An instructional design professional is one who seeks a marriage between learning and technology. It is a thoughtful profession that understands the relevance of learning and seeks to effectively engage learners to begin to think critically and build on prior knowledge to obtain and understand new knowledge. Here are some resources that will give information about what instruction design is, as well as some helpful tips and resources to become a more effective instructional design professional:
IDD Blog
This blog is a blog for DePaul University in which contributors collaborate providing information that will be beneficial towards enhancing learning through technology. This blog has been named one of the 50 must-read IT blogs in higher education by EdTech Magazine. Some of the posts involve current issues surrounding Instructional Design & Technology. Other posts provide useful strategies for effectively implementing technology in the learning environment. I spent some time reading through most of the blogs that took the time explaining what I.T. is and what it is not by pinpointing misconceptions and clarifying the intent of fusing technology and learning. I love the variety of information provided in this blog. This blog is a conglomerate of other professionals and their viewpoints about the instructional design profession.
Flirting w/ eLearning
I love this blog solely because it simplifies the field of Instructional Design and provides tips and strategies of how to navigate through the field. Nicole Legaut's expertise in the field of Instructional Design is how she creates training solutions that will help others in the field of ID. Information provided varies from task analysis to suggestions and tutorials for technology that will enhance student learning. Alot of the information provided comes from Nicole's experience and are just some useful tips she learned that will enhance a career in ID. The posts are easy reads and are relatable if you want to implement new technology or become a better professional in the field of IT.
Dr. Ray Pastore's Instructional Technology Blog
This blog has a plethora of information regarding Instructional Design. Dr. Ray Pastore has used all his extensive Instructional Design expertise to provide numerous information regarding the field of Instructional Design. This blog is extremely professional and is linked on Dr. Pastore's website. Other resources are provided for professionals in the field of Instructional Design. The variety of posts are wonderful because it helps to broaden the field and provides enlightenment on new ideas or even strategies to implement the concepts of instructional design and technology.
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ReplyDeleteFlirting w/ eLearning
Thank you for sharing this blog. I think this blog is absolutely great and a good source to keep in the pocket. I love how easy her blog is organized and easy to read. While looking for other blogs I have noticed that some are not that easy to navigate and articles are all that great. I also noticed that the graphics in the articles were very easy to read also.