Study Information Communications Technology in Education with us

Computing occupies a unique place in education. Not only are computers and their associated communication technology useful across all subjects, but every discipline now has its own specialised Information Communications Technology (ICT) tools. Teachers in all subject areas and across the educational spectrum from pre-school to tertiary are expected to be familiar with applications useful to their disciplines, as well as requiring the knowledge and ability to use ICTs creatively in their teaching.

Our programs provide practical hands-on development of skills and experience together with a broad critical perspective of educational uses of ICT, situated within the scope of your own classroom.

• Programs in Information Communications Technology
• Themes and subjects explored in Information Communications Technology
• Staff in Information Communications Technology
• Who is the program suitable for?
• Career outcomes
• Key benefits of the program
• Research in Information Communications Technology

Programs in ICT

You can specialise in ICT by studying in one of the following programs:

(NB. The differing lengths of the Masters programs are based on the previous qualifications/work experience of the applicant)

Themes and subjects explored in ICT

Depending on your course choice, students of ICT in Education benefit from a strong focus on hands-on computer applications, as well as the widest choice of coursework subjects, including:

• Software Environments for Learning;
• Cyberculture and Education;
• Online Education and Training;
• Teaching with Information Technology;
• ICT and Curriculum;
• Developing Multimedia for Education and Training and
• ICT & Learning: Research & Practice.

All our subjects are available to teachers in general Education School Postgraduate courses such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies and the Master of Education. Our specialist postgraduate courses begin with the Postgraduate Certificate in Computer Education, which is the prerequisite for the Master of Information and Communication Technology in Education. The M IT Ed can be taken as four subjects, or by research as one subject and a thesis. The research stream continues as a Doctor of Education or the PhD and we have a thriving, vibrant, research group.

Staff in ICT

Associate Professor Anne McDougall is internationally known as an educational author. She is Australia's representative on Technical Committee 3 (Education) of the International Federation for Information Processing, Chair of the Australian Computer Society's National Computer Education Committee, Board member of the Australian Council for Computers in Education and a member of the Editorial Board of several educational computing journals.

Professor David Clarke is Director of the International Centre for Classroom Research. He has interests in assessment, learning in classrooms and teacher professional development. Professor Clarke has been consultant to several US projects, including Interactive Mathematics, Case Methods Professional Development, and Generalization of Learning Mathematics Through Multimedia Environments. He has consulted in Malaysia, Micronesia, New Zealand and the UK.

Senior Lecturer Dianne Chambers teaches about the uses of ICTs in education on-line, on-campus and in intensive programs. Students are from the early childhood, primary, tertiary education and training sectors. Her research areas include technology-enriched problem based learning (PBL), PBL in teacher education, ICT leadership and on-line teaching and learning.

Who is this program suitable for?

We have been providing postgraduate courses in ICT in Education for teachers and other educators at all levels from pre-school to tertiary since 1980. Anyone involved in teaching and education can obtain specialist knowledge and skills in using computers and the World Wide Web confidently and innovatively.

The general prerequisite to enter our postgraduate courses is a degree. Many of our students will have teacher training as well, but many, from the training or tertiary sectors, do not. We have TAFE teachers, Nurse Educators, educational and training software developers, school IT technicians, even a meteorologist.

Career Outcomes

Our courses will assist you to develop specialist knowledge and qualifications to enhance your teaching practice and equip yourself with the skills needed to progress to senior IT positions.

Key benefits

• Widest choice of coursework subjects;
• Develop specialist knowledge and skills to enhance teaching practice;
• Collaborative and multi-disciplinary approaches to research and teaching;
• Student-centred reflective learning and curriculum;
• Academic staff offer a wealth of classroom experience; and
• Courses are highly relevant to schools and grassroots education practices.

Research in ICT

In-keeping with the ubiquitous nature of ICT, we offer a very wide range of research possibilities and our staff are experienced from primary to tertiary level. Interactive whiteboards are of particular interest at the moment and we have large and active projects in several schools. We are cooperating with the Royal Children’s Hospital to find ways to improve educational opportunities for young patients, and we are investigating ways to introduce retirees to the Internet.

Our Research Cluster - ICT in Education and Research - includes the internationally acclaimed International Centre for Classroom Research. The Cluster’s staff bring extensive experience and have specialised skills in IT Education. On-line education and human-computer interaction for learning are among the research areas currently being explored.