Computer Literacy for Educators (IRED 320)
An undergraduate course on the integration of technology in the classroom.  Course emphasizes the development of technology skills and skills for integrating technology into teaching.

Web Design for Educators (IRED 420G)
This undergraduate/graduate course provides an in-depth focus on the design and development of effective educational web sites. Through lecture, readings, online/face-to-face discussion, and authentic projects for the community, students develop a conceptual understanding of how to prepare effective materials for the World Wide Web. Skills in project management, web design, web development tools (Macromedia Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash), and computer use are developed through demonstration by the instructor, hands-on activities by students, and through working on authentic projects.

Instructional Design (IRED 540)
This course is a collaboration between faculty from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette (Douglas Williams), Louisiana State University (Carol Whelan), and staff members from the Louisiana Center for Educational Technology, a division of the Louisiana Department of Education (Alita Robertson and Andrey Barashkov).

This course provides an in-depth focus on the design, development, and application of technology-based learning environments. Emphasis is  placed on the design of standards-based technology rich learning environments that support meaningful learning. Discussion topics include issues related to the design of standards-based lessons, current learning theory on the design of educational materials, the integration of technology into the curriculum, the creation of web-based learning materials, and the use of technology-enhanced learning to foster creative and critical thinking.

Multimedia Design (IRED 570)
This course provides an in-depth focus on the design and development of media rich learning environments.  The course begins with an evaluation of current research on learning with multimedia and hypermedia, case-based learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, situated cognition, and web-based learning.  Skill in the creation of multimedia learning environments is developed through hands-on tutorials on graphics (Macromedia Fireworks), animations (Macromedia Director/Flash), digital video (iMovie), and digital audio (SoundForge).  Being grounded in current research and best practices the capstone project is the development of a media rich web-based learning environment.

Matemática, Primer Año, Tercer Año, Cuarto Año
Sistema Urbano de Educación, Buena Vista, Bolivia

These courses consisted of high school level algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.  The school was in a rural economically depressed area of Bolivia and all classes were taught in Spanish.  Large class sizes and the absence of text books provided unique challenges in teaching this course.  In order to aid students lacking core mathematical concepts, a tutoring program was implemented. 

Inglés, Primer Año, Segundo Año, Cuarto Año
Sistema Urbano de Educación, Buena Vista, Bolivia

These courses were an introduction to English as a second language providing foundations in English grammar and vocabulary development.