Commentary on Instructional Systems and Instructional Design
by John W. Eshleman, Ed.D.
This section includes periodic essays, editorials and commentary articles I have written about instruction. The views expressed here are solely my own, and I do not represent them as expressive of the view of any association, company, institution, or other organization, group, or person. Newer articles are at the bottom of the list. To view an article, click on a link below:
Why Focus on Behavior? (November 19, 1999)
If Telling Were Teaching... (November 22, 1999/June 26, 2000)
From Eliminating Errors to Shaping Responses (November 23, 1999/March 30, 1996)
The Limits of CBT (November 27, 1999)
Pluses and Minuses of Programmed Instruction (November 28, 1999)
Teaching to Fluency vs. Drill & Practice (January 14, 2000)
Mary Ward and PSI -- Fred S. Keller Quote (June 27, 2000)
Lindsley's COLAB and "Is-Does" Operant Behavioral Equation (June 30, 2000)
Comments on Lindsley's "Dead Man Test" (July 3, 2000)
Toward Effective Computer Based Training (April 1997; July 5, 2000)
A Free-Abbreviate Computer Based Instruction Program (April 1992; July 5, 2000)
Ausubel, Advance Organizers, and Replicable Research (August 28, 2001)
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