The Technology in Education Global Program is a 15-month program, with courses offered in Geneva, Switzerland, and online, leading to a master's degree emphasizing meaningful use of technology for teaching topics of global importance. It is offered by the University of Michigan, through UM-Flint's School of Education and Human Services. The program includes two 3-week summer residencies in Geneva, with all other coursework offered online. The program is appropriate for anyone interested in the potential of educational technology at a global level, and it is ideal for educators preparing to take leading roles in schools, colleges, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, businesses, and other organizations poised to use technology for educational purposes. The program is suitable for people working full-time throughout the year; only the 3-week residencies require in-person attendance.
Building on over 30 years of research and development at the University of Michigan in the use of technology in education, participants learn to design innovative technology-mediated experiences for learners. Working with partners drawn from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other international institutions, participants design, pilot, and evaluate new educational activities that connect learners to current knowledge and issues.
Take a look at the projects from the most recent cohort, which graduated in August 2010 and view a brochure or capsule summaries of work done by the first cohort, which graduated in August, 2008. You are also welcome to visit our Facebook page.
Graduates from the first two cohorts have gone on to a wide range of professional positions, including web designer at a human rights nonprofit, media consultant at a university, college instructor, instructional technologist for a K-12 school district, corporate training consultant, and teaching positions of all kinds; several have gone on to prestigious Ph.D. programs.
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