What you will learn
- 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.
- 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.
Program Overview
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
Pre-discounted price: $1,196USD
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Courses in this program
UMGC and USMx's Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters® Program
- Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories
- Instructional Design Models
- Instructional Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology
- Instructional Design Course Evaluation & Capstone Project
- Certificate & Credit Pathways
- Job Outlook
Meet your instructor from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), University System of Maryland (USMx)
Brandie Shatto
Professor and Program Director for Educational Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Experts from UMGC, USMx 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
Pre-discounted price: $1,196USD
4 courses in 8 months
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