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Welcome to Association for Educational Communications and Technology

"AECT is my home in the field of instructional design and technology. My peers are here, my former students are here, who are now peers. Everything that goes on in instructional design and technology is here. You go beyond the journals, and it really is my family within the field."
Ginger Watson-Papelis, Associate Professor of Education, University of Virginia


The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is an international organization that values diversity of thought, culture and people whose activities are directed toward improving learning. AECT members may be found in colleges and universities; in the Armed Forces and industry; in museums, libraries, and hospitals; and in any other places where educational change takes place. AECT members include instructional designers, researchers, professors and teachers, educational technologists, and other professionals united by a passion for improving teaching and learning. Our members serve in many different settings including education, business and industry, non-profits, military, health care, and other environments. AECT members fulfill a wide range of responsibilities in the study, planning, application, and production of communications media for instruction.


AECT has become a major organization for those actively involved in instructional design and the development of a systematic approach to learning. It provides an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of ideas among its members and target audiences; it is the national and international advocate for the improvement of instruction; and it is the most widely recognized source of information concerning a wide range of instructional and educational technology. AECT and its members have numerous state and international affiliates, all of which are passionate about finding better ways to help people learn. AECT is the oldest professional home for instructional designers and continues to maintain a central position in the field, promoting high standards of scholarship and practice. AECT has 10 divisions and a Graduate Student Assembly that span the breadth and depth of the field. The association produces two print bimonthly journals, Educational Technology Research and Development and TechTrends, and three electronic journals, Journal of Formative Design in Learning, The Journal of Applied Instructional Design, and  International Journal of Designs for Learning.


 2023  AECT CALL FOR PROPOSALS

  proposals NOW REVIEW for the 2023 International convention
 

Upcoming Events

27

Mar

2023

Deadline for TechTrends Special issue

Valuing Diverse Learning Ecologies and Climates The Culture, Learning, and Technology Division is... Read More

31

Mar

2023

Call for Proposals Deadline for the 2023 Research Symposium

March 31st, 2023 is the deadline to submit your proposals for the:
2023 Virtual Summer Resear... Read More

20

May

2023

Educational Technology & Society: Special Issue Call for papers


May 20, 2023 is the manuscript deadline for the Educational Technology & Society Ca... Read More

20

May

2023

Submission Deadline for ETS Special Issue Call

The Journal of Educational Technology & Society (J-ET&S), a top ranked journal on ... Read More

Latest News

ChatGPT IN EDUCATION

March 16 2023

Have you already immersed yourself in the world of ChatGPT? If so, we want to hear from you! The Systems...

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Call for AECT Nominations for President-Elect

March 01 2023

Current members of AECT are invited to submit a nomination to the Nominations Committee for the office...

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2023 AECT International Convention: Call for Proposals

January 30 2023

Submission Deadline extended to March 5, 2023 for the 100th Anniversary of AECT. This year's theme is...

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AECT and Divisional Election - Now in Progress

January 23 2023

Members again have the opportunity to help define the direction and leadership of AECT. The election...

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Publications

SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN (JAID)

Mar 16 2023

The Journal of Applied Instructional Design (JAID) is excited to announce its special issue, Trauma-...

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2022 AECT Convention Proceedings Now Online

Feb 04 2023

The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two volumes. Volume #1 contains 33 papers deal...

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New! AECT Series published by Brill

Oct 13 2022

Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Leadership and Best Practices in Educational Technology Management Seri...

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New AECT Book published by Springer

Aug 05 2022

"GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS" Editors: Vane...

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Educational Partners