Hello,
I am just curious if anyone has any familiarity with educational media design and what graduate programs are the best.
Right now, I am torn between my acceptances into New York University's Digital Media Design for Learning master's, and Harvard's Technology Innovation and Education master's program.
Pros for NYU:
-It's two years, requires a thesis
-Active research in improving science ed through gaming
-Possible connections for PhD programs at Berkeley
-Both studio and theory-based instruction
-Seems to do a good job with combining ideas from cognitive science with ed tech and design
-Could do an internship over the summer
Cons:
-More expensive
-I'm not a city person so blah for living in NYC
-It's not Ivy League (does this matter for such a program though??)
Harvard Pros:
-It will end up being much cheaper
-It's HARVARD
-Possibly more networking opportunities?
-Lots of visiting speakers and seminars
-I think I would enjoy Cambridge more than NYC
Cons:
-It's only a year with no thesis
-Have to squeeze an internship in during that year; it's optional
-Classes seem more theory based; idealistic
-Unsure if I would be prepared both professionally and if I wanted to get a PhD
-Seems to be geared towards returning professionals
Sorry for the long post. I guess my ultimate question is- Should I go to Harvard because it's Harvard? For eclectic master's programs like this, does the Ivy League status matter?
Thanks in advance for any input!
