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Catalog - University of Maryland University College

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CAREER PATHS■■■■■■■■■■Director <strong>of</strong> distance learning, director <strong>of</strong> extended education,access director, or director <strong>of</strong> continuing educationProject/program manager/directorCoordinator <strong>of</strong> online instructionFinancial advisor/account manager or financial analyst/financialmanagerDistance learning librarianDistance Education Teaching and TrainingThe objective <strong>of</strong> the teaching and training specialization is toeducate managers about the demands placed on teaching personneland trainers by emerging information and communicationstechnologies. To deal with the specific teaching-related aspects <strong>of</strong>distance education, this specialization examines the instructionaldesign process, as well as the integration <strong>of</strong> the appropriateselection <strong>of</strong> media. The specialization examines the technologyrelatedaspects <strong>of</strong> distance learning and specific managementrelatedissues such as intellectual property, accreditation, andquality assurance.CAREER PATHSManager <strong>of</strong> online teaching/tutoring/trainingOnline pedagogy expertCoordinator <strong>of</strong> online instructionOnline librarian/resource managerProgram evaluator/educational consultantSubject matter expert for distance education■■■■■■■■■■■■Distance Education TechnologyThe distance education technology specialization is designedto train managers in the technology-related aspects <strong>of</strong> distanceeducation program development, including setting up appropriatetechnology configurations, selecting tools, and managing theaspects <strong>of</strong> media integration and course design and developmentaffected by technology. Managers are also made critically aware<strong>of</strong> the relationship <strong>of</strong> globalization and communication technologies,which influence distance education. The specializationprovides a foundation in the history <strong>of</strong> media and technologyin distance education, sets a framework for guiding appropriatetechnology choices, and provides an in-depth understanding <strong>of</strong>both asynchronous and synchronous technologies.CAREER PATHSTechnical directorProduction managerTechnical expert/advisor/consultantCoordinator <strong>of</strong> online instructionOnline course support specialist■■■■■■■■■■PartnershipsThe Master <strong>of</strong> Distance Education and E-Learning programis <strong>of</strong>fered in partnership with Carl von Ossietzky <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Oldenburg, Germany, a leading German institution withextensive experience in distance education. More informationis available on p. 5.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.w w w.umuc.edu / grad 17

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