Technology is ever evolving and continually changing the way we create and consume information. As much as any field or industry, the influence of digital innovation is creating challenges and opportunities in education. The Doctor of Philosophy in Education Studies: Learning Technologies provides a forum in which to examine critical questions about the ways technology is changing education, the ways should it change education, and how it might be used to improve teaching and learning. Faculty and students in the Learning Technologies concentration explore questions and develop ways to utilize learning technologies in support of innovative curricula that make teaching and learning more effective: Development of curricula that integrate handheld computing technologies with meaningful science instruction and learning, Technology-based methods for teaching reading, The teacher's role in introducing new technologies into the classroom and how to better support teachers learning to use technology, Development of tools that help integrate primary sources into history and social studies education, The role of professional development and policy making on the use of wireless laptops in social studies and English classrooms, The role of district-level administrators in technology-oriented reform. Prepare to harness the power of educational technology as you develop and pursue your own research questions and agendas. Create a customized program that will prepare you to use the latest knowledge about learning theory, design principles, research methodologies, and evaluation strategies, in educational settings ranging from classrooms to web-based and distributed-learning environments. Enjoy the opportunity to work in concert with students and faculty in a range of specializations who share a commitment to the integration of theory and research on teaching, learning, and educational access in P12 settings.