2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training | 2018

Overview

The Master of Education (Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training) is designed to meet the specific educational development needs of the professional practitioners and researchers. IT in this context refers to the use of computing, telecommunications and audio visual technologies in learning. The program has a particular focus on Interactive Multimedia Design.

Course Structure

The MEd (Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training) requires the successful completion of:

  1. 72 credit points of study comprising:
    1. 4 core subjects (24cp). EDGZ921 must be completed within the first 36 credit points and EDGI906 be completed in the final session of the degree;
    2. 4 subjects selected from the ICT specialisation list in the table below (24cp); and
    3. 4 electives selected from any Master of Education specialisation (24cp).
  2. No more than 4 subjects (24cp) will be at 800 level.  
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Students must complete the following four core subjects (24cp):
EDGZ921 Introduction To Research & Inquiry 6 Autumn, Spring, Summer 2018/2019
EDGX901 Psychology for Educators 6 Autumn
EDGI900 Introduction to Technology in Education 6 Autumn
EDGI906 Minor Project in ICT 6 Spring
Plus four subjects selected from the ICT specialisation list below (24cp):
EDGI901 Emerging Issues in Educational Technology 6 Spring
EDGI902 Designing Digital Learning Environments 6 Autumn
EDGI903 Digital Resource Design 6 Not available in 2018
EDGI904 Online Learning and Teaching 6 Spring
EDGI905 Evaluation of Digital Learning 6 Not available in 2018
A maximum of two of the following subjects can be counted as an ICT specialisation subject:
EDGH856 Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational & Higher Education 6 Autumn
EDGL901 Foundations of Educational Leadership 6 Autumn
EDGL903 Introduction to Educational Management 6 Spring
Plus four elective subjects chosen from any Master of Education specialisation (24cp)

 Please note: Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Other Information

For further information email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 24 November, 2017