"What exactly is Instructional Design?"
Having recently abandoned my doctoral dreams to pursue a second master's degree in instructional design, I am often asked this question by my colleagues. I have discovered that most educators view instructional design as a synonym for curriculum design, which is understandable... heck; I did too before I stumbled across a few blogs that explained the field of instructional design (ID). Below are my three favorite blogs. I hope you find them to be as interesting and informative as I did.
3. Corporate e-Learning Strategies and Development (http://elearndev.blogspot.com/)
Why I read this blog: Brent Schlenker, the writer is a seasoned ID vet but he uses terms that newcomers can easily understand.
Favorite post: My response to "...Instructional Design is Dead" and Career Advice from an Award-Worthy e-Learning Developer
2. Instructional Design and Development Blog (www.iddblog.org)
Why I read this blog: This blog is maintained by the faculty of the Instructional Technology Services department at De Paul University. I love the differing viewpoints of the culturally diverse faculty and the Contributors page offers interesting insight as to the wildly diverse career backgrounds and varying positions of instructional designers.
Favorite post: Making Online Courses More Accessible by Design and Going Analog: The How versus the Why in Instruction
1. Upside Learning Blog (www.upsidelearning.com/blog)
Why I read this blog: Cool name, easy navigation, lots of information... what's not to love?
Favorite post: Upside's Learning Design Philosophy, Instructional Design for Beginners- What Motivates People to Learn, and Ten Commandments of eLearning
Having recently abandoned my doctoral dreams to pursue a second master's degree in instructional design, I am often asked this question by my colleagues. I have discovered that most educators view instructional design as a synonym for curriculum design, which is understandable... heck; I did too before I stumbled across a few blogs that explained the field of instructional design (ID). Below are my three favorite blogs. I hope you find them to be as interesting and informative as I did.
MindDezign's Top 3 ID Blogs
3. Corporate e-Learning Strategies and Development (http://elearndev.blogspot.com/)
Why I read this blog: Brent Schlenker, the writer is a seasoned ID vet but he uses terms that newcomers can easily understand.
Favorite post: My response to "...Instructional Design is Dead" and Career Advice from an Award-Worthy e-Learning Developer
2. Instructional Design and Development Blog (www.iddblog.org)
Why I read this blog: This blog is maintained by the faculty of the Instructional Technology Services department at De Paul University. I love the differing viewpoints of the culturally diverse faculty and the Contributors page offers interesting insight as to the wildly diverse career backgrounds and varying positions of instructional designers.
Favorite post: Making Online Courses More Accessible by Design and Going Analog: The How versus the Why in Instruction
And my very favorite....
1. Upside Learning Blog (www.upsidelearning.com/blog)
Why I read this blog: Cool name, easy navigation, lots of information... what's not to love?
Favorite post: Upside's Learning Design Philosophy, Instructional Design for Beginners- What Motivates People to Learn, and Ten Commandments of eLearning
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