Graduate Programs

PTPM offers three postgraduate degrees in the field of instructional / educational technology:

• Master of Instructional Multimedia (MIM)
• Master of Art (MA)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Masters of Instructional Multimedia (MIM) program is offered to semi professionals, professionals as well as graduates from various educational and training backgrounds. It provides an opportunity to educators and professionals in the application and production of multimedia in education and training. It also allows an avenue for industries and training centers to train and improve their human resource. Graduates from this program would be able to contribute in marketing their products and services, as well as enhance their corporate images through the application of multimedia primarily in training, corporate communication, promotional planning, resource management etc.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, (PEO)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES, (PLO)

1. Knowledge and Understanding – Critically discuss, synthesize, and analyze instructional theories, models, principles, and applications in instructional multimedia.
2. Practical Skills – Demonstrate specific research and development skills in analyzing, designing, developing, and evaluating instructional materials.
3. Cognitive Skill – Apply knowledge critically and integratively to manage and resolve complex problems/issues in the field of instructional multimedia through research, using advance techniques, tools, skills or various approaches for decision making and producing new ideas, and/or innovative solutions or practice.
4. Communication Skill - Communicate clearly the knowledge, skills, ideas, critique and conclude/rationalize using appropriate methods to peers, experts, and non-experts in at least one international language (English).
5. Interpersonal skills – Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in designing instruction, training and conducting research in the field of instructional multimedia.
6. Ethics and Professionalism – Conduct research on multimedia instructional technology applications by identifying, summarizing and generate creative, innovative, and effective resolution through ethical and reflective judgement. Demonstrate ethical and professional codes of practice as an instructional technologist, and professionally contribute to the field.
7. Personal Skills - exemplify self-improvement through continuous professional and academic development in the field of instructional multimedia
8. Entrepreneurial Skills – initiate and demonstrate entrepreneurial and management skills related to the field of instructional multimedia.
9. Leadership, autonomy & responsibility – demonstrate significant autonomy, independence, leadership, responsibility, and interpersonal skills in the field of instructional multimedia.
10. Digital Skill – Competently use a wide range of suitable digital technologies and tools as well as appropriate software to enhance study and research in the field of instructional multimedia
11. Numeracy Skill – Show skills in analyzing, evaluating and interpreting numerical and graphical data in research using mathematical and other quantitative and qualitative tools

PROGRAM STRUCTURE OF MIM

Core Courses: 24 units

Elective Courses: 12 units

Practicum Course: 6 units

Note: The * indicates that these courses will be conducted in English.

The Master of Arts in Educational Technology is a research programme that is offered throughout the year. The programme is offered in full-time and part-time modes, to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the field of educational technology. As the field of educational technology is dynamic, new areas/fields of study are always emerging as newer technological tools and developments become available. Upon graduation, students may be employed as teachers, lecturers, trainers, instructional designers, etc. in both the public and private sectors.

Research Thrust Areas:

Instructional Design and Technology

• Instructional Strategies
• Visual Communication
• Instructional Systems Development
• Instructional Design Model
• Evaluation of Instructional Technology
• Multimedia Design

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education/Training

• E-learning
• Human Computer Interaction
• Instructional Multimedia
• Mobile Learning
• Social Media Based Learning

Management and Utilization of Instructional Technology

• Management of Educational / Training Resources
• Instructional Innovation
• Technology Leadership

Performance Technology

• Assistive / Adaptive Technology
• Gamed-based Learning
• Persuasive Technology
• Virtual Reality / 3D / Augmented Reality

OVERVIEW

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the field of educational technology. As the field of educational technology is dynamic, new areas/fields of studies are always emerging as newer technological tools and developments become available. Upon graduation, students may be employed as teachers, lecturers, trainers, instructional designers etc. in both public and private sectors.

Research Thrust Areas:

Instructional Design and Technology

• Instructional Strategies
• Visual Communication
• Instructional Systems Development
• Instructional Design Model
• Evaluation of Instructional Technology
• Multimedia Design

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education/Training

• E-learning
• Human Computer Interaction
• Instructional Multimedia
• Mobile Learning
• Social Media Based Learning

Management and Utilization of Instructional Technology

• Management of Educational / Traininf Resources
• Instructional Innovation
• Technology Leadership

Performance Technology

• Assistive / Adaptive Technology
• Gamed-based Learning
• Persuasive Technology
• Virtual Reality / 3D / Augmented Reality

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