Ed Tech & Digital Media | Teachers College, Columbia University

Programs in Ed Tech & Digital Media

Become a leader in educational innovation through the Communication, Media and Learning Technologies Design (CMLTD) programs at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Our Communication, Media, and Learning Technology programs prepare students to create, design, implement, and research technology-rich learning environments. With degrees across instructional tech/media, communication and education, technology specialist, and game design, our students have the opportunity to learn, research, and create.

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five CMLTD graduate programs

Some of the most valuable resources that TC has provided me are the incredible tools in the maker labs. I am able to make any sort of prototype I can imagine and test out my ideas with things like laser cutters, 3D printers, and vinyl cutters."

Blake Danzig, M.A. student in Instructional Technology and Media

People have a drive to be here. They have what they’re looking for. And even if they haven’t figured it out, when they come here, the support will blow them away.”

Lucius Von Joo, Doctoral student in Communication and Education

What I love about working at Teachers College is the chance to play, think, and create with the world’s most brilliant people. We have technologies that allow you to build anything you can imagine."

Nathan Holbert, Associate Professor, Communication Media and Learning Technologies Design

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At TC, we educate communicators, researchers, game designers, technology specialists, and more. How will you make your impact?

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LEARN TO EXPERIMENT

Explore and experiment with the labs at the Digital Futures Institute (DFI). DFI is a hub for digital innovation across disciplines to advance more just social futures. Driven by research, pedagogy, and public engagement, the center works to provide excellence in course design, media creation, and immersive learning experiences. The Games Research Lab (EGGPLANT) is a space where gamers and non-gamers alike can explore the richness of game-based play – from tabletop games to VR headsets.

RESEARCH WHAT MATTERS

In the programs in Communication, Media, & Learning Technologies Design, our students are doing the research. Master’s student Blake Danzig brings the community into focus as she works with two local middle schools on understanding humans' connection to nature. Professor Nathan Holbert examines play and how we can create spaces for young people to experiment and create. Whatever your passion, TC will help you explore (or find) it.

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