Instructional Technology involves the processes of systematic planning, design, and development of instruction using technological tools to enhance learning. IT requires more than skill in the production of instructional materials and use of new information and communication technologies. In addition to a broad-based knowledge of instructional resources and state-of-the art tools for learning, the instructional technologist uses knowledge of learning theory, curriculum development, instructional systems, communications theory, and evaluation.

The Instructional Technology Program at the University of Texas - Austin is a graduate program and offers degrees at the master and doctoral levels. This comprehensive program prepares professionals for various positions in education and industry. This program allows students to acquire knowledge and skills in the areas of instructional systems design, learning and instructional theories, and development of Web-based and interactive multimedia learning environments using various state-of-art technology-based systems. Students coming to our program have diverse backgrounds. Our graduates can anticipate positions as faculty, instructional designers, evaluators, trainers, and managers of instructional systems in public schools, business, government, higher education, military, and other settings.