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Answers to the questions we hear most from prospective and current members.
What is AITIE?
AITIE stands for the Association for Innovative Technology Integration in Education. It is a professional, non-profit association of academic and non-academic media specialists, instructional designers, distance education specialists, and other stakeholders interested in improving teaching and learning through innovative and creative use of technology.
What is AITIE's vision?
To be the foremost professional association in the integration of technologies for teaching, learning, research and administrative purposes in conventional and distance education settings.
What is AITIE's mission?
We seek to be a force for qualitative accessible education, through the promotion of scholarship and best practices in the design, development, use, and innovative management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a variety of educational settings.
Who can join AITIE?
Anyone with an interest in technology integration in education can join. AITIE offers three membership categories: Student Member (for students regularly enrolled in a college or university), Associate Member (for individuals interested in technology integration who may not yet qualify as full Members), and Full Member (for professionals in media application for educational purposes, such as instructional designers, educators, and other media specialists).
How do I become a member?
Register through the AITIE Membership Portal and choose the tier that fits you — Student, Associate, or Full. See the Membership page for a full breakdown of what each tier includes.
View membership tiers →What are AITIE's Special Interest Groups (SIGs)?
AITIE members organize around four SIGs covering the leading edges of educational technology: Artificial Intelligence & Adaptive Systems, Immersive Realities & Experiential Learning, Data Science, Analytics & Digital Ecosystems, and Inclusive & Accessible Innovation.
Explore the SIGs →Does AITIE publish an academic journal?
Yes — IJITIE, the International Journal of Innovative Technology Integration in Education, is AITIE's double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal.
Visit IJITIE →How do I submit an abstract for the annual conference?
Send your abstract to [email protected] before the submission deadline of 15 May 2026.
View full conference details →