Instructional Design
The domain of instructional design encompasses four major areas of theory and practice: instructional systems design, message design (technological applications), instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.
​
Instructional Development
Three theories provide the basis for the development of instructional technology. They are: behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism. The technology dimension can be organized into four categories: print media, audiovisual media, electronic media, and integrated media.
Utilization
The function of this domain is to manage the interface between learner and instructional materials or systems.
​
Management
The AECT Definition and Terminology Committee divides the management domain into four subdomains, namely: 1) project management, 2) resource management, 3) management of delivery systems, and 4) information management.
​
Evaluation
The evaluation domain is classified according to the object being evaluated. Common distinctions are programs, projects and products or materials.
​