Curriculum Plan: Introduction to Computer Technology

This book and its content is derived from the Ph.D. cohort, required-curriculum class for OTED 885, Curriculum Development in Occupational Education and Training, in Summer of 2011 at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.

The project was to create a foundation upon which to design the Ph.D.' student's dissertation, and/or provide a stepping-stone foundation upon which to determine the best research methodologies for the student's final prospectus and dissertation.

The syllabus' goal was:

The course was designed to prepare professionals to design and develop curriculum for occupational education and training courses and programs. This course was designed to assist professional educators and trainers to enhance their abilities to plan, develop, and assess curriculum products. Through this course, the professional educator will integrate their content specialty with pedagogical knowledge, culture, curriculum, and instruction. Through this course, advanced professional educators will refine their professional practices and extend their career commitment. Emphasis was placed on the foundations for the curriculum, populations it will serve, structural elements, and evaluation strategies.

The results of the class provided this final project of a training curriculum, with literature review and bibliography, and is provided here in its entirety.