Four concepts are considered in light of their impact on instructional technology and design, i.e., the value status of technology, the proliferation of worldviews, equity in education, and the relationship of ethical issues to practice. The assumption that instructional technology is a value-neutral method of conveying instructional information…

This discussion of the contributions that cognitive psychology can make to the next generation of instructional design methods begins by comparing behaviorally-based and cognitively-based instructional design systems. Some possible improvements in instructional design are then presented, and it is argued that cognition, or student thought…

This paper proposes a theoretical foundation for the field of educational technology based on cognitive learning theory. This proposition is based on consideration of issues which suggest that psychological theory is more central to educational technology than systems theory or theories of management, and that cognitive theories are more…

This directory of doctoral dissertations in the field of instructional design and technology that were completed during the decade from 1977 through 1986 is designed to provide a complete overview of that doctoral research. It includes listings of the student's name, graduation year, dissertation title (in a rotated keyword-in-context index), and…

One of the major trends occurring in the area of task analysis methodology is the development of better methods to analyze cognitive tasks, including new methodologies for analyzing the ways in which knowledge should be structured within a student's head to facilitate given types of performance. The most important trend is the integration of task…

Guidelines for the design of instructional materials are outlined in this paper. The principles of design are presented in five major categories: (1) general design (structural appeal and personal appeal); (2) instructional design (attention, memory, concept learning, and attitude change); (3) visual design (media considerations, pictures, graphs…

These two papers discuss ways of improving the quality of educational texts used by the Open University in distance learning courses. The first discusses how text numbering systems should be used and when it is appropriate to use them; five recommendations are given. The last paper discusses how instructional design teams can best approach…

An instructional technology library for the faculty at Reading Area Community College, Pennsylvania, is discussed. (HB)

The author entails a plan for bringing a learning resources center to the school media center, and bringing instructional development to the learning resources center. (Author)

Shop layout, method of instruction, and two arc welding course descriptions are discussed. (MW)

An attempt to evaluate and describe one older and two newer approaches that can be used to implement instructional development in higher education. (Author/HB)

Describes an instructional system incorporating: objectives described in advance, frequent interaction with proctors, frequent essay examinations, a self-pacing feature, high mastery requirement for each unit, and immediate feedback for each attempt; and that encourages serious efforts and maintains continual motivation. (Author/MLF)

Considers the characteristics and implications of four patterns of instructional organization: (1) concurrent courses, (2) time modules, (3) academic modules, and (4) competency. (Author/PG)

Author describes a game on the analysis of attitudinal goals into observable indicators based upon the skills of instructional analysis, design and development. (Author)