MFO Topic A4: Learning Objectives - Additional Resources

Below are online resources which may help you in preparation. Take a moment to visit each. If you find a resource particularly helpful, remember to bookmark that page to make it easier to return to it at a later time.

Handbook on formative and summative evaluation of student learning.

Bloom, B. S., Hastings, J. T., and Madaus, G. F. (1971). McGraw-Hill.

How to write and use performance objectives to individualize instruction. Vols. 1-5.

Boston, R. E. (1972). Educational Technology Publications, Inc. This four booklet series that builds on the work of Robert Mager provides many activities which reinforce the basic concepts within the booklets.

The Systematic Design of Instruction. 4th ed.

Dick, W. and Carey, L. (1996). Harper Collins. Considered foundational material for instructional design training, this text covers the fundamentals of design, development, and evaluation of instructional design.

Basics of Instructional Systems Development.

Hodell, C. (June 1997). ASTD Info-line, Issue 9706.

Instructional Design. 2nd ed.

Smith, P. L. and Tillman, J. R. (1999). Prentice-Hall. This exploration of some of the theoretical instructional design issues includes sections on needs assessment, learning tasks and learners, and information on formative and summative evaluation.

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