AECT Standards
"The AECT Standards 2012 are derived from the definition of the field published in 2008:
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Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
AECT maintains its standards to provide rigorous guidelines for educational programs aimed at professionals in the field." *
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Please click on each standard number for the specific indicators in each category.
Standard 1
Content Knowledge
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
Standard 2
Content Pedagogy
Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
Standard 3
Learning Environments
Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.
Standard 4
​Professional Knowledge and Skills
Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.
Standard 5
Research
Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.
*AECT Board of Directors. (2012). Association for Educational Communications and Technology Adopted July 16, 2012. AECT Standards, 2012 version. https://www.aect.org