The following information represents the instructional design masters coursework completed at the University of Central Florida’s College of Community of Innovation and Education. The courses labeled with an asterisk (*) denote required classes to attain a Master of Arts in Instructional Design & Technology.

Fall 2018

EME 6055
Current Trends in Instructional Technology*

This course provided a foundational look at the trends currently affecting instructional technology. A significant portion of the course was devoted to learning theories and how to apply them in an instructional setting.

SAM Visual Metaphor Animation
EME 6613
Instructional Systems Design*

This course provided a systematic look at the design of instruction and is the core foundation for all instructional designers. The class used Dick & Carey’s instructional model as a framework for development.

Spring 2019

EME 6062
Research in Instructional Technology*

This course provided in-depth practice in conducting graduate-level research for instructional products. The class emphasized vetting sources properly and working with multiple group members.

A handout designed to communicate seven critical facts about Design Thinking.
EME 6226
Instructional Development & Evaluation*

This course was an extension of EME 6613, focusing on the Development and Evaluation phases of the Dick & Carey instructional model. The class emphasized storyboards and developing accessible multimedia.

Summer 2019

EDF 6401
Statistics for Educational Data*

This course provided an understanding of statistics and how to properly apply them to data. The class emphasized how to interpret the data and provide an analysis in a format consistent with researchers.

EME 6507
Multimedia for Education & Training*

This course provided an overview of how to apply multimedia to different instructional contexts. The class emphasized building web-based products and developing interactive multimedia products.

Tom Smalling developed a responsive Digital Design classroom website using the Bootstrap Framework. The website features a narrated presentation and podcast episode.

Fall 2019

EME 6607
Planned Change in Instructional Technology*

This course looked at how to plan change in an organization. In this course, we worked as a team to define the problem statement and build a needs assessment report for an organization.

EME 6705
Administration of Instructional Systems*

This course provided an in-depth look at the project management process for instructional designers. We worked as a team to build a presentation to answer a Statement of Work (SOW) for an instructional design product.

Spring 2020

EME 6209
Multimedia Instructional Systems II

The focus of this course was learning the tools used by instructional designers. We focused on building branching scenarios and demonstrating skills in Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline.

Visuals for Learning is an interactive e-learning project incorporating elements of Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning. The project was developed using Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate.
EME 6614
Instructional Game Design

In this course, we looked at how to apply game design principles to course design. We worked as a group to develop an instructional game design product.

Cosmic Communicators is an instructional game design concept for non-verbal children.

Summer 2020

EME 6940
Theory into Practice in Instructional Systems*

In this course, I prepared my portfolio for the completion of the instructional design program. I also completed an internship with the EDHP-SIG group by helping develop a website.

Tom Smalling designed the instructional design website for AECT’s Education in the Health Professions–Special Interest Group (EDHP–SIG)
EME 6646
Learning, Instructional Design & Cognitive Neuroscience

This course taught us about neuroscience and how the brain and learning work together. We looked at how different parts/functions of the brain affect our senses, perceptions, memory, rewards, and creativity.