Clickers.jpgDuring your study in the Educational Technology (EduTech) Master program, you will get to know prominent theories of learning and instruction and learn how to design educational technology. Together, we aim to create a friendly and competent environment that offers plenty of opportunities to advance your knowledge in both, online and face-to-face technology-enhanced learning scenarios. GroupNameWriting2.pngWe emphasize interactive, learner-centered approaches to learning and instruction as well as dialogue and argumentation in a community of learners from around the globe. You will work on projects together with your fellow students in interdisciplinary groups, bringing in your knowledge and learning from others.IMG_4772_klein.jpg Your projects will be relevant to the actual research taking place in our research group, where you can contribute to investigating computer-supported collaborative learning with the use of different technologies, from standard personal computers to interactive tabletops, to online learning platforms, tablets, and social networks. The EduTech Master offers studies for students with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Education, or Psychology. From 2019 on, the previously bilingual program (English/German) is taught entirely in English. We are a multidisciplinary group of researchers with international and interdisciplinary experience in educational technology. We will support you in learning and engaging in this cutting-edge field. Further descriptions of the EduTech Master can be found also on the official website of Saarland University.

Overview

University: Saarland University; Campus C5 4, 66123 Saarbrücken
Degree: Master of Science in Educational Technology
Program start: Winter semester only
Standard period of study: 4 semesters
Tuition: The Saarland University charges a tuition fee of ca. 279€ per semester (in 2020) including a pass for buses (Semesterticket).
Language of instruction: English
Required entry qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Education, or Psychology
Activity types: Course work (lectures, seminars, classes in small groups, colloquia), research projects, and a master’s thesis.
Internships: An internship (max. 180 hours / 6 CP) is possible.
Supportive Environment: General and academic advising is provided by the coordinator and the program’s instructors.
Additional tutoring is provided for specific courses.
How to apply: Online application, available in June of each year.
Application deadline: Application deadline for German and international students: July 15 of each year.
City of Saarbruecken: Information about Saarbrücken: www.saarbruecken.de
Contact: Contact us at edutech@mx.uni-saarland.de

Concept

EduTech is interdisciplinary. It crosses and redefines the boundaries between the Learning Sciences and Computer Sciences. It bridges the theoretical and technical knowledge of computer systems with the knowledge of socio-cognitive aspects of learning to create technologies that can afford new socio-cognitive learning experiences.

Disciplines around EduTech


Current Research Foci

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  • Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)
  • Collaboration Scripts for the Orchestration of Learning Activities
  • Multi-touch Surfaces (Tablets, Interactive Tabletops) 20090027.jpg
  • Learning in Web 2.0 (Facebook, YouTube, others)
  • Adaptive Educational Technology, e.g. Automated Feedback in TEL
  • Audience Response Systems and Social Learning Platforms for Large Lectures
  • Computational Thinking
  • Learning in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

Future Perspectives

Graduates of the EduTech Master can choose, for example, a career in educational research, can become developers of digital media, can work in an e-Learning firm, can work as educational designers for specialized workplace computer courses, as creators of online educational materials, or as educational advisors for educational institutions. An alumni study of 2018 shows that more than 90% of alumni find a job within the domain of Educational Technology in the first months after graduating. Almost a third of our alumni go on to do a Ph.D. in the field.


Modules and Workload

During the four semesters of the Master Program of EduTech, you will complete 120 Credit Points (CP) based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One CP is credited for a 30h workload. The program consists of compulsory and elective modules.
Detailed descriptions of the modules can be found in our new modules overview (2019) (preliminary version; might still be subject to minor changes). The old modules overview (2013 version) can be found here.


Administrative Details

Credit Points and Exams

Please see the module catalogue (valid from 2019 on) for a summary of information on:

  • the distribution of credit points to courses within one module
  • the workload in terms of semester periods per week (SWS)
  • whether the courses take place in the winter semester (WS) or the summer semester (SS)
  • the type of exam for each of the courses/modules and
  • the maximum number of credit points that can be recognized for each student in each module

For more formal information on the legal and organizational aspects of studying, you can have a look at the study regulations, the subject-specific regulations and the examination regulations provided by on the Saarland University website. To help to organize your studies, you can consult the study plan samples in the module catalogue (pp. 6-8).

The old (version of 2013) modules overview, study conditions, and study plan samples documents can be found here: Modules overview (2013), study plan samples (2013).

Costs and grant opportunities

The EduTech Master is tuition-free! There is a student fee that costs around 279€/semester (in 2020) and gives you the opportunity to use public transport all over Saarland, as well as get several discounts, e.g. for cultural events.

Regarding scholarships, you can look into StudienStiftungSaar or DAAD. For more information, you may want to ask the International Office, or the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB).

Internship

During the EduTech Master, you can do an internship for a maximum of 180h. This has to be approved in advance either by the faculty director of studies or by the examination board. The internship can be completed abroad. A certificate issued by the internship host (without a grade) has to be submitted as proof of the completion of the internship. The certificate must be accompanied by a report on the internship. A maximum of 6 CP (1 CP corresponds to 30h of internship) will be credited for the internship, which can be recognized as a free-choice course.

Study Abroad

We recommend a study abroad for all the students of the EduTech Master. The study should take place in the second or third semester of the study in a higher-education institution abroad. Students should let themselves be advised on the practical issues of the study abroad and should clarify the recognition of the studies abroad in advance (Learning Agreement). Courses and exams that were carried out abroad will be recognized only if their equivalence is clarified. Courses and exams are considered equivalent if the time and the workload associated with the content, complexity, and challenge of the courses and the exam correspond to the ones offered in the EduTech Master. This does not include one-to-one correspondence, but an overall comparison and evaluation.

The International Office and the faculty director of studies can inform you of possible study and exchange programs, grants and formal issues. Due to long application processes at universities abroad and for grants, you must typically register for a study a year before the beginning of your studies abroad. The department of EduTech maintains exchanges e.g. with the University of Oulu, Finland.

Graduation

Master’s Thesis

The master’s thesis module includes the master’s thesis and the seminar that supports students throughout working on their thesis. The aim is to help students deepen their knowledge in planning, carrying out and evaluating empirical studies. At the same time, students learn to compose a piece of scientific work formally and using appropriate scientific language within a limited amount of time. In the master’s seminar, students acquire skills in presenting and composing their master’s thesis, as well as knowledge on the specific topic of individual theses. We encourage you to start planning your Master’s Thesis early and no later than in the third semester of your studies. Please contact us for finding an interesting topic together as we issue the respective thesis’ topic.

Topic
IMG_4777_klein.jpg Students independently, but with adequate supervision, work on a scientific problem in the area of educational technology using standard methods in the field. The supervision will partly take place in the master’s seminar, where students present and discuss their work progress, and get feedback on methodological, formal and topic-specific issues regarding their thesis.

Master’s Certificate
Upon successful completion of the EduTech Master program, each graduate is awarded the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.).

Applying to EduTech

Do you want to apply to the EduTech program?
Find out about the process on our Applying to EduTech M.Sc. page.




You can find us at:

 

Saarland University; Campus C5 4, 66123 Saarbrücken


Contact us at: edutech@mx.uni-saarland.de