The document discusses instructional design for developing self-learning materials for distance education. It defines instructional design as a process to optimize learning through creating a blueprint that systematically plans learning conditions. It presents various instructional design models including the Dick and Carey, Smith and Ragan, and ASSURE models. It also outlines different levels of instructional design from the course level to the learning step level. Finally, it discusses characteristics, types, and components of effective self-learning materials for distance education.