Upcoming Speaker Series: March 11, 2026
Calling all MET Students, alumni and faculty! Join us for the next MET Speaker Series on March 11 featuring Andrew Cross, founder of Goosechase.
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MET Students & Alumni | Join the 2026 Summer Institute
Interested in AI and Education? Want to learn a few new skills? Come join the MET Summer Institute in 2026 (online and in person): “Ethical, Critical, and Professional Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning”. In person dates are July 20-24, 2026, inclusive.
Are you a MET Alumni? For the first time MET is offering spaces to Alumni in its Summer Institute. You can pay and register for our AI Summer Institute (online and in person).
Welcome Dr. Rachel Horst, MET Lecturer & Academic Advisor
Dr. Rachel Horst is a digital literacy scholar and educator. She joined the MET community in September for a one-year lectureship and will also be the new Academic Advisor!
Dr. Horst teaches: Curriculum Issues in Cultural and New Media Studies (ETEC 531), Artificial Intelligence in Education – Using AI to Enhance Learning (ETEC 565H), Constructivist Strategies for E-Learning (ETEC 530), and Ableism, Equity, and Educational Technology (ETEC 565C). She holds a PhD in Language and Literacy Education from UBC and is a graduate of the MET program herself.
Please welcome new MET director Dr. Jennifer Jenson!
As announced by Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Dr. Jennifer Jenson will be leading the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program as the new Director.
Dr. Jenson is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED). Her research spans over three decades, publishing widely on education, technology, gender, design and development of digital games, and the technology policies and policy practices in K-12 schooling.
Teaching with GenAI: Ethics, Practice, and Possibility in K–12 Education
As part of the 2025 MET Summer Institute on ethical and professional use of generative AI in teaching and learning, we invite educators, students, and the broader community to an open speaker session exploring the ethical and professional use of generative AI (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Our featured speaker, Cari Wilson, is the District […]
Join us in welcoming Dr. Sam McCready to the MET program!
Dr. Sam McCready has been an integral part of the MET teaching team since 2022, bringing a rich background in history, media literacy, and game-based learning. With two degrees in history and a PhD from York University’s Communication and Culture program, his research focuses on how playful learning experiences, particularly through historical games, can enhance […]
MET Information Session | August 14, 2024
The Master of Educational Technology program offers a comprehensive curriculum exploring topics relevant to learning technologies and eLearning. The application deadline for the January 2025 intake is September 23, 2024. RSVP for the Info Session! Meet the Academic Advisor, Senior Program Assistant, and a current MET student! Learn more about applying to become a UBC graduate […]
Congratulations MET Class of 2024!
MET’s class of 2024 is the second-largest graduating class in the program’s history with 74 students crossing the stage at Convocation in May. Congratulations! The MET graduate degree and certificate promote the informed use of technology to inspire, engage, and support learners both within and beyond the classroom. Since beginning instruction in 2002, the program […]
Information Session | March 20, 2024
Meet the Academic Advisor, Senior Program Assistant, and a current MET student! Learn more about applying to become a UBC graduate students in the Master of Educational Technology program. Date: March 20, 2024Time: 4:30pm PTFormat: Online via Zoom RSVP Now!
MET Introduces the Award for Indigenous Students
In support of the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan and the continued commitment to Indigenize the MET program, the MET Award for Indigenous Students has been developed to help create pathways for Indigenous students to earn graduate-level credentials. This annual award will cover the cost of tuition for either the 30-credit master’s degree or 15-credit graduate certificate for […]