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Mission Statement

The Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences provides an environment in which graduate students and faculty explore, develop, and disseminate technologies of instruction and information impacting education, business, industry, and government.

The department offers specializations in Educational Technology, Information Technology, School Library Media Administration, Instructional Development for Training and Education, and Interactive Learning Technologies. A program emphasis in online learning communities in education and training is also offered.

 Degrees offered | Minor | Endorsements | Deadlines | Financial Aide

 

Degrees Offered:

Minor Offered:

Endorsements Offered:

Department Deadlines:

  • The department deadline for the Masters of Education (MEd) program is May 1st.
  • The department deadline for all other programs is January 31.
  • Please apply through the USU School of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Financial Assistance

Applications for assistantships, fellowships, and other financial aid should be made through departmental offices. Along with most graduate schools in the United States, USU is a party to a resolution of the Council of Graduate Schools that establishes April 15 as the deadline for acceptance of offers of financial assistance. If a student accepts an offer before April 15 and then wishes to withdraw, a resignation of the appointment may be submitted in writing at any time through April 15. However, after April 15 a student is not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from the institution to which a commitment has been made.

For further information about Financial Aid, visit School of Graduate Studies, Financial Assistance Information

More Information about Admissions and Tuition

How much does it cost?
See the USU Registar site for current tuition & fees and payment information.

 

Department Interests and Research

Also see the profiles linked to from the faculty listing for more information about the research happening in our department.

What does "instructional technology" mean?

The following defintion is from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) which self-identifies as a group of instructional technologists: 

"Instructional Technology is the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. ... The words Instructional Technology in the definition mean a discipline devoted to techniques or ways to make learning more efficient based on theory but theory in its broadest sense, not just scientific theory. ... Theory consists of concepts, constructs, principles, and propositions that serve as the body of knowledge. Practice is the application of that knowledge to solve problems. Practice can also contribute to the knowledge base through information gained from experience. ... [Design], development, utilization, management, and evaluation ... refer to both areas of the knowledge base and to functions performed by professionals in the field. ... Processes are a series of operations or activities directed towards a particular result. ... Resources are sources of support for learning, including support systems and instructional materials and environments. ... The purpose of instructional technology is to affect and effect learning (Seels & Richey, 1994, pp. 1-9)." (Association for Educational Communications and Technology).
 

What does "learning sciences" mean?