I’ve found lots of blogs and resource sites that will help me in this class and in my career as an instructional designer. I’ve listed them below in the order of discovery. As I look at them all together, I’m beginning to notice that I’m a “techie” teacher. I enjoy resources that give me new insights on how to use more technology in my presentations.
1. Instructional Systems Design: Don Clark has a job similar to mine. He works as an instructional designer for Navy training. His website contains information on the ADDIE process, Learning situation analysis, and many other relevant fields. While the site is more informal than others, I find its grassroots approach relatable and charming. He has a complete “ISD Manual” that he’s created as well.
2. Rapid e-Learning Blog from Articulate:
Articulate is a program that my company uses to develop our lessons. This website has a number of links to technology, downloads and other blogs that center around the topic of instructional design. What I find most useful about this is its technological approach. Every time I check it out I feel as though I learn something new. I’ve already used the downloadable PowerPoint templates and put them to use. In a few weeks, I will be traveling to an articulate training class in Virginia, where I will learn how to create rapid eLearning courses such as the ones on this site. This program and blog, to me, represents the future of education because it is so stimulating, engaging and technological.
3. Tech Tools by Scholastic:
My strength as an instructor is my use of technology. This blog lists free and useful tools for instruction. It’s sponsored by Scholastic, a company that focuses on the education of children. For that reason, I will find it useful for the work I do in the high school courses I teach, but perhaps less useful in the corporate world.
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