Where do I get it? .....Mapping My Mind

Just a few of the essential ways I learn from....I'm sure I forgot some.

A few resources for your consideration.....

As an Instructional Designer, there are components that should be considered when creating a course.  The goal, skill level of the participants, materials needed, and so forth.  When thinking the participant, it is important to think of the learning process.  In today's blog, I have gathered a few resources that could be used to aid in the understanding and ways to create based on the learning process.  Most are professional communities and would require you to become a member.

The first resource I found is the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).  This professional society offers great dialogue, networking, reading or presenting of scientific work all to further the understanding of learning.  With members from across six continents and various fields of study, this is an excellent way to stay abreast of current trends, innovations, changes in methodologies, and scientific gains from a wide variety of perspectives. Not to mention the journals and the conference series that they offer.

Another resource that I found to be helpful is the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Broken into variety of divisions, AECT aims to improve instruction via technology.  Each division offers its own unique forum to address, participate, and to learn.  You will also find a place to network, to find best practices, and current trends within each division.  This professional community offers various journals and events to keep members informed.

Looking to find out more on how one learns in an educational setting? Then the website Educational Psychology Interactive is a great start.  This website offers a smorgasbord of links gearedtowards educational psychology.  You can search through links for websites, reading materials, videos, or just search through by topic.

A few interesting blogs I found...

Aaaahhh!! I can't believe I made a blog! Aaaaahhh!!

Welcome to my first post! My first post ever. If you find any errors please bear with me as I am learning how to navigate through this alternatative learning module. Through this post, I hope to provide you with a few links that I found interesting and you may find useful as we continue our journey to become instructional designers.

What better way to understand the field of instructional design than through those who already in the field. The blog I found interesting, Experiencing E-Learning, was created by Christy Tucker. You'll find in this blog topics on the instructional design career field, education, e-learning, and links to sites that are resourceful in the field. New links are posted every week with word tags that can be used to search for more resources on a particular subject.

Because education is ever so changing, it's good to stay abreast of the trends. One blog that I found was Elliott Masie's Learning TRENDS. Elliott Maise heads the learnin lab abd think tank, the Maise Center as wellas leads the 240 global organization coalition, Learning CONSORTIUM. In this blog, Elliott Masie posts current trends that have been found in workforce learning, business collaborations, and technology used in the field. He also offers opportunities to participate in forums, seminars, and other events.

On the technology aspect of instructional design, I found a blog that offers strategies in e-learning. The Rapid eLearning Blog was created by Tom Kuhlmann. With over 15 years of experience in developing and managing elearning projects, Tom Kuhlmann blogs about strategies that are useful in the development of your own design projects. His blog are thought provoking and are written in words that are easy to understand. Mixed in his blogs are graphic aids to further your understanding.