Instructional Design
In this 2-course program, you’ll learn how to solve real-world learning and performance challenges and to integrate technology with today’s learning environments. Master key concepts in instructional and training system design, learning technologies, and more.
Enroll by February 26, 2024
Class starts March 11, 2024
4 months
8-12 hours per week. The upcoming session allows students to complete the program in as little as 4 months.
$2,384
Once you enroll, you will pay the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the EPOL 472 & EPOL 483 courses ($1192 each).
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Earn degree credit
Earn credit toward the Master of Education (Ed.M) in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership (EPOL) offered 100% online by The University of Illinois.
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Program description
Overview
Gain the skills needed to solve real-world challenges on the job and learn to integrate technology into today's learning environments.
Across two immersive courses, you’ll learn how to identify and apply the elements of a systematic design process, the language and terminology pertinent to the design of learning systems, and the major elements of instructional and learning system design models. You’ll also gain experience with models and theories that can be applied to improve technology-enriched and -enabled learning systems. You will complete two hands-on projects specifically designed to support your career advancement. In the first project, you will develop your e-portfolio, and in the second, you will create a customized design plan for an organization based on a case study.
This program features a rotating first course structure. The upcoming cohort will begin with EPOL 472: Instructional and Training System Design.
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Required background
A bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in this program.
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Skills you will gain
- Context and learner analysis
- Learning objectives development
- Instructional strategy design
- Learning content development
- Learning outcomes assessment
- Formative evaluation
- Learning technology selection
- Learning technology implementation
- Learning technology evaluation and management
- Task analysis
- Assessment development
- Learning technology design
2 courses in this 4 month program
Course 1 of 2
EPOL 483: Learning Technologies
Overview
In this course, you’ll cover a wide range of technologies used for instructional and administrative purposes to address two important needs of learning and development: Being aware of recent developments in relevant technologies, and effectively selecting and using appropriate technologies to enhance learning and communication.
Significant emphasis is placed on recent developments that involve the use of the computer-based instruction, computer-based testing, distance learning, interactive video, and other instructional technologies that can be applied in education.
Course 2 of 2
EPOL 472: Instructional and Training System Design
Overview
In this dynamic course, you will learn key components of instructional and training system design rooted in various learning and instructional theories behind instructional design. This course will prepare you to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) in selecting, organizing, and developing effective instructional and training content. You will gain a deep understanding of how people learn effectively so that your instructional design efforts will support meaningful and engaging learning experiences for your target audience.
Earn credit toward a master’s degree from The University of Illinois, offered 100% online.
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MasterTrack® Certificate
Instructional Design
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