Learning, Design, and Technology
Our programs will teach you to become a leader in technology-enhanced learning environments. You’ll find our graduates in schools, corporate settings, higher education, museums, and libraries. Coursework includes instructional design, online learning design, information literacy, computer-based education, and instructional product evaluation.
Our faculty are leading scholars in areas such as:
- Instructional systems design
- P-12 technology integration
- Teacher professional development
- STEM integration, including robotics and maker spaces
- Case-based learning
- Real-time problem solving
- Creativity and innovation
Degree Programs
Master of Education (MEd)
- MEd in Learning, Design, and Technology (Instructional Technology) (Online)
The instructional technology area of emphasis prepares graduate students to be skilled practitioners and leaders in technology-enhanced education for P-12 schools.
- MEd in Learning, Design, and Technology (Instructional Design & Development) (Online)
The instructional design and development area of emphasis prepares education, military, healthcare, business, and industry professionals to become highly skilled instructional designers in both public and private sectors.
- MEd in Learning, Design, and Technology (Research-Oriented Learning Design) (Athens Campus)
The research-oriented area of emphasis prepares graduate students for doctoral-level study in educational technology research and for careers in academia and research.
Educational Specialist (EdS)
- EdS in Learning, Design, and Technology (Instructional Technology) (Online)
This program is designed to prepare professionals to identify and analyze learning problems and then create and implement more effective designs for learning to address these needs.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Learning, Design, and Technology
This Ph.D. program prepares students for advanced scholarly inquiry related to the design, development, and evaluation of effective interactive learning environments.
Doctor of Education (EdD)
- EdD in Learning, Design, and Technology (Online)
The Ed.D. prepares the next generation of leaders to effectively engage in the scholarship of practice in technology-enhanced learning environments through the application of design thinking and research methods. This degree is designed for administrators, educators, and instructional design practitioners with prior experience.
Non-Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
- Certificate in eLearning Design (Online)
The Graduate Certificate in eLearning Design prepares you to design and deliver eLearning in any industry, from K-12 and Higher Education to professional development trainers in business, healthcare, military, and government.
- Certificate in Instructional Technology for Teaching (Online)
This certificate teaches powerful ways to integrate technology into your own teaching practice by working with world-class faculty, all from the convenience of an online graduate certificate taken in five courses.
- Certificate in Learning, Design, and Technology (Undergraduate)
Open to all undergraduate students, this certificate program aims to promote a more meaningful and systematic view of the role of educational technology in P-12, higher education, and corporate learning environments.
- Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning (Online)
This certificate is ideal for people who are already teaching or who hope to do so in the future, whether in P-12, higher education, or at the corporate level.