Examines the current level of knowledge about consultation as it applies in the instructional development context and makes suggestions for further inquiry. (Author/JEG)

Proposes a framework to help course developers design criteria for optimal media deployment. The merits of radio, television, audio, video, and print are briefly compared with computer-based media and analyzed in light of six types of media characteristics: symbol system, access, controllability, student reactivity, interactivity, and adaptivity.…