Post Graduate Courses at IADT

I don’t usually plug courses on this blog, but the people in IADT asked so nicely, I said I would mention them. I should state I’m biased, as I used to lecture there on their sadly now defunct ecommerce business systems course.

The Institute of Art, Design and Technology specialises in the visual and media arts, digital media and technology, and the business and cultural sectors. They have some great facilities out in their Dun Laoghaire campus. Some of the post graduate courses they run are listed below,

MA in Public Culture Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Cultural Event Management
MA in Screenwriting
MA in Visual Arts Practices
MSc in Cyberpsychology

Uniquely IADT also run a Applied Psychology degree” (DL141) which required 265 points last year. Whilst this is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland it has a strong focus on Information technology rather than psychology.

Some readers will be asking what is Cyberpsychology? It’s the study of the human mind and behaviour in the context of human-technology interaction. It encompasses all psychological phenomena that are associated with or affected by emerging technologies.
A simple example, look at how txt (text) speak is affecting our language.

This is a really exciting area. Some commentators argue how people learn is actually changing as a result of information technology. I pity the poor teachers trying to teach the young of today with antiquidated tools. How does blackboard and chalk compete with online games, with attention grabbing graphics?

Whilst the Government is trying (see NCTE for details) with the focus on sub standard physical buildings , investment in IT comes a poor second. You can’t safely install PC’s, Networks etc when the building has an adverse health and safety assessment. However any additional investment here will have huge benefits for future generations.
If you’re interested in E-learning as it’s called, see edublogs for a blog with examples of practical applications.

Application dates for the above courses vary, the earliest closing date being the 28th of August.