M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology

University of Tampa

UTampa's M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program addresses a growing field in learning and human performance, and provides a multidisciplinary area of study that draws students from many backgrounds. Instructional designers understand and utilize technologies as both product (e.g., web-based courses) and process (e.g., iterative and formative approaches to learner assessment). Given the diverse career tracks in instructional design, this program offers students the flexibility to customize their course of study based on individual goals and interests. Graduates of the program are well prepared to practice their unique, multidisciplinary profession in a variety of settings, including businesses, K-12 schools, higher education, government and military, or to pursue doctoral studies. This program emphasizes theories of learning and cognition, multimedia design and development, systematic instructional design, technology and open learning environments. The curriculum couples hands-on, technology-based coursework with theories of education, learning and human performance. Candidates learn to develop effective, cross-media curricula for diverse audiences.

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