Cognitive Science + Digital Media + Systems + Technology = Learning Technologies Four (4) of CNN Money's Top 100 Jobs!

1. Learning Technologies Master of Science
www.HarrisburgU.edu/learningtechnologies

2. Learning Technologies
New Technologies
video, online courses, simulations, games, virtual
environments, wikis, blogs, podcasts, student
response systems, web conferencing, virtual
characters, learning management systems, online
communities of practice, rss feeds, virtual
tradeshows, online assessment, course
management systems, mobile learning . . .
New Technologies

3. Learning Technologies
New Techniques
video, online courses, simulations, games, virtual
environments, wikis, blogs, podcasts, student
response systems, web conferencing, virtual
characters, learning management systems, online
communities of practice, rss feeds, virtual
tradeshows, online assessment, course
management systems, mobile learning . . .
New Techniques

4. Learning Technologies
New Opportunities
video, online courses, simulations, games, virtual
environments, wikis, blogs, podcasts, student
response systems, web conferencing, virtual
characters, learning management systems, online
communities of practice, rss feeds, virtual
tradeshows, online assessment, course
management systems, mobile learning . . .
New Opportunities

5. New Opportunities
CNNMoney 2012 Best Jobs in America
from http://money.cnn.com/pf/best-jobs/2012/snapshots/

6. New Opportunities
Games for . . .
Education | Performance | Change | Health | Military
eLearning Guild: Getting Started with Games & Simulations

7. New Opportunities
Instructional designers who can work with distance
education environments are in high demand
These designers build a learning program around a conceptual framework that
will be effective and relevant, no matter what software or hardware tools.
There is a huge need for people with e-learning training.
From Center for Digital Education: http://bit.ly/S5DHGo

8. + +
Cognitive Science Systems
Digital Media
+ =
Technology
Learning Technologies

9. Learning Technologies Master of Science (LTMS)
Design learning and integrate technology into classrooms and
online learning.
36 credit Master’s degree for careers in business, education,
and government.
Instructional Design Instructional Development Games & Simulations

10. LTMS Core (15 credits)
Macro Instructional Design What’s the process for creating
media-based instruction?
Learning Theory & How do humans learn?
Instructional Strategies
Media Selection, Design and How do I use and create media
Production for instruction?
eLearning Development How do I create interactive
media?
Learning Technologies and What are all of the options
Solutions available?

11. Concentrations
(15 Elective Credits)
Instructional Technology Specialist
Instructional Design
Instructional Developer
Serious Games and Simulations
Leadership & Integration

12. Experiential Capstones
(6 credits)
Project
(3)
or or
Research
Methodology
& Academic
Writing (3)
Thesis Internship
(3) (3)
or

13. HU Graduate Structure
Core Electives Capstone
• 15 credits • 15 credits • 6 credits
• LTMS • Thesis
• ISEM • Project
• PMGT • Internship

14. You don’t need to be a geek!
(but, it doesn’t hurt)

15. Questions?
www.HarrisburgU.edu/learningtechnologies
Andy Petroski, Program Director
MS in Learning Technologies
apetroski@HarrisburgU.edu
Twitter: @apetroski