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Selected Resources Related to Instructional Systems Design

The resources listed below represent only a fraction of the quality resources that are available.   Check your university library, local library for additional resources or local book store.

Web Sites for Book Purchases

Analyzing Performance Problems 

Mager, R., and P. Pipe. Analyzing Performance Problems.  Lake Publishing Co., Belmont, CA, 1984.

General Training References 

Brookfield, S. Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1986. 

Brethower, D., and  K. Smalley. Performance-Based Instruction: Linking Training to Business Results. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Publishers, San Francisco, 1998. 

Goldstein, I. Training in Organizations, 3d. ed.  Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., Pacific Grove, CA, 1993. 

Mager, R.  Making Instruction Work. Lake Publishing Co., Belmont, CA, 1988. 

Mager, R. Measuring Instructional Results. Lake Publishing Co., Belmont, CA, 1984. 

Mager, R.  What Every Manager Should Know About Training. Lake Publishing Co., Belmont, CA, 1992. 

Rothwell, W., and H. Kazanas.  Mastering the Instructional Design Process.  (2nd. Ed.) Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1998. 

Formal Instructional Design 

Milano, M. & Ullius, D. Designing Powerful Training. Josey-Bass Pfeiffer, San Francisco, 1998. 

Rothwell, W., and H. Kazanas.  Mastering the Instructional Design Process. (2nd. Ed.) Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1998. 

Smith, P. and Ragan, J. Instructional Design. Prentice, Hall, Inc., Upper saddle River, NJ, 1999. 

Informal Instructional Design 

Cantor, J. Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners. Wall and Emerson, Inc., Middletown, OH,  1992. 

Van Kavelaar, E.  Conducting Training Workshops: A Crash Course for Beginners. 
Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Publishers, San Francisco, 1998. 

Developing Lesson Plans 

Cantor, J.  Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners. Wall and Emerson, Inc., Middletown, OH, 1992. 

Mager, R.  Preparing Instructional Objectives. Lake Publishing Co., Belmont, CA, 1984. 

Designing Web-based training

Driscoll, M. Web-Based Training. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Publishers, San Francisco, 1998. 

Hall, B. Web-Based Training Cookbook. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, 1997.

Kruse, K. and Keil, J. Technology-Based Training. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Publishers, San Francisco, 2000.  

Job Aids 

Rossett, A., and J. Gauther-Downes.  A Handbook of Job Aids. Pfeiffer & Co., San Francisco, 1991. 

Mentoring Programs 

Murray, M. Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1991. 

Barriers to Training Transfer 

Broad, M., and J. Newstrom.  Transfer of Training.  Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Reading, MA, 1992.