Definitions: Instructional Technology (Tom J)

I chose to direct todays comments about the definition of Instructional Technology.

 

I like ACET's definition of Instructional Technology on the knowledge-base WIKI.  I felt that it was very encompassing of field and broad enough for people specializing in certain aspects of IT to be included as instructional technologists. 

 

I kind of feel like I never completely understood, (and maybe still dont) the true definition of Instructional Technology.  I used to think it was just the study of tool that helped improve instruction broadly.  I'm learning that it really is a process based on theory, understanding, testing, evaluating, designing, and implementing evaluated design.  There truely is a learning science or psychology that in encompassed in this field.