Instructional Technology

Overview

While training in the practical side of technology use, you'll also examine the philosophical side, evaluating and addressing the technological implications affecting society and the field of education.

The program's courses are taught by full-time faculty, who personally invest in students and their success. Our faculty foster inquiry, collaboration and innovation to create an online learning experience benefitting both your personal and professional growth. You will be versed in technology and training techniques that have been perfected in the classroom, and experience this profession-based learning through practical, hands-on application.

The Instructional Technology program at Northwest Missouri State University augments your instructional design and curriculum development skills and equips you with modern technology expertise to be a stronger, more effective educator — especially in virtual learning environments. The Northwest Missouri State University learning model ensures that you will be career ready on day one when you complete this online program.

What you will learn in this program:

• How to review, evaluate and implement current multimedia tools to improve training and learning

• How to enhance and facilitate training and learning through research-based instructional design

• How to evaluate and address technological implications affecting society and education

• How to develop and implement strategies to analyze results for data-driven decision-making

• How to develop and demonstrate construction of a virtual learning environment

Career impacts include:

• Building your technology skills for virtual instruction

• Depending on your school district, advancing over on the teacher pay scale

• Earning credit hours toward requirements of dual credit computer applications teacher in Missouri