The Learning Design & Learning Sciences program prepares creative and adaptable learning scientists and designers who can transform learning in diverse contexts. Our program uniquely defines learning ...

It’s hard to imagine a sector of the economy that isn’t touched by the need for innovative thinking in digital learning. Corporate modules, military training, P-12 curricula, online and hybrid college ...

Often, I hear uncertainty about the future framed as a debate around how people learn. There is ongoing speculation — by training and development experts within organizations as a conversation among ...

Learning outcomes explain what students should be able to achieve by the end of a course. This may be changes in their knowledge, skills, attitude or behaviors. Learning outcomes are the first element ...

Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...

Traditional lectures are efficient at delivering information, especially for large courses with limited teaching support. Lectures, however, are often inefficient at engaging students to create ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isn’t ...

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

Become an educational leader who can deploy the latest theories and technologies in the service of learning—and analyze their effectiveness. The online Ed.D. in learning, design and technology at the ...