Instructional Design Competition
For the past several years, the D&D Division has partnered with corporations, individuals, or organizations who sponsor an annual instructional design competition. The competition "problem statement" is announced in late fall and any group of instructional design students or working professionals can submit a preliminary response. The responses are judged by a group of peer reviewers, who then select the top six teams. The teams are then paired with a coach, who is typically a faculty member who teaches instructional design at a tertiary institution. From the top six teams who submit their problem solutions, the top three are chosen to attend the AECT annual convention to present their solutions to a panel of judges. The winner is announced at the convention's annual luncheon co-sponsored by the Design & Development division and the Research & Theory Division.
Design & Development Showcase
The D&D Showcase plays an important role in providing examples of quality training and educational programs. The Showcase takes place during a dedicated time at the convention to display the materials. Refer to to the call for proposals for specific required elements for the proposal.
Free Professional Development Webinars
Previous topics included:
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How to Submit a Successful Proposal to the AECT D&D Division
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My Top 10 Book Picks for the Complete Instructional Designer from Outside the ID World
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Designing for Problem Solving
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Preparing a submission for the D&D Design Competition
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A Conversation with the Eminent Scholar about the Secrets of Designing Games for Learning
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IJDL: Creating and Disseminating Design Knowledge
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Now that I have an Educational/Instructional Technology degree, what can I do with this degree?
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Designing Inquiry-based Virtual Environments
- What is Design? ... and what are the implications of emerging views on design for ISD?
- Learning Experience Design (LXD) Series of Webinars