Welcome!
We were so proud to celebrate AECT’s 100th anniversary at our convention in Orlando in October of 2023. We’re even more excited to be leading AECT into its second century.
Our field has never been more important. Technology, notably AI, holds promise to truly transform teaching and learning. Our members from around the world are leading the way with groundbreaking research. Many of our members are practitioners from a variety of settings including corporate, nonprofit, medical, and military. They benefit directly from the research of our many leading academics.
The AECT organization is also breaking new ground:
• Our recently launched Center of Excellence for Publishing is focused on enhancing publishing opportunities for our members and extending the reach of our publications
• Our new website (aect.org), powered by Higher Logic, is expanding opportunities for our members to connect, grow their networks, and collaborate.
• Our new webinar series provides an opportunity for our members to stay current in areas ranging from AI to innovations in instructional design.
AECT is on the move. We encourage you to join us on this exciting journey.
Sincerely,
Joi, Tonia, and David
University
University
* Executive Committee
Joi Moore* of Missouri-Columbia President Tonia Dousay* of Alaska Anchorage President Elect David Wiley* Lumen Learning Past President
Nolan Gruver*
AECT Chief Executive Officer Ex Officio
Rick West*
Brigham Young University
Executive Secretary
Tutaleni Asino
Oklahoma State University Culture, Learning, and Technology
Albert Ritzhaupt
University of Florida Design and Development
Florence Martin
North Carolina State University Distance Learning
Jin Joy Mao Wilkes University Emerging Learning Technologies
Frank Jamison
Chicago School of Professional Psychology Graduate Student Assembly
Cengiz Hakan Aydin
Anadolu University International
Nathan Hawk*
Texas A&M University Treasurer
TJ Kopcha*
University of Georgia
Executive Committee Division Representative, Teacher Education
Danilo Baylen
University of West Georgia Learner Engagement
Jenny Bauman GP Strategies Corporation Organizational Training and Performance
Rebecca Reese
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Research and Theory
Aaron Bond Virginia Tech Systems Thinking and Change
Chris Miller
Morehead State University
Technology Integrated Learning
William Sugar
East Carolina University
AECT Foundation Representative Ex Officio
At AECT, our members are in charge. Members elect AECT’s officers, including the president. Members lead the divisions. Members write the papers that are presented at the annual convention, and members review those papers for inclusion in the convention. Members lead a variety of other events, including online webinars.
A small AECT staff works virtually across the United States and is dedicated to serving our members around the world.
Members drive AECT.
“The camaraderie is what makes AECT special. You make quick friends here. There are so many people here who are influential, but they are very humble. The humility they have is that they realize they are among people who want to learn. That’s the key here, people learning from one another.”Robert
DoyleAssociate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
“The
legends are here.”
Sharon Stidham Virginia TechThe Association for Educational Communications and Technology 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; in k-12 education; and wherever learning 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, healthcare, and other environments.
WHAT DRIVES YOU? WHERE DO YOU FOCUS YOUR PROFESSIONAL ENERGIES? HOW DO YOU HONE YOUR EXPERTISE IN YOUR SPECIALTY AREA?
AECT divisions give you a chance to dig in to your areas of passion with like-minded professionals from around the world. Join a division. Lead a division. Represent a division on the board.
AECT DIVISIONS
• Design and Development
• Distance Learning
• Culture, Learning, and Technology
• Emerging Learning Technologies
• Graduate Student Assembly
• International
• Learner Engagement
• Organizational Training and Performance
• Research and Theory
• Systems Thinking and Change
• Teacher Education
• Technology Integrated Learning
There are also many opportunities to participate in special interest and task committees or get involved with the AECT Foundation which supports the charitable and educational activities of AECT.
“I was a graduate student at Penn State and AECT was the main conference that everyone went to. The AECT convention just felt right. Everyone was so welcoming. By the end of the first conference, I was running for president of the Graduate Student Assembly. Now, my CV is AECT. My presentations are AECT. My collaborators are AECT. The amount of ways that AECT has helped my career is immeasurable.”Tutaleni Asino Associate Professor, Learning, Design and Technology, Oklahoma State University
Our journals are available to all AECT members to submit research and emerging work for publication:
• Educational Technology Research & Development (ETR&D)
• TechTrends
• Journal of Formative Designs for Learning
• International Journal of Designs for Learning (IJDL)
• Journal of Applied Instructional Design (JAID)
• Journal of TechnologyIntegrated Lessons and Teaching (JTILT)
AECT also has a robust book series which extends scholarly and practical discourse within the field of educational technology:
• Educational Communication and Technology: Issues and Innovations (Springer/AECT)
• Springer Briefs in Educational Communications and Technology (Springer/AECT)
• Leadership and Best Practices in Educational Technology Management (Brill/AECT)
Many AECT members are tenure-track faculty at universities around the world. It’s been said that to succeed, it’s publish or perish. AECT takes a longer view of publishing as a key outcome of research that leads to breakthroughs in the field. AECT’s relationships with publishers Springer, Brill, and Routledge/Taylor & Francis provide our members with an inside track on publishing in high-impact journals.
AECT’s recently-launched Center of Excellence for Publishing is focused on extending publishing opportunities for our members and the reach of our journals for the research community.
AECT provides its members many opportunities to present their work. The annual international convention has more than 800 peer-reviewed papers that are presented from members from around the world.
The annual summer research symposium is another opportunity for members to present their work in a setting of their peers.
Many AECT divisions host webinars that provide even more opportunities for members to present their work.
Have something to say about your research? AECT provides many forums for you to shine.
“I’m
working on mobile learning for out-of-school students in Nigeria. The audience was very encouraging when I presented my work. I’ve been learning a lot at the convention about online teaching and learning and about instructional design from leaders in the field. I’ve also connected with grad students from all over and it encourages you that you’re not alone in your journey.”
Olaican Kushimo Ph.D. student in Learning Design and Technology,Oklahoma State University
“I
connect to people here. I wouldn’t be a quality researcher without the people I’m working with. I connect to leaders and the organization, and I learn from them. I also learn what’s happening in countries around the world, and I maintain friendships in many countries through AECT.”
Curt Bonk Professor of Instructional Systems Technology, School of Education, Indiana University
AECT members have access to many resources both in-person and online. We have the largest print and video libraries in the industry. Webinars and presidential and special sessions are available at the click of a button.
Joining the AECT isn’t just about membership—it’s about stepping into leadership opportunities that can shape your career and impact the field of educational technology.
From steering committees to division boards and even the AECT board, there are many opportunities for you to showcase your talents, grow professionally, build your resume, and forge lasting connections with peers and mentors.
Whether you’re an emerging professional looking to bolster your CV or a seasoned expert eager to give back, there’s a place for you to make an impact in the AECT community.
“My first convention was in 1999 as a first-year doctoral student. Over the years, AECT has helped develop me as a leader. I’ve been involved in leadership positions at my university which I probably wouldn’t have even tried for if I didn’t have the leadership opportunities at AECT.”Chris Miller Professor of Education,
Morehead State University, AECT President Elect Designee
“I’m a full-time graduate student and this was my first convention. My advisor told me to get involved with AECT so I can meet people and get ideas for my dissertation here. People here have been very professional and very nice.”
Pei Ge
Ph.D. Student, Towson State University
Members often describe AECT as their academic and professional home. As a member of AECT you are a part of a vibrant community of passionate professionals who value research and learning. You will be among colleagues who are eager to help you learn and grow in your career.
AECT members connect at our annual convention both in-person and virtually and throughout the year through webinars and collaborative projects. Our online community on the Higher Logic platform facilitates engagement for collaboration and growth.
Make peer-to-peer connections, participate in discussions and events, share resources, and find your professional family through membership in AECT.
AECT membership has many benefits that will advance your career, including access to an extensive digital library that includes our award-winning journals, plus you’ll get member rates for our convention. Most importantly, you’ll become part of the AECT community, which is dedicated to teaching and learning.
Student, retired, and international membership rates require verification of eligibility.
Regular: $225
Students and retired: $125
International 1: $169
For individuals (students, regular, or retirees) residing in nations with a GDP per capita between $30,001 and $40,000 U.S. dollars based on IMF rating.
International 2: $113
For individuals (students, regular, or retirees) residing in nations with a GDP per capita between $15,001 and $30,000 U.S. dollars based on IMF rating.
International 3: $57
For individuals (students, regular, or retirees) residing in nations with a GDP per capita up to $15,000 U.S. dollars based on IMF rating.
The AECT Institutional Membership program gives college and university programs around the world the opportunity to be included among leading institutions committed to excellence in educational technology and its related disciplines. These institutions are committed to actively promoting student learning, ongoing professional development, research and effective practices contributing to learning excellence at the intersections of instruction, experience, design and technology.
An AECT Institutional Membership demonstrates a program’s commitment to the values and the guidance that AECT offers to educational technology stakeholders. The membership reflects AECT’s desire to forge closer relationships with our colleagues and peers who are advancing research and practice in these fields.
The base annual Institutional Partner Program is available for $4,000. Contact us at aect@aect.org to request this membership!
