Abstract
This study explored instructional technology consulting in two different culture settings by examining what comprises instructional technology consulting, the personal experience of instructional technology consultants, and their feelings about instructional technology consulting. The study took a general qualitative approach (McMillan & Schumacher, 2001) and used a phenomenological method (Creswell, 1998) to interview experienced instructional technology consultants both in the USA and in China. The three ultimate purposes of this study were: (1) to reveal the essence of instructional technology consulting; (2) to explore similarities and differences of instructional technology consulting in these two different cultures; and (3) to seek implications for better instructional technology consulting practice in these two different cultures. This paper shares with readers the research design, implementation process, research findings, and discussions of the implications.