Instructional Technology: A History

What is instructional technology? Over the years, many definitions have been offered, but no single definition has been universally accepted. The term instructional technology has meant and will continue to mean different things to different people. Yet most definitions of instructional technology can be classified as one of two types. One type of definition equates instructional technology with a particular set of instructional media, often referred to as audiovisual devices. The other type of definition describes instructional technology as a process, often labeled the systems approach process.