The results of this desk research are described in detail in the Doctoral Education for Technology-Enhanced Learning in Europe report. The report is published by the DETEL consortium with a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
Cite as:
Laia Albó, Mikhail Fominykh, María Victoria Soulé, Luis P. Prieto, Davinia Hernández-Leo, Anna Nicolaou, Androulla Athanasiou, Luis Pedro, Viktoria Pammer-Schindler, Carlos Santos, Lorena Azevedo de Sousa, Anastasios Economides, Maria Perifanou, Aurelio Ruiz García, Maren Scheffel, Christian Glahn, and Fridolin Wild (2022) Doctoral Education for Technology-Enhanced Learning in Europe: report. DETEL Consortium. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32762.98243. URL: https://ea-tel.eu/de-tel/detel-report.
On this section, we try to map the way doctoral education for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) is handled in Europe. More specifically, we identified existing practices followed by European Higher Education institutions in doctoral education in TEL by conducting desk research.
We obtained a total of 35 cases within 11 countries. These were classified in three main categories and some sub-categories:
1. PhD in TEL or related to TEL including the following subcategories:
- PhD programs in TEL which offer courses (curriculum) or not
- PhD in Computer science on research topics related to the area of TEL
- PhD in Education on research topics related to the area of TEL
2. Postgraduate programs which offer a TEL specialization that can lead to a PhD in the area of TEL including the following subcategories
- Postgraduate programs in TEL
- Postgraduate program in ICT
- Postgraduate program in Education
3. Cross-departmental or multidisciplinary programs including the following subcategories:
- Cross-departmental or multidisciplinary PhD programs
- Cross-departmental or multidisciplinary postgraduate programs that lead to a PhD in TEL.
PhD programs in TEL or related to TEL
The first category comprises PhD programs in TEL as well as PhD programs in Computer Science or Education on research topics related to TEL. An interesting research finding is that most of the PhD programs (12/16) of this category offer PhD courses for PhD students. A representative example of such practices include the Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science in Austria which offers a PhD program in Computer science, as well as a number of obligatory PhD courses (such as “methods of scientific work”) and elective (e.g. “Designing Interactive Systems”) for PhD students.
PhD programs focused on TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| University of Catalonia | Center for research, innovation and training in e-learning. | Education and ITC (e-Learning) | Spain |
| University of Aveiro | Communication and Arts Department and the Education and Psychology Department | Multimedia in Education | Portugal |
| Open University of UK | Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, Research in Education and Educational Technology | PhD in Educational Technology | UK |
PhD in Computer science on research topics related to TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| Graz University of Technology | Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering | Doctoral school Computer science | Austria |
| Pompeu Fabra University | Department of Information and Communication Technologies | Doctoral program in Information and Communication Technologies | Spain |
| Cyprus University of Technology | Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts | Doctoral Program of the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts | Cyprus |
| Cyprus University of Technology | Department of Communication and Internet Studies | CIS Doctoral program
|
Cyprus |
| Tallinn University | School of Digital Technologies | Information Society Technologies | Estonia |
| University of Valladolid | School of Telecommunications Engineering, School of Computer Engineering, and Faculty of Education & Social Work | Doctorate in informatics
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Spain |
| Open University of Netherlands | Faculty of Educational Sciences | Faculty Educational Sciences Doctoral program, SIKS, Faculty-level | Netherlands |
| Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Department of Computer Science | Doctoral program: Computer Science | Norway |
PhD in Education on research topics related to TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| Tallinn University | School of Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences
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Estonia |
| Open University of Netherlands | Faculty of Educational Sciences | Interuniversity Centre for Educational Sciences – “ICO PhD” and Faculty-level | Netherlands |
| Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences
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Norway |
| University of Oslo | Department of Computer Science | PhD in Educational Sciences
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Norway |
| University of Bergen | Faculty of Psychology | PhD Program at the Faculty of Psychology | Norway |
| University of Minho | Institute of Education | “Doctoral Degree in Educational Sciences” with focus on Educational Technology | Portugal |
Postgraduate programs with a TEL specialization that can lead to a PhD in TEL
Postgraduate programs in TEL which lead to PhDs in TEL related topics.
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| University of Tartu | PhD in Educational Science | Educational Sciences | Estonia |
| University of Piraeus | Department of Digital Systems | e-Learning | Greece |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Department of Pre-school Education and Education, School of Education
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering Department of Medicine |
Learning Technologies – Educational Sciences | Greece |
| University of Western Attica & ASPETE | Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Education ASPETE | Introduction to Educational Technology | Greece |
| University of Western Attica, Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Thessaly
|
Department of Electrical Engineering (Uni. of Western Attica), Department of Education & Education in Preschool and Communication (Kapodistrian Uni. of Athens) & Mass Media (Kapodistrian Uni. of Athens) and Architectural Engineering (University of Thessaly) | Information and Communication Technologies for Education
|
Greece |
| University of Western Attica, Kapodistrian University of Athens, ASPETE | Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering (Uni. of Western Attica); Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology (Department of National and Kapodistrian Uni. of Athens), Department of Education of ASPETE | Digital Transformation and Educational Practice
|
Greece |
| Open University of UK
|
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, Research in Education and Educational Technology | Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education | UK |
| University College London | Institute of Education | Education and Technology | UK |
Postgraduate programs in ICT which lead to PhDs in TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| Cyprus University of Technology | Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts | MSc in Interaction Design | Cyprus |
| Pompeu Fabra University | Department of Information and Communication Technologies | Master in Information and Communication Technologies | Spain |
| Charles III University of Madrid | Computer Science and Engineering Department | Master in Computer Science And Technology | Spain |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Department of Informatics | Technologies of Interactive Systems | Greece |
| University of Macedonia | Department of Business Administration, Department of Economics and Department of Accounting and Finance with the collaboration of the SMILE LAB | Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies in Information Systems
|
Greece |
| University of Macedonia | School Of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts,
Department Of Educational & Social Policy |
Master of Arts in Adult Education | Greece |
| University of Twente | Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences | English-taught Master’s program in Educational Science and Technology | Netherlands |
Postgraduate programs in education which lead to PhDs in TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| University of Cyprus | Department of Education | Instructional Technology | Cyprus |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Departments: of German Studies, French Studies, Education and Philosophy and Economics with the collaboration of the Laboratory of Language Didactics. | Languages, Communication and Management of Educational Services in modern social, economic and technological environment | Greece |
| University of Macedonia | School Of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Department Of Educational & Social Policy |
Master of Arts in Adult Education
|
Greece |
| National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, National Metsovio Polytechnic | Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Primary Education, Department of History and Philosophy of Sciences (National and Kapodistrian Uni. of Athens), Department of Chemistry (Aristotle Uni. of Thessaloniki) and Department of Chemical Engineering (National Metsovio Polytechnic) | Master of Science in Teaching Chemistry, New Educational Technologies and Education for Sustainable Development
|
Greece |
| University of Lisbon | IE-UL (Institute of Education) | Digital Literacy in Adult Education and Training | Portugal |
Cross-departmental or multidisciplinary programs
Cross-departmental and multidisciplinary PhD programs
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| University of Valladolid | School of Telecommunications Engineering, School of Computer Engineering, and Faculty of Education & Social Work | Doctorate in informatics | Spain |
| University of Aveiro | Department of Communication and the Arts
Department of Education and Psychology |
Doctorate in Multimedia in Education | Portugal |
Cross-departmental and multidisciplinary postgraduate programs which lead to PhDs in TEL
| University | Department or division | Program title | Country |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Departments: of German Studies, French Studies, Education and Philosophy and Economics with the collaboration of the Laboratory of Language Didactics. | Interdepartmental Postgraduate Studies Program: “Languages, Communication and Management of Educational Services in modern social, economic and technological environment” | Greece |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Department of Pre-school Education and Education, School of Education
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) Department of Primary Education |
Interdepartmental-Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program
“Educational Sciences – Learning Technologies”
|
Greece |
| University of Macedonia | Department of Business Administration, Department of Economics and Department of Accounting and Finance with the collaboration of SMILE LAB | Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies in Information Systems
|
Greece |
| University of Western Attica, ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education) | Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Education ASPETE | Pedagogy through Innovative Technologies and Biomedical Approaches | Greece |
| University of Western Attica, Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Thessaly
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Department of Electrical Engineering (Uni. of Western Attica), Department of Education & Education in Preschool and Communication (Kapodistrian Uni.of Athens) & Mass Media (Kapodistrian Uni. of Athens) and Architectural Engineering (University of Thessaly) | Information and Communication Technologies for Education, PROGRAM: Contemporary Pedagogical Approaches
Contemporary Digital Technologies and the Internet, Data networks and e-learning services, Modern pedagogical theories and applications with the use of ICT, E-learning and distance learning systems, Digital storytelling and interstitial narrative processes for learning, Psychosocial and pedagogical approaches to new media. |
Greece |
| University of Western Attica, Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education) | Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering (University of Western Attica)
Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology (Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), Department of Education of ASPETE |
Master’s Degree in ῾Digital Transformation and Educational Practice | Greece |