The evolution of American educational technology
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Abstract
Foreword to the First Edition by James D. Finn, Foreword to the Second Edition by Donald P. Ely. Preface by Paul Saettler. Part I: Introduction. The Meaning of Education Technology. Part II: Heritage of Theoretical Thought and Practice 450 B.C. to 1950. Early Forerunners: Before 1900. Beginnings of A Science and Technology of Instruction: 1900-1950. Evolution of the Educational Film: 1900-1950. The Rise and Decline of the Visual Instruction Movement: 1900-1950. A Case Study of Educational Technology During the World War II Years: 1940-1946. Emergence of Educational Radio: 1921-1950. Beginnings of Media Research: 1918-1950. Part III: Growth of Theoretical Thought and Practice From Mid-Century to 1980. Communication and Educational Technology: 1950-1980. Behaviorism and Educational Technology: 1950-1980. Cognitive Science and Educational Technology: 1950-1980. Development of Instructional Design: 1950-1980. Educational Broadcasting and Educational Technology: 1950-1980. Educational Technology and the Emergence of The Information Society: 1950-1980. Educational Technology and Related Research Bureaucracy and Politics in Educational R&D: 1950-1980. Part IV: Educational Technology in the 1980's, 1990's and Beyond. Educational Technology and New Information Technologies. Educational Technology in the 1980's: New Theoretical and Research Vistas. Professional Organization of Educational Technology: Scholars and Practitioners. Educational Technology in the 1990's and Beyond: State of the Art and Future Prospects. Part V: Appendices. Acronyms. Doctoral Programs in Educational Technology. Index.