2017 Postgraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

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Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training | 2017

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). Two of the following subjects can be counted as part of the ICT specialisation: EDGH856, EDGL901 and EDGL903; and
    3. 4 electives selected from the ICT specialisation list or from other 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):
EDGZ921Introduction To Research & Inquiry6Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018
EDGX901Psychology for Educators6Autumn
EDGI900Introduction to Technology in Education6Autumn
EDGI906Minor Project in ICT6Spring
Plus four subjects selected from the ICT specialisation list below (24cp):
EDGI901Emerging Issues in Educational Technology6Not offered in 2017
EDGI902Instructional Strategies and Design6Not offered in 2017
EDGI903Digital Resource Design6Spring
EDGI904Online Learning and Teaching6Spring
EDGI905Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning6Autumn
A maximum of two of the following subjects can be counted as an ICT specialisation subject:
EDGH856Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational & Higher Education6Autumn
EDGL901Foundations of Educational Leadership6Autumn
EDGL903Introduction to Educational Management6Spring
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.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2016