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History of Instructional Design and Technology

  • First School Museum

    Open in St. Louis; school museums served visual instructions
  • Visual education

    Films, slides and photographs were used in school museums
  • Viaual instruction movement

    During 1914-1923, the viaual instruction movement grew.
  • Instructional Radio

    1920s through much of 1930s: radio broadcasting; sound recordings
  • DVI department of Visual Instruction

    The organization was created; now it is called Association for Educational Communications and Technology
  • Audiovisual

    Radio, films and television are used as teaching resources
  • Division of Visual aids for War Training

    Established by federal government; audiovisual devices were used extensively in military and industry during WWII
  • “Cone of experience idea”

    Edgar Dale: value of audiovisual materials is their ability to present concepts in a concrete manner
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    TV used in instruction

  • Instructional TV

    1950-60s:Interests in TV as a medium for delivering instruction increased
  • Computers

    Personal computers became available for general public; focused on instructional designs
  • Recognize importance of performance

    1990s:Focus on authentic tasks and improving on-the job performances.
  • E-learning

    2000s: On-line learning grow in business and schools