Representative examples of task analysis procedures were examined for common components, methods, and terminology. Resulting generic components were categorized into the task analysis phases of task description and instructional analysis. The generalized model that is presented contains a consensus of procedures comprising educational and…

Presents a process definition of task analysis and discusses how various techniques of analysis--breaking the task into its constituent elements, determining the relationship between these elements, and restructuring for performance and instruction--relate to this perspective. Two decision tables, a master design chart, and 28 references are…

Presents essential questions to be answered before planning and developing instructional programs and recommends that instructional designers be familiar with microcomputers as learning tools; use sequence, choice, and/or repetition structures in constructing programs; use flowcharting or screen mapping for a visual presentation of the program's…

Analyzes features of computer-based interactive video including sophisticated answer judging, diagnostic feedback, simulation, animation, audible tones, touch sensitive screen, function keys, and video enhancements, and matches these to the characteristics and pedagogical styles of learners. The learner characteristics discussed include internal…

Since 1976, Uris Undergraduate Library at Cornell University has provided a program in bibliographic instruction involving 140-150 classes per year and reaching between 2,500 and 3,500 students. In addition to course related and course integrated classes for students at all levels, the program includes intensive training for teacher-librarians.…

Offers a defense of Thames Television's "The English Programme" demonstrating that it has a design and is in fact a useful and varied teaching resource. (CRH)

This model for evaluating vendor training package programs includes assessing value of promotional literature; requesting detailed information on program content, participant materials, instructor information, and cost breakdown; comparing program specifics to actual training needs; detailed instructional design analysis; and piloting the program.…

INSTAN, a computer program designed to aid in appropriate media selection for classroom teaching, comprises three interrelated sections which focus on instructional objectives, the instructional environment, and instructional material selection. INSTAN is not described as an all-inclusive media selection model, but as a paradigm for further…

Based on the premise that educators should identify instructional problems before they use microcomputers for instruction, this article shows how needs assessment and instructional design relate to the decision. A three-phase questioning process is suggested to help determine when and where to use computer assisted instruction. (MBR)

Suggests that classroom teachers should regularly assess the attitudinal tone of their classes so that they can make adjustments in materials and instructional procedures to enhance student learning. Describes a procedure for developing a questionnaire for measuring amount of value and pleasure students derive from a subject. (CJM)

Schools can promote creative thinking by focusing on aesthetics, purpose, mobility, objectivity, and intrinsic motivation and by encouraging students to work at the edge of their competence. All elements of knowledge can be presented as the products of design, involving purpose, structure, model cases, and arguments. (TE)

Reviews literature of past decade, which reflects greater recognition of older adult needs and significance of library use instruction, and develops a model for instructing older adults based on four principles: educational objectives, procedures for selecting instructional program, procedures for making changes and evaluation, pattern of…

The Association for Educational Communications and Technology defines Instructional Technology as the "theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning" (Seels & Richley, 1994). From the above definition, it can be seen that Instructional Technology can be…

In 1998, a state university received grant funding to convert their Special Education Blindness and Visual Impairment graduate degree program to an online format. At that time, commercial web course management systems were not accessible to blind and visually impaired users. As a result, grant designers developed a custom, accessible platform,…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) publication "Standards for Quality Online Teaching" (ED494117) outlines 11 standards states can use to guide academic preparation, content knowledge, online skills and delivery, and other elements of quality online teaching. As a companion report, this publication examines the essential components of…