Department of Educational Technology

The Department of Educational Technology established in September 1990 as an interdisciplinary department offers research programmes and professional courses at the post graduate level in the fields of education, e-learning and educational communication. Skills of the students are honed for inventive accomplishment and service to society through institutional dedication to superior learning and career preparation. The curriculum integrates the talents of students with their personal visions and aspirations. The approach to learning is interdisciplinary and the post graduate programmes have been designed with the objective of creating a new breed of professionals having appropriate values and ethos.

Courses Offered :

=> M.Sc. Educational Communication
=> M.Sc. Electronic Media (Education)
=> Master of Education (M.Ed)
=> Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
=> Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Research Programmes :

The department conducts M.Phil and Ph.D programme in educational technology (interdisciplinary) from the academic year 1991-92. The chief aim is to enhance students understanding of important concepts, theories, models and current events in education and technology at higher level. The researchers are trained to develop creative and critical thinking about education, media and communications concepts.

Thrust Areas of Research :

ICT in Education, Advanced Multimedia and Internet based Instructional programmes, Designing e-learning environments, Education for sustainable elementary education, Evaluation and research in education, Cognitive science, Multimedia Content creation process

Infrastructure :

Library :
The department is provided with in-house library. It has sufficient amount of books, journals, newsletters, in the area of education, media and communication. The department has developed an online library information website and aptitude testing website (www.skillstack.com).

Seminar Hall :
A spacious seminar hall with smart classroom facility is available.

Internet Facility :
Faculty members, post graduate students and research scholars are allowed free internet access in the department with provision for multimedia accessories.

Multimedia Lab :
The lab in an air conditioned room has a server and 15 PCs with recent hardware configurations. All computers are installed with multimedia kit (CD/DVD writer, headphone with mike, etc), and the software of recent versions.