This material is a compilation of instructional design and technology

work in higher education. The content covers different applications of

pedagogy principles and instructional strategies and methods to suggest

curriculum design improvements. Since the author has worked for higher

education institutions for many years, his accumulated knowledge and

experience from participating in curriculum design projects has been the

primary motivational source for creating this book.

It aims to put together several research papers written by the author during

his educational journey within the Instructional Design and Technology

Education Specialist program. There are instructional design and technology

applications from the author's perspective due to the skills acquired from

his 31-years' teaching and education leadership experience.

The book has four sections, and each section contributes to different

instructional design and technology problems identified from analyzing case

studies related to education and instruction and researching instructional

design as a profession. Section I reveals the implications of technological

advancements on global education and training from the author's sight.

Section II addresses legal issues analysis in higher education. Section III

focuses on curriculum design projects conducted by the author in the

context of higher education academic programs. Section III, sections IV,

and V are focused on instructional design and technology as a profession.

Dr. Ernesto Gonzalez is a Business and Economics

Division Head at Florida National University. He has been

teaching management, marketing, and technology-

based instructional design for over the past 31 years in

higher education institutions. He is active in research as

well. Professor Gonzalez has published several research

papers in management, marketing, student motivation

and retention, contributed to books 'chapters, and currently serves in

accreditation and journal peer-review committees. He is presently interested

in educational technology applications to enhance management and

marketing student learning experience.