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School Museums
The first school museum opened in St. Louis. This museum gave students the option to practice learning in a visual style. -
Instructional Films
The motion picture was introduced to schools. It was one of the first media devices used for instruction -
Instructional Radio
The use of radio broadcasting became more popular for use of instruction. -
Behavioral Objectives
Ralph Tyler developed the idea that specifies specific outcomes to the instructional design. -
World War II
The use of audiovisual devices increased in the military to help with training for the war. -
Media Research
After WWII, research was conducted to figure out the best ways to use media for instruction. -
Early Computers
Computers were used for instruction at an early date and became more prominent in the 1980s. -
Programmed Instruction
This movement was important in the development of the systems approach. It lasted until the 1960s -
Instructional Television
An important advance in audiovisual media. -
Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives
Became a way to distinguish the fundamental questions within the education system. -
Instructional Design Models
The concepts that were being developed about instruction were made into coherent models and processes. -
Criterion-Referenced Test
Intended to measure how well an individual can perform a behavior. -
Sputnik
The first Russian satellite to be launched. -
The Conditions of Learning
Robert Gagne published this book that described the different theories of learning and instruction. -
Events of Instruction
Gagne's book that describes the 9 different events that he believed would occur during instruction. -
Summative Evaluation
Summative evaluation looks at the results and asks if it is effective. -
Formative Evaluation
Susan Markle's book that described detailed procedures for evaluating materials. -
Cognitive Psychology
The study of cognitive psychology became more prominent. -
Constructivism
A constructivist mindset began to influence instructional design. -
Internet
Interest has continued to grow in how to most effectively use the internet for instructional education -
Birthday
Delaney Rollins was born
