Somewhere along the way, I became a leader...
Welcome to my e-portfolio!
This e-portfolio satisfies a requirement for the capstone course in the Master of Distance Education (MDE) degree program at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). The purpose of this e-portfolio is to document my credentials and my accomplishments to date and will also serve as an ongoing resource and record of my continuing professional development.
The Master of Distance Education program is offered by the Graduate School of Management and Technology (GSMT) at the University of Maryland University College in partnership with the Center for Life-long Learning (C3L) at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg (OL).
The Master of Distance Education program is designed for working adults who want to complete their degree without interrupting their careers, and aspire to enhance their professional skills and competencies within the distance education field. The recent rapid growth of distance education – and e-learning – in both public and private education, as well as in the training sectors, has created an enormous demand for qualified professionals. The MDE provides the comprehensive, practical knowledge needed to lead the distance education enterprise within educational, business, government, and non-profit organizations.
The curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework and is divided into 15 credits of required core coursework, and 21 credits of required coursework, including a 3-credit capstone course, from one of the program specializations.
The MDE focuses on 21st century professional competencies within the Distance Education field, such as:
I welcome you to peruse this website and contact me if you have any questions,
Melissa A. Smith
[email protected]
This e-portfolio satisfies a requirement for the capstone course in the Master of Distance Education (MDE) degree program at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). The purpose of this e-portfolio is to document my credentials and my accomplishments to date and will also serve as an ongoing resource and record of my continuing professional development.
The Master of Distance Education program is offered by the Graduate School of Management and Technology (GSMT) at the University of Maryland University College in partnership with the Center for Life-long Learning (C3L) at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg (OL).
The Master of Distance Education program is designed for working adults who want to complete their degree without interrupting their careers, and aspire to enhance their professional skills and competencies within the distance education field. The recent rapid growth of distance education – and e-learning – in both public and private education, as well as in the training sectors, has created an enormous demand for qualified professionals. The MDE provides the comprehensive, practical knowledge needed to lead the distance education enterprise within educational, business, government, and non-profit organizations.
The curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework and is divided into 15 credits of required core coursework, and 21 credits of required coursework, including a 3-credit capstone course, from one of the program specializations.
The MDE focuses on 21st century professional competencies within the Distance Education field, such as:
- organizational and management processes,
- leadership and change management,
- information technology and business development,
- strategic action planning,
- problem solving,
- ethics, and
- social responsibility
I welcome you to peruse this website and contact me if you have any questions,
Melissa A. Smith
[email protected]