Design for Online Learning (DOL)

Design for Online Learning 

The Design for Online Learning concentration develops knowledge, skills, and attitudes in professionals who design, teach, support, evaluate, lead, and manage programs for diverse audiences via distance technology in educational, corporate, government, military, and non-profit organizations. The program is innovative as it approaches Design for Online Learning from an international and cross-cultural perspective. Developed using the latest Internet-based technologies and facilitated by internationally recognized faculty the program is accessible entirely online. The program emphasizes a learner-centered, community-centered, interactive approach to online learning, where participants engage in hands-on activities and work collaboratively on complex, authentic real-world projects to develop products for immediate, practical use in the work environment. Participants interested in research explore Interaction Analysis and Social Learning Analytics to determine how online interactions and online learning communities can be improved. Careers include eLearning development specialist, faculty eLearning talent developer, and eLearning designer. 

Plan III: Coursework (30 credit hours)

Required Core (15 credit hours) Plan III

Students are required to enroll in OILS 597 Capstone, a 3-credit-hour course offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Successful completion of the Capstone is required for graduation.

Students are expected to enroll in the Capstone during their final semester of enrollment. Students planning to graduate in the Summer term must enroll in the Capstone during the preceding Spring semester.

Required Core Courses for the Design for Online Learning Concentration (12 credit hours)

Elective Courses for the Design for Online Learning Concentration (3 credit hours) 

Students may select 3 additional hours of electives from the following list selected in consultation with their advisors. Other OILS classes may be substituted as well.