B.Ed. Educational Technology

The Philosophy for Educational Technology

The philosophy of the B.Ed. Educational Technology is centered on the promotion of the study of Educational Technology and its cognate subjects as academic disciplines in an effort to satisfy the dire need for qualified teachers for the effective implementation of the National Policy on Education at the post-primary school level.

Objectives

The objectives of the Educational Technology programme at the University level are to produce highly qualified Teachers knowledgeable in both the processes of Educational Technology and capable of inculcating these in the students. Students should have the following competencies:

1. Ability to demonstrate competence in instructional design, educational software development and multimedia authoring.
2. Ability to select and integrate distance learning resources

iii. Ability to develop, select and integrate teaching and learning resources in the classroom.

1. Skills in research abilities in different areas of instructional and learning technologies.
2. Ability to conduct research related to optimal efficiency and effectiveness of instructional and learning technologies.
3. Ability to provide a variety of community services through seminars, symposia, workshops

Career Opportunities in Educational Technology

1. Technology Integration Specialist in primary, secondary and higher institution
2. Instructional Designers
3. Educational Technology Specialist
4. Content Creators/Developer
5. E-Learning Developers
6. Educational Software Developer
7. EdTech Consultant
8. Educational Technology Researcher
9. Online Learning Coordinator
10. Instructional Technology