MA in Learning and Technology
Program start dates
Online
| July 09, 2012 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| July 08, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| July 14, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
The MA in Learning and Technology responds to the demand for qualified professionals in the field of technology-mediated education and the need for management level individuals who have the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in program design, development, and evaluation. The emphasis of this program is on best practices in learning – learning processes, planning for learning, designing for learning, facilitating learning, and assessing learning – that takes place in a technology-mediated environment. There is an equal need for online facilitators who can effectively integrate educational technologies into their teaching and learning environments. A Graduate Certificate in Learning and Technology is also offered.
For financial information on the transfer credit from the Teaching and Learning in an Information Technology Environment program at SFU click here.
Who it’s for
Instructors who work in or aspire to work in technology-mediated learning environments including K-12 education systems, post-secondary institutions, government departments, the corporate sector, and not-for-profit agencies. This program is for those interested in integrating technology more effectively into the classroom; individuals responsible for professional development within corporations, government and the public sector; and senior decision-makers responsible for online learning activities.
Applications are assessed, based on an integrated and consolidated examination of academic credentials, work experience and personal experience. Experience in a technology-mediated learning environment is an asset.
Applicants who do not have the formal academic education to qualify for admission may be assessed on the basis of both their formal education and their informal learning, in accordance with the Flexible Admission Policy.
Outcomes
Graduates of this program will develop practical skills in all phases of the online learning process including program planning, instructional design, online facilitation, and evaluation. They will broaden their knowledge of effective management strategies and be familiar with emerging issues in technology-mediated learning environments from a local and global perspective. More
