Rising costs of medical care and training of medical professionals have brought about circumstances which threaten the quality of medical care in the U.S. One response by the medical community has been the introduction of educational technology and design processes into professional training. (Author/JEG)

Examines elements of the traditional teaching-learning model in relation to changing objectives in education and discusses the application of a technology of education as an alternative model, recommending a shift of focus from systematic to a systems approach in building comprehensive models responsive to social issues and requirements. (RAO)

In the context that a general systems approach to the development and maintenance of optimal learning conditions is a point of view rather than a doctrine, two empirical examples are given. To illustrate the desirability of the systems-like approach in studying the nature of learning, the organisms chosen were representative of two widely separate…

An interactive model for the design of individualized instruction was developed and implemented, with activities explicitly prescribed for the instructor and the educational technologist. Using this model--PIERIM (Production, Implementation Evaluation and Revision of Instructional Modules)--a traditional elementary education course was converted…

The guidelines and procedures for the development of course materials for presentation by a computerized instructional system are described in this report. The tutorial mode of the instructional model is emphasized. The guide is intended to furnish the experienced instructional programer with a ready reference which can be used to facilitate the…

Computer assisted instruction (CAI) can achieve its potential as a tool for individualizing instruction only if the flexible logic and memory capabilities of computers are utilized. An instructional program must be written in such a way that it can handle at least three variables: (a) who is being taught; (b) what is critical; and (c) how the…

Experienced teachers may learn from this manual how to author individualized learning packages. Based on the sequential steps for producing learning materials, a variety of activities for diagnostic, instructional, and evaluative purposes are included in it. The manual is organized into four major parts: (1) "A Model for Individualizing…