Creating Capacity for Digital Transformation of Education

Mode and Disciplinary Barriers in the Development of Highly Qualified Personnel

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/otessac.2024.4.1.421

Keywords:

PhD program, educational technology, access, digital learning, higher education, online education, post-secondary education, graduate education, doctoral studies

Abstract

Canadian institution currently provides a PhD program in educational technology. While requirements for flexible access is a global trend, no doctoral programs with a specific educational technology focus are available online and only 15% of PhD programs in Education offer online or blended formats overall. While this review excludes the EdD pathway, we did find two EdD programs in educational technology that could be accessed entirely online plus one blended program. As technological and conceptual shifts of entire sectors that prioritize digital learning and digital literacy (e.g., BC Digital Learning Strategy), there is significant demand for PhD qualified individuals to lead, execute, or support these initiatives. As such, this paper concludes with a reflection on alternative options for accessible PhD study of educational technology.

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2024-09-30

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): OTESSA Conference Proceedings

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Practice

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Copyright (c) 2024 Hongran Cui, Valerie Irvine, Mariel Miller, Colin Madland

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