Course Description (Catalog)

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Introduction to theories and techniques for solving training and non-training problems in business, industry, and other performance-oriented organizations. Projects include needs assessment, analysis, solution selection, and job and task analysis.

Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to the field of human performance technology (HPT).  It examines basic concepts and principles of human performance, human performance system models, and various approaches to solving human performance problems.  In depth analysis of performance improvement interventions (performance support systems, job analysis/work design, personal development, human resource development, organizational communication, organizational design and development, financial systems) and their implementation within organizations is emphasized.

About the Course Instructor

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Florence Martin is an Assistant Professor in Instructional Technology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Currently, she is also a co-principal investigator on the Digital Visual Literacy NSF grant MCCCD Arizona. She has a doctorate degree in educational technology from Arizona State University. She has worked with University of Phoenix, Cisco Learning Institute, Intel and Arizona State University and has expertise in instructional design, performance technology, corporate training and distance learning. She is interested in the research areas of instructional elements, multimedia design and development, performance improvement, and learning technologies.

http://www.florencemartin.net

 

 

What is a CPT?

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The letters “CPT” following a person’s name stand for Certified Performance Technologist.
This certification is awarded by the International Society for Performance Improvement
(ISPI) to experienced practitioners in the field of organizational performance improvement
whose work meets both performance-based Standards of Performance Technology and
application requirements developed by ISPI. http://www.certifiedpt.org/index.cfm?section=WhatisCPT

 

About the MIT Program at UNCW

The Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology (MT) program provides advanced professional training for teachers and school technology coordinators; business and industry personnel such as executives, trainers, and human resource development employees; persons in the health care field; and community college instructors. The program focuses on the theory and practice of design and development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. It emphasizes product development and utilization of advanced technology and provides applied training in the total design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational and training programs. For more details visit http://www.uncw.edu/ed/mit