Welcome to Association for Educational Communications and Technology

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 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 the design of instruction 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 this topic 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.

Upcoming Events

Oct

2018

2018 AECT International Convention: Learning For All

Jun

2019

HKAECT International Conference 2019

HKAECT International Conference 2019
“Shaping the Future of Education, Communication and Technology”
on 17-19 June 2019

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Latest News

General Call for Special-Issue Proposals -- ETR&D

October 10, 2018

This call is open, and all submissions will be reviewed quarterly. The Research,...

Post-Doctoral Position in STEM Education

September 27, 2018

Review of applications will begin October 30, 2018 and continue until filled. ...

New Privacy Statement

May 24, 2018

We’ve updated our Privacy Statement to support new EU data protection laws...

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Publications

AECT Reference Library

AECT offers a huge reference library to our members as well as open source content.

INCLUDING:

Access to AECT and Springer Journals
Numerous Online Book Publications
Video Library including recorded Webinars and recorded convention presentations
and more...

The Definition and Terminology Committee

The Definition and Terminology Committee has issued a new and sooner to be published definition for Educational Technology:
'Educational technology is the study and ethical application of theory, research, and best practices to advance knowledge as well as mediate and improve learning and performance through the strategic design, management and implementation of learning and instructional processes and resources.'

Featured Links

Certificate Program Endorsement Policy

AECT offers an endorsement for non-degree academic certificate programs in the field that are rigorous and aligned with AECT standards. For information on the Certificate Program (CEP), download the CEP Policy and FAQ for applying institutions.

AECT Standards for Professional Education Programs

The AECT Standards for Professional Education Programs (2012 version) and is available for download.

AECT Legends and Legacies

The AECT Legends and Legacies Project is an association-wide endeavor to help preserve our history through creating a searchable archive of video interviews with many of our leaders of our field.

Instructional Design Standards for Distance Learning

The version of the standards presented here marks the beginning of what we hope will be an extended conversation. The standards began as a series of discussions between AECT staff and members about the large number of universities now developing online courses...

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 Career Center

Are you looking for a new position?
Are you wanting to post a job?

Check out the AECT Career Center.

AECT Policy Briefs

One of the goals articulated in the AECT Strategic Plan is to increase the association’s visibility by positioning the association as an expert international resource on teaching and learning for policy makers and stakeholders.

AECT Official Policy Briefs

Division Report Form

Division Report to be downloaded and prepared for the Summer AECT Board Building Days.

(Optional Spreadsheet)

AECT Design and Development Competition

The Design and Development Division of AECT is pleased to announce the 2018 AECT Design and Development Competition for promising instructional design research by graduate students working with mentors in the Design and Development Division.
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AECT / Old Dominion University Career Resource Center

AECT student members can go to access information and resources to help them on their job searches.

Routledge/AECT Partnership

Routledge is proud to partner with the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). As a benefit of this partnership, members receive a 20% discount on the selected titles.