ECT is a place to jump in, ask questions, try things, collaborate, and make stuff. You’ll get the most out of the program if you come to class prepared, stay curious, take initiative, and put real energy into your learning both inside and outside of class.
There’s a method to the madness! You’ll start by exploring some big foundational questions: What is learning? How do people learn? What makes a great learning environment? How do memory, motivation, and social interaction shape learning?
Then comes the fun part: putting those ideas to work. You’ll evaluate existing learning experiences and technologies and design and create some VERY COOL projects of your own. Expect lots of hands-on work, discussion, collaboration, experimentation, and learning from your classmates.
A few other skills will make your ECT journey much smoother, including communication, writing, research, collaboration, and time management. We’ve gathered some resources below to help you brush up, level up, or just get a head start.
Networking: Guides, resources, videos, and webinars from Wasserman Center
Interviewing & Negotiation: Guides, resources, videos, and webinars from Wasserman Center
LinkedIn Learning: Public Speaking Skills (Professional Certificate by Toastmasters International)
List of Individual Learning Certificates or Courses on LinkedIn Learning (Google Sheet)
Self-Practice Tools: Yoodli (5 free roleplays); Big Interview (free access for NYU students); Patter AI (Mobile App - 3-day free trial)
NYU Writing Center: Make a personal appointment or join a scheduled workshop for assistance in developing your writing
APA Style Guide: ECT citation format guide
The Purdue Online Writing Lab: Offer an APA (American Psychological Association) style guide for formatting citations.
Phrasebank: Offer some "phraseological 'nuts and bolts'" for academic writers, helpful for when you may be struggling to express your ideas
Plagiarism Training, produced by Indiana UniversityÂ