Why get an advanced degree in Instructional Design and Technology (IDT)?
If you are in the military: The field of instructional design and technology plays an important role in the design and presentation of military training. Many prominent instructional designers in the field began their professional careers designing training for the military during World War II, and in the 1970’s, the military began using a systematic approach to the development of training. If you are in K-12 education: Instructional Design and Technology skills are crucial for educators involved in a wide range of situations from improving learning in individual classrooms to broad standards based initiatives. The field of IDT involves not only the integration of technology in the classroom, but the systematic development of instruction to enable educators to deal with the demands of standards based initiatives. If you are in higher education: The principles of instructional design and technology are used in the development of faculty and curriculum design in a variety of delivery mod
