Online Ed.D.
The Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Educational Technology at the University of Florida is designed for researching professionals. If you are a professional aiming to apply theory and research related to educational technology to improve educational environments, and to engage in an online community of inquiry while remaining in your professional context, this degree is for you.
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Considering the UF Ed.D. Program?
If you aim to be an educational technology leader who applies research-based knowledge to facilitate change that improves educational environments, the online Ed.D. in Educational Technology at the University of Florida is for you. We invite students from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and professional contexts to apply – the diversity of our cohorts facilitates discourse from multiple points of view and provides our graduates with a well-rounded perspective of educational technology in different environments.
Our online doctoral program is grounded in theories of adult learning and online learning, designed to encompass educational technology research in multiple diverse environments, and led by faculty with decades of instructional design and online teaching experience. The research-based nature of the program, the excellent faculty, small group and individual mentoring, and the emphasis on connections between theory, research and practice are the strengths of this program. The University of Florida’s College of Education has consistently ranked among the top three online graduate programs in education for the last five years.
Program Design
The program begins with each student outlining their professional goals and area of specialization in their context (the possible research area in which they are interested). Through the online courses and seminars, students acquire foundational knowledge in educational technology as well as research methodologies, and deep knowledge in their chosen area of specialization (Kumar & Dawson, 2018). Key program design features:
• All faculty members teaching in the program have prior teaching and research experience in instructional design and online education, leading to well-designed online courses and a strong faculty presence in online interactions with students using various media.
• We strive to build a community of inquiry through monthly synchronous meetings, the three on-campus sessions (for the Fall 2022 cohort: an orientation session in Fall 2022, a four-day on-campus session in June 2023, and a two-day on-campus session in May 2024), and a student-led social media group (e.g. in Facebook).
• Inquiry groups of students with common research interests work together and share resources online.
• Students define and refine their research focus in the required courses while being supported by multiple faculty members.
• We provide a supportive dissertation experience, where students are mentored by a full-time faculty member and engage in peer support.
• The program is purposefully designed keeping in mind that students have full-time jobs and other commitments. Strategies for self-direction and success in online environments are discussed and we guide students to craft an individual plan for success.
Technical support, registration support, and customized information literacy support are also key elements of the Ed.D. program.
Why UF Ed.D.?
Program Strengths
How it Works
Students complete two years of required online coursework as a cohort, followed by qualifying exams at the end of the second year. They then work on dissertations under the guidance of our full-time faculty.
About our students
Our online Ed.D. students are full-time professionals who work with educational technology in diverse educational environments (e.g. K-12, post-secondary, virtual/online education, non-profit) and are located across the U.S. and abroad.
Program Impact
The data-based iterative design of our program is our strength – program offerings for each successive cohort have been improved based on research and student feedback, as reflected in our publications about the program.
