MED 630 Education Technology Research and Assessment

Students learn to assess the efficacy of technology-supported pedagogies and initiatives. Issues to be examined include the aims and scope of technology assessment and research, seminal theories, the education technology research process, and methods for disseminating results. Students will select a technology-supported pedagogy or initiative occurring at their affiliated educational organization, prepare a literature review, develop research question(s), develop a research protocol, select or develop instrument(s), gather and analyze data, then prepare a research paper and conference proposal to share their results. This performance will be the equivalent of 35 hours of field experience practicum as defined by PDE for Education Technology, M.Ed. track students pursuing the Instructional Technology Specialist Certification. (3 credits)