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ISLT MS Course List
REQUIRED COURSES
Note: Required courses can be taken in any order with two exceptions: EDF 5942 and EDF
8966, which come toward the end of the program. See the course descriptions for specific
guidance.
Foundations and Policy Studies
EDF 5442: Inquiry and Measurement for Practitioners
This foundational course addresses inquiry and measurement concepts for master's students. It
focuses on inquiry to support data-based decision-making processes related to learning and
human performance.
EDF 5942: Field Laboratory Internship
This course provides a real-world opportunity for students to strengthen their competence in
communication, analysis, design, technology, evaluation, management, personal and
interpersonal skills. May be repeated to a maximum of eight semester hours. *Must have 24
credits completed to enroll.
Educational Psychology
EDP 5216: Theories of Learning and Cognition in Instruction
This course focuses on the applications of prominent contemporary theories of learning,
cognition, and information processing to instructional settings.
Education: Technology & Media
EME 5601: Introduction to Instructional Systems
This course is an overview of systems theory applied to instructional systems development and
includes principles and procedures for developing total instructional systems. In the course,
students learn about the systematic approach to instructional design, the contexts in which this
approach is applied, and the roles instructional systems professionals in the instructional design
and performance improvement processes.
EME 5602: Technology & Design
This course focuses on developing the visual design, multimedia, graphic design, and
technology skills that are foundational to instructional design and development. Students will
learn to apply theory and principles to the development of instructional media using popular
software programs.
EME 5603: Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design
This course is an introduction to systematic design of instruction. Includes practical experience
in developing and evaluating instructional materials.
EME 5608: Trends and Issues in Instructional Design
This course is an overview of the field of instructional technology. Includes historical
perspective, research findings, and current issues and trends.
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ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Adult Education
ADE 5083: Human Resource Development
This course offers a comprehensive survey of the structure and function of human-resource
development in organizations. Focus is on alternative perspectives, professional roles and
competencies, as well as on the organizational features affecting Human-Resource
Development operations and programs.
ADE 5189: Staff Training and Development
This course covers the theory and practice of training and staff development based on the
design and use of experiential instructional interventions meant to enhance individual, group,
and organizational efforts. This course introduces students to the key concepts, principles, and
processes that drive the staff training and development function and to enable them to improve
their related analytical and technical skills.
Educational Psychology
EDP 5217: Learner Motivation
This course focuses on the applications of prominent contemporary theories of learning,
cognition, and information processing to instructional settings.
Education: Technology & Media
EME 5077: Mobile Learning
This course addresses issues related to design, development, and implementation of mobile
solutions for learning and performance support.
EME 5078: Design of Adaptive Learning
This course is designed to guide students to develop and implement online and digital adaptive
learning technologies by understanding and applying the interdisciplinary principles of
instructional design, learning technologies, human computer interaction, and learning analytics.
The course reviews the design theories of adaptive and personalized learning and examine how
instructional designers and educators can leverage digital culture, emerging technologies, and
data science to design or develop online and digital adaptive learning products and
environments.
EME 5250: Open Learning and Open Educational Resources
This course addresses the historical and social context of open learning and open education
resources (OER), and engages students directly in the design, development, and
implementation of open learning experiences and resources.
EME 5456: Online Pedagogy and Design
This course presents various approaches to both synchronous and asynchronous online
learning, online class activity design, and online class management. It prepares students to
design and deliver their own online classes.
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EME 5457: Introduction to Distance Learning
This course provides an overview of the foundations of distance learning and on-line
educational programs. It examines the design and technologies necessary for quality interactive
education at a distance.
EME 5614: Design of Learning Games
This course is designed to guide students to design and prototype learning games by
understanding and applying the interdisciplinary principles of game design, psychology of play,
education, and cognitive science.
EME 6356: Learning and Web Analytics
This course addresses the collection and use of data for decision making and assessment in
learning and human performance contexts. Students get hands-on experience with small data
sets and learn how big data sets are collected and used.
EME 6357: Evaluation of Instruction and Training in HPT
This course focuses on the evaluation of training and instruction through a systemic analysis of
the organization sponsoring the training program. The course provides the knowledge and skills
for conducting an HPT-based evaluation of training systems. Students actively participate in
discussions, presentations, synthesis of materials, and the writing of papers. *EME5601 is
prerequisite.
EME 6403: Designing for Online Collaborative Learning
This course teaches strategies and techniques for designing instructional activities for distance
learning based on theories and principles of collaborative learning.
EME 6414: Web 2.0-Based Learning and Performance
This course focuses on how the widespread use of social networking/media have influenced
learning and human performance. Additionally, the course covers how instructional learning
experiences and performance supports might be designed to take advantage of participatory
culture.
EME 6415: Development of Computer Courseware
This course focuses on procedures for the systematic design and production of computer-based
instruction. Includes practice in computer-based course development.
EME 6507: Development of Multimedia Instruction
In this course, students practice basic instructional systems design principles in active and
digital learning environments. The course focuses on the design, development,
implementation/distribution, and assessment of multimedia-based learning experiences
systems.
EME 6631: Managing Instructional Development
Introduction to procedures for managing instructional development projects and organizations.
Includes project and organizational design and development, staff development, and leadership
principles.
EME 6636: Systems Approach to the Management of Change
This course discusses performance interventions in terms of changes in organizational
environment, structure, processes, and workforce performance. The course examines the
issues surrounding planning, implementing, sustaining, and evaluating changes that result from
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instructional and non-instructional interventions which target the overall improvement of
organizational performance.
EME 6677: Advanced Instructional Design and Development
This advanced course explores theory and research that serve as the foundation for current and
emerging instructional design (ID) practice. The course is aimed at graduate students who have
already mastered basic knowledge and skills related to instructional design and learning theory.
EME 6691: Performance Systems Analysis
This course is an introduction to human-performance technology (HPT) and familiarizes
students with HPT theoretical foundations and practical methodology through a performance
systems analysis (PSA) project. The course covers systems thinking, systematic processes
involved in conducting a PSA, as well as PSA models and their application for identifying
performance gaps and recommending solutions. *EME5601 is prerequisite.
EME 6697: Entrepreneurship, Consulting, and Leadership in Learning Design &
Performance Technology
This course addresses entrepreneurship, consulting, and leadership skills that are needed by
learning design and performance technology professionals.
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Course Reference Table
ISLT MS Courses
MS
Required
MS
Elective
HPT
Required
HPT
Elective
OTL
Required
OTL
Elective
IDT
Required
IDT
Elective
EDF 5442 Inquiry and Measurement (3)
X
EDP 5216 Theories of Learning and
Cognition in Instruction (3)
X
EME 5601 Introduction to Instructional
Systems(3)
X
X
EME 5602 Technology and Design (3)
X
X
EME 5603 Introduction to Systematic
Instructional Design (3)
X
X
EME 5608 Trends and Issues in
Instructional Design (3)
X
X
X
EDF 5942 Field Lab Internship (3)
X
EDF 8966 Comprehensive Examination:
Professional Portfolio (0) Must be
completed during your last semester of
coursework.
X
Elective Options
ADE 5083: Human Resource
Development
X
X
ADE 5189: Staff Training and
Development
X
X
EDP 5217 Learner Motivation
x
EME 5077: Mobile Learning
X
X
EME 5078: Design of Adaptive Learning
X
X
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ISLT MS Courses
MS
Required
MS
Elective
HPT
Required
HPT
Elective
OTL
Required
OTL
Elective
IDT
Required
IDT
Elective
EME 5250: Open Learning and Open
Educational Resources
X
X
X
EME 5456: Online Pedagogy and Design
X
X
EME 5457: Introduction to Distance
Learning
X
X
X
EME 5614: Design of Learning Games
X
X
EME 6356: Learning and Web Analytics
X
X
X
X
EME 6357: Evaluation of Instruction and
Training in HPT
X
X
EME 6403: Designing for Online
Collaborative Learning
X
X
X
EME 6414: Web 2.0-Based Learning and
Performance
X
X
X
EME 6415: Development of Computer
Courseware
X
X
X
EME 6507: Development of Multimedia
Instruction
X
X
EME 6631: Managing Instructional
Development
X
X
EME 6636: Systems Approach to the
Management of Change
X
X
X
X
EME 6691: Performance Systems
Analysis
X
X
*A single course may count toward only two things. If a course counts for one certificate and the MS, it cannot count for a second
certificate. If you are interested in pursuing multiple certificates and the MS, contact your advisor to discuss course planning.