1980

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=Overview=

The 1980's and 1990's saw the continued growth of the field of Instructional Design and Technology in most sectors. The advancement of computer and Internet technology increased the interest in using the computer for training and educational purposes.

Industry and Military
In the sectors of industry and military instructional design flourished. The systematic approach to training and instruction resulted in very positive outcomes which lead to further interest and research.

Education
Instructional design principles started to be used in some curriculum development efforts in public education during the **1980's**. Even though these efforts are important, the impact of instructional design was largely not felt. By 1995, schools in the United States had about one computer for every nine students, but most were underutilized for instructional purposes.



IBM PC
In **1981** IBM creates and sells its first Personal Computer (PC).

Apple Macintosh
In **1984** Apple releases its Apple Macintosh home computer.

WWW
In **1994**, the World Wide Web (WWW) is born when the government releases control of the Internet.