Master of Learning Technologies
The Master of Learning Technologies provides students with the skills needed to excel in the field of learning technologies. This professional degree is fully online and prepares you to succeed in multiple sectors of education.
Overview
This non-thesis online Master of Learning Technologies program is a professional degree focused on applying current research and foundational topics to solving problems of practice facing the use of technology to support learning in a number of contexts including:
- Traditional K-12 Schools
- Online K-12 Schools
- Professional and corporate contexts
- Higher Education Institutions
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Military
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
We have developed a streamlined curriculum that can be adjusted for both part-time and full-time students. This 30-credit program provides you in-depth theoretical and practical training covering a range of topics including instructional design, technology skills, assessment, reading research, learning theory and specific applications such as online learning environments.
All students are required to participate in a practicum experience in which they will document their experience in an electronic portfolio. The practicum will serve as the required comprehensive exam for this degree. Each student will be paired with a mentor in a professional setting who will guide and evaluate the practicum work.
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Career Paths
Graduates have a number of opportunities for careers in learning technologies, including:
- Instructional designer
- Educational technologist
- Technology integration specialist
- Trainer
- Director of instructional technology
- Curriculum developer
- Media specialist
- Online teacher
Requirements
Coursework: Instructional design, technology skills, assessment, reading research, learning theory and learning technology applications
Course requirements: 7 core courses (21 hours), research (3 hours), electives (3 hours), capstone (3 hours)
Faculty
Ana-Paula Correia, PhD, Associate Professor
Tracey Stuckey-Mickell, EdD, Senior Lecturer
Rick Voithofer, PhD, Associate Professor
Kui Xie, PhD, Cyphert Distinguished Professor/Program Chair
Affiliated Faculty
Anika Anthony, PhD, Associate Professor
Jan Nespor, PhD, Professor
David Stein, PhD, Associate Professor
Contact
Contact: EHE-MLT@osu.edu
Ana-Paula Correia
Associate Professor
MLT Program Co-Coordinator
Rick Voithofer
Associate Professor
MLT Program Co-Coordinator
Online program availability may vary by state. For more information on state authorization requirements and disclosures related to online programs, please visit online.osu.edu/state-authorization/disclosures.