Education and Technology UCL

Overview

The Education and Technology MA is based at  University College London (UCL)  Knowledge Lab, a ground-breaking research centre that uses the latest evidence to design and implement innovative educational technology and pedagogies that shape the future of education and learning. As such, students are supported by teaching staff who are all active researchers from a range of fields including education, sociology and computer science.

Students will develop the skills to design, use and critically appraise education and technology across a wide range of settings (e.g., schools, universities, professional contexts, informal learning environments). Students will learn to adopt a research-based approach to education and technology that equips them for a variety of careers in the education and technology field.

This is a multi-disciplinary programme that brings together students from a wide range of fields to explore the ways in which educational theory can be applied to the design, development, implementation and research of learning technologies. As such:

• educators learn to incorporate new technologies into their practice,
• developers bring concepts and evidence from learning sciences into the design and evaluation of technologies, and,
• aspiring researchers build the skills for an academic career in this fast-moving field.

Optional modules include topic areas such as learning design, design thinking, artificial intelligence and learning analytics, among others.

What this course will give you

The programme's combination of academic and practical multidisciplinary elements provides a unique skillset for a career in the rapidly developing Education and Technology sector, across academia and industry.

• The blending of research and design methods with key issues and debates in the field will equip you with critical thinking skills and the ability to appraise and/or lead evaluation studies.

• The optional modules provide the necessary background and skills to design and critically evaluate technology in a variety of contexts.

Networking

During the programme we endeavour to provide you with opportunities to engage with professionals working in the field of education and technology. This can be in the form of guest speakers on the programme or seminars/webinars held at UCL Knowledge Lab. We attempt to make all such sessions available to both campus and distance learners. Your greatest networking resource is your fellow students, who are studying on the MA to position themselves as leaders in education and technology around the world. After you graduate, we run a LinkedIn group so you can connect with past MA students.