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Programs of Study
M.S. Programs
University of Nottingham
Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI)
Advanced Interactive
Technologies ( for work, play and learning)
Master Programme
The Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) is a collaboration between the Schools of Education, Computer Science and IT, and Psychology.
The MSc course offers a new opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills of developing, using or evaluating technology to enhance work, play and learning. The programme has been designed for graduates from a variety of backgrounds in order to encourage interdisciplinary approaches to interaction design, research and development. It will be of most benefit to those wishing to enhance their careers prospects in sectors such as new media and technology, entertainment, training, learning or research.
Further information is available at www.nottingham.ac.uk/lsri or from lsri-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk
Contact: Miss Heidi Mather
Stanford University, Learning Design and Technology
Masters' Program
The Masters' program in LDT prepares students from a variety of backgrounds (cognitive science, art and design, k-12 or university education, business, information technology) to design new ways to use technology for teaching and learning.
The program is a small (20 or so students), project-based one-year Masters' degree program. Students work in teams with a distinguished faculty to study and design computer and telecommunications learning environments and devices for various learning environments - schools, homes, community organizations, museums, and businesses.
Design philosophy is grounded in principles of learning behavioral, cognitive, and socially situated. Graduates have worked in software development firms, in schools as technology coordinators, in universities as staff to innovative teaching and learning projects, in museums designing online programs and interactive kiosks, in community-based organizations, and in corporate training and education departments. Designed for innovative, academically able students with initiative and strong academic records and relevant work experience.
For further details see: http://ldt.stanford.edu or contact Kihyun Ryoo.
PhD studies in the learning sciences and learning technologies at Carnegie Mellon University
Application deadline: December 15, 2009
The Human-Computer Interaction Institute invites applications for PhD studies in the learning sciences and learning technologies, an emphasis area within the PhD program in Human-Computer Interaction. The faculty in the HCI Institute have a long history of successful research in the learning sciences and learning technologies. They have not only made advances in basic science and technology, but have also been successful in wide-spread adoption of their research through applications in use by learners around the country and around the world.
Current research topics include:
* Intelligent tutoring systems
* Educational games
* Metacognition and motivation
* Educational technology tools for developing regions
* Authoring tools for non-programmers to create tutors
* Educational data mining
* Use of language technologies to support collaborative learning
* Student modeling
* Project-based learning for engineering design
* Supporting teachers through automated formative assessment
HCII faculty members who are working on these topics:
* Vincent Aleven - Associate Professor
* Albert Corbett - Associate Research Professor
* Matthew Kam - Assistant Professor
* Kenneth Koedinger - Professor
* Carolyn Penstein Rosé - Assistant Professor
The HCII PhD program is highly interdisciplinary, and offers opportunities to work across the boundaries of design, technology, and behavioral sciences. Students focused on learning sciences and technologies can take courses in a variety of departments as part of their course requirements, and take advantage of the many connections that exist across campus. The faculty members listed above collaborate with many colleagues across campus (including, among others, the Department of Psychology and the Statistics Department) and at the University of Pittsburgh. They are also affiliated with the Pittsburgh Sciences of Learning Center, an NSF-sponsored $50M research center focused on uncovering the conditions that cause robust student learning. For more information, visit http://www.learnlab.org/ PhD applications are due December 15, 2009. We accept students from many disciplinary backgrounds. For more information, visit: http://www.hcii.cs.cmu.edu/phd-program-application.
The HCII guarantees full funding (stipend and tuition) for students who are in good standing. Applicants who are US citizens can also apply for a PIER fellowship, which covers stipend plus part of the tuition for 5 years. For more information, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/pier/
University of Virginia
Instructional Science & Technology program
Curry School of Education
University of Virginia
Join one of the most vibrant IT programs in the United States, widely
recognized for its innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration!
Application for admission and for financial aid must be made by
January 5, for the subsequent academic year. Graduate assistantships
now available:
1. Evaluation of innovative Web-based Teaching Supports in Pre-K
STEM Education
2. Teacher Education Technology Strand
3. Educational Technology Office
At Curry, Instructional Technology (IT) isn't just a program, it's a
key theme in the identity of the entire School and influential across
the University. Twenty faculty from across the School and University
come together to focus on IT and STEM Education.
The University of Virginia is one of the top-ranked public
universities in the nation, and the Curry School is nationally
recognized for its leadership and innovation, particularly in IT,
where we are award-winning.
Nestled at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville has
been ranked as the most live-able city in the country, with
small-town friendliness and extensive cultural, culinary, and
recreational resources.
For further details and contact info for the many faculty collaborating in this area, see: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/it
New Ph.D. Program in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech
The Engineering Education department at Virginia Tech announces the start of a new Ph.D. program, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Education. Students will be admitted to the program beginning January 2008. This new program is only the second such Ph.D. program in the United States offered by a dedicated department of engineering education housed within the College of Engineering. The new cross-disciplinary doctoral program responds to the need for rigorous theoretical and methodological advances in our understanding of engineering education, improved teaching of engineering at all levels, and design of responsive learning environments for engineering education. Collectively, the 15 faculty members of the department hold degrees in English; Information Design; Learning Sciences; Linguistics; Communication; Mathematics; and 11 different engineering disciplines, making it one of the most diverse engineering departments in existence.
Interested persons can find more information on the department's website at http://www.enge.vt.edu or by emailing enge_graduate@vt.edu. Feel free to contact faculty members in your area of interest.
