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Mizzou's online Master of Science in Learning Technologies and Design equips you to improve learning experiences for others. This program teaches you the best practices to create engaging learning systems. Through it, you will develop digital media and network applications for learners of all educational levels. Schools and corporate, nonprofit, government and military training programs all use learning technologies. You will become familiar with each use case.
Graduating from this program will allow you to move into the growing learning design field. Or you can upgrade your skills as a teacher, curriculum developer, or corporate trainer. Learning to integrate today's technologies makes for more engaging, impactful instruction. Explore key theories and strategies. Get 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
Online learning is increasingly influential in classrooms of all educational levels. Learners from kindergarten through college experience some form of online education. Professional organizations and government training programs continue to push materials online.
Virtual training, learning software and multimedia shape both in-person and online instructional environments. Mizzou's online master's in learning technologies and design focuses on educational technology. It positions you to advance education and training program delivery. You'll improve your understanding of interface design. Lessons will teach you to select relevant technologies and develop effective assessments. The curriculum prepares you to:
- Prepare to design and assess learning and training environments for schools and workplaces.
- Tailor instructional materials to a variety of audiences.
- Conduct needs assessments.
- Develop interfaces.
- Teach to audiences of all ages.
- Investigate how different technologies enhance educational experiences and drive specific learning outcomes.
- Improve your web development and UX skills to design interfaces suitable for all learners.
- Delve into the science of learning and how principles influence learning outcomes.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of Science in Learning Technologies and DesignCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | School of Information Science and Learning TechnologiesDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$16,854.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Including learning technologies and design professionals, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 6% growth for training and development specialists across all industries through 2032.
Whether you design software, guide corporate training programs or assess technologies in relation to pedagogical goals, potential job titles include:
- Game designer/developer
- Instructional coordinator
- Instructional designer
- Online course or curriculum designer or architect
Program structure
For the online master’s in learning technologies and design, students complete 30 credit hours, including core (nine credit hours), degree (nine to 12 credit hours) and development (nine to 12 credit hours) courses.
Additionally, students assemble a portfolio (one credit hour) highlighting their work, accomplishments and mastery of learning design standards and technology integration.
Courses are entirely online and held in a semester format. The program requires no on-campus visits. Students typically take one or two classes each semester. Full-time students finish in two years.
Course work includes
Learn to enhance the learning experience through courses covering:
- Web development languages like HTML5 and CSS3
- Digital and multimedia production techniques
- Learning technologies and information sciences research methods
- Effective online instructional methods
- The role of technology in the learning process and student engagement
- Instructional systems design and related technologies
- Leadership skills for school and organizational program development
Review all requirements for the online master’s in learning technologies and design.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 years (full-time students)Typical course load
1 or 2 classes each semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.