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You can prepare to become a highly trained instructional designer, armed with the tools you need to bring innovative teaching and training practices into education, corporate, and governmental settings while pursuing Wright State’s Master of Education degree in Educational Technology–Instructional Design for Digital Learning.
This unique program allows you to combine the two IDDL certificate programs (IDDL-1 and IDDL-2) into one dynamic and engaging learning experience. Your coursework will cover the effective design and implementation of online and blended-learning classes, as well as the research, theory, and research methodologies associated with the effective design of online and blended-learning classes.
The entire program is taught in an online environment. All of the classes are designed using the most current research of effective online pedagogies, so you will learn about effective teaching practices and experience them as students. Classes include a synchronous weekly webinar, but sessions are recorded for participants who cannot attend the "live" session.
You should consider this master’s degree if you:
Some of the technologies woven throughout the program are:
Topics discussed throughout the degree program include:
Contact Information
Sheri Stover, Ph.D., Program Director
937-775-3008
sheri.stover@wright.edu
U.S. News & World Report ranked Wright State’s online Master of Education program, offered by the College of Education and Human Services, 43rd among the 275 schools responding to the survey, naming it among “Best Online Programs — Graduate Education.”
Source: Wright State Newsroom
The training and development field is expected to employ 34,500 jobs and is growing at 10 percent each year, faster than the average for most occupations. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has rated the job prospects for training and development managers as favorable due to the continual need to train the workplace. Students from any undergraduate program can apply to the IDDL program.
Instructional designers either lead a team or are part of a team that develops educational training programs and eLearning classes for corporate, educational (K-12 and higher education), government, or not-for-profit environments. Instructional design is a new, innovative field, and our graduates have been highly successful in gaining employment after completing the program.
View the educational technology program profile for sample occupations, average salary, and employment projections.
Note that 80 percent of our 2018-2019 educational technology graduates were employed in Ohio within a year of graduation. (ODJFS Data Match, 2019).
The College of Education and Human Services has provided a dedicated career consultant to assist you in connecting your major to a career. The career consultant focuses on staying up to date on career trends in education, kinesiology and health, leadership, and human services. Our assigned career consultant is an extension of services offered through Wright State’s Career Services.
View the Master of Education in Educational Technology-Instructional Design for Digital Learning concentration program information, degree requirements, and graduation planning strategies in the Academic Catalog.
There are 10 required courses and one optional internship in this graduate program. Refer to the Educational Technology - Instructional Design Learning Program of Study (PDF) for a full list of courses.
All Educational Technology Program Options
Note to students currently admitted to an IDDL certificate program: To pursue the M.Ed. program, you must apply for and be fully admitted to the master's degree program prior to beginning your sixth course. You must be a degree-seeking student for at least 50 percent of your program in order to qualify for the degree.
NOTE: The entrance essay is waived for those transitioning from the IDDL-1 Certificate to the M.Ed.
Two Options to Waive the GRE Exam or MAT Exam
NOTE: You are responsible for all application fees for the certificate and M.Ed. programs.
COVID-19 Update and GRE and MAT Waivers: GRE and MAT test requirements will be waived until the COVID-19 crisis has passed, and testing locations have reopened.
All of Educational Technology programs are currently rolling admission. Apply at least six weeks prior to the term of enrollment.
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Questions about the graduate school application? Contact:
Graduate School
Location: 344 Student Union
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 937-775-2976
Fax: 937-775-2453
Email: wsugrad@wright.edu
Registration takes place online via WINGS Express. For guidance, refer to step-by-step registration directions (PDF).
Textbook information is available through the Wright State Bookstore. For guidance, refer to step-by-step textbook directions (PDF).
Because IDDL-1 and IDDL-2 courses meet online using Pilot Live, you need to be able to participate in online discussions. Therefore, you will need to obtain a headset with earphones and a microphone. The preferred brand is the LogiTech USB H530 headset.
In addition, some classes require students to have software applications such as Snagit and Camtasia, which are available at the TechSmith website shop.techsmith.com under "Education Pricing."
When registering for an online or web-only course, you should make a point to read any notes associated with the course. Notes are accessed by clicking on the Course Reference Number (CRN) associated with the course in WINGS Express. Notes often provide further information and instructions that you need to know, including any hardware / software requirements.
Online courses take place in Pilot, Wright State's learning management system. For guidance, refer to step-by-step Pilot directions (PDF).
EDT 8110 (Learning in a Digital World) is the required first course in the Ed Tech M.Ed. - IDDL program. The attached course guide (PDF) gives a tentative outline of the semesters and terms when Ed Tech M.Ed. - IDDL courses are offered.
You may refer to the Wright State University Academic Calendar to view the start date of each semester (fall, spring, and summer).
Please note that all IDDL courses are seven weeks long. All A-Term IDDL courses begin the same day as the regular semester, as listed on the academic calendar.
During spring semester, the B-Term IDDL courses begin the same day as the B-Term listed on the academic calendar.
During fall semester, the B-Term IDDL courses typically begin one week later than the B-Term listed on the academic calendar.
The course schedule in WINGS Express reflects the official start and end date of all IDDL courses. When you register for courses, your schedule in WINGS Express will list the official date range of your course(s).
If you previously took courses in the Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL) certificate program and now desire to complete either the IDDL-1 or M.Ed. in Educational Technology-Instructional Design for Digital Learning program, the IDOL course(s) you took can substitute for courses in the current programs.
Previous Course |
Equivalent New Course |
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EDL 7200 (Analysis of Teaching) |
EDT 8110 (Learning in a Digital World) |
EDT 8390 (Instructional Design & Online Learning) |
EDT 8120 (Instructional Design for Digital Learning) |
EDT 8490 (Making Online Courses Interactive) |
EDT 8130 (Making Online Courses Interactive) |
EDT 8590 (Learning Management Systems & Evaluation) |
EDL 8140 (Learning Management Systems & Evaluation) |
Note: Students must complete all requirements for a master's degree within seven years.
Finding the right college means finding the right fit. See all that the College of Education and Human Services has to offer by visiting campus.