For courses in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or Computer-Based Instructional Design.   Immerses students in the field and provides a strong foundation for future careers. In order to be successful in their field, professionals must go beyond performing the skills associated with Instructional Design and Technology (IDT); they must recognize current and future trends likely to impact the field and envision how to employ them. Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology, Fourth Edition helps students and future practitioners attain these goals. It defines the IDT field, the historical events that have resulted in current-day areas of focus, and the theories of learning and instruction upon which practices are based. Emerging technologies, strategies to improve teaching and learning environments, and current practices in a wide variety of settings are among the many topics discussed in depth. Previous editions of this acclaimed text won numerous awards from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology and the International Society for Performance Improvement.

Table of Contents:
I. DEFINITION AND HISTORY OF THE FIELD 1. What Field Did You Say You Were In? Defining and Naming Our Field -- Robert A. Reiser 2. A History of Instructional Design and Technology -- Robert A. Reiser II. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODELS 3. Characteristics of Foundational Instructional Design Models -- Robert Maribe Branch 4. SAM and Pebble-in-the-Pond: Two Alternatives to the ADDIE Model -- Michael W. Allen and M. David Merrill 5. The Successive Approximation Model (SAM): A Closer Look -- Michael W. Allen III. THEORIES AND MODELS OF LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION 6. Psychological Foundations of Instructional Design -- Marcy P. Driscoll 7. Constructivism for Active, Authentic Learning -- Brent G. Wilson 8. The Learning Sciences: Where They Came from and What It Means for Instructional Designers -- Christopher Hoadley and James P. Van Haneghan 9. Motivation, Volition, and Performance -- John M. Keller and Markus Deimann IV. EVALUATING AND MANAGING INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 10. Evaluation in Instructional Design: A Comparison of the Major Evaluation Models -- R. Burke Johnson and Angelia Bendolph 11. Measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) in Technology-Based Learning -- Jack J. Phillips, Patricia P. Phillips, and Hope Nicholas 12. An Introduction to Learning Analytics -- Beth Dietz, Janet E. Hurn, Thomas A. Mays, and David Woods 13. Onsite and Virtual Project Management -- Brenda C. Litchfield V. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 14. The Development and Evolution of Human Performance Improvement -- Harold D. Stolovitch 15. Performance Support -- Marc J. Rosenberg 16. Informal Learning -- Saul Carliner VI. IDT IN VARIOUS SETTINGS 17. Instructional Design in Business and Industry -- Monica W. Tracey and Gary R. Morrison 18. Instructional Design Opportunities in Military Education and Training Environments -- Mary F. Bratton-Jeffery 19. Performance, Instruction, and Technology in Health Care Education -- Craig Locatis 20. Integrating Technology into K–12 Education -- Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich and Thomas Brush 21. Instructional Design in Higher Education -- Brenda C. Litchfield 22. Instructional Design in Europe: Trends and Issues -- Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer, Begoña Gros, and Helmut Niegemann 23. Instructional Design and Technology in an Asian Context: Focusing on Japan and Korea -- Katsuaki Suzuki and Insung Jung VII. GETTING AN IDT POSITION AND SUCCEEDING AT IT 24. Getting an Instructional Design Position: Lessons from a Personal History -- Robert A. Reiser 25. Performance Consulting --Catherine Tenzca and Judith Hale 26. Getting Involved in Instructional Design and Technology: Recommendations for Professional Development -- James D. Klein and Nick Rushby VIII. TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING 27. E-Learning and Instructional Design -- John V. Dempsey and Richard N. Van Eck 28. Social Media and Instructional Design --Vanessa P. Dennen 29. Mobile Learning -- Clark Quinn 30. The Emergence and Design of Massive Open Online Courses 250 --Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, and Thomas H. Reynolds 31. Using Rich Media Wisely -- Ruth Colvin Clark and Richard E. Mayer IX. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES 32. Social Interdependence Theory and the Design of High-Quality Learning Experiences --David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson 33. Leveling Up: Game Design Research and Practice for Instructional Designers -- Richard Van Eck, Valerie J. Shute, and Lloyd Rieber 34. Problem-Based Learning: Essential Design Characteristics -- Peggy A. Ertmer and Krista D. Glazewski 35. Keep It Real: The Benefits of Authentic Tasks in Contemporary Learning Environments -- Jan Herrington and Thomas C. Reeves X. CURRENT ISSUES IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 36. Professional Ethics: Rules Applied to Practice -- Sharon E. Smaldino, J. Ana Donaldson, and Mary Herring 37. Diversity and Accessibility -- Joél Lewis and Stephen Sullivan 38. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education -- David Wiley, PhD 39. Changing Conceptions of Design -- Elizabeth Boling and Kennon M. Smith Epilogue -- Robert A. Reiser and John V. Dempsey Author Biographies Author Index Subject Index