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Program Overview
Degree:
Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology Degree
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Impact and enhance student learning experiences and explore the changes and opportunities that technology presents to modern education by pursuing a Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Instructional Technology. This degree program will prepare you with the skills and tools needed to succeed in this exciting field.
Throughout the Master of Science program, you’ll experience application of emerging technologies to resolve instructional problem, and learn to use their newfound knowledge and skills to improve instruction, whether in education, business, industry, or government. You’ll also receive extensive technical training and learn to integrate multimedia elements into simulations, virtual worlds, and learning objectives.
This learning technology degree opens the door for a career in education in K-12 technology coordination in public, private, home school, and virtual school instruction settings, including in online instruction in higher education.
Degree Requirements
To obtain a Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology, students must complete 30 semester credit hours of graduate work. Where appropriate, students can transfer a maximum of 3 semester credit hours of graduate work completed at another institutionally accredited institute to meet stated requirements in the program if the units were not used toward a conferred degree. Students should refer to the section on graduate admission requirements for specific information regarding application and evaluation.
Core Requirements
10 Courses
Technology Foundations
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Technology Foundations serves as MSDIET program introduction. Course format forecasts program expectations, introduces the five lenses of educational technology evaluation (theory, tools, practice, design & assessment). Key concepts defined. Hands on project-based instructional design practices introduced and scholarly research begins
Instructional Design*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Overview of instructional tools and design processes used to create robust learning objects and dynamic learning environments. Relevant theories applied to creation of instructional strategies, learning objectives, and assessment of outcomes. Students continue scholarly research and hands-on projects.
Education, Theory & Technology*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Students explore relationship between extant theory and instructional. Technology viewed as a value-neutral tool applied to enhance communication and cognition.
Media Based Learning Objects*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Media Rich learning objects, supported by learning theory created for real world application. Emphasis on UX.
Developing Online Courseware*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Learners step into the role of course designer as they explore the affordances and constraints of distant learning modalities. Tools, theory, and calibrated learner needs are considered as original learning environments are crafted and evaluated for their efficacy as tools of teaching, learning, engaging and community building.
AI to Support Learning*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Overview of audio and video tools. Introduces techniques and design skills for craft engaging, comprehensible learning objects. Emphasis on audience. Media choice supported by theory. Emphasis on narrative-supported learner-engagement.
Simulated Realities & Learning*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Deep dive into the tools, theory, and practice of using simulation, games, virtual spaces (AR, MR, & MR), and representational avatars to enhance interactive learning environments. Instructor return on investment considerations explored.
Technology and Leadership*
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Recommended Preparation: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C.
Program graduates prepared for roles as educational technology subject-matter experts and institutional change agents. Emphasis on issues surrounding the choosing, adoption, rollout and sustainability of new educational technologies. Teams of students conduct needs assessment as basis for drafting technology plan.
Instructional Eval. & Devl.
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EID 600 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 610 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 620 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 630 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 640 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 655 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 660 with a minimum grade of C. ; EID 670 with a minimum grade of C.
Prospectus for capstone (the final course in the program) developed. Students review efficacy of previous work, evaluate continuous improvement strategies. Emphasis on UX, learning outcomes and assessment.
Capstone
3.0 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EID 680 with a minimum grade of C. ALL PREVIOUS COURSEWORK should be completed.
Prospectus from EID680 guides students in their 8-week EID 690 capstone. Final course in master’s program. Students complete Capstone Project and accompanying thesis level report synthesizing all of their skills and knowledge into an online showcase. Grading outcomes are H, S, or U only.
*It is highly recommended that learners complete EID 600 Technology Foundations before enrolling in subsequent programmatic courses. EID 600 lays the foundational expectations of the program and models the skills needed to successfully complete this degree. This program was designed to be completed linearly. Derivation from that path should involve the expectation of previous learning or additional student support.
Transfer Credits
Students who complete the MS-Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology program and enroll in the PhD or EDD in Instructional Design can transfer up to 6 semester credit hours toward the degree requirements. The following equivalences would be applied to satisfying these degree requirements.
- EID610 Instructional Design will transfer for ID-8900 Foundations of Instructional Design
- EID630 Media Based Learning Objectives will transfer for ID-8930 Interactive Media Design
Career Outlook
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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- Instructional Coordinators
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2,305
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- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Development
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- Pearson Education
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- Management Analysts
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14,105
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- Software Developers
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15,885
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- Computer Science
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- Scalability
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- Capital One
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- Database Architects
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342
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- Computer Science
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$110,283
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job openings (past yr.) past year
ALl of USAMost Desired Skills
- SQL (Programming Language)
- Data Engineering
- Python (Programming Language)
- Extract Transform Load (ETL)
- Computer Science
- Scalability
- Data Pipelines
ALl of USATop Companies Hiring
- GovCIO
- CVS Health
- Capital One
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Cognizant Technology Solutions
- Cardinal Health
- Computer Systems Analysts
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$126,200
avg. salary (USA) -
3,403
job openings (past yr.) past year
ALl of USAMost Desired Skills
- Computer Science
- Workflow Management
- Project Management
- Systems Analysis
- SQL (Programming Language)
- Business Requirements
- Auditing
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- Intermountain Health
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Program Learning Outcomes
Learn the key skills to help you excel in your field of study.
- Effectively filter online information.
- Synthesize contemporary design tools with extant learning theory and design principles.
- Design learning environments supported by learning theories by depicting diverse, ethical and inclusive imagery.
- Cultivate habits of mind conducive to prosocial ethics, social emotional learning, professional communication, and lifelong learning.
- Assemble a showcase portfolio synthesizing professional (instructional technology and educational design) skills supported by extant scholarship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learning Experience Design (LXD) focuses on creating engaging, effective learning experiences using instructional design, technology, and data. This field blends education, design thinking, and digital tools to improve how people learn in classrooms, workplaces, and online environments.
This program is ideal for educators, trainers, instructional designers, corporate learning professionals, and career changers who want to design modern, technology-enhanced learning experiences across education, business, or nonprofit settings.
The master’s program in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology is suitable for people who want to build skills in instructional design, multimedia courseware, online teaching, training development, or educational technology implementation, especially where learning needs to be scalable, flexible, or technology-mediated.
No. While educators often enroll, a teaching credential is not required. The program welcomes professionals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in learning design, educational technology, and digital learning solutions.
Graduates may pursue roles such as instructional designer, learning experience designer, eLearning developer, training specialist, curriculum designer, or educational technology consultant in education, corporate training, healthcare, and government sectors.
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