As someone new to the world of blogs and blogging I really had no idea how much information was available out there in cyberspace. Searching through the various blogs, I came across several that appear to be useful in some context as I study to become an instructional designer. Here are three that I found particularly promising.
“Making Change – Ideas for Lively eLearning”
This blog is created by Cathy Moore and looks to be quite promising in its usefulness as a source of information. The posts are primarily directed toward the effective use and design of elearning in the corporate world but many will have cross over applications for educational settings. There seems to be good detail on a variety of topics ranging from how to design through how to motivate learners. The archives contain well-organized sections and the blog can be browsed by category making it more convenient when looking for some specific topic.
“Instructional Design Fusions”
Dianne Rees who, according to the blog is, “a writer and instructional designer specializing in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, and legal elearning and training” created this blog. The blog is formatted well with quick links to recent articles, top posts, and archives. While not focusing on education, the blog does present reviews of newer software and technologies (many web-based) that could be useful in just about any field. Knowing what is out there and available to use could prove very helpful when setting out to design effective instructional plans to reach the target audience.
“eLearning Technology”
This blog, created by Dr. Tony Karrer, is primarily focused on elearning. Working in the field of education, I am very interested in online learning and the possibility of adapting it to use as a source of continuing education for teachers. This blog appears to have much information, specifically related to the topic of elearning, and is well organized to assist the user looking for information.
It is my hope that these blogs will turn out to be useful to others and myself as we look to advance on the journey to becoming instructional designers.
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