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Term: Spring 2026

ETC 447 - Technology In The Classroom
Overview of technology used in schools, including computers, multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning, software preview, integration, issues, and trends. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ETC 447H - Technology In The Classroom - Honors
Overview of technology used in schools, including computers, multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning, software preview, integration, issues, and trends. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ETC 499 - Contemporary Developments
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ETC 545 - Internet For Educators
Provides an in-depth understanding of how the Internet can be used to promote student engagement through interaction, discovery learning, and knowledge construction. Letter grade only.
ETC 547 - Instructional Theory And Strategies In Technology Integration
Provides tools to examine and reflect on alternative ways to plan, organize, and implement classroom instruction integrating technology into the K-12 curriculum based on curriculum and learning theory research. Letter grade only.
ETC 556 - Contexts And Methods Of Technology In Adult Education
This course is designed for adult educators in the various contexts, including: higher education, military, non-profit, health and business settings. Through research, readings and collaborative activities, students will gain an understanding of various adult learning methods that include, but are not limited to, training, professional development, performance improvement, online and mobile learning. Letter grade only.
ETC 567 - Technology, Society And Education
Identifies and examines educational and cultural issues associated with technology and historical, political, social, and cultural critiques of technology within the context of teaching and learning. Letter grade only.
ETC 585 - Technology Integration In The Pk-16 Classroom
This course brings together theory, content, and technology to assist educators in developing understanding, appreciation, and a vision of technology's roles and impacts on curriculum. This course is based on models, theories, national standards, and relevant research. Letter grade only.
ETC 593 - Public In-service Workshop
Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ETC 599 - Contemporary Developments
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ETC 625 - Designing Instruction
Focuses on researching a variety of instructional design models and strategies and the application of these principles to educational learning environments with special emphasis on the design of web-based instruction. Letter grade only.
ETC 635 - Technology Planning And Professional Development
Prepares technology leaders for planning, writing, assessing, and maintaining district and school-based technology plans. Also involves instructional program and staff development, facilities and resource management, managing change processes, and grant writing. Field component. Letter grade only.
ETC 645 - Distributed Learning Delivery Systems
Provides technology leaders with background and practice in research, assessment, and use of distributed learning delivery systems, including telecommunications, development of instructional web sites, interactive instructional television, video conferencing, and combinations of systems. Letter grade only.
ETC 655 - Creating Technology Learning Environments
Highly technical course uses principles of designing environments for technology-based teaching and learning with hands-on field experiences for planning, purchasing, installing, maintaining, and assessing hardware, software, and network configurations. Letter grade only.
ETC 697 - Independent Study
Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL-3.pdf
ETC 698 - Graduate Seminar
Reading and discussion on selected advanced topics. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
ETC 751 - Contexts Of Educational Technology
Focuses on historical, political, social, and cultural perspectives of technology within the context of teaching and learning. Letter grade only.
ETC 767 - Research In Learning Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
This course is designed to empower educators, instructional designers, data analysts, and technology enthusiasts by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively utilize learning analytics and generative AI technologies within the field of education. In response to the evolving educational landscape, the course seeks to meet the increasing significance of data and emerging technologies in enhancing learning experiences. Participants will delve into the convergence of learning analytics and generative AI, traversing through diverse phases of analysis, interpretation, and practical application. Through this exploration, individuals will gain insights into harnessing the potential of these technologies to optimize educational practices and outcomes in contemporary learning environments. Letter grade only.
ETC 777 - Research In Distance Education
This course provides an integration of advanced study to the theories and research concerning distance and open education. The focus of the course is to provide timely research and further defined theoretical frameworks of distance education. Letter grade only.
ETC 787 - Advances In Networked Learning Research: Theory, Analytics, And Implementation
This doctoral-level course equips students with advanced knowledge, skills, and methodologies essential for conducting rigorous research in networked learning. Delving into pivotal concepts such as network theory, social network analysis, sentiment analysis, and information diffusion, students cultivate a profound comprehension of how networks influence learning processes, knowledge dissemination, and social interactions across diverse contexts. Through a blend of theoretical discourse, practical exercises, and hands-on assignments, students attain expertise in analyzing network structures, pinpointing influential nodes, and assessing the effects of networked interventions on learning outcomes. Moreover, the course emphasizes fostering critical thinking, ethical considerations, and interdisciplinary perspectives in networked learning research, enabling students to confront intricate challenges and contribute to the field's advancement. Ultimately, students are empowered to embark on innovative research endeavors, explore emerging trends, and catalyze positive transformations within networked learning environments. Letter grade only.
ETC 799 - Dissertation
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Departmental consent required. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 15 units of credit.