Akron IT Master's Field Experience

The Field Experience provides an opportunity to integrate student coursework, theory and experience into workplace settings. The Field Experience will encompass a variety of activities that are organized for presentation into three distinct areas:

1. Technology Leadership
2. Applications in the Workplace
3. Instructional Design and Development

The activities for the Field Experience will be completed over multiple semesters. Students are required to seek the advisor's approval on their planned activities.

This course is intended to achieve two related learning outcomes. First, the student will actively identify and engage in opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge gained through course work and other learning experiences. The goal for each student is to expand their understanding of the practical aspects of being regarded as a technology leader within their organization. Earlier coursework in the Masters in IT program introduces and develops a broad set of skills, but ultimately it is the responsibility of the student to internalize and apply those skills.

Second, and notwithstanding the importance of “doing” instructional technology related activities, for the purposes of this Field Experience course, it is even more important that students refine their ability to fully document their activities and to reflect upon the learning experience – identifying what went as planned, what did not, and how to improve with the next opportunity.