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NIIT UNIVERSITY

MTech ET

MTech Educational Technology

Technology is impacting education as never before. Today, it is not just the means of imparting education, but it is also changing the very manner in which learning environments can be designed. The worlds of education and technology have converged to such an extent that ‘Education Technology’ (ET) is an emerging field of knowledge that has the potential to transform the way in which educational institutions teach and students learn, and the way in which organisations conduct business.
Today, organisations across the globe are increasingly placing emphasis on how best to process enterprise information and to mould it to enhance internal efficiency and productivity. As education undergoes a seismic change to keep pace with rapidly growing technological advances, innovation has become the key factor that distinguishes the front runners. As such, there’s a pressing need for Education Technology professionals who can design learning and information systems that enable organisations to improve work processes to bring about a quantum change in both efficiency and productivity.

NIIT University’s (NU) MTech (ET) programme enables its students to assess, design and implement new media and technology initiatives to create effective learning solutions. It is specially designed to create an extraordinary learning architecture that promotes customised improvement in work functions as per institutional requirements. Read more
NU’s MTech (ET) programme prepares students to become effective learning professionals and domain specialists who can develop superior work-integrated technology solutions for both educators as well as business organisations. It prepares leaders who can ensure effectiveness and efficiency of learning processes, thus giving them a strategic professional advantage.

The programme

  • Aligns learning exercises to learners’ work function
  • Leverages the power of technology to get a multiplier effect in learning
  • Encourages learners’ information orientation and processing capabilities to improve decision making and value creation
  • Allows learners to assimilate knowledge in an extended knowledge realm

NU’s Educational Technology Vision

To be the leading hub of interdisciplinary research, education, training and extension in Educational Technology knowledge discipline, so as to align objectives of theory and practice of ET with those of productive economic activities in knowledge economy.

NU’s Educational Technology Mission

  • To design pedagogy and instruction components integrating objectives of teaching-learning (T-L) with those of work.
  • To develop convergence technology (CT)-enabled: o ET products as learning evidences automizing multiple learning pathways. o ET activities for generating learning evidences
  • To pioneer use of CT-enabled devices to deliver distinctive Teaching-Learning (T-L) Organization Mobility value Chain
  • To train ET professionals as: o ICT-competent Teachers at pre-service, induction, initiated, proficiency and senior transformative levels in schools and colleges. o Business Transformation Leaders at strategy, control and operations levels at work in different business domains.
  • To foster interdisciplinary research, education, extension and relevance and continuity planning in theory and practice of ET knowledge discipline
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I am an accomplished University Education Assistant Professor successful at teaching graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students with eighteen years of professional and teaching experience. My Fulbright post-doctoral programme in the USA led me to pursue an MTech ET program at NIIT University to extend my expertise in the advanced abilities of educational technology. In contrast to other universities, NIIT’s MTech ET programme adds value to the Teaching-Learning Process by utilizing an experiential learning and reflection-based approach to teaching. The curriculum enables me to address the requirement for new, higher-order skills and competencies necessary for pupils to succeed in today’s rapidly changing information economy. Moreover, as a research guide, I am able to apply the novel approaches and strategies I learned during the programme to a variety of educational levels, from primary education to Ph.D. programmes.
Divya
Student, MTech ET
NIIT University

Programme outcomes

NU’s postgraduate programmes in Engineering are designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of course methodology and techniques. It is expected that postgraduate students will exhibit the following programme outcomes.

PO1

The ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems.

PO2

The ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.

PO3

Demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per programme specialisation. The mastery should be at a level higher than that required by the appropriate bachelor programme.

Programme specific outcomes

  • PSO 1: Application of Educational Technology: Graduates will be able to apply educational technology principles and practices to design, develop, and implement effective instructional materials and technologies that enhance teaching and learning experiences.
  • PSO 2: Integration of Technology in Education: Graduates will be proficient in integrating technology into various educational settings, including traditional classrooms, online environments, and blended learning approaches. They will be able to utilize educational technology tools and platforms to support diverse instructional strategies and facilitate active student engagement.
  • PSO 3: Design and Evaluation of Educational Materials: Graduates will have the ability to design and evaluate educational materials, such as multimedia presentations, interactive learning modules, and digital assessments. They will demonstrate expertise in selecting appropriate media, applying instructional design principles, and assessing the effectiveness of educational materials in meeting learning objectives.
  • PSO 4: Collaboration and Communication: Graduates will possess strong collaboration and communication skills necessary for effective teamwork and professional interactions in the field of educational technology. They will be able to collaborate with educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to design and implement technology-enhanced learning experiences.
  • PSO 5: Research and Innovation in Educational Technology: Graduates will be equipped with research skills and the ability to contribute to the advancement of educational technology through research and innovation. They will demonstrate an understanding of research methodologies, ethical considerations, and the ability to critically analyze and interpret research findings in the context of educational technology.

Programme outline

The two-year, four semester programme offers 74 credits.
Course categoryEducational Technology
 NoCreditsApprox. %
Common Institutional Courses41115
Professional Core Courses113142
Professional Electives3912
Open Electives134
R&D Project3811
Internship/Thesis11216
Total 74100

Professional core courses

  • Principles and Practices of Learning Engineering
  • Introduction to Experiential Learning & Reflection and Education
  • Mobile Learning and its Applications
  • Learning Strategically
  • Web Design and Programming
  • Applied Instructional Design
  • E-Learning Tools and Techniques for Online Learning
  • Integrity Learning System
  • ET Leadership
  • Assessment and Certification
  • Seminar Course in Self-directed Learning Reflecting

Professional electives

  • ICT for Education
  • Multiple Intelligence and Learning Disabilities
  • Integrity Learning System
  • Neural Basis of Learning
  • Independent Reading Course 1
  • Independent Reading and Writing Course 2

NU offers two specialisations within the programme, namely:

  • Teaching Learning Process Innovation [TLPI]
    A unique school-sponsored, technology-oriented, multi-disciplinary programme, TLPI aims to build the ICT competence of teachers to create educators par excellence. The programme offers experiential learning and reflection-driven approach to teaching so that both teacher and learner process smarter information and construct knowledge.
  • Business Model Innovation [BMI]
    This organisation-sponsored, technology-oriented multi-disciplinary programme is specifically designed for 21st century professionals and aims at improving work effectiveness and creating an integrated learning organisation. The transformational process includes R&D projects, Industry Practice and other cocurricular components that help create exceptional leaders trained to operate in a complex technology-oriented business environment.

Programme architecture

#CourseCourseLTPC
1ET 501Core course in Arts & Sciences I : Principles & Practices of Learning Engineering2023
2ET 511Introduction to Experiential Learning & Reflection and Education1123
3NU 522Contemporary Issues2002
4ET 502Core course in Arts & Sciences II: Mobile Computing and Its Applications2023
5TA 521Advanced Productivity Tools1043
6NU 533R&D Project Course I0002
  Total semester credits811016
# Course Course L T P C
1 ET 503 Core course in Arts & Sciences III: Learning Strategically 1 0 2 2
2 TA 511 Web Design and Programming 2 0 2 3
3 TA 531 Communication as Digital Choreography 1 1 2 3
4 ET 512 Applied Instructional Design 2 0 2 3
3 ET 522 e-Learning Tools and Techniques for Online Learning 1 0 4 3
4 ET 601 Integrity Learning System 1 1 2 3
4 Professional Elective 1 3
Total semester credits 8 2 14 20
# Course Course L T P C
1 NU 533 R&D Project Course II 0 0 0 4
Total credits 4
# Course Course L T P C
1 ET 521 ICT for Education 2 1 0 3
2 MGT 582 Technology Management 3 0 0 3
3 ET 532 Assessment and Certification 2 1 0 3
Professional Elective 2 3
Professional Elective 3 3
Open Elective 3
4 NU 533 R&D Project Course III 0 0 0 2
Total semester credits 20
# Course Course L T P C
1 NU 612 Internship/ Thesis 12
2 ET 622 Seminar course in Self-directed Learning and Reflecting 0 0 0 2
Total semester credits 14
Total programme credits 74

FAQs

NU recognises the vacuum that exists within institutions due to the absence of ICT-enabled Educational Technology policy and vision, and classroom practices in schools and colleges that are responsible for ineffective teaching-learning. Within business organisations, the lack of awareness of the importance played by ET leads to inefficient business processes. Hence, NU offers this one-of-its-kind programme with inputs drawn from the industry, academia and research bodies.
In-service (and pre-service) teachers and working professionals with a graduate degree in any discipline who are involved in activities for improving internal processes within an institution or organisation or involved in designing training and information systems for external clients as part of institutional or organisational work.
Over 80% of the course time is spent on learning activities drawn from Teaching-Learning or business work and projects, thus enabling a high ROI for sponsoring organisations. It aims to develop global standard professionals who will generate high-end ET off-shore business, effective design and implementation of products, systems and processes leading to substantial efficiencies in development as well as providing quality service to the customer – both internal and external. The programme is also an effective means to promote growth of individuals in the organisation and a means to recognise high potential individuals by providing sponsorship.

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