC contributions, attendance, participation
• Aug 18 – Sept 25 Unit A (6 weeks)
• Sept 29 – Oct 23 Unit B (4 weeks)
• Oct 27 – Nov 20 Unit C (4 weeks)
• Nov 24 – Dec 04 Unit D (2 weeks)
N.B. Seminar and CMC participation: awarded for regular attendance and effective participation in the
online synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) discussion
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4. Unit A
Fundamental theories, concepts, and
basic research in distance education
– 1. Theory in distance education
– 2. Learning theories
– 3. Taxonomy of the cognitive domain
– 4. Presence (cognitive, teaching, social, emotional)
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5. Unit B
Distance education as a field of
study and practice
– 5. Transactional distance
– 6. Research models, paradigms
– 7. Andragogy
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6. Unit C
Issues in
distance education
– 8. Industrialization of distance education
– 9. Hypernormal, temporally retarded communications
– 10. Media effectiveness debate
– 11. The no significant difference phenomenon
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7. Unit D
Principles of practice in
online education
– 12. Cohort learning; the cohort model
– 13. Interaction theory
– 14. Multimedia learning principles
– 15. Principles of good teaching
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8. Assignment 1: 15%
• A collaborative presentation at the program
Orientation session in Edmonton in August.
• Students prepare and present in assigned groups.
Topics are to be discussed, negotiated, and
prepared by group members, from the options
provided, in advance of the Orientation.
Source: EDDE 801: Advanced Topics and Issues in Distance Education
Link: http://cde.athabascau.ca/syllabi/edde801.php
N.B. Seminar and CMC participation: awarded for regular attendance and effective participation in the
online synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) discussion
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9. Assignment 2: 20% (As per Version: 28 May 2015)
Prepare two 1000-word reviews of publications (books or
published papers) from any literature (anything is
acceptable, subject to instructor review), and will submit
them to the instructor for review and marking; after
receiving instructor comments:
• reduce the length to about 300 words
• post the shortened summary in the designated Moodle
on-line forum for access and comment by other
students
• moderate and comment on postings of others on the
on-line Moodle site.
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10. Assignment 3: 50% (As per Version: 28 May 2015)
1) prepare and present on one pre-approved topic (see
Seminar Schedule, posted on the website), at a
scheduled course Tuesday seminar session
(synchronous seminar presentation date to be
determined in consultation with the instructor) –
choose a good title / book the date (10%)
2) produce a paper individually on the same topic as
the presentation, for submission to the instructor for
review and marking Sep.- Dec. / by course-end (40%)
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11. Professionalism
• Collegial
• Socially, emotionally intelligent
• Coherent, articulate writer
• Self-regulated
• Mature, interested, engaging
• Active participant
• Diligent, prepared
• Interested in presenting at conferences
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Personal notes from orientation: Professor M. Cleveland-Innes (Adobe Connect May 26)
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