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The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of using of distance learning in developing academic achievement and attitude toward distance learning in instructional technology course for first-year system general diploma industrial education students. The study samples consisted of 32 students specialized in industrial education distributed into one experimental group from first-year system general diploma industrial students, college of education, Assiut University, Egypt. Study tools included (1) a teacher guide to distance learning in instructional technology course (2) academic achievement test (3) an attitude toward distance learning measurement. The content of’ instructional technology course was analyzed to determine the learning domains included in course. The tools of the study were administered using a pre-post design on the study group and the appropriate statistical procedures were used. The results of the study indicated that effectiveness of using of distance learning in developing academic achievement and attitude toward distance learning in instructional technology course for first-year system general diploma industrial education students of the experimental group. (Published Abstract)