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Design and operate the learning platforms of the future

University System of Maryland
University of Maryland Global Campus
MicroMasters® Program inInstructional Design and Technology
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What you will learn

  • Apply principles of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design in the creation of learner-friendly interfaces and interactions.
  • Apply information literacy, accessibility, and ethical practice to the design of learning experiences.
  • Critically evaluate trends, issues, practices, and methodologies that influence the field of learning design.
  • Apply learning theory, instructional design models, curriculum design techniques, and the assessment of learning to create innovative learning experiences.
  • Integrate multimedia and technology tools effectively to enhance learning experiences.

  • Expert instruction
    4 graduate-level courses
  • Instructor-led
    Assignments and exams have specific due dates
  • 8 months
    8 - 10 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$1,076.40 Original price:$1,196.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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USMx and UMGC's Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters® Program

Meet your instructor
from University System of Maryland (USMx), University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Brandie Shatto
Brandie Shatto

Professor and Program Director for Educational Technology

University of Maryland Global Campus

Experts from University System of Maryland (USMx), University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) committed to teaching online learning

Program endorsements

Discovery Education

Today’s students seek online courses that leverage digital media to create highly engaging and personalized learning experiences. The Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters program helps participants blend learning theory, emerging technologies, and data analytics to create these types of courses, and individuals completing this program of study will be prepared to help schools and organizations create the engaging online learning experiences students need for success beyond the classroom.

Stephen Wakefield, Vice President, Public Affairs, Discovery Education

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Discounted price:$1,076.40 Original price:$1,196.00 USD

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