Capitalizing on the Overlap between Instructional Technology and HRD: A Potential Opportunity

The fields of instructional technology (IT) and human resource development (HRD) are both evolving fields of study and practice with overlapping domains. However, this overlap can be viewed not as a redundancy but as a potential opportunity to mutually strengthen both fields. This paper offers a preliminary conceptualization on how to capitalize on the overlap through academic curricula between both programs.