Article presents a scheme that provides a common framework for viewing task analysis. (Author)

A discussion of how the competence of instructional developers might be measured and evaluated. (HB)

A look at the need for cooperation between teachers and media specialists in the development of instructional materials. (AK)

"The usefulness of a structural analysis of pretest items in designing an instructional system is illustrated by the application of this technique to 100 addition computation problems. (Author)

A designer of educational games and simulations analyzes his own design process which revealed unexpected weaknesses in his mode of working, led him to consider how to minimize them when designing future games and simulations, and resulted in changes to a more efficient and effective work style. (EAO)

Discusses the need for good reviews of research on behavioral objectives emphasizing practical applications, points out a few extrinsic and intrinsic problems involved in reviewing such research, and presents a set of six prescriptions for the use of behavioral objectives based on experimental studies. Six references are listed. (MER)

Presents a model for developing competency-based instruction via a matrix containing five conceptual dimensions: area of instruction, learning units, time allocations, levels of mastery, and objective classification. (CT)

Discusses the limitations of existing instructional design models, including Gagne's, and describes a new, more complete model meant to improve upon those now in use. Twenty-four references are appended. (LLS)

Reports on a study that found people could follow instructions from flowcharts or lists more quickly and accurately than from prose. (HOD)