| 1. Master of Distance Education — 42-credit Program Regulations |
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Admission
Requirements |
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Program
Application Procedure/Application
Deadline |
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Program
Structure |
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Academic
Schedule |
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1.5.
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Computer
System Requirements |
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1.6.
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Course-Related
Procedures |
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1.7.
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Fees
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1.8.
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Course
Offerings (2010-2011) |
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1.9.
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Course
Descriptions |
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1.10.
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Additional
Services |
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1.11.
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Contact
Information |
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1.8.
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MDE Course Offerings (2010-2011)

Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient registrations.
Refer to online course descriptions.
Please note that MDDE 660, MDDE 696, MDDE 697, MDDE 698, and MDDE 699 are available to MDE program students only.
A Téluq equivalency indicates the opportunity
for students to register in the equivalent course in French offered
by Télé-université du Québec through
Athabasca University. Refer to Learning Services Collaborations for details.
Fall Session (Sept.
13 to Dec. 10, 2010)
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| MDDE 601 |
Introduction to Distance Education and Training
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(3) |
| MDDE 602 |
Research Methods in Distance Education
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(3) |
| MDDE 603 |
Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory
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(3) |
| MDDE 604 |
Instructional Design in Distance Education
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(3) |
| MDDE 605 |
Planning
and Management in Distance Education and Training
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(3) |
| MDDE 610 |
Introduction to Current Distance Education Technologies |
(3) |
| MDDE 611 |
Foundations of Adult Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 613 |
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning |
(3) |
| MDDE 617 |
Program Evaluation in Distance Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 619 |
Trends and Issues in Instructional Design |
(3) |
| MDDE 621 |
Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training |
(3) |
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Special Topics for Independent Studies |
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These courses are not class based. They will be offered as individualized study with an instructor. |
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| MDDE 661 |
Seminar Topics in Educational Conferencing |
(3) |
| MDDE 663 |
Emerging Issues in Distance Education Technologies |
(3) |
| MDDE 690-691 |
Independent
Study |
(3) |
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Thesis |
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Students enrolled in the MDE program prior to September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 697 |
Second element of thesis work
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(3) |
| MDDE 698 |
Third element of thesis work |
(3) |
| MDDE 699 |
Fourth and final element of thesis work |
(3) |
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Students enrolling in the MDE program as of September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 701 |
Advanced Research Methods |
(3) |
| MDDE 702 |
Research Proposal Writing |
(3) |
| MDDE 703 |
Third Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
| MDDE 704 |
Fourth Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
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Winter Session (Jan. 10 to April 8, 2011)
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| MDDE 601 |
Introduction
to Distance Education and Training |
(3) |
| MDDE 602 |
Research
Methods in Distance Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 603 |
Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory |
(3) |
| MDDE 604 |
Instructional Design in Distance Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 605 |
Planning
and Management in Distance Education and Training |
(3) |
| MDDE 612 |
Experimental Learning |
(3) |
| MDDE 614 |
International
Issues in Open and Distance Learning |
(3) |
| MDDE 617 |
Program Evaluation in Distance Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 618 |
Instructional Project Management |
(3) |
| MDDE 620 |
Advanced Technology for Distance Education and Training |
(3) |
| MDDE 651 |
Gender Issues in Distance Education |
(3) |
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Special Topics for Independent Studies |
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These courses are not class based. They will be offered as individualized study with an instructor. |
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| MDDE 661 |
Seminar Topics in Educational Conferencing |
(3) |
| MDDE 662 |
Seminar Topics in Evaluating Conferencing Software |
(3) |
| MDDE 690-691 |
Independent
Study |
(3) |
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Thesis |
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Students enrolled in the MDE program prior to September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 697 |
Second element of thesis work |
(3) |
| MDDE 698 |
Third element of thesis work |
(3) |
| MDDE 699 |
Fourth and final element of thesis work |
(3) |
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Students enrolling in the MDE program as of September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 701 |
Advanced Research Methods |
(3) |
| MDDE 702 |
Research Proposal Writing |
(3) |
| MDDE 703 |
Third Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
| MDDE 704 |
Fourth Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
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Spring/Summer Session (April 25 to July 22, 2011)
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| MDDE 601 |
Introduction to Distance Education and Training
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(3) |
| MDDE 602 |
Research
Methods in Distance Education
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(3) |
| MDDE 603 |
Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory
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(3) |
| MDDE 604 |
Instructional Design in Distance Education
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(3) |
| MDDE 605 |
Planning
and Management in Distance Education
and Training
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(3) |
| MDDE 610 |
Introduction to Current Distance Education Technologies |
(3) |
| MDDE 611 |
Foundations of Adult Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 612 |
Experiential Learning |
(3) |
| MDDE 613 |
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning |
(3) |
| MDDE 615 |
Human Factors in Educational Technology |
(3) |
| MDDE 617 |
Program
Evaluation in Distance Education |
(3) |
| MDDE 621 |
Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training
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(3) |
| MDDE 650 |
Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training |
(3) |
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Special Topics for Independent Studies |
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These courses are not class based. They will be offered as individualized study with an instructor. |
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| MDDE 690-691 |
Independent Study |
(3) |
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Thesis |
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Students enrolled in the MDE program prior to September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 697 |
Second element of thesis work |
(3) |
| MDDE 698 |
Third element of thesis work |
(3) |
| MDDE 699 |
Fourth and final element of thesis work |
(3) |
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Students enrolling in the MDE program as of September 1, 2007. |
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| MDDE 702 |
Research Proposal Writing |
(3) |
| MDDE 703 |
Third Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
| MDDE 704 |
Fourth Element of Thesis Work |
(3) |
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