Workplace Training Vendor - Instructional Design Resources that Stand Out

Books

The idea of learning from books may be passed over as outdated, but there is a lot of valuable resources found within them. Here’s a sampling of the best of what’s available to enhance the instructional design.

• The Gamification of Learning and Instruction by Karl Kapp
• Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by David Kelley and Tom Kelley
• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
• Bringing Out the Best in People by Audrey Daniels
• Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals by Connie Malamed
• Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen
• Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design by Bill Buxton

Websites and Blogs

It’s no surprise that there are a wealth of blogs and websites that offer great advice on instructional design.

• eLearning Technology by Tony Karrar
• Discovery Through eLearning by Tracy Hamilton
• Bozarthzone by Jane Bozarth 
• The eLearning Coach by Connie Malamed 
• PsyBlog by Jeremy Dean 
• Kapp Notes by Karl Kapp 
• Usability.gov

Online courses

Another invaluable source of information is an online course. Online courses are often free and can be completed at a pace that suits the learner. 

Technology is in a constant state of evolution that requires instructional designers to be at the top of their game in order to remain relevant in the marketplace of today. Utilizing these resources will assist designers to stay relevant and up-to-date with current aspects of instructional design.

To learn more about how Designing Digitally, Inc. approaches instructional design, contact our team today!