A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories. Instructional Development Timeline. Instructional Development Timeline. Instructional Development Timeline. Robert Gagne (1916-2002) Education Yale, A.B. 1937Brown, Ph.D. 1940 Career Highlights Professor, Connecticut College (1940-49)Professor, Penn State University (1945-46)Director of Perceptual and Motor Skills Laboratory, U.S. Air Force (1949-58)Professor, Florida State University Major Contributions to Instructional Development co-developer of "Instructional Systems Design"wrote The Conditions of Learning, 1965 co-wrote Principles of Instructional Design Findings, Research, Studies Although Gagne’s earlier work reflected behaviorist thought, he is considered to be an experimental psychologist who is concerned with learning and instruction.
Information from: Driscoll, M.(1991) Psychology of Learning for Instruction. Gagne’s idea is tied to Skinner’s idea of sequenced learning events as displayed in his Nine Events of Instruction. Example Lesson: Be Inspired Using Kidspiration Objective: Students will learn how to use the Kidspiration multimedia software program to create a diagram. Sources. Learning Theories. Instructional Design.