Learning technologies and design

Master of science

Perhaps during a workplace training program, your mind drifted or the information presented seemed too dense or abstract. You might have attempted to focus or wracked your brain connecting the concepts. The University of Missouri’s (Mizzou) master of science in learning technologies and design equips you to improve this experience for others. Through a fully online curriculum, you acquire the knowledge and best practices to create engaging learning systems and develop digital media and network applications for schools and corporate, nonprofit, government and military training programs.

Move into the growing learning design field or upgrade your skill set as a teacher, curriculum developer or corporate trainer to integrate today’s technologies. In addition to exploring key theories and strategies and getting hands-on programming and multimedia experience, learn to evaluate and select technologies through research. Throughout, you’ll build your portfolio to showcase your expertise to potential employers.

The School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) is a proud member of iSchools, an international coalition of leading information schools.

About the online master’s in learning technologies and design

With adoption accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning influences K-12 classrooms, college and university lectures and organizational and government training programs. A poor experience can cause audiences to tune out. Worse, the information isn’t accessible to certain users.

As virtual training, learning software and multimedia shape both in-person and online instructional environments, Mizzou’s master’s in learning technologies and design positions you to advance education and training program delivery. As you start to understand how to design interfaces, select relevant technologies, develop effective assessments and improve outcomes, you:

• Prepare to design and evaluate learning and training environments for schools and workplaces
• Acquire the techniques to tailor instructional materials to a variety of audiences
• Learn how to conduct needs assessments to develop interfaces and teach to audiences ranging from children and teens to corporate, nonprofit and government professionals
• See how simulation, VR, game-based and more technologies enhance online, in-person and hybrid experiences and drive specific learning outcomes
• Improve your web development and UX skills to design more equitable interfaces for all learners
• Delve into the science of learning and how principles influence training programs, software, virtual and distance experiences and multimedia presentations