LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
“If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.”
—John Dewey
We are a collaborative and interdisciplinary group that studies, teaches and designs innovative and equitable technologies and learning environments for students, teachers and practitioners working in a variety of settings.
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Our Degree Programs
Corporate Learning Professional Certificate (entirely online)
Learn to design, develop, and manage corporate learning solutions such as eLearning courses, online and virtual programs, and other interventions to support organizations of all sizes with Georgia State’s online graduate certificate in corporate learning. Four courses from the master of science program in instructional design and technology come together to make up this 12-hour certificate.
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Instructional Design and Technology, Graduate Certificate (entirely online)
The online graduate certificate in instructional design and technology prepares you for careers as instructional designers and technologists. Professionals in these positions support the learning function of a variety of types of organizations by creating learning solutions using a systematic design process. Complete the graduate certificate to reach your career goals or move on to the full M.S. program. You will gain the skills necessary to analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage learning and technology training programs, including corporate and industry learning development projects.
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Online Learning Design and Development, Graduate Certificate (entirely online)
Online learning design is a high-demand field. Whether you want to learn how to develop multimedia e-Learning or online virtual learning courses for your company, this 12-hour online graduate certificate in online learning design and development will make you career-ready.
Computer Science Endorsement (entirely online)
The computer science endorsement program is 100% online and designed for teachers who are interested in adding computer science to a current teaching certificate in another content area. Candidates who successfully complete the program are prepared to teach computer science courses at the pre-kindergarten through the 12th-grade level. The courses are designed to accommodate the schedules of working, in-service teachers, and pre-service teachers in full-time programs.
Instructional Design and Technology, M.S. (entirely online)
The Masters of Science degree in Instructional Design & Technology is a 100% online program that prepares practitioners for positions as instructional designers in corporate, government, education, and a range of industries. Graduates from our program work in a variety of settings to support the learning function for organizations by analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning solutions. The program offers coursework, internships, professional e-portfolio support, and opportunities to work with our Atlanta learning community partners to earn course credit while co-developing innovative learning solutions.
Instructional Technology, Ph.D.Â
The Instructional Technology Ph.D. program prepares students to conduct research, design, and evaluate technology-enhanced learning environments. Our interdisciplinary approach prepares students to address issues of equity, access and quality within the instructional technology field. Specialty areas include computer science education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) augmented teaching and learning, enacting equity-focused pedagogy online, maker-based learning and information visualizations. Graduates work in various sectors including K-12 schools, higher education, business, industry and government agencies.
Learning Sciences Doctoral Student Association
This is dedicated to supporting all graduate students through providing activities that foster research, support learning and strengthen our community. For more information, contact [email protected].
Graduate Instructional Technology Students
GrITS! Our goal is to provide a website that all graduate students within Learning Sciences (LS) can use and help further or advance their education here at Georgia State! Visit GrITS.
Careers
Several Graduate Certificate Programs are offered to help practitioners working in similar positions and related fields transition to new career opportunities as Instructional Designers, Online Learning Designers, and Corporate Learning Professionals. Each program requires a minimum of 12-credit hours of coursework that can be used to earn the M.S. degree in Instructional Design & Technology.
Certificates
Corporate Learning Professional Certificate
- Our recent graduates are working as instructional designers and learning experienced designers in a wide variety of corporate and education settings.
Instructional Design & Technology Certificate
- Our recent graduates are working as instructional designers and learning technologists in a wide variety of corporate and education settings.
Online Learning Design & Development Certificate
- Alumni are working in a wide variety of education, training, and development areas, including the non-profit and military sectors.
Computer Science Endorsement
- This endorsement is for any pre-service or in-service teacher who wants to add the field of computer science to a teaching certificate in another content area.
Master’s Degree
- Recent graduates of the program hold the following positions
- Instructional Designers
- Learning Experience Designers
- Performance Technology Consultants
- Learning Technology Coordinators
- eLearning Developers
Doctoral Degree
- Recent graduates of the program hold the following positions
- University instructors
- Clinical faculty
- Research professors
- Leadership positions in edtech companies
- Instructional designers at higher education institutions