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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

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Upcoming Events

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2023 AECT International Convention

Mark your calendar for the 2023 AECT International Convention being held in Orlando, FL , October 15... Read More

Latest News

New Webinar Recording Posted

April 11 2023

The 'How to use Bibliometric Analysis in Research Paper Writing' webinar recording is now posted. This...

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ICEM 2023 CONFERENCE KUCHING, MALAYSIA

April 10 2023

September 10-13, 2023. This year, the annual conference of ICEM will take place in face-to-face mode...

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AECT and Divisional Elections Results

April 03 2023

As a member, please extend your congratulations and support to your new leaders. AECT also extends its...

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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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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