1960

=__1960-1979__= toc

Overview
During the 1960's and 1970's theorists started to create more Instructional Design models and further define the field. Part of defining the field lead to the interest in a systematic approach to creating instruction. During this time period there was also many advances in computer technology.

Models
During the **early 1960's** people like Glaser, Silvern, and Gagné used terms like instructional design, systematic instruction, instructional design, and instructional system to describe the instructional design models they created.

Interest in Systems Approach
Throughout the **1970's** many instructional design models were created, including one adopted by the U.S. military in **1975**.

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In **1970**, the Department of Audiovisual Instruction changed its name to the Association for Educational Communications and Technology to reflect changes in terminology. Educational technology and instructional technology replaced the term audiovisual instruction.

CAI
The **1960's** lead to some of the first applications of using Computer-Assisted Instruction in public schools and university's.

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The U.S. government (Advanced Research Projects Agency) creates the first version of the Internet in **1969** by connecting a four of computers over a large distance.

Apple I
Apple I is the first home computer sold to the general public in **1976**.