Instructional Technology: Past Present and Future 3rd Edition

This recently updated text provides todays graduate students and other interested readers with an introductory critical perspective on the past present and future of instructional technology.This third edition of Instructional Technology: Past Present and Future provides a broad introduction to the field of instructional design and technology. As with the previous editions this book provides a comprehensive overview of significant issues and professionals in the field for graduate students and other interested readers. The content is intended to stimulate healthy debate and discussion in graduate classes and seminars. The book is organized topically to examine history critical issues instructional development research and theory. This text presents the latest information regarding computer applications in education and training research and evaluation in instructional technology future prospects for instructional technology and avenues for professional development.Contains contributions from 39 distinguished national and international scholars in instructional design and technologyProvides 15 new chapters not found in the previous edition