Education Media Design + Technology Department Mission
The Education Media Design + Technology Master of Arts program aims to advance the creative educators of today into the instructive visionaries and educational designers of tomorrow. Students explore learning theories, curricular and instructional strategies, instructional media design, and the application of new and emerging technologies to engage today’s learners and to optimize learning effectiveness for their students.
Education Media Design + Technology Department Description
The Education Media Design + Technology Master of Arts degree sets out to revolutionize teaching and learning through the thoughtful design of instructional design media, leveraging emergent collaborative tools and strengthening professional communities of practice. Learners today demand engaging and relevant learning experiences and this program addresses the advanced topics that will inspire educators to re-imagine and invigorate their approach to teaching. The program curricula weave together a diverse, yet cohesive array of courses that explore social learning, branding for educators, digital storytelling, learning theories, instructional design, gaming strategies, presentation techniques, learner user experience, and ubiquitous learning. These areas of focus will coalesce into a personalized final portfolio and Action Research project.
Education Media Design + Technology Program Learning Outcomes
The goal of the Education Media Design + Technology Master of Arts Degree is to inspire the future creative leaders in the world of learning. This program provides students with the focused knowledge and understanding of learning theories, curriculum development, media design elements and technology applications to equip the educators of tomorrow. Upon completion of the Education Media Design & Technology degree, students have the ability to conceptualize, analyze, design, develop, and evaluate educational content and instructional design technologies that adhere to best practices in teaching and learning.
- Students will evaluate and create instructional media and technology to support teaching and learning.
- Students will identify and critically examine educational technology trends for practical application.
- Students will participate in and contribute to communities of practice and professional networks.
- Students will analyze and evaluate effective teaching strategies in the design and development of curricula.
- Students will incorporate and analyze higher order thinking skills in the design of assessments and evaluations.
- Students will effectively communicate educational technology trends to stakeholders, grounding their findings in research.
