1. Name of the School
School of Information Technology in Education
2. Program Title
Ph.D. in Educational Technology
3. Program Features
The PhD program in Educational Technology is supported by a national key discipline and a comprehensive postdoctoral station system, upholding the academic tradition of deep integration between theory and technology. It aims to cultivate high-level research talents with international vision, academic innovation, and leadership in the field.
This program focuses on the key scientific issues in the digital transformation of education, exploring how big data and artificial intelligence can optimize educational assessment, enhance learning outcomes, and drive the design and implementation of smart education systems, as well as promote the digital and intelligent transformation of educational resources. The program covers five cutting-edge areas: basic theories of educational technology, applications of information technology in education, big data and AI in educational applications, smart education applications, digital media design, and modern distance education applications. PhD students will engage in original, systematic research on core topics such as educational principles in the digital age, learning resource design, and process optimization. The training process emphasizes a solid theoretical foundation, independent research capabilities, interdisciplinary perspectives, mastery of advanced technologies, and the production of high-level academic achievements. PhD students are expected to make innovative contributions in a specific research field, particularly in areas such as educational intelligence, personalized learning, and educational analytics. Upon completing the PhD program, students will become high-level research talents with profound academic knowledge, keen problem awareness, and academic leadership abilities, capable of supporting the digital transformation strategy of education and the application of AI in
4. Core Curriculum
Studies in Principles of Education
Frontiers in Educational Studies and Methodology
Frontiers in Educational Technology
Design and Methodology of Educational Technology
Application of AI in Education
Studies in Learning Science
Studies in Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
5. Career Outlook
Graduates possess outstanding academic research capabilities and a strong capacity for theoretical innovation. They are primarily employed in high-level universities and research institutions, engaging in teaching, research, and doctoral training in educational technology and related disciplines. They may also work in national and provincial educational research institutions and education policy departments, conducting strategic research and top-level design for educational informatization. Additionally, graduates can serve as senior researchers, chief experts, or academic leaders in frontier fields such as smart education and artificial intelligence applications in education, becoming a core force in driving technological innovation and disciplinary advancement in educational technology.
6. Contact Information
Teacher Hu
Tel: 020-85216460
Email: 006yz01@scnu.edu.cn
一、学院名称
教育信息技术学院
二、专业名称
教育技术学（学术博士）
三、专业特色
教育技术学博士点依托国家重点学科及完整的博士后流动站体系，秉承理论与技术深度融合的学术传统，致力于培养具有国际视野、学术创新力与学术领导力的研究型高层次人才。
本专业聚焦教育数字化转型中的关键科学问题，深入探索大数据与人工智能如何优化教育评估、提升学习效果，并推动智慧教育系统的设计与实施，促进教育资源的数字化与智能化转型。专业方向涵盖教育技术学基本理论、信息科技教育应用、大数据与人工智能教育应用、智慧教育应用、数字媒体设计与现代远程教育应用五大前沿领域。博士生将围绕数字时代的教育规律、学习资源与过程设计等核心议题，开展原创性、系统性的研究。培养过程中，注重夯实理论基础、培养独立科研能力，强调跨学科视野、前沿技术掌握与高水平学术成果的产出。博士生需在某一研究领域做出创新性贡献，特别是在教育智能化、个性化学习与教育分析等方向。通过博士阶段学习，研究生将成为具备深厚学术素养、敏锐问题意识与学术引领能力的高层次研究型人才，为新时代教育数字化战略和人工智能教育应用提供理论支持与技术推动。
四、主要课程
教育基本理论问题研究
教育学术前沿与方法论
教育技术学前沿
教育技术学研究方法与研究设计
人工智能教育应用
学习科学研究
教育数据挖掘与学习分析研究
五、预计就业前景
毕业生具备突出的学术研究能力与理论创新素养，主要面向高水平大学、科研机构从事教育技术学及相关学科的教学科研与博士生培养工作；在国家及省级教育研究机构、教育政策部门从事教育信息化战略研究与顶层设计；也可在智慧教育、人工智能教育应用等前沿领域担任高级研究员、首席专家或学术带头人，成为引领教育技术创新发展与学科建设的核心力量。
六、联系方式
联系人：胡老师 电话：020-85216460 邮箱：006yz01@scnu.edu.cn