Educational Technology Program Overview
December 6, 2023 2024-09-06 10:21Educational 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