The Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) emphasis focuses on development of the knowledge and skills necessary for the implementation and management of instructional design and development projects in a variety of settings. This emphasis provides opportunities to develop expertise in a wide range of instructional technologies and associated best practices. Applied skills, psychological foundations of learning, visual communication, and instructional design are central to this emphasis, which leads to jobs with titles such as Instructional Designer, Developer, and/or Trainer (whether for traditional face-to-face, online, hybrid, text-based, game-based, simulations-based, or other instructional contexts), These professionals work with content experts to develop training and instructional programs for K-12 and higher education, business, industry, government, and non-profit settings.