

We've designed the DMDL MA to be responsive to your goals, and choosing an area of focus can help you refine your curriculum to meet your needs. All you need to do is take at least three specific courses related to your personal and professional goals.
Want to choose your own path? You can work with your advisor to create a unique area of specialization, tailoring your program of study in areas including UX for learning, emerging media AR/XR/VR, edtech entrepreneurship, and so much more.
You'll learn how to design and create information and decision-making tools for educational settings that are based on data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Upon completing this specialization you will have the skills to:
To complete this specialization, you'll take two required courses in our program and choose one NYU course from a menu of options. See our curriculum for more information about requirements.
In this highly relevant specialization, you’ll learn about the specific challenges and opportunities in conducting learning and interactivity at a distance. You will build on the latest findings in learning sciences to design engaging online experiences for K–12, higher education, and adult learning environments.
Upon completing this specialization, you’ll have the skills to:
To complete this specialization, you’ll choose three elective courses from four options. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in supplemental learning activities including research internships, faculty projects, independent study, events and workshops, and an online learning thesis.
You'll create, use, and evaluate digital games for use in learning environments, both formal and informal.
Upon completing your concentration, you will have an in-depth knowledge of:
You'll also gain the skills to:
To complete the concentration, you will choose three G4L courses from four options. See the curriculum for more information about requirements.