Amit Garg | July 20th, 2010 | Instructional Design, Learning Design
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A couple of month back I had shared a list of top 30 online resources for instructional designers to keep up with. That post seems to have got good circulation. Recently I came across this discussion on LinkedIn – best book for beginning instructional designers. The discussion has thrown up a great list of books for instructional designers worth sharing with our readers too.
- e-Learning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth Colvin Clark & Richard E. Mayer
- Making Sense of Online Learning : A Guide for Beginners and the Truly Skepticalby Patti Shank & Amy Sitze
- The Online Learning Idea Book: 95 Proven Ways to Enhance Technology-Based and Blended Learning edited by Patti Shank
- The E-Learning Handbook: Past Promises, Present Challenges by Saul Carliner & Patti Shank
- Designing Successful e-Learning by Michael Allen
- Evidence-Based Training Methods by Ruth Clark
- Preparing Instructional Objectives : A Critical Tool in the Development of Effective Instruction by Robert F. Mager
- Instructional Design Strategies and Tactics by Cynthia B. Leshin, Joellyn Pollock, and Charles M. Reigeluth
- ISD: From the Ground Up : A No-Nonsense Approach to Instructional Design by Chuck Hodell
- The Art of Facilitation by Dale Hunter and Anne Bailey and Bill Taylor
- The Systematic Design of Instruction by Walter Dick, Lou Carey, James O. Carey
- Instructional Design by Tillman J. Ragan & Patricia L. Smith
- eLearning by Design by William Horton
- Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials by Ruth C. Clark and Chopeta Lyons
- Guide to eLearning by Micheal Allen
- Creative Training Techniques Handbook: Tips, Tactics, and How-To’s for Delivering Effective Training by Robert Pike
- Made to Stick by the Heath brothers
- Designing Effective Instruction by Gary R. Morrison, Steven M. Ross, and Jerrold E. Kemp
- The Principles of Instructional Design by Gagne et al
- e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning by Ruth C. Clark, Richard E. Mayer
- Train for Results by Catherine Mattiske
- First Principles of Instruction by M David Merrill
July 20th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Nice list!
I would add Bransford, et al’s How People Learn.
And I suggest you look at the ISPI Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace series (I co-edited the book on instructional design). And my textbook (with Ken Silber and Mike Stelnicki),  Writing Training That Works, has been popular in courses/training on instructional strategies.
July 20th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
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July 22nd, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Great books!
I really like Making Sense of Online Learning.Â
Thanks for sharing
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:37 am
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August 9th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Alright list
However, it would be cool if you guys went beyond just dumping lists and actually provided some reflection (or criteria), or why this and that is on the list, which is expected from Instructional Designers and e-learning professionals in 2010 (well at least in my opinion)
Having said that, it is good for hits and sharing, but personally I expect more from this blog than posts than posts that can easily be synthesized in 1o minutes or less
Just an honest comment, but by all means keep on sharing links, but just add some reflective juice (although it might take a bit more time).
Here is an example of how it could be done (not perfect, but it does have personal flavor):
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-10-learning-sites-for-yours-t10ls.html
Have a great week learning
August 9th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Interesting to note, that you deleted my comment so fast
Be a sport, and put my comment back…
Remember, innovative greatness comes with receptiveness and responding (not deleting) to constructive negative comments
I like your site and blog, but again it is disappointing me
Again be a sport and put back that comment and respond.
Thanks for reading
Warm Regards,
Zaid
August 9th, 2010 at 8:15 am
Just ignore my last comment (but do respond to my first comment)… I think my browser is going nuts (and Monday ready to annoy someone blues)
hahaha
Have a great week
August 9th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Zaid, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I do admire the way you put together your posts and hope we could do the same in future. Point taken!
August 11th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I have a strong design background, education experience, Â along a Masters in Media Design and Technology wanting to move into Instructional Design but I am not having much success by applying through the online job boards… any suggestions for a best way to get through to the hiring people and past the online quagmire?
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August 18th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
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