In today’s complex world, in-house training and learning have become a critical growth engine for most organizations and corporations.
To meet this challenge, L&D (Learning & Development) units deliver essential knowledge and training to both employees and external bodies or customers. The abilities required for developing and delivering such programs have become a new profession in itself, requiring special knowledge and expertise.
First and only program of its kind
HIT’s M.A. program in Instructional Technologies is the first and only one of its kind in Israel, and one of very few worldwide. The program trains professionals specifically for organizational L&D operations, designed to systematically improve employees’ skills and performance – a crucial function in modern organizations.
With a strong emphasis on learning technologies (including AI), the state-of-the-art program consists of four main clusters:
To address the irreversible advent of omnipresent AI, posing unprecedented challenges and opportunities to both teaching and learning practices everywhere, the M.A. program has recently launched a unique track for certification in AI-based instructional technologies – providing a wide range of tools for developing AI-driven learning solutions and a new set of skills for future L&D professionals.
A special group within the program are the outstanding students in the Direct Track, who begin their M.A. studies as 3rd-year undergraduates, ultimately completing both degrees in 4 years. Highly technology-focused, this unique track equips its capable participants with a range of advanced skills, including marketing expertise, design thinking, digital product design, training AI models, and more.
The M.A. in Instructional Technologies caters mostly to older students who already hold BA degrees and work in various sectors (e.g. education, nonprofits, government, EdTech, etc.) and now wish to expand their professional capabilities and career opportunities. The vast majority of the program’s students and alumni find gainful employment either during their studies or soon after graduation.
The faculty and students of HIT’s unique Faculty of Instructional Technologies are involved in vast research activities.
Receiving prestigious grants from EU’s Horizon Europe program, GIF (German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research & Development) and other Israeli and international funds, they collaborate with top institutions both in Israel and worldwide, participate in global conferences, and publish their works in leading scientific journals.