Here at Michigan State University, I am happy to have taken valuable courses taught by exceptional faculty, whose dedication and hard work enabled me to learn and expand my knowledge. The TISM program comprises a range of quality courses and as part of my PhD coursework I have studied some of these courses. These courses prepare a person for a PhD dissertation in the best possible way. Concentrating on both the research tools and theory, the rigorous program greatly enhances the learning potential of a student.
I found these interesting quotes about teaching that I wanted to share with everyone:
- “Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater. ” ~Gail Godwin
- “A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on a cold iron.” ~Horace Mann
- “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” ~Carl Rogers
- “I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think”. ~Socrates
Ph.D. Coursework
I initially started my doctoral journey in the Educational Technology program at MSU. The program has a lot to offer and the year spent there was a truly rewarding experience. However, after discovering my main research focus, I decided towards the Telecommunication, Information studies & Media (TISM) program. I am glad that I found the right program that satiated my quest for knowledge and better aligns with my academic and professional experience.
Following is a list of course that satisfy the PhD coursework requirement.
Spring 2009
CEP 930 – Educational Inquiry
Dr. Raven McRory
CEP 956 – Mind, Media and Learning
Instructor: Dr. Matt Koehler
Summer 2009
CEP 932 – Quantitative Methods in Educational Research 1
Instructor: Minh Dong & Dr. Kim Maier
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in research.
Fall 2009
CEP 900 – Proseminar in Learning, Technology & Culture
Instructor: Dr. David Wong
An analysis of literature in educational psychology; the course has a guided process of exploring and developing a research interest.
CEP 933 – Quantitative Methods in Ed. Research 2
Instructor: Dr. Richard Schmidt
This course gives an in-depth introduction to advanced inferential statistics. Topics include multiple regression, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and statistical models. An understanding of statistical software is also required.
CEP 955 – Research Design
Instructor: Dr. Matthew J. Koehler
This course builds a solid foundation for designing research.
Spring 2010
TC 960 – Media and Technology
Instructor: Dr. Joe Walther
CEP 910 – Motivation in Learning
Instructor: Dr. Carey Roseth
CEP 952 – Technology in Higher Education
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Dickson
Spring 2011
ADV921 – Media Theory
Instructor: Dr. Mark Levy
CAS992 – Doctoral Seminar – Massive Scale Online Interaction
Instructor: Dr. Cliff Lampe
Fall 2010
ADV900 – Media & Info Theory Building
Dr. Steven Lacy
ADV975 – Quantitative Research Design
Instructor: Dr. Robert LaRose
CAS992 – Doctoral Seminar
Instructor: Dr. Joe Walther
Spring 2011
ADV992 – Doctoral Seminar – Massive Scale Online Interaction
Instructor: Dr. Cliff Lampe
ADV921 – Media Theory
Instructor: Dr. Mark Levy
Summer 2011
CAS892 – Research Funding
Instructor: Dr. Nora Rifon
CAS892 – Survey Design
Instructor: Dr. Robert LaRose
Fall 2011
ADV892 – Advanced Writing for Publication in the Social Sciences
Instructor: Dr. Tom Hove
CAS992 – Large-Scale Data and Exploratory Data Analysis.
Instructor: Dr. Rich Wash
Courses Taught
- Co-Instructor in CEP 815 – Technology & Leadership, Spring 2010
- Online Graduate Course
- Weekly Screencast / video related to a topic in the course
- Improved course content
- Evaluating work and forum postings
- Lead-Instructor in TE 150 – Reflections on Learning, Spring 2010
- Face-to-face undergraduate course – Teach above 40 students
- Improved Course Content with videos and reading material
- Help in evaluating student work and assignments
- Course Management System: Angel
- Co-Instructor in TE 150 – Reflections on Learning, Fall 2009
- Face-to-face undergraduate course – Introductory Educational Psychology
- Evaluating student work and assignments
- Course Management System: Angel
- Teaching Assistant in CEP 807 – Proseminar in Educational Technology
- Online Graduate Course
- Perspectives on educational technology, current theories, research findings, and methods of design and evaluation
- Managed the Assignment Tracker and Angel discussion forums
- Co-Instructor in CEP 820 – Teaching K-12 Students Online, Summer and Fall 2009
- Online Graduate Course
- Weekly screencast / video related to a topic in the course
- Discussions of and understanding of various online learning management systems.
- Evaluating work and forum postings
- Teaching Assistant in CEP 956 – Mind, Media and Learning, Spring 2009
- Course Website: http://mkoehler.educ.msu.edu/cep956_sp09/
- Face to face graduate course for doctoral students
- Responsible for evaluating weekly assignments
- Some of the topics addressed in the course were: Web 2.0, Media, Social Presence, Avatars, Virtual Friends, Online Identity, and Learning Styles
- Co-Instructor in TC100 – Media and Information Studies
- Online undergraduate Course
- Weekly screencast / video related to a topic in the course
- Discussions of and understanding of various online learning management systems
- Evaluating work and forum postings
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