Starting in 2015, the Department of Learning Design and Technology began its Certificate in Online Learning & Teaching program. This program was built on an earlier specialization in educational technology within the UHM College of Education’s MEd in Education that had been offered since 2007. 

This nationally accredited program (aect.org) prepares students to create resources for teaching and learning through diverse media as well as integrate technology into educational environments, including online learning.

Students explore such areas as educational games, social media, mobile applications, web design, online learning systems, and more emerging technologies within the context of designing effective, efficient, and engaging learning and teaching.  The program places emphasis on applications of technology in educational settings rather than simple technical skills. Individuals from diverse backgrounds can immediately apply what they learn to their particular context.

Graduates of the program have found professional positions in formal educational settings such as schools and universities as teachers, curriculum developers or instructional designers, as well as in industrial or commercial enterprises, or in governmental or private entities (such as public health or social agencies) which engage in training activities of their personnel or clients.