Masters of Education Technology
When UBC MET was created it was the first of its kind, now there are a number of similar graduate programs. As part of normal academic process a formal internal-external review of MET has just begun – this qualifies it as an ’emerging market’ because all of its many possibilities and opportunities are on the table.
Opportunity Statement
MET is a true venture success in its academic context, but how should this product be modified to serve the evolving needs of its marketplace and maintain/enhance distinctive quality? Should it focus entirely on K-12 teachers? Should it add a PhD, residential and continuing education options? Should it become more specifically international and multicultural? Should it offer specializations? There is no better audience to define the potentials of an emerging market than its existing consumers.
Prediction Source(s):
Posted in: Emerging Markets Poll
lisamallen 2:23 pm on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
With the expansion of technology in the workplace, coupled with the expectation that employees be highly educated (credential-wise) and a persistent expectation that employees are engaging in professional development opportunities, I think there is a lot of room for expansion in the MET program – specializations, PhD’s and much more.
Hussain Luaibi 11:39 am on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I agree with your ideas, Lisa. I believe that the MET program is not a revolution in the e-learning but a massive continuation of a revolution in the digital-based learning. There no doubt things will not stop at the MET program or similar programs. The program is paving the way towards a complex net of innovative e-learning platforms. I personally believe that future MET programs will require a comprehensive knowledge of programming. And that means the expansion will not be horizontal but vertical as well.
unclereg 11:39 am on May 11, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I love the way we are referred to as consumers. I totally agree with this terminology but sometimes forget that these are how students are seen from a marketing perspective. I initially earned my post-bacc diploma in Teacher Librarianship and instead of working towards my Masters in that field, I chose the MET pathway and it seems that the way in which public K-12 school is heading in BC, that this was probably the more appropriate field for a teacher librarian looking to advance their education.
mariefrancehetu 10:41 am on May 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hello,
I believe there is a lot of room for expansion within the MET program and think that it could possibly branch out as K-12 and adult education. I agree with you as well Lisa that this MET program could also expand to specialized PhD’s. I would be particularly interested in seeing the MET program further explore and develop a holistic approach to online learning.
kimnoel 5:25 pm on May 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hello,
I, too, think that there is much room within the MET programme to allow for greater specialization. While I have enjoyed this programme immensely, I would appreciate the opportunity to delve further into more specialized areas. MET only scratches the surface of educational technology opportunity, and I feel that there would be no shortage of interest in PhD’s in any number of areas.
~Kim
Denise 5:29 am on May 13, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
MET, and other courses, offer excellent grounding in a growing area. I think it caters well to K12 but coould expand to offer specialisation eg. in adult education, and definitely PhD. Continuing professional education opportunities should also be offered to support the number of educators completing these courses and as technologies rapidly emerge and our learning environments change.
Allan 1:55 pm on June 28, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I think it would be an excellent opportunity to create a PhD program out of the MET programme. I agree with Denise that it’s been a long time coming for the program to offer areas of specialty. There is an excellent PhD online distance education program from San Jose State University’s Library and Information Science program that has attracted students from across the world. I see an opportunity for the Faculty of Education to do the same!
Allan