Towards pedagogical expertise through PhD studies in educational technology

Some prerequisites and aims of PhD studies in the educational technology will be discussed in this paper. Integration of pedagogical and technical knowledge is important when trying to achieve expertise in using the ICT to improve the quality of learning and teaching processes. From pedagogical viewpoint ICT is seen as a tool for learning which should be planned, implemented and assessed according to the constructivistic principles. Collaborative learning is seen as promising in this respect and various kinds of cognitive tools should be developed for purposes of open learning environments.