1. Instructional Design and Technology We’re pleased with your interest in our program. Select a topic at the left or use the navigation buttons below to explore the IDT field and discover your pathway to a future of lifelong learning with technology. What is IDT? Careers IDT Samples IDT at WIU Contact Us

2. What Is IDT? Instructional Design Definition Home The process includes steps to: Evaluate the learning situation Analyze the learners Design the instruction Develop the instructional materials Implement the instruction Evaluate the effectiveness of the instruction Instructional design is the process of creating instructional experiences and materials that foster learning.

3. What Is IDT? Home Instructional Technology Definition Physical Technologies: Equipment Computers Books Mobile devices Interactive whiteboards Student response systems Instructional technology is the use of a variety of tools to improve learning which can be broken down into two components: Teaching Methodologies: Cooperative learning Group projects Class discussions Journal writing Role playing Peer instruction Direct instruction

4. What Is IDT? Instructional designers and instructional technology specialists bring technology into the classroom. IDT professionals figure out how and what will help students learn. They develop instruction that can be accessed through many types of media including video, on your PC, the Internet, and even your iPod, iPad or Kindle. The main goal of instructional design and technology is to create activities, products or systems that facilitate learning. Home

5. Careers in IDT Graduates of the IDT program can choose career opportunities wherever you can find technology being used to teach and learn. Click the next arrow below to discover some of the many career paths IDT grads can choose… Home

6. Careers in IDT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Specialists in assistive technology help physically and developmentally challenged students harness the power of technology to unlock their learning potential through the use of hardware and software specially designed to address these students’ special needs. COURSE DEVELOPMENT Find out what students need in order to help them learn and work with programmers to create the software and instructional materials to help student achieve success. CORPORATE TRAINING Don’t want to work in a classroom? Tech specialists in the private sector conduct training in many types of business settings to improve employee performance and solve production problems whether it’s for meeting client demands, improving services or increasing the bottom line. Home

7. DISTANCE EDUCATION With so much available technology, more and more students are taking advantage of distance education opportunities. Delivering quality learning requires knowledgeable professionals who understand what students need to access learning outside the classroom. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT Tech support isn’t about fixing printers and installing software anymore! The diverse world of technology requires skilled troubleshooting experts in a wide range of areas including course management, video production, web development and networking. TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Teaching kids with technology doesn’t stop with using the tools that will help students learn. Tech specialists also teach kids about the technology itself and help them develop computer skills that will be used for a lifetime. They also help teachers, trainers and administrators learn about the tools that will benefit their students. Home Careers in IDT

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