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EDUC621 - Online Learning for the Adult and the K-16 Learner

Course Details

Course Code: EDUC621 Course ID: 4355 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course examines the similarities and differences of the learning needs and abilities of adult and younger learners. The course emphasizes differentiated instruction and course development as applicable to adult and K-12 learners in traditional, virtual, and hybrid contexts. Topics include a historical perspective, andragogy versus pedagogy in the online classroom, trends and issues with technology education and online education, LMS elements, and basics of grant writing/technology grant writing.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration01/26/2026 - 07/03/2026 Course Dates07/06/2026 - 08/30/2026 Start Month July SessionSummer 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 11/01/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.