David Graham
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Helpful Instructional Design Blogs
David GrahamI have been reviewing Experiencing E-Learning authored by Christy Tucker. I find that this site is extremely helpful with a laundry list of contacts and tools by those who have been in the field. For those of us getting started on this career path, this is valuable information to put in our toolbox. Then respect and communication amongst other IDs is another positive aspect that goes a long way when communicating and networking with colleagues. I look forward to joining the network to enhance my own career and experience in the field. A site to be shared!!
David Graham
Theory and Instructional Design Review
Diving deep into the abyss of Instructional Design and Technology, I have come across some extremely helpful information that leads to much clarity. I have been in the educational arena for quite some time which leads me to the point that we do not learn the same way we used to years or decades ago. Online learning continues to surge ahead in the academic world, not only for colleges and universities, but also for military training, corporate training and many other types of training to be acquired. But we will still have to take into account and ask the question, “How do I learn best?” This will pose a problem when designing instructional materials to be utilized online, in the classroom or any other environment. Trudy Kowallis Christensen had written an article addressing how theory and Instructional Design work together to identify instructional problems. http://www.innovativelearning.com/…/agent/Role_of_Theory.doc
I took a look at and began to follow https://odadvocate.wordpress.com on their blog. I found the post on the ADDIE Process very interesting and provides a great starting point for instructional designers to begin the when looking to implement changes or new innovations. I also was able to view and use the templates to assist me taking the next steps in my journey of Instructional Design and Technology.
Leadership has always been a part of learning. I am a big advocate of how we teach, coach and mentor other to bring about change and new innovations. Understanding leadership and theory, can make the transition to new processes a smooth journey. I really enjoyed the this link; https://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com
I am following this leadership link to reflect on the leadership aspects of Instructional Designers. I truly get excited about the motivational quotes and advice offered by Dan Rockwell. When in a leadership role, you need to be able to motivate others to accomplish a task or empower others to get them to buy into the change process or new innovation.