R521: Instructional Design and Development (3 credits).

R541: Instructional Development & Production Process I (3 credits).

R561: Evaluation & Change in Instructional Development Process (3 credits).

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Other IST Required Courses

R505: Portfolio Workshop in IST (3 credits).

Provides a "capstone" experience, one that pulls together what you've learned into an integrated whole. Details>

R625: Designing Instructional Systems (3 credits).

An advanced course in instructional development. Students work in small groups to solve real or simulated instructional problems of substantial scope. Details>

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IST Electives

R519: Effective Writing for Instructional Technology (3 credits).

Develop reader-centered writing skills in the creation of instructional materials. Details>

R547: Computer-Mediated Learning (3 credits).

Intermediate level course on design, development and formative evaluation of computer-mediated learning programs. Details>

R626: Instructional Strategies & Tactics (3 credits).

An elaboration on the instructional-strategies portion of R522. Aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of instructional theory and a greater ability to create effective, efficient, and appealing instruction. Details>

R667: Educational Systems Design (3 credits).

Introduces students to the opportunities and challenges of systemic restructuring in education and corporate training. It is concerned with both product and process issues: what an educational or training system should be like for a post industrial information-age society, and what process will most facilitate transformation to such a system. Details>

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Outside Required Course

P540: Learning & Cognition in Education (3 credits).

Surveys theoretical positions in the areas of learning and cognition, with emphasis on their relevance for the design of classroom learning situations.

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Outside Elective Courses

Six credits of outside elective courses are required for the distance master's program. They may be taken either at Indiana University or another accredited graduate institution.

The nature and mix of courses taken outside of IST must be structured to support the overall thrust of your program of studies, i.e., courses which support the focus and/or setting for which you are preparing. Typical options include: Business, Computer Science, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Education, Library and Information Science, and Telecommunications. Click here to see some options. Please click here to see more information about outside electives.

We want to be certain that any credit you earn outside the IST department will count toward your program, so please contact the IST office for pre-approval before enrolling in outside electives.