Master of Science inMaster of Science inInformation Technology in EducationInformation Technology in Education

(MSc[ITE])(MSc[ITE])

Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education

Introduced by Dr Daniel Churchill

Division of Information & Technology Studies

WHY MSc[ITE]?WHY MSc[ITE]?

• Ongoing importance of ICT use in education• ICT impact education: life long learning,

autonomous learning, …• New goals and new approaches to

education needed • New learning technologies need input from

educators with insight about learning

Designed to prepare teachers, principals & related education professionals

• to undertake design, development implementation, evaluation, and management of ICT use in education

• to become ‘informed, reflective practitioners’ in the information age

• to develop leadership capacities in the uses of ICT in education

AIMSAIMS

WHO SHOULD WHO SHOULD APPLY?APPLY?

Principals & teachers of all subjects and levels Education professionals, including educational

publishers, software developers, education administrators & IT coordinators, teacher librarians, and human resource development personnel

with an interest in ITE who wish to undertake research and to update and reflect on their knowledge as well as practice.

COURSE COURSE STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

Students complete 8 modules1. Dissertation option

OR2. Coursework only option

Each module consists of a minimum of 24 contact hours or equivalent

MSc[ITE] involves a minimum of 300 hours of prescribed work

OUTLINE OF OUTLINE OF CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Core (3 modules)

• IT and Educational Leadership • Teaching and learning with IT• Methods of research and enquiry

• e-Leadership• e-Learning• Learning technology and design• Library and Information Studies

OUTLINE OF OUTLINE OF CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Electives (select 2 or 5 elective modules)With the option of selecting your own focus and specialism:

Electives titles include….Electives titles include….

• Hypermedia and multimedia in education• Multimedia case studies• Designing shared virtual environments for le

arning• Digital culture and educational practice• Modeling and simulations in education• Research in action in the workplace• Staff development and school change• Innovative practices in education through IT

adoption

Electives titles include….Electives titles include….

• e-Learning strategies and management• Educational web-publishing• Library and information science foundation• Information retrieval theory and practice• Metadata and networked information resources• Information behaviour• Information policy• Knowledge management fundamentals• Independent project* Some modules of this programme have been included in the list of reim

bursable courses for CEF purposes.

CITE homepage: http://www.cite.hku.hkCITE homepage: http://www.cite.hku.hk

Award Winning Online Course Room: http://iln.cite.hku.hk

Msc[ITE] Course TeamMsc[ITE] Course TeamUniversity of Hong KongProf Nancy LawDr Allan YuenDr Bob FoxMr James HenriDr Daniel ChurchillDr Sam Chu Dr David KennedyDr Felix SiuDr Alvin KwanDr Maggie WangMr Peter WarningDr Jan van Aalst

Visiting ScholarsProf Ron Anderson, USAProf Bob Kozma, USAProf John Hedberg, AustraliaProf Terry Evans, AustraliaDr Sue Trinidad, AustraliaProf Tjeerd Plomp, NetherlandsProf Anne Aish, BelgiumProf Bob Lewis, UK Prof Bob Walker, UKDr Peter Looms, Denmark… and others

MODE OF STUDYMODE OF STUDY

extends over one academic year of full-time study or two, but no more than four consecutive academic years of part-time study. Its flexible modular structure allows students to complete their degree according to their own pace.

will be conducted in a face-to-face mode supplemented by computer-mediated-communications.

The programme

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or qualifications of Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or qualifications of equivalent standardequivalent standard

• May be required to sit for a qualifying examinationMay be required to sit for a qualifying examination• FeesFees

– Composition fee (2007) HK$90,000*Composition fee (2007) HK$90,000*– Payment by modular basisPayment by modular basis* Provisional* Provisional

Msc[ITE] – Admission Requirements & Msc[ITE] – Admission Requirements & feesfees

TEACHING TERMS TEACHING TERMS

Spring term - January to MaySpring term - January to May

Autumn term - September to DecemberAutumn term - September to December

There are 3 terms in a calendar year

Summer term - May to AugustSummer term - May to August

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

For example:• Assessment• Levels of difficulty• Fees• Difference between MSc[ITE] and MEd and o

ther masters in IT courses• Advanced standing• Admissions process to the MSc[ITE]

See http://msc.cite.hku.hk/ for details