MS - Instructional Design for Online Learning
Through a curriculum that balances the psychology of learning, instructional design, and technology, you will focus on the practice of online instructional design, including designing effective instruction, project management, software tools, and methods of online delivery. People who choose this specialization are often training or education professionals pursuing instructional design specialist or developer positions in a variety of online learning settings, including educational institutions, the military, corporations, health care, or government. Prepare yourself to be a part of the growing field of online education. Study online instructional design in an online environment from a university that is considered one of the leaders in the field.
PhD - Instructional Design for Online Learning
This PhD specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning focuses on the theory and leadership of instructional design, including creating and applying instructional design models, leading strategic instructional design initiatives, leading the implementation of instructional solutions, and conducting and applying instructional design research. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing dean, director or other high-level leadership positions in a variety online learning settings, including educational institutions, the military, corporations, health care, and government. Equip yourself to lead and manage instructional challenges in the growing field of online education.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology - Online Learning
Though distance learning is not a new concept, using the Internet for delivering course content is. You will learn from an experienced leader in creating online instructional delivery and content development and how to productively and innovatively deliver courses or training modules using online delivery methods with the Online Instruction specialization. You will gain effective strategies for teaching and engaging distance learners and be able to assess student-learning outcomes in online environments.In order to improve performance, this program will teach you to apply theory, research, creativity, and problem-solving skills to a variety of technology applications. You will also learn how to develop the design, analysis, and evaluation skills to assess, create, and manage training materials. These skills combined will offer you the ability to support technological advancement and training in educational institutions and corporate training classrooms. You will gain the experience needed to be efficient and effective using technology and multimedia tools through your coursework.
MA/Education - Distance Learning
Make an impact on our nation's schools with the expertise that derives from an advanced degree. The Distance Learning specialization explores powerful innovations that redefine teaching and learning. You will learn content sequencing, needs assessment, and how to write requests for proposals for technology training - all so that you can motivate, inform, and prepare learners. If you are committed to an education career, this program from Ashford University is for you. In this specialization, you will gain the skills you need to use technology to deliver effective instruction. Place yourself at the cutting edge of the 21st century classroom when you choose Distance Learning as your specialization for the Master of Arts in Education degree program from Ashford University.
Master of Education in Leadership of Learning - Digital Learning
Preparing you to lead with digital savvy and transform education amid the potential anxiety and complexity of the new digital learning environment, there's no other than Abilene Christian University's Master of Education in Leadership of Learning with a specialization in Leadership of Digital Learning, a faith-based, online program.
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Graduate Certificate in Distance Education Leadership and E-Learning
UMUC's Graduate Distance Education Leadership and E-Learning Certificate provides a basic foundation in terms of theory and history of distance education, as well as the use of technology in distance education. The fundamentals of online teaching and distance education leadership and management are also included. It focuses on aspects related to management of distance education.
Graduate Certificate in Distance Education, Globalization, and Development
UMUC's Graduate Distance Education, Globalization, and Development Certificate allows students to explore organizational models for distance education at various educational levels and analyze the roles played by international agencies.The changing role of the private sector, the role of conventional universities in relation to e-learning and the new international players in a globalized environment are also discussed. It examines how distance education has been used and the audiences it has reached.
Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Distance Education and E-Learning
UMUC's Graduate Foundations of Distance Education Leadership and E-Learning Certificate is intended to represent the study of the four basic foundational aspects of the field of distance education: media and technology, economics, history and theory, and support of the student.
Graduate Certificate in Policy and Management of Distance Education
UMUC's Graduate Policy and Management of Distance Education Certificate includes a systemic view of distance education, fundamentals of the economics of distance education, the diverse facets of business in distance education, quality assurance and control, and leadership in distance education. It focuses on all aspects related to the management and policy definition within the distance education enterprise.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Training at a Distance
UMUC's Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Training at a Distance provides knowledge is areas of technology, instructional design, teaching and training methodologies appropriate for distance learning. It provides the students with foundations of online teaching and learning in a variety of settings, including higher education, government, corporate and not-for-profit training.
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching
Graduate certificates are short courses of study in which you develop expertise in a specific area of scholarship. You will study in a well-developed and widely recognized program—in fact, Boise State's Ed Tech Department is one of the nation's largest providers of professional development for online K-12 teachers. You will earn recognition in the diploma itself, in the notation of achievement on your transcript, and in the quality of work you do as an online teacher or online course developer as a graduate of this certificate program. You can customize this mini-degree to focus on students in the K-12 grades or on college-and-adult learners. And, you can apply your certificate credits toward either of Boise State's master's degrees in Ed Tech. No project or exam is currently required for exiting the program.