This week I evaluated three instructional design resources in which I will use as I work within the instructional design field. I will provide the location of the resource, the content displayed, and the benefits of each resource.
“Cathy Moore “Let’s save the world from boring eLearning”
This site is written by Cathy Moore, “an international thought leader dedicated to saving the world from boring instruction” (Moore, 2012) . The purpose of this blog is to obtain ideas that will help instructional designers develop action-packed learning materials such as videos, blogs, and graphic design. All of these materials are catered for working adults. In addition, this blog contains information on services such as workshops and individualized consulting. I will be using this blog as a resource since I am looking to enhance my development skills.
“Instructional Design & Learning Theory”
Brenda Mergel is a Graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan. She is currently studying Educational Communications and Technology. This online paper resource describes the basics of the Learning Theories being used in today’s society.
The basic theories are Behaviorism, Cognitivism and Constructivism:
· Behaviorism is based on observable changes in behavior. Behaviorism focuses on a new behavioral pattern being repeated until it becomes automatic.
· Cognitivism is based on the thought process behind the behavior. Changes in behavior are observed, and used as indicators as to what is happening inside the learner's mind.
· Constructivism is based on the premise that we all construct our own perspective of the world, through individual experiences and schema. Constructivism focuses on preparing the learner to problem solve in ambiguous situations (Mergel, 2011) .
In addition, a detailed summary of the history of Learning theories is mentioned. Finally, this resource provides techniques on how to implement the Learning theories when practicing Instructional Design. This paper will be used a guideline to understand the learning process of the participants and develop effective learning events.
“Characteristics of a Complete eLearning Solution”
Jay Cross uses stories, mixed case studies, and recommendations to deliver humorous, easy to understand training sessions. He also writes books, blogs, and articles on business effectiveness. For the past 3 decades, Jay has been a keynote speaker to executives, marketers, entrepreneurs, chief learning officers, sales staff, instructional designers, HR directors, bankers, and academics (Cross, 2011) .
This blog describes an outline for selecting an eLearning solution. There are so many options available to Instructional Designers and it can be very challenging to select the correct solution based on the needs of the organization. As a result, I will use this site to identify the characteristics of an effective elearning solution. Some of the characteristics include assessment and curriculum design and development, branded educational content and broad and easy access to information (Cross, 2011) .
Works Cited
Cross, J. (2011, January 6). Characteristics of a Complete eLearning Solution. Retrieved from Internet Time Blog: http://www.internettime.com/itimegroup/characteristics.htm
Mergel, B. (2011, January 6). Instructional Design & Theory. Retrieved from http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm
Moore, C. (2012, January 6). Cathy Moore. Retrieved January 6, 2012, from Let's save the world from boring eLearning: http://blog.cathy-moore.com/
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