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    Mindbloggling: My Edublog Award nominations
    Tuesday, December 2, 2008
    ... corporate e-learning. They both provide the practical application of instructional design using technology. The Rapid ... transferable to workplace learning. So, per the rules (that all nominations must be made in the form of a blog post), here are the blogs in various award categories that I love reading. Some are workplace learning blogs: Best group blog (tie): I’d say ASTDs The Learning Circuits Blog is a good one for it’s monthly BIG QUESTION series and eCube’s Collaborative Learning Environment blog with 16 contributing authors. Best resource sharing ...
    Estimating Training Developing Time and Costs
    Monday, December 1, 2008
    Course Content/Learning Analysis 5%   Develop Instructional Media Design Package 10%   Develop ... 2 pages Instructional Designer - $28.84 (based on salary of $60,000 per year) Management or Organization Specialist ... . Time it takes for online learning publishers to design, create, test and package 3rd party courseware ( Private study by ... designer, project manager, and outsourcing fees (the instructional designer takes the content that is written in instructional design format to three other companies and an in house group for bids). The content comes from SMEs who explain ...
    Content Is Infrastructure | Terra Incognita - A Penn State World Campus Blog
    Sunday, November 30, 2008
    ... these tools as instructional design and delivery tools. Faculty who routinely use these environments use them in an ... infrastructure, but there is a philosophical component that goes along with this — that learning designers and faculty alike ... relates to content … a place where learning designers and faculty are trying to understand how to use new spaces ... not learning objects were dead or alive. However, to declare content dead in favor of the coolness of community ... from which we all teach and learn - the internet, textbooks, library books, journal articles, etc. - ...
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  • Still early days for instructional design
    ... developed for designers called eLearning Blueprints and talks more sense on the subject of instructional design than ... in instructional design. My first reaction was 'so what?' but apparently the situation in the USA is very different from the UK. Over here practically no-one has a degree in instructional design - in fact I don't know where you'd go to ... from another specialism and then learn as they go. I must admit that if I was recruiting for designers, I'd want to know how long ago they did their course in instructional design (if any) and how well they've kept up-to-date since. Much ...
    Clive on Learning - Friday, November 2, 2007 - Comments
  • Instructional Design
    Help Instructional Designers Changes required in ISD, ADDIE and HPT in order to adapt to the current instructional ... cannot rely on larger chunks of learning - especially in Corporate eLearning . Future of ISD, ADDIE and HPT Big impact on how we adapt instructional design and particularly the design of eLearning going forward. Learning Design ... Posts around instructional design topics, especially those related to instructional design around custom eLearning: What Clients Really Want The basis for many of the instructional design decisions. Top Ten Suggested New ...
    eLearning Technology - Monday, May 14, 2007 - Comments
  • Is instructional systems design still relevant?
    As November's Big Question, Learning Circuits asks Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, faster time-to-performance, and informal learning? Well, I always thought ISD and ADDIE (never heard of HPT) were pretty ... document. That's why rapid e-learning is rapid - there are less people involved. That's also why I like working alone on design and development when that's possible. In summary, I would recommend anyone interested in the design and development of learning experiences to explore the various models relating to instructional design and to develop their own ...
    Clive on Learning - Monday, November 13, 2006 - Comments
  • Definitions: Alternatives to the ADDIE Instructional Design Model
    There are a number of alternatives to the ADDIE instructional design model which are not considered or given much due ... of instructional strategies that really is the heart of designing effective learning interventions. It is the ... the models/concepts/philosophies that are outside of the traditional thinking about ADDIE, ISD and HPT (there are many more). Check them out and see if you can broaden your thoughts on the topic of designing effective instruction. All are link to other web pages unless otherwise specified. Four Components Instructional Design Model (4C/ID) List ...
    Kapp Notes - Monday, December 4, 2006 - Comments
  • ISD, ADDIE, HPT
    The Learning Circuits Blog: November's The Big Question Are our models (ISD, ADDIE, HPT, etc.) relevant in the future? I really hate to say this, but I often see a huge gap between what we design and what happens in the classroom whether we use these models or not. I'm in the (not so) envious position of doing both the design and the training in my ... " and "Instructional Designer" are becoming irrelevant. I know Karl Kapp believes we should start pushing back and ... design: Courses with concrete measureable objectives developed as a result of detailed analysis of the ...
    In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - Comments
  • Instructional Design Models
    Colston) ADDIE Based Five-Step Method Towards Instructional Design (Michael J. Malachowski) Continuous Process ... ) Instructional Systems Design ISD ISD summary (François Lachance) What is ISD? (Don Clark) Big Dogs ISD Page (Don Clark ... otherwise incomprehensible problem. An instructional design model gives structure and meaning to an I.D. problem ... design ? ( Bilton ) What is Instructional Design? ( Berger and Kam ) ( McNeil ) ( Leigh ) History of Instructional Design ( Douglas Leigh ) ( Sara McNeil ) What is Instructional Design Theory? ( de Lisle ) What ...
    delicious Random Mind - Saturday, July 2, 2005 - Comments
  • Instructional Design - If, When, and How Much?
    ... and how much an instructional designer and instructional design is needed? I think the really obvious answer to this ... instructional designer will be able to identify if this is, in fact, a project that requires a training intervention. An instructional designer doesn't add much value if he is brought in after the system is developed. Another variable is the skill of the individual instructional designer. Yes...not all instructional designers are created equally. Some are happy with designing WBT/CBT for the rest of their careers; some have never considered instructional design ...
  • Testing the case for successive approximation
    ... frustrated. As Michael Allen makes clear in his Guide to e-Learning , any improvement on ADDIE must start with the ... to something that works consistently. Those who work in the classroom can teach instructional designers a thing or two ... pants off half the world, instructional designers must rid themselves of what Patrick Dunn refers to as their ... I can understand why, in the early days of e-learning development (that's long before it was called e-learning), the ADDIE model would seem particularly attractive. After all, it's hard to argue against the sequence of analysis ...
    Clive on Learning - Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Comments
  • Significant Work Needed to Help Instructional Designers
    ... instructional designer will be to use the ADDIE model to determine what baseline structure can be built into the formal ... of learning experiences to explore the various models relating to instructional design and to develop their own views on ... The November LCB Big Question was "Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, faster time-to ... personal summary is very briefly (more below): There's general consensus that ISD, ADDIE, HPT provide a good foundation, but that they need to evolve. There's little practical advice that can assist Instructional Designers in what ...
    eLearning Technology - Friday, December 1, 2006 - Comments
  • We Need a Degree in Instructional Design
    ... designer. I think people believe that if they understand ADDIE then they understand Instructional Design and so they don't ... instructional designer or whether or not you even need to know instructional theories to be called an instructional designer. The argument "I develop instructional design and therefore, I am an instructional designer" is like saying, "I ... years I'll never be able to know everything about instructional design (or any topic for that matter.) Yet this person can learn nothing new...nothing to help her become a better designer. Why? Because she has 20 years of trial and ...
    Kapp Notes - Saturday, February 23, 2008 - Comments
  • Applying Learning Theories to Online Instructional Design
    Applying Learning Theories to Online Instructional Design By Peter J. Patsula , Sookmyung ... . Instructional designers should anticipate and accommodate alternate learning styles by "systematically varying ... the extent to which instructional materials obstruct learning and focus the design on activities that support learner ... advises that web-design should minimize the extent to which instructional materials obstruct learning. Gillani ... Theory advises that course designers must minimize instructional materials that obstruct learning and focus ...
    delicious Random Mind - Thursday, September 1, 2005 - Comments
  • Creating successful e-learning
    Authorware and long-time instructional design guru created something of a stir (at least with me) when he announced his dissatisfaction with the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model for e-learning ... by personnel with little background in instructional design." (ADDIE, rapid? Were they having a laugh?) The idea was ... learning at the speed of life . Now the approach that is proposed in this book may be more rapid and reliable than ADDIE but ... in fact) since I had to manage any really major e-learning development projects that involved a client and a team ...
    Clive on Learning - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - Comments
  • The Big Question for November - Future of ISD / ADDIE / HPT?
    November's Big Question on the Learning Circuits Blog has been posted. The question this month is: Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, faster time-to-performance, and informal learning? To me, this is ... , identify the gaps and opportunities, etc. My mental picture of what we do all the time I've shown before ( Learning Design ... Make the Worst Learners? ) So, back to the question - are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant? My answer is a definite: Yes, but. And the "but" is that they will be marginalized unless you do the following: Figure out Rapid HPT, ISD, ADDIE ...
    eLearning Technology - Monday, November 6, 2006 - Comments
  • November's The Big QuestionAre our models (ISD, ADDIE, HPT, etc.) relevant in the future?
    SoulSoup Big Question: ISD / ADDIE / HPT: Still relevant? Karyn Romeis Karyn's blog The future of learning design ... models Clive Shepherd Clive on Learning Is instructional systems design still relevant? Jay Cross Internet Time Blog Jay says, "Sometimes" Karl Kapp Kapp Notes Yes, We Should Keep ADDIE, HPT and ISD Models Phil Charron Learning ... Wither ISD, ADDIE & HPT? Wendy Wickham In the Middle of the Curve ISD, ADDIE, HPT Clark Aldrich Learning ... . November's The Big Question is: Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Monday, November 6, 2006 - Comments
  • Design (Part I) - Why is ISD receiving a black eye?
    The field of Instructional Design has received somewhat of a black eye over the past few years. Specifically, Marc Prensky noted in his book "Digital Game-Based Learning" (2000) that Instructional Design is actually hurting the learning process. He notes other arguments (some from Training Magazine...others are his own thoughts) such as: ISD is done ... Designing effective learning does not require formal instruction or specialized knowledge As someone who has worked as an ... wasn't created by an ISDer Learning styles seem to consume those in the ISD field and they claim these are ...
  • Instructional Design - If - When - How Much
    ... discussions Jay Cross - My two cents . Learning Circuit's big question for Feb 2008 Instructional Design ... Hanley - My Reply: ISD - on the precipice of a crossroads? Anil Mammen - Instructional Design - If, When and But ... Cammy Bean helped spark and work through the February 2008 Big Question with me . Instructional Design - If ... determine if, when and how much an instructional designer and instructional design is needed? To help you get started, I ... Designers - Don't Miss the Comments Tony Karrer's Big Question Summary - Significant Work Needed to Help Instructional ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Comments
  • Instructional Design - If - When - How Much
    ... discussions Jay Cross - My two cents . Learning Circuit's big question for Feb 2008 Instructional Design ... Hanley - My Reply: ISD - on the precipice of a crossroads? Anil Mammen - Instructional Design - If, When and But ... Cammy Bean helped spark and work through the February 2008 Big Question with me . Instructional Design - If ... determine if, when and how much an instructional designer and instructional design is needed? To help you get started, I ... Designers - Don't Miss the Comments Tony Karrer's Big Question Summary - Significant Work Needed to Help Instructional ...
    Learning Circuits - Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Comments
  • CCK08: Instructional Design, Social Objects
    I am going through one of the CCK08 readings for this week, “Cloudworks: social networking for learning design”. (I would reference the author but I can’t find one on the given materials - only clue is the document title conole_ascilite). The paper provided a quote from Engestrom that really struck me: The term ’social networking’ makes little sense if we leave out the objects that mediate the ties between people. Think about the object as the reason why people affiliate with each specific other and not just anyone... The fallacy is to think that ...
    Adventures in Corporate Education - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Comments
  • Is Instructional Designer the Right Title?
    ... your job more about learning or instruction? Are you an architect, a designer, or something else? Image credit ... Via a post I found through Workplace Learning Today , Rob Wilkins asked whether “instructional designer” is really an accurate title for what we do. He suggests that “information and instruction architect ... 2.0 tools. I agree with at least some of what he’s saying; instructional designer does carry some connotations of formal, instructor-led learning. Wilkins focuses on the “designer” part of the title in his post. He ...
    Experiencing eLearning - Monday, August 25, 2008 - Comments
  • DIY not ISD
    DIY Visual Thinking School Kids' Informal Learning with Digital Media MAKE Instructable eLearning And there's more, but you get the idea... I can over-simplify the issue significantly and state the following: ISD is only necessary when you are mandating learning to unwilling participants...for everthing else we do indeed learn it ourselves. ... I've been beating this drum for many months now. DIY is killing ISD. Conversations around the irrellevance of ISD ... many are unwilling to accept. "If you're in the learning business, don't try to build another LMS or portal.
  • The science of learning
    ... were retained? More importantly, how useful is this material? Can it help us to design better learning materials and ... Last week I attended a one-day workshop entitled The Science of Learning, which was facilitated by cognitive neuroscientist Dr Itiel Dror of Southampton University. Itiel is becoming a bit of a celebrity amongst the e-learning community in the UK as someone who avoids the grand theories of learning and concentrates instead on practical tips based on what we ... selective and the brain must rely on all sorts of shortcuts if it is to cope effectively. Teachers/designers can adopt ...
    Clive on Learning - Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - Comments
  • Same old story
    ... participants told me that her organisation, a large government department, had initiated a major e-learning programme ... ;Do tell me." This was my guess: the e-learning was entirely self-study; the e-learning was unsupported ... organisations make of e-learning. Do organisations ever learn from the mistakes made by others? Does every organisation have to find out for themselves? When e-learning goes wrong, you can be sure that the only reason it was introduced was to save ... the subject in question. That's why I always encourage designers to start by selecting the methods likely to be ...
    Clive on Learning - Monday, October 20, 2008 - Comments
  • What does an instructional designer do? " Experiencing E-Learning
    Experiencing E-Learning Building Engaging Learning Experiences through Instructional Design and ... In the past few months, Iâ??ve been asked by a number of different people what an instructional designer does and how to get into the field. I love instructional design because it is a field where I am constantly learning and I have a ... further ado, here’s the first installation: What does an instructional designer do?: Design and develop learning ... Best of Experiencing E-Learning Instructional Design Skills Technology Skills ...
    delicious Random Mind - Saturday, September 29, 2007 - Comments
  • Whatever happened to inductive learning?
    ... how it works! The trouble is, inductive learning doesn't seem to have been what the developers had in mind when they designed the latest generation of  rapid e-learning authoring tools. Over the past few days, I've been testing out ... When it comes to writing interactive learning materials, I've always preferred a particular approach and have used this almost without thinking for the past twenty years. Rather than 'tell and test', where you present information and then ... another option.] Create a short e-learning module [I know, this is bound to be our favourite option - after ...
    Clive on Learning - Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Comments
  • No more excuses for poor e-learning content
    By and large, the figures coming out of industry surveys in recent times have been kind to e-learning. There's more of ... , I rather supposed that this was a sign that the quality of e-learning was improving and that e-learners were more likely ... myself in the company of trainers and learners from outside the e-learning community, I hear the same old complaints: boring ... seems to be that we'll use e-learning where we have to (typically for compliance training), or where classroom training ... for e-learning in corporations. Well I haven't given up yet. I believe these materials still have a useful role ...
    Clive on Learning - Monday, February 5, 2007 - Comments
  • Instructional Design Certificate or Masters Degree
    ... for the masters as the better learning experience? Posted in Careers & Work, Instructional Design    ... a third of IDs having advanced degrees actually in instructional design. If two-thirds of us (including myself) don ... company.) My answer is that you should do the one where you think you will learn more. A certificate from a great ... masters. Not knowing exactly which programs you’re looking at, I know that Indiana’s Instructional Systems ... ;re learning a lot and would continue to learn more, you could do the second half of the program and do the masters ...
    Experiencing eLearning - Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Comments
  • E-Learning for Newbies
    Instructional Design for Online Learning); learned theory, application, some tools, web design, project management, how to ... -learning, of course, encompasses many areas - courseware designer, curriculum development, online trainer, blended learning specialist, Flash programmer, game designer, research, etc. Here’s a brief listing of some of the competencies ... - Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation) for a still unknown reason…perhaps status, earning right to be ... ASTD ’s Learning Circuits Blog has a monthly ‘Big Question.” This month it’s: ...
    Janet Clarey - Thursday, October 9, 2008 - Comments
  • Why #5: Adapting to a New Learning Structure
    Within traditional organization learning, you have presenters, instructional designers, researchers, eLearning specialists and more.  And then you have models like ADDIE or the such to help you start at the beginning and end at the end ... WHY #5 : Adapting to a New Learning Structure Wow.  We haven’t figured this out yet.  When we work, we learn. As I have looked into this, I have been surprised at how we just don’t get it.  We are constantly learning as we work, but we don’t think of it as learning.  We think of it as working and we separate the two.
    Engaged Learning - Monday, October 27, 2008 - Comments
  • A Chaotic Theory of Learning Design
    ... of "informal learning". - What if instructional design is truly created synergistically - the result of the ... the formal theories of instructional design are headed?" I always viewed instructional design and the development of ... to take Tom's idea in a different direction: - What if instructional design is something that happens to and through ... . - What if instructional design is a truly living beast - never static, always evolving. The result of consequences - both intended and unintended. The good instructional designers I know seem to constantly evaluate their work.
    In the Middle of the Curve - Monday, March 19, 2007 - Comments
  • Design (Part 2) - What is meant by "design"?
    ... notes that there are several other learning situations where the field of Instructional Design may not apply. These ... , and the Design of User-Generated Content. It is critical for Instructional Systems Designers to realize that 1) ISD is actually a subset of Learning Design, and 2) Learning Design is not unique to the field of ISD . ISDers must have ... Design models, objectives, etc.) to drive in screws (that may or may not be solvable through formal instruction). In ... matter how effective the Instructional Designer built the instruction. As an example, I've seen employees ignore (or at ...