EdTechs and Instructional Designers—What’s the Difference? — from er.educause.edu by Pat Reid

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Both edtechs and instructional designers (IDs) work with computer systems and programs, yet their actual duties differ from traditional IT tasks. The resulting confusion over what edtechs and IDs do—and how the two roles differ—is rampant, not least in the sector that needs them most: higher education.