CDE Courses

Master of Education in Distance Education - MDDE

• MDDE 601 - Introduction to Distance Education and Training
• MDDE 602 - Research Methods in Distance Education
• MDDE 603 - Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory
• MDDE 604 - Instructional Design in Distance Education
• MDDE 605 - Planning and Management in Distance Education and Training
• MDDE 610 - Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications
• MDDE 611 - Foundations of Adult Education
• MDDE 612 - Experiential Learning
• MDDE 613 - Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
• MDDE 614 - International Issues in Open and Distance Learning
• MDDE 617 - Program Evaluation in Distance Education
• MDDE 618 - Instructional Project Management
• MDDE 619 - Trends and Issues in Instructional Design
• MDDE 620 - Technology in Education and Training
• MDDE 621 - Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training
• MDDE 622 - Openness in Education
• MDDE 623 - Introduction to Mobile Learning
• MDDE 630 - Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning
• MDDE 631 - Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education
• MDDE 632 - Leadership in Education Innovation
• MDDE 650 - Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training
• MDDE 651 - Gender Issues in Distance Education
• MDDE 665 - Collaboration and Mentorship in Educational Environments
• MDDE 690 - Independent Study
• MDDE 691 - Independent Study
• MDDE 694 - Capstone ePortfolio Project
• MDDE 700 - Introduction to Thesis Research

Doctorate of Education in Distance Education - EDDE

• EDDE 801 - Advanced Topics and Issues in Distance Education
• EDDE 802 - Advanced Research in Education
• EDDE 803 - Teaching and Learning in Distance Education
• EDDE 804 - Leadership and Project Management in Distance Education
• EDDE 805 - Research Seminar I
• EDDE 806 - Research Seminar II

Blended and Online Learning and Teaching - BOLT

• BOLT 671 - Introduction to K-12 Online Learning
• BOLT 672 - Online Teaching for K-12
• BOLT 673 - Advanced Study in K-12 Online Teaching
• BOLT 674 - Learning Theories
• BOLT 675 - Instructional Design Elements
• BOLT 676 - Systems Theory and Learning
• BOLT 677 - K-12 Digital Tools for Change
• BOLT 678 - Evaluating K-12 Digital Tools
• BOLT 679 - Pedagogy for Digital Learning

AU Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

The Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University and its partners are pleased to offer numerous freely accessible, high-quality massive open online courses (MOOCs) for students and the greater learning community. For more information, visit:

• AU Massive Open Online Courses

Thesis

• MDDE 701 - Quantitative Research Methods
• MDDE 702 - Qualitative Research Methods
• MDDE 703 - Research Proposal Writing
• MDDE 704 - Thesis Completion and Oral Defense