Derek Gaudet
Comprehensive Portfolio
PhD ~ Educational Leadership with an Emphasis in Instructional Technology
Philosophies
Instructional Technology
Educational Leadership
Course Work

AEL 697 Seminar in Instructional Leadership. Three hours. An advanced seminar for students to explore, discuss, and interpret contemporary curriculum practice and research in instructional leadership. Provides students with opportunities for critical inquiry into an area of specialized need and interest. 

AIL 601 Theories of Learning Applied to Technological Instruction. Three hours. Advanced theory and applications of educational technology, including the effects of technology on thinking and learning, and the effects of technology in problem solving and other higher-level thinking skills. The course examines current research on computerized learning...

AIL 602 Electronic Instructional Design. Three hours. Designed to develop basic knowledge and skills for electronic instructional design -- analysis, design, production, evaluation, and revision -- for specific electronic projects.

AIL 603 Telecommunications and Networking. Three hours. Designed to explore design, layout, and installation of local and wide area networks. Addresses topologies, ethernet standards, physical layer, network operating software, data-link layer, file server, network cards, hubs, peripherals, routers, and other network operations.

AIL 604 Distance Technologies. Three hours. Prepares students with knowledge and skills in methods of distance education, which incorporates telecommunications... AIL 605 Interactive Multimedia Process. Three hours. Prepares students with knowledge and skills in modeling, simulation, testing, or analysis or training in real-world contexts using interactive multimedia processes.

AIL 606 Software Technology. Three hours. Intended for students who have had some prior programming experience; otherwise, students will...

CAT 689 Three hours. Students pursue individual research in the program in educational computer technology; they are required to implement, analyze, and report findings in APA format.