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MicroMasters® Program in Instructional Design and Technology

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Course Features

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Duration

8 months

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Advanced

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Effort

10 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Technology can be used to engage and inspire students.

You will learn how to enhance learning opportunities by using the most recent tools and techniques to connect to today's digital-first students.

Our unique approach to instructional designing focuses on learning theory. We combine traditional instructional design models with rapid prototyping, data analytics and data analysis to create online courses. The edX platform will allow you to publish online courses and gain practical experience.

This program, Instructional Design and Technology microMasters, will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to take advantage of one of the most rapidly growing areas of education: online learning and teaching. This program will help you create engaging, active learning using digital pedagogy and emerging technologies.

This program will teach you how to create engaging learning experiences for students who are looking for mobile learning opportunities that are accessible and collaborative. It also teaches you about educational theory.

Course Overview

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International Faculty

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

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Case Studies, Captstone Projects

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Apply data mining techniques to the design and evaluation of learning experiences

Apply instructional design models to the development of online learning experiences

Design an implementation process for online learning experiences

Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to support online learning

Select, evaluate or design digital media to support learning

Understand contemporary learning theories to develop online learning experiences

Course Instructors

Brandie Shatto

Associate Professor and Program Director for Educational Technology

Dr. Brandie Shatto is an Associate Professor and Program Director for Educational Technology at UMGC. She has more than 14 years of experience as a K-12 educator and administrator. Dr. Shatto began h...
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