Computers take on the roles performed by traditional teachers as well as the roles of information deliverer, evaluator and record keeper. The Interpretivist model of instructional development does not rely on general ID specialists. It is a myth that subject matter experts from any discipline can design instruction. Development of instruction should be a collaborative effort. The group must work together to create a shared vision.
Instructional emphasis is on developing meaning in context.
The Interpretivist model favors anchored instruction, situated cognition, cognitive apprenticeships, and cognitive flexibility hypertext. Interpretivists emphasize knowledge in context. Designers favor development of simulations, hypermedia or multimedia information resources, and electronic encyclopedias. It is important to give students access to bodies of information. Instruction relies less on textbooks and more on information resources.