Instructional Technologies Distance Education MA Program
General Information about the Department
The Department of Technology Integration in Education has been offering graduate studies since the 2011-2012 academic year. Four professors and two associate professors lecture and supervise in the department. Distant Educational Technologies Non-thesis Master’s Program aims to provide individuals who seek self-development within the scope of life-long learning with professional knowledge, deeper knowledge and skills necessary for using technology effectively in instruction and in their lives. It also strives to equip the graduate students with representations of how to put their knowledge into practice as well as knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for designing instruction proper to curricula, developing electronical content, and for conducting research about issues in their profession. The program also offers rich content about scientific methods and research techniques in education, science ethics, instructional design theories and applications, online learning environments, technology integration in education, digital existence, current technological issues, and Web 2.0 technologies. A student is required to successfully complete a total of 10 courses- not less than 75 ECTS in total, to take the term project course, and to have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program can be employed as technology integration experts, educational technologists and instructional designers in the education sector.
Why international students should choose this department to study
Rapidly developing technology provides us with new opportunities and tools for our teaching and learning practices every single day. However, one may find it challenging to keep up with the latest technology and their reflections in education as well as rapidly changing habits, tendencies, trends and characteristics of digital natives. Adopting a universal and scientific approach to these issues, and continuously following new technologies and educational trends, the graduate program of Technology Integration in Education Department offers high quality education, applied research and project opportunities in the field. The program has an interdisciplinary nature that supports educators of any branch for further specialization in their field. Implementing the Bologna process successfully, the diploma of the program is recognized by all the European countries, and so, graduates of this program can be employed in relevant sectors in these countries as well.
Contact Information
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. Adile Aşkım KURT
Address: Anadolu Üniversitesi, Yunus Emre Kampüsü, Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok 3. Kat, Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümü, 26470 Tepebaşı/Eskişehir, TURKEY
Telephone: +90 222 335 05 80 / Ext.: 1922
Fax: +90 222 335 0573
E-mail: aakurt@anadolu.edu.tr