The Educational Information Technology College at South China Normal University was offcially established in 2002, but its actual origin goes back to 1983, when the former Audio-Visual Education Department was set up.
The Educational Information Technology College has now three departments, namely the department of Educational Information Technology, the department of Communication and the department of Photography. The undergraduate programs cover Educational Technology, Communication, Photography, and Multimedia & Network Technology. The master programs are of Educational Information Technology, Educational Television, Future Education, Instruction Design, and Distance Education. The doctoral programs include Basic Theories in Educational Technology, Compuer in Education, Educational Television, and Distance Education. The college also offers the postdoctoral program of Educational Technology.