Research Guide for: Media and Instructional Technology

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Media and Instructional Technology - Collection Development Profile

Collection Profile

MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY PROFILE FOR COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

Purpose of the Degree Programs:

The purpose of the Research, Media, and Technology Department is to place research, media, and technology at the forefront of the work of educators in the northwest region of Georgia. To accomplish this the department offers graduate level classes in Research; three program options in Media at the masters level and two program options in Media at the specialists level; and manages a number of technology sites in the College of Education including the Teaching Materials Center (TMC), Computer Labs, Photography Darkroom, and Media Labs.

Research Aspect of the Department

Concepts, methodologies, and empirical applications of quantitative and qualitative research in educational settings are studied. The 800-level courses are designed for students enrolled in a masters degree program; 900-level courses are designed for students pursuing a specialists degree.

Media and Technology Programs

The programs in Media and Technology are designed to prepare school library Media specialists, directors of media services instructional technologists, and instructional technology coordinators at the graduate level. The programs lead to Georgia Department of Education certification at the NS-4, S-5, and S-6 levels.

Collecting Parameters:

Language: Code level E (English prevails)

Date of Publication: Current and in-print publications

Chronological coverage: current developments and historical treatments

Geographic Coverage: international, major emphasis on North America

Formats Preferred: primarily monographs and journals, occasional audio-visuals, microforms, and microcomputer software as appropriate. Research Studies, Proceedings, and a wide array of nonprint arid other materials appropriate for above degrees.

Exclusions: Exclude 16mm film.

Status of Programs:

Undergraduate: upper-level double listed Courses Graduate degrees: Media

Media- M.Ed.

Media Education - Ed.S

track 1: school media specialists

track 2: instructional technology coordinators

Collecting Levels for Programs Emphasized:

Advanced (level 3b) and Research (level 4)