IMPDET - an Online PhD Study Program in Educational Technology

Author

Hartikainen, Elina ; Suhonen, Jarkko ; Sutinen, Erkki

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Joensuu Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

5-7 July 2006

Firstpage

578

Lastpage

580

Abstract

In the IMPDET (International Multidisciplinary PhD Studies in Educational Technology) online study program, students study towards the PhD degree in educational technology. The program brings together international experts in computer science, education, cultural studies, engineering, and other fields in order to prepare future generations of educational technologists to carry out projects that are tailored to a variety of global contexts, however, in a culturally sensitive way. The first IMPDET students started their studies in 2005, and the first courses were run between October 2005 and February 2006. The first experiences indicate the need for student mentoring and an architecture that allows building a real learner community where both supervisors and learners are actively engaged in improving the used learning environments

Keywords

computer science education; continuing education; educational courses; educational technology; IMPDET course; educational technology; international multidisciplinary PhD study; learning environment; online PhD study program; student PhD degree education; student mentoring; Buildings; Collaborative work; Communications technology; Computer science; Computer science education; Cultural differences; Educational programs; Educational robots; Educational technology; Employee welfare;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies, 2006. Sixth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kerkrade

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2632-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2006.1652508

Filename

1652508