Choose between two specialty concentrations, giving you a competitive edge in the job market. Options include:

• Online Learning Design
  Create digital learning products and tools for use in everything from online college courses to corporate workforce training. Learn how to plan for and develop content, structure, timing, pedagogical strategies, learning activity sequence, and the type and frequency of assessments required.
• User Experience Design
  Create products that provide relevant and meaningful user experiences and interactions. Learn how to use graphic design principles to develop engaging, effective and easy-to-use interfaces for learning, game, software systems training materials and more.

For a full list of course descriptions, see section 7 of the University graduate catalog.

IDL 800 – Introduction to the Profession (3)
A comprehensive introduction to the process, theories & profession of Instructional Design.

IDL 801 – Instructional Design Mastery (3)
Application of design theory, implementation of instructional lessons, selection of suitable instructional technology, evaluation of learners and instructional products, and instruction implementation.

IDL 802 – Making Data-Driven Decisions (3)
Data collection and analysis techniques involved in making sound instructional/training and development decisions in organizations.

IDL 810 – Multimedia for Learning (3)
Exploration, design, and creation of multimedia products that support sound instructional practices.

IDL 811 – Online Learning Design (3)
Exploration of the modern principles and practices that drive effective online learning, analysis of structure and interaction of online courses to create meaningful online experiences.

IDL 812 – Game Design for Learning (3)
Application of game design in creating instructional materials, development of various gaming concepts, and experiences in gamified learning.

IDL 813 – Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
Exploration of design learning experiences while considering diverse audiences and environments, learner characteristics, training theories, and deployment of tested instructional strategies to improve learning outcomes.

IDL 814 – Training the Modern Workforce (3)
Examining professional development components of workforce training, training programs, and responding to the changing organizational needs.

IDL 820 – Field Internship (3)
Guided internship designed to afford opportunities for the IDLT students to practice learned lessons in highly successful environments and collaborate with peers and mentors who have practical experience to share.

IDL 821 – Portfolio and Exit Review (3)
Culmination of studies and experiences in IDLT. Creation of a professional web portfolio that showcases student’s most significant work and internship experiences.

IDL 890 – Independent Study (3)
Faculty Guided Independent research, which allows students to design a research problem and make experimental observations and conclusions. Students will perform in-depth research pertinent to IDLT and craft a project based on their investigation.

DES 850 – Graphic Design for Learning (3)
Introduction to the elements and principles of design, methods, tools and software used in the field of graphic design.

DES 851 – User Experience Design (3)
Introduction to the processes and methods of User Experience Design, including user research, contextual design, design thinking, ideation, and prototyping of a service or product.