ABSTRACT
The Dick and Carey model of instructional design was first published in text form in 1978. However, there were many influential developments in the preceding 20 years. This brief chapter includes a description of the context in which the model was originally developed and some of the major ideas that influenced its formulation. Also included are an explanation of the design model, and a consideration of reactions to it. The chapter concludes with suggestions for possible changes to the model in the future.
