Join a dynamic Instructional Technology program where you can learn to design, develop and deliver online instruction.

1. Department of Instructional
Technology
iit.bloomu.edu

2. What Do I Do?

3. What is the Department of
Instructional Technology?
• Year long program, graduate level program
• Curriculum revolves around instructional design
(creating online learning)
• Includes hands-on software experience
• Offer Campus-based and e-learning curriculum
• Requires group work
• Requires writing skills (top concern among our
corporate advisory council members).
• Two Tracks
– Education
– Corporate

4. Content Focus
Instructional
Design/Educational
Methods
Current Hardware
And Software
Business
Knowledge
DIT

5. Program Focus
Students
Research and Development
Corporate Partnerships
and Strategic Alliances
Marketing and
Recruitment
Efforts
State of the Industry
Hardware and Software

6. Graduation of Students
• Twenty Students a Semester
• 120 Students Total
• Three Semesters a Year
• Knowledgeable in and of the Field
– Communications Skills
– Business Knowledge
– Instructional Design Theory
– Hands-On Software

7. What do the Student’s Learn
• Web Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Instructional Design
Skills
• Teamwork
• Presentation Skills

8. Majors
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Programming Elementary
Education
English
BusinessForensics

9. Who Hires Our Students
Successful Graduates:
97% employment within 3
months of graduation

10. Managing Multimedia Projects
• Form students into companies (teams)
• Provide Request for Proposal
– Centered around E-learning
• Students develop:
– Business proposal
– Working Prototype
– Sales Presentation

11. Corporate Advisory Council
• RFP Exercise
• Student/Corporate Interaction
• Exposure to Leading Edge Instructional
Technology Concepts and Ideas
– Between CAC Members
– Student RFP Response
– View of Working Prototypes

12. Advanced Instructional Design
• Multimedia Development for Local
Organizations
– Hospitals
– Businesses
– Government Services
• Complete Instructional Design Process
• Required to pre- and post-test learners
• Team project

13. • Conference
Attendance

16. •Graduate Assistantship
•2 courses a
semester
•$1,000 Stipend
•Employers Visit Campus
•High Placement Rate
•High Salary Range
•Exciting Career

17. Questions?