Lisa A. Giacumo and Tutaleni I. I. Asino, educational technology assistant professor at Oklahoma State University, recently presented their research and emerging evidence during a session titled “Instructional Designers, Culture, and ID Practices in International Non Governmental Organisations,” at the Association for Educational Communications Technology (AECT) annual international conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 17-21, 2016.
This session included a review of the instructional models and frameworks that exalt the importance of localizing learning and instruction, as well as the evidence that shows there is little guidance for how one develops the cross-cultural knowledge and skills necessary to effectively design for various localized learning environments and training needs across the globe. Building on prior research, they explored how instructional designers might be prepared to work in international contexts and in development agencies. The goal of this research is to develop and share a conceptual framework about the functional practices of instructional designers within diverse non-governmental organizations and governmental development organizations.
Giacumo also participated as a panel discussant of the session “Shaping Your Career in Instructional Science” at the same conference. Panelists provided guidance on the different career paths and trajectories available to scholars in the instructional design and technology field. This guidance focused on strategies for maximizing personal satisfaction and goal achievement in attendees’ instructional science careers.
AECT is a professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through technology.