This paper focuses on unpacking the United States Air Force's (USAF) instructional system development (ISD) model as it evolved over time to its present form. In post-World War II training, the USAF was a leader in the study and use of systematic instructional design procedures, with its early efforts often coinciding with the work of the…

Human resource development (HRD) is recognized as an interdisciplinary field covering the breadth of behavioral and social sciences. However, since its inception, instructional systems design (ISD), a methodology widely used in the HRD field, has been based on a narrow range of behavioral science. Grounded in general system's theory, the ISD…

The field of instructional technology has continued to evolve since its inception in the early 1900s. Academic technology units in higher education have witnessed tremendous change in the last one and a half decades. The changes have led to reorganizations, realignments, adoption of innovative administrative structures, increased demands for…

Examines some factors which may threaten the use of instructional technology in specialized subject areas and suggests procedures to reduce cost and time in producing instructional systems. (Author)

Article discusses several major error syndromes associated with current instructional development activities. (Author)

Information concerning the latest innovations in instructional methods and materials can now be obtained by forward-looking educational communities. An Instructional Systems Clearinghouse puts technology at the fingertips of those who are interested in educational advantage. (Author)

This paper presents the technology of the dissemination of an innovation into a school system, its strategies and implementation. The specific requisite strategies are detailed: a) the establishment of criteria to ensure commitment and understanding of instructional systems; b) the development of training programs for school district central…

Author cites five areas of educational technology where progress has been and is being made. These are: clarifying the process, increasing labor specialization, improving educational evaluation, clarifying systems intentions and shifting the factors of production. Article concludes with a comparison of the educational technology approach with the…

Various instructional delivery systems (technology centered and people centered) are identified that might function to serve the educational needs of Oregonians in the 1980's (e.g. dial access systems and consortia). Perspectives and priorities are discussed and recommendations made to the Educational Coordinating Council of Oregon State…

Systems analysis and educational technology are powerful concepts, but to date their application to educational systems has been limited. The overall function of the systems analyst has yet to be defined and no operational or theoretical base has been created to support a technology of education or to justify its integration into school…

Paper outlines a prototype group discussion game called GRIPS 1 (Gaming, Random Interfacing and Problem Structuring). Antecedents of the game included development and teaching problems related to a multi-disciplinary systemic approach to design problems, a strong interest in pre-problem solving activities (e.g. problem identification, goals…

Authors state that research and the systems approach are effective in mutually exclusive ways, differentially applicable in educational problem-solving, and thus complementary, suggesting that each can be studied using the methodology of the other. (Author)

An examination of the current state of the art of relating the systems approach to the teaching of reading. Both theoretical and practical aspects are considered. (Author)

Some limitations of instructional development are delineated, as are some of its potential adverse consequences. Finally, some possible strategies are advanced for rectifying undesirable impacts. (Author)