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School Museum
First school museum opened in St. Louis -
Instructional Films
First catalog of instructional films were published -
Department of Visual Instruction (DVI)
Creation of the DVI brought leadership to the field of instructional design and technology. Now called the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT -
WW2 Instructional Design
Created programs to screen soldier's skills to send them to the correct groups -
Instructional Television
Federal Communications Commission set aside 242 tv channels for educational purposes. -
The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching
B.F. Skinner's article on the characteristics of instructional materials created a revolution in the field of education. -
Sputnik
The launching of the first orbiting space satellite caused a major response for the instructional design field, by increasing math and science education. -
Criterion-Referenced Testing
Criterion-Referenced test measured how well individual can perform the intended behaviors or group of behaviors. -
Early Design Models
Gagne, Glaser, and Silvern created the terms "instruction design" and "instructional system" to describe their models. -
Adopting Industrial Design Models
The U.S. military adopted the Branson et al model to improve the training materials in their branches. -
Growth and New Directions
Personal computers grew the interest for professional to focus on online instructional design with computer based instruction. -
Computers for Instructional Purposes
the use of computers for education in school was increasing. 40% of elementary schools and 75% of secondary schools were using computers for instructional purposes -
Leanring Performance
Growing interest in constructivist views of teaching led to designing new learning task -
Google
Google has created the most popular form of internet usage, allowing access of countless educational tools -
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Learning Theories
Learning theories such as Behaviorism, Constructivism, and Cognitivism are being used in education -
21st Century
The field of Instruction design has grown significanlty and is still continuing to grow. New jobs and professions are available in the field. -
Pebble-In-The-Pond Model
Instruction Design method created by Merrill -
Online Training
13% of business training were online and by 2014 those numbers have doubled. -
Instructure, Inc
Created the web-based learning management system called Canvas -
Updated Definition of IDT
The AECT updated the definition of the field. "Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources" -
Apple Inc.
Steve Jobs and his company Apple skyrocketed and its technology has led to advancements in the technological design field. -
Tesla Motors
New design for cars that allow them to run on electricity instead of gas, drives more interest in developing more efficient technology. -
IDT Definition
Reiser suggest the field be named "Instructional Design and Technology" -
Zoom
Throughout the pandemic, Zoom was used as the primary form of education with students being stuck at home -
Online Education
Universities and other schools have began implementing completely virtual classes.