Students interested in MEITE coursework through Pre-MEITE will have access to a range of classes that build foundational skills in educational innovation and responsible technology use — including generative AI, virtual and augmented reality, data dashboards, and more. This opportunity also allows students to engage with MEITE faculty on research related to instructional design, emerging technologies, and accessibility in online learning. In addition, up to 6.0 MEITE credits may be transferable should students choose to pursue the MEITE graduate degree.
Pre-MEITE Course Options
Course options are project-based and student-centered. Students have opportunities to use technologies to create, design, and innovate!
Fall Course Options
- EDUC 767: Introduction to Educational Innovation
- Gain skills in design thinking and foundational principles. You’ll also have opportunities to use and create virtual reality and augmented reality experiences.
- EDUC 584: AI for Learning and Innovation
- Explore the world of artificial intelligence and how these technologies can impact the way we gather, examine, and use information. You’ll engage with different types of artificial intelligence and gain a deeper understanding about their benefits of challenges.
Spring Course Options
- EDUC 590: UX Research
- Use best practices in accessibility to create learning experiences that everyone can engage. You’ll be able to apply these principles to all your work.
- EDUC 761: Design of Emerging Technologies
- Create a technology to address a complex problem in education. You’ll have the opportunities to choose a problem and then design a technology to address it.
Get Started
As a first step, please complete our Pre-MEITE application. Applications are reviewed on a bi-weekly basis and someone will be in touch soon with next steps. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Cherner (tcherner@unc.edu), the MEITE Program Director.