Basic competencies of instructional technologists

Izmirli O. S., KURT A. A.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 February 2009, vol.1, pp.998-1002 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.178
  • City: Nicosia
  • Country: CYPRUS
  • Page Numbers: pp.998-1002
  • Keywords: Instructional technology, instructional technologist, competency, department of computer education and instructional technologies, competencies of an instructional technologist
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The definition and competencies of an instructional technologist as the practitioner of instructional technologies have changed based on the changes in the definition of instructional technologies. The scope of instructional technologies changes and expands in line with the innovations and new thoughts, and so do the competencies of an instructional technologist. This study reviews the related literature and has a descriptive research design. The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of determining the competencies of an instructional technologist and to try to frame basic competencies of an instructional technologist. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved