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2023 AECT International Convention: Call for Proposals
Convention being held in Orlando, FL. October 16 - October 20, 2023
Call for Proposals: Deadline March 31
For the 12th Summer Research Symposium on July 13-14, 2023
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
The Premier International Community for Effective Teaching and Learning
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.
2022 AECT International Convention
Registrants can still access the session recordings
Upcoming Events
27
Jan
2023
FREE GSA WEBINAR: SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH IN ACADEMIA AND ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE
On January 27, 2023, 6:30-7:30pm EST the AECT Graduate Student Assembly is having ... Read More
03
Feb
2023
Ratification of AECT Revised Bylaws: Voting Ends Feb.3, 2023
Ratification of AECT Revised Bylaws
As a member of AECT, you are entitled to vote to ratify o... Read More
28
Feb
2023
Submission Deadline for the Positive Technology International Conference 2023
February 28th, 2023 is the deadline to submit your paper for the Positive Technology In... Read More
31
Mar
2023
Call for Proposals Deadline for the 2023 Research Symposium
March 23th, 2023 is the deadline to submit your proposals for the:
2023 Virtual Summer Resear... Read More
Latest News
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...
Ratification of AECT Revised Bylaws
January 19 2023
Voting Ends Feb.3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. As a member of AECT, you are entitled to vote to ratify...
2023 Virtual Summer Research Symposium: Call for Proposals
January 10 2023
Now accepting papers for the 2023 Virtual Summer Research Symposium, 'Transdisciplinary Learning Experience...
2023 AECT International Convention: Call for Proposals
December 22 2022
Start preparing your proposals for the 100th Anniversary of AECT. This year's theme is 'AECT 100: Reflections...
Publications
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...
New AECT Book published by Springer
Aug 05 2022
"GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS" Editors: Vane...
New! Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching
Aug 05 2022
In association with the Teacher Education Division, AECT is excited to announce that the first issue...
The Journal of Applied Instructional Design
Aug 05 2022
The Journal of Applied Instructional Design (JAID) is excited to announce its latest issue (Volume 1...
Featured Links
AECT Foundation:
- Supports emerging professionals who will have an impact on education
- Advances and disseminates knowledge and practice in our field
- Develops global connections among professionals and professional practices
AECT Legends and Legacies
ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENDORSEMENT POLICY
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AECT Standards for Professional Education Programs
Research Initiatives
From time to time, AECT receives formal requests for the purpose of soliciting AECT members to participate in surveys and other studies.Please review guidelines to make formal requests for a research initiative.
AECT Policy Briefs
Educators Professional Liability Insurance
AECT Design and Development Competition
The Design and Development Division of AECT is pleased to announce the 2021 AECT Design and Development Competition for promising instructional design research by graduate students working with mentors in the Design and Development Division.Learn more...
