A definition of a conceptual approach to the analysis of educational systems. The authors believe that by centering attention of the instructional management decision-making process, which mediates between activities of the students and the learning environment, much of the present confusion surrounding the design of educational systems can be…

A definition and brief history of the learner analysis function as it relates to instructional development. (HB)

A discussion of how project management techniques may be employed by educators to improve reading instruction. (HB)

A discussion of how educational technologists work with reading specialists and learning theorists to design reading programs and curricula. (Author)

Author appraises reading programs using computer assisted instruction effectively and looks at their advantages. (HB)

A simulation model of a suburban school district is synthesized by incorporating the results of multiple regression analysis within an Industrial Dynamics framework. The intermediate empirical analysis is described and results of the validation procedure for the final simulation model presented. Three computer experiments with the system model are…

Article discusses how behavioral objectives may be utilized in instructional systems. (GB)

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…

Most colleges and universities cannot afford the research and development approach to improving instruction. This article argues that a more modest approach is defensible and necessary to bridge the gap between reserach and development centers and college teachers. (Author)

Describes the two functions of teaching and learning processes: short-range training and long-range education, and suggests that the course had better be carried out first via the Keller plan and then via lectures on exciting materials of the subject matter. (CC)

Discusses community college English programs and the curriculum framework being structured for the development of future English programs. (Author/RK)

This second article of a 3-part series on reprographics reviews the teaching of reprographics and focuses attention on instructional strategies that should be employed. (Author/AG)

Basic skills being taught are often unrelated to skills required by new technologies. Teaching obsolete skills in minimum competency programs is useless, even racist. The concept of basic skills changes with emergent technology. Sound instructional systems require meaningful philosophy, goals, and awareness of the findings of developmental…