Blogs on Instructional Design

Are you a newbie to instructional design? Are you looking for resources to help get your feet wet in the instructional design world? If so, you have come to the right spot because, like you, I am also currently stepping my into the world of instructional design. Here are three beneficial blogs that I have found to help you find information to get you started on your journey in instructional design.

The first blog is by Connie Malamed, https://theelearningcoach.com/.

Connie has a graduate degree in Instructional Design and Technology and her blog shares actionable strategies, practical content, product reviews, and resources to help individuals design, develop, and understand learning, instructional, and visual design. Connie provides resources and information on how you can improve your visual design skills for instructional materials. This blog is beneficial for those who need ideas for visual design resources, which is a key part of instructional design. 

The second blog is by Dr. Luke Hobson, https://drlukehobson.com/. 

Dr. Hobson is a Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at MIT, an Instructor for the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development, and the Founder of Instructional Design Institute. In addition, he is also the author of the book, What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. This is a great blog for beginners and even those who have experience in the instructional design (ID) field. His blog is about sharing what he knows about the ID and helping those transition into the field. This blog has endless resources for those transitioning into the field, from posts like "A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer at MIT" to the "Pros and Cons of ID" and more. For those who do not understand what ID is or what an ID does, I highly recommend his post from July 11, "So, you want to become an instructional designer?

The third blog is by Stefanie Redmond, https://stefanieredmond.com/blog/.

Stefanie's blog is not only about instructional design but also about learning theories like behaviorism, education, and more. Her blog gives insights on designing for learning and how learning theory is important in the field of instructional design. 

Instructional design is an amazing field and for newbies like myself, these blogs can provide beginners and those with experience resources, advice, and tools. 




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