Computer Education and Instructional Technologies

 

In the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, which offers a four-year undergraduate program, our students are trained in three areas: computers, instructional technologies and educational sciences.

Through courses in the field of computing such as programming (C, Java), multimedia development (Flash and ActionScript), graphic design (Photoshop, Fireworks) and web-based application development (Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, PHP), our students gain the technical foundation to develop computer-based applications, and they reinforce this knowledge by developing educational applications in the courses they take in the field of instructional technologies. Also taking courses such as operating systems, network structures and management, databases and computer hardware throughout their education, our students can, if they wish, work in the IT sector as computer programmers or web designers.

What Is University within School?

The Faculty of Educational Sciences at Bahçeşehir University brings a breath of fresh air to teacher education, one of the most debated systems in our country and around the world. It trains prospective teachers through the "University within School" system. (For detailed information, click here)

Over their four years in the department, our students gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the pedagogical and visual design and development of computer-based learning environments, and develop applications such as educational animations, educational software, educational websites and course management systems. Graduating with the ability to evaluate existing applications on the market from pedagogical and design perspectives, our students can work as computer-assisted education specialists or instructional designers in educational institutions at all levels, in companies that develop educational materials and in institutions that offer distance education.

Mission

The Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies of the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Bahçeşehir University educates highly qualified technology leaders, specialists and scientists who are lifelong collaborative learners; supports the ethical and democratic use of information technologies; and sees as its priority achieving world standards in open and distance education and customizing different instructional technologies to suit the goals of different target groups.

Vision

The Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies of the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Bahçeşehir University aims to become one of the most distinguished and respected academic institutions in Türkiye through the master's and doctoral students it trains in the field of educational technology and through its publication and development activities.

Career Opportunities

From their first year at university, our students take all the pedagogical formation courses taught in the teaching departments of faculties of education and become equipped to teach individuals of all ages both basic computer literacy and advanced computer applications. Gaining real-world experience through the internships they complete in their fourth year, our students receive the title of "Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Teacher" upon graduation and can work as computer teachers in primary and secondary education institutions or in various courses and training companies.

The institutions where CEIT graduates can work are categorized below:

• Companies Developing Computer-Aided Applications
• Distance Education Companies
• Schools with Computer-Aided Education Units
• Web-Based Project Development Units
• Web Design Companies
• Software Development Companies
• Courses and Training Companies
• Primary Schools and Colleges

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