An Educator's Guide to Evaluating The Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms
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
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdTechGuide/ED 626: Software Design and Authoring
Education 626: Educational Software Design and Authoring
http://www.umich.edu/~ed626/626.html#design
Enrichment Games and Instructional Design
Essay by Robert Nagle that attempts to justify the use of computer games for instructional purposes.
http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/essays/literary/games/games1.php
Glossary of Instructional Strategies
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.
http://glossary.plasmalink.com/
Instructional Designers Forum
Forum for individuals to discuss instructional design.
http://groups.msn.com/InstructionalDesignersForum
Interactive Learning Online
This is a simple graphic tutorial about online learning by a company that sells design and hosting services.
http://www.stylusinc.com/online_course/interactive_learning.htm
Knowledge Management in Instructional Design
Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with how knowledge management can aid instructional design.
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/design.htm
STC Special Interest Group - Instructional Design and Learning
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.
http://www.stcsig.org/idl/
Tips for Rapid Instructional Design
Some tips, tricks, and techniques for rapid instructional design.
http://www.thiagi.com/rid.html
Tools for Automating Instructional Design
Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with resources for automating the instructional design process.
http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-1/tools.html
Training Supersite
A resource for training professionals with information on research, materials, education and employment.
http://www.trainingsupersite.com/
UMUC-Bell Atlantic Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology.
Provides information about using the web to design and deliver interactive online courses.
http://www.umuc.edu/virtualteaching/
Visualizing Earth
Has examples and recommendations for developers interested in creating instructional modules for authentic investigations in geography and geology.
http://visualizingearth.ucsd.edu/
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