An Educator's Guide to Evaluating The Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms « http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdTechGuide/ | | Being able to evaluate curriculum , particularly technology based curriculum is essential for instructional designers. this entry level publication guides developers through the evaluation process , providing guidance in the how's and why's of evaluation. |
ED 626: Software Design and Authoring « http://www.umich.edu/~ed626/626.html#design | | Education 626: educational software design and authoring |
Enrichment Games and Instructional Design « http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/essays/literary/games/games1.php | | Essay by robert nagle that attempts to justify the use of computer games for instructional purposes. |
Glossary of Instructional Strategies « http://glossary.plasmalink.com/ | | Design and planning resource for classroom teachers , instructional designers , and professors of education. the glossary lists , describes , and provides links for over 600 educational strategies , theories , and activities. |
Instructional Designers Forum « http://groups.msn.com/InstructionalDesignersForum | | Forum for individuals to discuss instructional design. |
Knowledge Management in Instructional Design « http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/design.htm | | Provides full-text access to the eric digest of this name dealing with how knowledge management can aid instructional design. |
STC Special Interest Group - Instructional Design and Learning « http://www.stcsig.org/idl/ | | Group's mission is to identify and develop knowledge and practical skills for designing , developing , and implementing technical instruction in electronic and traditional classroom settings. mail list , resource links. |
Tips for Rapid Instructional Design « http://www.thiagi.com/rid.html | | Some tips , tricks , and techniques for rapid instructional design. |
Tools for Automating Instructional Design « http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-1/tools.html | | Provides full-text access to the eric digest of this name dealing with resources for automating the instructional design process. |
UMUC-Bell Atlantic Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology. « http://www.umuc.edu/virtualteaching/ | | Provides information about using the web to design and deliver interactive online courses. |
Visualizing Earth « http://visualizingearth.ucsd.edu/ | | Has examples and recommendations for developers interested in creating instructional modules for authentic investigations in geography and geology. |