Master of Arts in Learning Technologies

Welcome to our review of the Online Masters in Learning Technologies (OMLT). We hope you see the innovative, unique, and exciting learning context that we collectively seek to craft.

What makes this program distinctive is the use of network technology which takes the university to the workplace. Students collaborate in close-knit cohorts to build communities of learning. These not only support their intense educational experiences, but often also survive long after the program ends. What makes all of this possible is that we locate the graduate learning experiences in the everyday work context of the graduate students. The learning is situated in a student's practice, which from the faculty perspective, adds an emergent constructive component to teaching. The student's perspective is reflected in statements such as this one: “It felt more like having 18 new friends helping me do my job better.”

Students in this program break the barriers of classroom walls with electronic networking. Connecting with the larger professional community, working on meaningful projects in collaboration with peers and faculty, and reflecting on those experiences, all enable students to construct deeper understandings of subject matter than in traditional graduate settings.

Our learning environment is not a static learning management system. It is closer to a virtual community focused on the students' workplace, enhanced by instant messaging, blogging, podcasting, video and dialogue. People often think it is the technology, but really it is the process of thinking that surrounds the use of technology that is one of the most powerful tools for changing education today. This is why student-driven action research comprises the heart of the program.

To the left you will find links to a deeper exploration of all the components of the program Enjoy! And feel free to contact our graduate program office of admission with any questions.

Margaret Riel and Paul Spark
Academic Chairs
Online Masters in Learning Technologies
Graduate School of Education and Psychology