Educational Technology

Overview

The Educational Technology major comprises the following optional concentrations:

• The Computer Technology Endorsement Preparation concentration allows students with an existing Ohio teaching license to obtain the computer technology endorsement with the M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology by completing the Computer Technology Endorsement Preparation concentration coursework, including a 100-hour practicum. The endorsement allows teachers to teach computer applications in the classroom or assume technology leadership positions in a school or at the district level. The endorsement cannot be obtained as a stand-alone license.

• The Computer Science Endorsement Preparation concentration allows students with an existing Ohio teaching license to obtain the computer science endorsement with the M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology by completing the Computer Science Endorsement Preparation concentration coursework, including a 100-hour practicum. The endorsement prepares computer science educators. The endorsement cannot be obtained as a stand-alone license.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Educational Technology program from Kent State University will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge about different types of hardware and of a variety of different software applications.

• Conduct literature reviews to examine issues associated with technology and learning.

• Develop, implement and troubleshoot web-based, interactive multimedia educational programs.

• Design, develop and evaluate educational materials using various technology tools.

• Apply principles of message design to the development of educational materials.

• Identify critical issues related to the field of educational technology.

• Advocate for the appropriate use of technology in educational settings, including providing equitable access to technology resources for all students.

• Apply principles of change management, organizational development, technological diffusion and adoption and project management to effecting change in an organization.

• Practice the systematic evaluation of educational materials that use technology, based upon the objectives previously established for the unit or lesson.

• Assess the effectiveness of the use of technology for instruction, with a variety of assessment techniques.

• Identify trends in the field, and apply those trends to current situations.