Designed to help those who are planning to produce open or flexible learning materials, particularly trainers who must work on their own with little support or encouragement. All aspects of the design and production of materials is examined, including the role of audio and video cassettes.

This engaging & comprehensive book examines the specialist skills involved in the design & development of individualized instructional materials. It deals specifically with automated instructional systems, & is aimed at teachers who intend to develop self-instructional materials & anyone involved in the design & production of teaching materials. The author deals with print-based, computer-based & audio-visual instructional packages; establishes an overall set of principles which may be applied to all material development; & concludes with a general model, independent of the media used for delivery, for the development & field testing of instructional materials.

Autotutorial or self-learning instruction as a learning methods: some relevant theories and concepts; A/I or self-learning materials: creation and use.

This two-volume work on the development of instruction is planned as a companion to an earlier book - Designing Instructional Systems. The present work continues the micro-design stages of lesson and instructional materials development. Taken together, these two volumes give extensive coverage of practical techniques for the development of instruction. This title draws a distinction between instructional design and instructional development, although some authors seem to use the two terms synonymously. The structure of the content will enable the two volumes to be used conveniently as both initial reading or later reference material.

Now fully revised and updated, this book aims to help teachers and trainers produce effective materials for open and distance learning. All stages of the process are covered, from identifying the needs and expectations of the learners to evaluating the effectiveness of the materials produced.