About Us
The Department of Education, Innovation and Technology (EIT) anchors education, one of Baylor’s mission areas, as a discipline at the College with an academic focus on the science of teaching and learning. Members of the department contribute to a growing body of specialized knowledge related to how people learn and effective educational practices.
Faculty members in the department have diverse sets of knowledge and skills related to educational research and evaluation, technology applications, scientific and clinical teaching, commercialization and research coordination. The synergies afforded by EIT promote collaboration and development of novel educational experiences for students and trainees, educational programs and teaching resources.
The department guides professional growth and development of its members, supports faculty career advancement, and stimulates identification and translation of new discoveries or best practices benefiting the learning community within Baylor, globally and nationally.
Call for Faculty Applications
The Department of Education, Innovation and Technology is pleased to invite applications for inaugural faculty appointments in the department. Due dates for applications are Nov. 23, 2020 and Feb. 15, 2021. Please see the application invitation and an information session overview for more information, and view an FAQ.
Planning for Healthy Schools: A Guide to Reopening and Safe Operations
This guide contains information for consideration by district and school-level planning teams as they prepare for healthy reopening and operation of schools during the COVID19 pandemic.
Arm children with habits rather than extra supplies this school year
This back to school season, make health and safety a priority for your student by encouraging these healthy habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Disciplinary Focus Areas
The Department of Education, Innovation and Technology provides infrastructure and collaborators to develop interdisciplinary partnerships, businesses and scholarly work, as well as new learning objects, distance education strategies, courses or curricula. In particular, faculty members focus on the following areas within education as a discipline.
Science of Teaching and Learning
- Principles of adult learning (andragogy)
- Improvement in educational practices through discovery, innovation, synthesis and application
Curriculum Design and Assessment
- Approaches that are appropriate for self-directed, collaborative or interdisciplinary learning
- Alignment of learner outcomes, assessment approaches and design of learning experiences
Learner-centered Teaching and Education Methodologies
- Applications of inclusive and equitable approaches
- Development of learners’ metacognitive and critical thinking skills
- Teaching practices that promote disciplinary expertise and learner agency
Online Teaching and Learning
- Blended/hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous strategies for teaching and course design
- Connected learning using new technologies or approaches
Digital Technology Applications to Education
- Alignment of technology use to learning goals
- Development or new applications of learning objects and digital tools
