Welcome to the Learning Design and Leadership program!
We invite you to explore this website to learn about the LDL Program and its requirements, the syllabi for courses taught by LDL program faculty, the LDL Exam-Dissertation Sequence, and CGScholar (the platform used in courses taught by LDL faculty). We also invite students and alumni to connect in our online community and Slack spaces.
Happening Now
Be sure to check out the Happening Now page to see a calendar of upcoming events for those interested in the LDL program, new students, current students, and alumni.
The Learning Design and Leadership program is a part of the College of Education at the University of Illinois, which has been ranked as #3 in online Master’s degree programs by US News and World Report and also one of the most affordable amongst the top 5 programs.
New Students!
Congratulations on joining us in the LDL Program. Get started by following this checklist.
If you are in the LDL or another graduate program and are new to taking an LDL course, visit the Course Preparation page in advance.
Current and Upcoming Courses
The courses referred to below and throughout this site are taught by Dr. Bill Cope, Dr. Mary Kalantzis, and Dr. Kara Francis. To learn more about the research of Dr. Cope and Dr. Kalantzis, visit New Learning Online. Refer to the Annual Course Schedule to see when all LDL courses are taught. To see schedules for courses taught by other faculty, refer to courses.illinois.edu or the University’s Registration system. Refer to the Course Syllabus page for specific links to course materials and deadlines.
Fall 2023 – Term 2 (October 15 to December 6) EPSY 408, EPOL 486, and EPSY 560
| Event | Schedule* |
|---|---|
| Office Hours with TAs | Mondays: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. US Central Time Zoom Details |
| EPOL 581: Knowledge, Learning and Pedagogy AND EPSY 408: Learning and Human Development with Educational Technology AND EPOL 490: Machine Learning & Human Learning | Mondays: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. US Central Time (all courses meet on the same Zoom session) |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Mondays: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. US Central Time Occasional workshops held at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. US Central Time; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Tuesdays: 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. US Central Time Occasionally cancelled due to scheduling conflicts; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
Spring 2024 – Term 1 (January 16 to March 8) EPOL 481, 534, EPOL 486, EPOL 582
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| Event | Schedule* |
|---|---|
| Office Hours with TAs | Mondays: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. US Central Time Zoom Details |
| EPOL 481: New Learning AND EPOL 534: Assessment for Learning AND EPOL 582: New Media and Literacies AND EPOL 486: New Media and Learner Differences | Mondays: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. US Central Time (all courses meet on the same Zoom session) |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Mondays: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. US Central Time Occasional workshops held at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. US Central Time; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Tuesdays: 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. US Central Time Occasionally cancelled due to scheduling conflicts; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
Spring 2024 – Term 2 (March 9* to May 5) EPOL 583 and ERAM 557
| Event | Schedule* |
|---|---|
| Office Hours with TAs | Mondays: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. US Central Time Zoom Details |
| ERAM 557: Meaning Patterns, Interpretive Methods | Mondays: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. US Central Time Zoom Details |
| EPOL 583: E-Learning Ecologies AND TBD | Mondays: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. US Central Time (583 and TBD meet on the same Zoom session) |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Mondays: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. US Central Time Occasional workshops held at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. US Central Time; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
| EPOL 586, 587, 588, 591, 599: Exam-Dissertation Sequence Group Advising Sessions | Tuesdays: 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. US Central Time Occasionally cancelled due to scheduling conflicts; refer to the Happening Now page for the most up-to-date schedule Zoom Details |
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