Resources for Instructional Designers

There are so many resources available on the web for instructional designers so I thought that I would share a few I thought are particularly good!

Student guide: 27 Great Resources on Instructional Design

http://www.studentguide.org/37-great-resources-on-instructional-design/

This list of resources is a great culmination of case studies, informational and best practices for ID professionals. Among the blogs that were included, www.iddblog.org from DePaul University contained many quality posts about techniques and best practices for the instructional design and educational technology field.

InstructionalDesign.org

http://www.instructionaldesign.org/

If you find yourself wanting to brush up on the fundamentals of instructional design, this website is where you want to be. One especially valuable element of this website is that there is a TedTalk that really hits the nail on the head when it comes to understanding why instructional design is important.

eLearningIndustry

http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/elearning-concepts/instructional-design

A collective of Instructional Design Professionals come together to provide insight on current trends, techniques in the ID field and even delves deeper into the ADDIE model. A post that caught my eye was the Learning Battle Cards Pinterest Space and Learning Methods. It gives an example of using  technology that was not intended for formal education but can be modified to fit a need. What a great idea!