I will be using this blog to create and share my views and ideas. Since I am fairly new to the field, I am choosing to focus on the groundwork of the Instructional Design field. Below are three blogs that I have reviewed and relate very closely to some of the ideals I want to focus on from this point forward:
How much ID do we need?--By Vineetha
Vineetha is a mostly self trained Instructional Designer. In this blog she discusses the overall need and importance of the instructional designer. She also provides a much needed distinction between instructional designers and SME (Subject Material Experts). I thought it would be a good starting point to view the options and opportunities of a designer in the current technology driven world today.
http://learning-e-learning.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-much-id.html
What Everyone Ought to Know about Instructional Design (ID)
This blog goes into the detail on the true value of an Instructional Designer. You will be amazed at the variety of ideas you will encounter as you view to video link provided. It will open your eyes more in detail concerning our field and distinguish the importance of what we do as designers. In my opinion, this blog provides everything needed to become or continue to be successful in the ID field.
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-instructional-design/
Experiencing E-learning: What do Instructional Designers do?--By Christy Tucker
This blog provides more specifics on exactly what instructional designers do within a variety of different fields. She also provides additional links to other blogs that offer career options and professional organizations to view and possibly pursue employment opportunities. Through reading this blog, I really began to truly embrace what I will be doing to assist my students. Though none of the post in the blog are recent, the information provided speaks volumes nonetheless.
http://christytucker.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/professional-organizations-and-career-options/
Hi Cottrell, I put The Rapid e-Learning blog on my list as well. I really liked that the blog contained more than text to appeal to a variety of learners. Learning e-learning also looks like a good blog...I'll have to check it out. :) Take care,
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Looks like we have some similar interest. I tried to locate blogs with different learning approaches. I will further view your list as well for some different view points. Have a good one!
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