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BS Instructional Design and Technology

Introduction

In increasingly technology-driven educational landscape it is imperative that 21st century learners upgrade their skills and become proficient in the use of technology in every walk of life and to effectively facilitate the learning process. Educators and other professionals therefore must be able to design, deliver and manage learning environments both face-to-face and online. While embracing this paradigm shift of technology, Secondary Teacher Education Department (STED) is launching BS Education in Instructional Design and Technology Program.

Overall, this program focuses on instructional design process, learning theories, models, strategies, media, communication delivery models and interactive technologies, web designing and programming etc.

Therefore, using the principles and practices of adult education, this program concentrates on following three areas:

  • Building a foundation and conceptual framework for educational and instructional design process.
  • Developing instructional strategies and skills to facilitate adult learning.
  • Using media, web and other ICTs to support learning

TARGETED CANDIDATES

The program targets persons who are engaged or fostering future career in web designing, programming, development and delivery of instruction through media, online evaluation and management of educational and instructional programs delivered or supported by a variety of instructional technologies in following capacities:

  • Teachers and other professionals who use ICTs to support classroom and other instruction.
  • Curriculum developers and multimedia specialists who are and want to design courses and programs online and using other media sources.
  • Faculty at different levels who are embracing instructional technology
  • Instructional designers and performance support personnel who guide the creation of education and other kind of training solutions.
  • Facilitators and trainers who provide training and development management of trainings using latest technologies.
  • Government bureaucrats involved in large scale management of systems
  • Military personnel who use computer-based training systems.
  • Consultants and advisors managing technology solutions for HRD delivery systems.

Eligibility Criteria

FA/F.Sc or equivalent.

Selection Process

Open Merit

Duration

4 years (8 Semesters)

Medium of Instruction

English

Teaching Methodology

Face to Face

Total Credits Hours Required

134

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

ENGL3505

Functional English

GE1

3 + 0

2

PKST3502

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

GE2

2 + 0

3

MATH3508

Quantitative Reasoning-I

GE3

3 + 0

4

8247

Educational Psychology & Guidance

D1

3 + 0

5

8248

Technology and Learning

D2

3 + 0

6

CS3503

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

D3

2 + 1

   

Total Credit Hours

 

16 + 1 = 17

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

8257

Introduction to Instructional Design

D4

3 + 0

2

8252

Learning Styles and Learning Environment

D5

3 + 0

3

8253

Curriculum and Instruction

D6

3 + 0

4

ENVS4501

Basics of Environmental Sciences

GE4

2 + 1

5

8254

Classroom Management

D7

3 + 0

6

8334

Introduction to Web-Based Instruction

D8

3 + 0

   

Total Credit Hours

 

17 + 1 = 18

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

6900

Computer Programming

GE9

2 + 0

2

MATH4505

Quantitative Reasoning II

D11

3 + 1

3

8263

Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods

D12

3 + 0

4

ENGL3504

Expository Writing

GE11

2 + 0

5

MGT3503

Entrepreneurship

GE12

2 + 0

6

MGT3504

Introduction to Management

2 + 0

   

Total Credit Hours

 

14 + 1 = 15

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

6900

Computer Programming

GE9

2 + 0

2

MATH4505

Quantitative Reasoning II

D11

3 + 1

3

8263

Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods

D12

3 + 0

4

ENGL3504

Expository Writing

GE11

2 + 0

5

MGT3503

Entrepreneurship

GE12

2 + 0

6

MGT3504

Introduction to Management

2 + 0

   

Total Credit Hours

 

14 + 1 = 15

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

8261

Educational Research and Statistics

D13

3 + 0

2

8262

Education in Pakistan

D14

3 + 0

3

5908

Web Design-I (Website Design & Development)

IDI

3 + 1

4

8269

Learning Management Systems and Organizations

D12

3 + 0

5

3499

Mobile Application Development

ID2

2 + 1

6

8270

Developing Instructional Media

D15

3 + 0

7

TFSR3501

Fahm-e-Quran (Tajwid, Translation and Tafsir)

Compulsory

0 + 3

   

Total Credit Hours

 

17 + 2 = 19

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

5914

Web Design-II (Advanced design & development skills)

ID3

3 + 1

2

8335

Trends and Issues in Instructional Design

D16

3 + 0

3

8330

Visual and Verbal Communication in Instructional Design

D17

3 + 0

4

8264

Ethical Use of Instructional Material (Proper usage of resources)

D18

3 + 0

5

8265

Internship (Institution)

Internship / Field Experience

0 + 3

6

SERT3501

Seerat-e-Tayyaba

Compulsory (Non-Credit)

0 + 0

   

Total Credit Hours

 

12 + 4 = 16

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

8266

Instructional Designs: Theories and Models

D23

3 + 0

2

8331

Systems Approach to Designing Instructional Materials

D24

3 + 0

3

8259

Educational Measurement and Evaluation

D25

3 + 0

4

8255

Organizational Behavior

ID26

3 + 0

5

8332

Multi-media Applications in Education

D27

3 + 1

6

5915

Internship (Software House)

D28

0 + 3

   

Total Credit Hours

 

15 + 4 = 19

Sr. No

Course Code

Course Title

Nature of Course

Credit Hours (Theory + Practical)

1

8267

Higher Education

D29

3 + 0

2

8268

Future Challenges in Education

D30

3 + 0

3

8333

Capstone Project

D31

0 + 3

4

8258

Foundations in Education

D32

3 + 0

   

Total Credit Hours

 

9 + 3 = 12

1

2

3

4

5

6

Semesters

8 semesters

Assessment Weightage

For Theory Courses:
S.No. Components Total Marks Weightage Passing Marks
1 Assignment 10 20% 50% (In aggregate)
2 Assignment 2 10
3 Mid Term 30 30%
4 Attendance 100 Nil 70%
5 Final Exam 100 50% 50%
For Theory-Practical Courses:
S.No. Components Total Marks Weightage Passing Marks
1 Assignment 10 20% 50% (In aggregate)
2 Assignment 2 10
3 Mid Term 30 30%
4 Practical 15
5 Attendance 100 Nil 70%
6 Final Exam 100 50% 50%
For Practical/FYP Courses:
S.No. Components Total Marks Weightage Passing Marks
1 Attendance 100 Nil 70%
2 Final Exam 100 100% 50%

Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).