M.Ed. Learning, Design & Technology
University of North Carolina Charlotte - School of Professional Studies
Bates will complete the M.Ed. in Learning, Design and Technology with a concentration in Training and Development in 2025. The teaching in this concentration applies to the corporate sector as well as government, military, or nonprofit roles in instructional design and development, analysis and evaluation, content development, and more. The 33-hour program provides the foundational knowledge, practical skills and ability to adapt to the fast-paced evolution of technology in education and training.
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The projects found on these pages contain activities created during the Master's program. Along with a brief description of the project is a reflection on lessons learned during or after its completion.
UNCC M.Ed. Courses and Products
ELDT 6100 Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology
Contemporary issues and historical development of learning, design, and technology. An overview of learning theory, analysis and design of learning environments, instructional design models, technology innovations, and factors affecting the use of technology for learning.
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RSCH 6101 Research Methods
An orientation to designs and procedures utilized in educational research, emphasizing basic principles for conducting research, interpreting and evaluating published articles representative of educational problems and issues.
ELDT 6130 Instructional Multimedia Development
Planning, developing, and evaluating instructional multimedia products based on learning principles and research-based best practices.
ELDT 6110 Instructional Design
Instructional analysis, design and evaluation principles and practices; gaining practical experience applying theoretical understandings of instructional design principles and processes such as goal and task analysis, learner and context analysis, instructional strategies, selection and development of instructional materials, and formative and summative evaluation.
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ELDT 6120 Current Trends in Learning, Design, and Technology
An examination of current and future trends in learning, design, and technology. Students also examine the most current literature in the field and professional organization trends and recommendations.
ELDT 6170 Human Performance Technology
An introduction to the field of human performance technology. Examines basic concepts and principles of human performance technology, human performance system models, and various approaches to solving human performance problems. In depth analysis of performance improvement interventions and their implementation within organizations id emphasized.
More Course Work and Projects
The hardest part of getting this degree was picking which courses to take.
So many great options and only 33 hours!
ELDT 6121 Advanced Instructional Design
Advanced instructional design techniques; students create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches.
ELDT 6135 Learning, Media, Resources, and Technology
Selection, use, and evaluation of technological innovations in instructional media. Students learn to make professionally sound decisions in selecting appropriate processes and resources to provide optimal conditions for learning based on principles, theories and effective practices.
ELDT 6150 Design, Development, and Evaluation of Online Learning Systems
Fundamentals of creating effective online teaching and learning systems are covered. Topics include: research-based best practices in the design, development and evaluation of online instruction, technological applications available to support online teaching and learning, and future directions of online teaching and learning research.
ELDT 6160 Designing Learning Systems with Simulation and Game Technology
Educational game and simulation technology learning systems. Students examine principles of game simulation design, and current research addressing the integration and use of games and simulations in education settings. Emphasis placed on the use if ID principles to identify quality characteristics of digital games and simulations, and direct the design and development of these technologies for integration into instructional content.
ELDT 6491 Internship in Learning, Design, and Technology
Application of knowledge and skills in learning, design, and technology so as to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance.
ELDT 6140 Instructional Video Development
Planning, developing, and evaluating instructional video products based on learning principles and research based best practices.