International couples in instructional technology: The curdas

Conclusion Although our life is not without its challenges, our perspective is that it is not that unique. We are simply two professionals in the same field attempting to strike a balance between work and family life. We think of ourselves first as a couple. This has led to marital success and other benefits, but has not come without making an effort. We rarely think of ourselves as international, although we can certainly identify specific rewards we reap as a result of our diversity. We have tried to provide both our personal perspectives and relevant research findings to represent our experiences. Our final perspective on being an international couple in IT is that we cannot imagine having it any other way. We plan on publishing and perishing together.     

The proper study of instructional technology

This is the 10th ERIC/ECTJ Annual Review Paper, preparation of which was supported by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse University. The material in this article was prepared pursuant to a contract with the National Institute of Education, U.S. Department of Education. Contractors undertaking such projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their judgment in professional and technical matters. Points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent the official view or opinion of the NIE. - Ed.     

The pursuit of useable knowledge in instructional technology

The object of inquiry in instructional technology is not simply knowledge, but useable knowledge. This paper explores the dimensions of relevance with respect to research and suggests ways the research community can accommodate the needs and interests of practicing professionals in the field. Research relevance is examined as a reflection of: (a) practitioner and disciplinary values; (b) perceived credibility, viewed in terms of authenticity, methods employed, and replicability; and (c) perceptions of utility based upon the concrete nature of the findings. Specific recommendations relate to expanding the range of topics addressed in our research, expanding the range of research methods employed, orienting our research communication to specific practitioner communities, conducting research under natural conditions, replicating research, and establishing links between abstract and concrete findings. Finally, the role of the practitioner as an educated consumer of research is discussed.     

试论基因技术的教育意义

基因技术及其理论的发展,深化了人们对遗传、环境与人的发展之间关系的认识,给教育的发展展示了新的前景,具有重要的教育意义。第一,使人们准确地把握学生的遗传特征成为可能,并由此提高因材施教的科学性和针对性;第二,有利于提高教育效率和质量;第三,教育的作用和人的主观能动性有利于人们摆脱“偶然性”的束缚。     

A history of instructional design and technology: Part I: A history of instructional media

This is the first of a two-part article that will discuss the history of the field of instructional design and technology in the United States. A definition of the field is provided and the major features of the definition are identified. A rational for using instructional design and technology as the label for the field is also presented. Events in the history of instructional media, from the early 1900s to the present day, are described. The birth of school museums, the visual and audiovisual instruction movements, the use of media during World War II, and the interest in instructional television, computers, and the Internet are among the topics discussed. The article concludes with a summarization of the effects media have had on instructional practices, and a prediction regarding the effect computers, the Internet, and other digital media will have on such practices over the next decade. Portions of this article are from a chapter that will appear inTrends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (Reiser & Dempsey, in press). Some segments of the article previously appeared in a book chapter by Reiser (1987).