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Master of Education (M.Ed.): Specialization in Instructional Design and Technology
Master of Education (M.Ed.): Specialization in Instructional Design and Technology
This Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program with a specialization in Instructional Design and Technology gives students an opportunity to study the role advancing technology can play in the way we learn, the way we teach, and the potential for collaborative virtual learning environments made possible by Internet-delivered, rich multimedia course content. Courses in the Master’s in Instructional Design and Technology specialization are structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they can learn industry-current knowledge and skills common to educators specializing in instructional technology.
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The goal of the M.Ed. with a specialization in Instructional Design and Technology is for students to examine instructional technology, including definition and components of design and development, with explorations on the use of the use of technology in the classroom as well as in distance learning.
In this education-focused curriculum, students can examine the use of computer-mediated learning environments in classroom, lab and distributed learning contexts. They can also work on specific projects related to their field of practice, creating computer-based instructional materials reflecting problem definition, learner analysis, objectives specification, criterion tests, construction, strategies selection, formative validation and evaluation.
The AIU M.Ed. with a specialization in Instructional Design and Technology familiarizes students with the use of computer-mediated learning environments in classroom, lab and distributed learning contexts. In this program, students can learn how to:
- Integrate the use of various instructional media and technologies for learning, classroom presentation tools, computer-based, and networked-based instructional systems.
- Coach educators to use instructional technology in various educational settings.
- Provide leadership in applying new electronic technologies.
- Analyze problems integrating instructional technology and devise effective solutions to maximize student performance.
- Base decisions on analysis and synthesize of appropriate data and information related to organizational and individual performance needs.
- Develop an instructional media plan for a selected learning environment (K-12, higher education, or corporate/government training).
- Evaluate synchronous and asynchronous instructional media that can be used to deliver a training intervention solution.
- and many more education-related skills.
In addition to core courses focused on the building a solid foundation of knowledge in learning theory, instructional design and the application of educational research methods, this M.Ed. with a specialization in Instructional Design and Technology includes courses taught by instructors, many of whom have specialized knowledge of the use of technology in the classroom. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they can share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.
CORE COURSES
- Analysis, Assessment, and Technology
- Integrative Design and Evaluation
- Applying Learning Theories
- Mastery in Educational Specialty
SPECIALIZATION COURSES
- Principles of Instructional Design
- Instructional Technology
- Computer-Mediated Learning Environments
- Online Learning: Theory and Practice
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