Home/College Degrees and Programs/Online Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Visionary Leadership -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program inspire and participate in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change throughout the instructional environment.
- Develop and communicate a shared vision for the comprehensive use of technology to support digital-age education for all students. [ISTE-C 1a; InTASC 10(e); Mission Critical 2]
- Develop, administer, and evaluate technology-infused strategic plans at the district and school levels. [ISTE-C 1a; InTASC 10(g); Mission Critical 1, 2, 4]
- Advocate for strategies to ensure equitable implementation of technology plans and guidelines. [MC4]
- Implement strategies for sustaining technology innovations to manage change and build a supportive coaching culture. [MC1, MC4]
- Utilize digital communication and collaboration tools to communicate with education stakeholders globally.
Teaching, Learning, and Assessments -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.
- Model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences addressing content standards and student technology standards. [ISTE-C 3b, 5b; InTASC 7(a); Mission Critical 1, 2]
- Model design and implementation of innovative technology-enhanced learning experiences using a variety of instructional strategies and assessment tools to address the diverse needs and interests of all students. [ISTE-C 3b, 4a; InTASC 6(g), 7(c), 7(k); Mission Critical 1, 2]
- Propose educational technology that accommodate learner variability, including real-time feedback. [MC1, MC2, MC3]
Digital-Age Learning Environments -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program create and support effective digital-age learning environments to maximize the learning of all students.
- Organize a repository of educational technology resources for teacher and student use. [MC1, MC2]
- Reconstruct online/asynchronous instructional plans for in-person/synchronous teaching.
- Model use of online and blended learning, digital content, and collaborative learning networks to support and extend student learning and expand opportunities for online professional development for teachers and administrators. [ISTE-C 1c, 3d; InTASC 3(b), 3(g), 9(d), 10(i); Mission Critical 1, 2]
Professional Development and Program Evaluation -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluate the effect on instructional practice and student learning.
- Conduct needs assessments to inform the content and delivery of technology-related professional learning programs that result in a positive effect on student learning. [ISTE-C 5a; InTASC 9(b), 9(k); Mission Critical 1, 2]
- Develop and implement technology-rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital-age best practices . [ISTE-C 3d, 5b; InTASC 9(a), 9(b), 9(k); Mission Critical 1, 2]
- Support instructional effectiveness through strategic technology integration.
Model incorporation of research-based best practices in instructional design when planning technology-enhanced learning experiences. [ISTE-C 4d; InTASC 7(k), 8(n); Mission Critical 1, 2]
Use technology to assess student learning through formative and summative assessments aligned with content standards.Model effective use of technology tools and resource to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. [ISTE-C 4b, 6b; InTASC 6(c), 6(i), 6(k), 6(l), 6(v); Mission Critical 1, 2]Assess student technology literacy.Utilize educational technology to facilitate collaboration.Select and evaluate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support student learning. [ISTE-C 1b; InTASC 8(n), 8(o), 8(g), 8(r); Mission Critical 1]
Determine effective solutions to common problems related to software , hardware, and connectivity problems within digital learning environments. [InTASC 9(d); Mission Critical 1]Utilize digital tools to communicate and collaborate within various learning environments.Use digital communication and collaboration tools to communicate with education stakeholders locally and globally and maximize the potential of technology for learning. [ISTE-C 1e; InTASC 10(g); Mission Critical 2]Establish positive, collaborative coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies. [ISTE-C 3a; InTASC 7(k), 7(o), 8(k), 8(r), 10(a), 10(b), 10(i), 10(s); Mission Critical 2, 4]
Digital Responsibility -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program model and promote digital responsibility.
- Model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources and technology-related best practices for all students and teachers. [ISTE-C 1b; InTASC 4(g); Mission Critical 1, 3, 5]
- Promote ethical digital behavior.
- Model and promote diversity, cultural understanding, and global awareness by using digital-age communication and collaboration tools to interact locally and globally with stakeholders. [ISTE-C 3b, 7a; InTASC 10(g); Mission Critical 3, 5]
- Monitor student and staff compliance with effective privacy and security practices. [ISTE-C 7d; InTASC 3(k), 3(m), 9(f), 9(j); Mission Critical 4, 5]
- Design a strategy for student and staff compliance with effective digital privacy and digital security practices. [MC4, MC5]
Pedagogy and Support -Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology program demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in content, pedagogical, and technological areas, as well as adult learning and leadership, and are continually deepening their knowledge and expertise.
- Engage in continuous learning to deepen content knowledge and pedagogical skills in technology integration, including current and emerging technologies needed to effectively implement the ISTE standards. [ MC1]
- Research professional learning networks to enhance current coaching skills and expertise with emerging technologies, practices, and innovations. [MC1, MC3, MC4]
- Regularly evaluate and reflect on their professional practice and dispositions to improve and strengthen their ability to effectively model and facilitate technology-enhanced learning experiences. [ISTE-C 2c; InTASC 9(g); Mission Critical 1, 3]
