Educational Technology Program Overview

Educational Technology Program Overview

Program Overview

A Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology focuses on the intersection of technology and education to prepare students to integrate technology into educational settings through technology-enhanced teaching and learning processes. The program provides a strong foundation in education theory, instructional design, and technology implementation. Throughout the program, students will learn how to create and implement technology-based instructional materials, including multimedia presentations, online courses, and interactive games. They will also gain knowledge of emerging technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and social media, and explore their potential technological applications in education. In addition, students will have opportunities to complete their internships or practicums in schools or other educational settings to gain hands-on experience in working with technology in education. Graduates of this program are equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of technological tools and strategies in education.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of various learning theories and design effective technology-based learning materials including multimedia-based instructional materials, online courses, interactive simulations, and games.
  • Create, integrate, implement, and evaluate technology-based learning solutions in educational settings through various educational contexts to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Evaluate and assess technology-based learning solutions, including conducting formative and summative evaluations, using data-driven insights to refine and improve these solutions.
  • Work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including educators, designers, developers, and administrators to create effective technology-based learning solutions.
  • Familiarize with professional ethics and standards related to educational technology, including issues such as privacy, data security, and accessibility.
  • Familiarize with research methods and apply them to investigate and address issues related to the design, development, and implementation of technology-based learning solutions.

Program Structure

The 4-year Bachelor’s Degree program contains 156 credits combining from 106 credits of coursework, 48 credits of internship and 2 credits of Industrial Placement Report. The courses are divided into three categories, including Common Courses, Specialized Courses, and Elective Courses.

Common courses 

ENG101: Core English

ENG102: Core English

ENG103: Academic Writing Skills 

RES101: Research Methods

RES102: Research Methods

PRO101: Basic Programming  

PRO101: Computer Fundamentals

CHN101: Chinese

CHN102: Chinese

STA101: Statistics and Probability

PHI101: Philosophy and Anthropology of Technology 

Internship

9 internships (3 internships per term)

Specialised courses

MAT101: Applied Mathematics

PSY101: Psychology and Behavioral Science 

PRO102: Algorithm 1 

PSY202: Introduction to Educational Psychology

EDT201: Introduction to Educational Technology

EDT202: Philosophy of Education

EDT203: Instructional design

EDT204: Emerging Technologies in Education

EDT205: Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology

EDT206: Teaching Methodology

EDT207: Curriculum development 

EDT208: Learning Theories and Game-based Learning

EDT209: Leadership in Educational Technology 

EDT210: Learning and Teaching in Social Media Networks

EDT311: Multimedia and Online Learning Development

EDT212: Evaluation for Educational Technologists

EDT313: Educational Software Development

EDT314: Integrating Technology into Curriculum

EDT315: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching 

EDT316: Interactive Courseware Design

EDT317: Graphic and Animation Design

Elective courses

SDE101: Social and Digital Entrepreneurship

HUM101: Introduction to Humanities

GLO101: Global Studies 

ENV101: Environment and Geography 

PRO102: Object-Oriented Programming 

MAT101: Applied Math

ATR101: Fine Arts 

ARC101: Computer-Aided Design

PHY101: Physics

BIO101: Biology and Chemistry 

ARC101: Architectural Representation

ECO101: Principles of Economics 

(other 6 elective courses from other faculties)

Job Prospects

  • Classroom Technology Teacher
  • Instructional Technology Specialist
  • Training and Development Specialist
  • Educational Media Specialist
  • Interactive Curriculum and Courseware Designer
  • Educational Software Developer/ Programmer
  • E-Learning Platform Developer
  • Interface and Multimedia Designer
  • Educational Technology Trainer
  • Educational Consultant
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