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Publications by Board Members
The Board has produced and contributed to a number of publications over the years. These are grouped by subjects.


Publications
Dean, P. J. (1990). Using standards to improve performance. Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 6(2), 75-91. http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet6/dean.html


Richey, R. C. (2002). The ibstpi® competency standards: Development, definition and use. In M. Orey (Ed.) 2002 Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (111-119). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. This chapter describes the ibstpi® competency development process, two sets of ibstpi® competency standards, and ways in which the standards can be used.


Richey, R. (Ed.) (2000). The Legacy of Robert M. Gagné. Eric Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, Syracuse, NY.
This historical overview reveals the influence of Gagné's instructional design theories in school and non-school settings. The book provides reprints of five of his most influential papers, and scholars examine the influence and application of his theories and ideas in various settings today.

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Dean, P. (1999). Performance Engineering at Work. International Society for Performance Improvement.
Performance Engineering at Work is designed to address the void in management tool kits, demonstrating successful applications of its methods within businesses, industrial, and academic settings.


Publications For Download

Spector, J. M. (2005). Instructional Design Mini-Manual (5th Edition)

Background and Purpose
Instructional design and development involve many complex activities quite often accomplished by several persons. This manual is intended to provide those new to instructional design with a pragmatic perspective and meaningful...

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Spector, J. M., Gerald S. E. (2002). Knowledge Management in Instructional Design

Introduction
Instructional designers engage in activities related to the planning and implementation of instructional and performance support solutions. Available tools and technologies influence the way in which instructional designers accomplish their tasks. Knowledge management represents a technology that is changing how instructional design professionals work. This article will review what instructional designers do, describe knowledge management, and indicate how knowledge management is influencing instructional design.

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Spector, J. M. (2004). Reflections on the Future of Instructional Design and Technology

Introduction
The Instructional Design & Technology Futures group, an informal group of scholars that has been meeting for a few short years, put together this panel addressing the compound question: Where are we going and how will we get there? We have come to ask this question as a result of thinking about where we have been and wondering how we survived. We evolved from...

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Spector, J. M., Klein, J. D., Reiser, R. A., Sims, R. C., Grabowski, B. L., & Teja, I. (2006).

Competencies and Standards for Instructional Design and Educational Technology

Abstract
The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction ( ibstpi®) has developed and validated competencies for professional practitioners in the areas of instruction, instructional design, and training management and is currently engaged in projects to create similar sets of competencies for program evaluation and online learning (see http://www.ibstpi.org). These sets of competencies have...

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