Interdisciplinary learning is a form of knowledge production that is increasingly being
embraced as an educational approach in higher education. A role of information and
communication technologies (ICT) is to enhance interdisciplinary learning. Issues
surrounding the mix of interdisciplinary pedagogic methodologies and emerging digital
technologies are worthy of investigation. In this paper, the authors report the findings of
a study that examined student perceptions of an interdisciplinary course on information
technology (IT) and visual design that utilized a learning management system. Using
questionnaire instrumentation, the authors sought the perceptions of first-year university
students enrolled in a newly formed interdisciplinary IT course. Results indicate that
ICT-based interdisciplinary learners prefer a self-directed and collaborative instructional
modality, as well as teacher presence and interventions in the online environment. The
types of student participation can significantly influence how students perceive ICTbased
interdisciplinary learning design.