Course Resources

Theoretical Resources (On-Line)

• Instructional Systems Design
  • History of Instructional Design
  • What is Instructional Technology (AECT)
  • What is Design
  • A Definition of Design
  • Instructional Design Models
  • Instructional Design Models
  • Systems Approach to Instructional Design
  • A System View of Curriculum
  • Systems Theory
  • Instructional Systems Design
  • Instructional Design Models
• Theory and Research in Instructional Technology
• Thoughts on Theory in Instructional Technology
• Instructional Theory and Systems Design
• Major Theories in Learning and Instruction
• Communication Theory
• About Learning Theories
• Cognitive Approaches to Instructional Design
• Constructivism
  • Constructivist learning theory
  • Constructivist learning theory
  • Constructivism web pages
  • Constructivist classroom
  • The role of learner constructivist theory
  • Applications of constructivism
  • Essays on constructivism and education
• Socio-Cultural Theory
• Situated Learning
  • Paradigms for curriculum design
  • Technology Situated learning and the Professional Development of Teachers
  • Anchored Instruction (John Bransford)
  • Jasper Woodbury (LTC, Vanderbilt)
  • What is Jasper Woodbury?
• Elaboration Theory
• Problem-based Learning
  • Problem-based learning
  • Problem-based learning center
  • What is problem-based learning
  • What is problem-based learning
  • Advantages of problem-based learning
  • Problem-based Learning: Research & Practice
• Adult Learning
  • Andragogy
  • Adult education: General
  • Adult learning
  • Instructional principles for adult learners
• Cognitive Teaching Models
• Elaboration Model
• Learning with Technology Survey (useful tool for teachers & designers)
• Hypertext
• Chaos and Complexity Theory
• Self-directed learning
• Web-based instruction
• Instructional Technology Resources
• Instructional Design Resources
• Intellectual Property Law
• Evaluating Quality on Internet
• Internet Evaluation Surveys
• Citing Electronic References
• Learning Style
  • Learning styles
  • Learning style links
  • Learning style inventories
  • Right brain/left brain
  • Multiple intelligences
  • An inventory of multiple intelligences
  • An inventory of thinking style
  • Teaching style inventory
  • Brain-based learning
• Interactive Course Authoring
• Design of an integrated online learning environment 

Tutorial Resources

Below is a list of online or electronic resources designed to provide students with access to tutorial information and/or information about media production and use:

• Microsoft word and office materials (www.microsoft.com)
• PowerPoint presentations
  (http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/rnorman/course/ids306/norman-f97-306.html) (http://www1.omi.tulane.edu/classware/IC3/pp/ppIntro.html)
• Claris Home Page
  (www.claris.com/products/claris/clarispage/clarispage.html)
• Microsoft Access Database Tutes (http://www.rd-robotics.com/accesscommunity/tutes/index.html)
  Help Guide (http://www.grinder.free-online.co.uk/)
• Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Tutorial (http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/languages/fp/2000/tutorial2000/default.asp)
• Front Page Help (http://www.frontpageworld.com/)
• Adobe PageMill (www.adobe.com)
• Adobe PageMaker (www.adobe.com)
• Media Design On-line (http://defcon.sdsu.edu/1/objects/media/)
• On-Line Learning Workshop (free) (http://www.usyd.edu.au/ctl/peter/online/)
• Basic Editing and Word Processing Workshop (http://www1.omi.tulane.edu/classware/IC3/wp/wptop.html)
• Web-based, self-paced tutorials developed at Penn State University (http://cac.psu.edu/training/outlines/resource.html)
• On-line courses on Internet Design (paid) (http://www.living-it.org.uk/)
• Know Java script (http://cyberlearn.fau.edu/cafolla/javatut/mainjava.htm)
• Javascript Source (http://javascript.internet.com/toc.html)
• Java script programming (http://cyberlearn.fau.edu/cafolla/progjava/structures.htm)
• A guide for writing a research paper (APA style) (http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm) 
• CNET: Solution for site builders (http://home.cnet.com/webbuilding/0-3880.html)
• Front Page 2000, Magic (http://www.builder.com/Authoring/FrontPage2000/?tag=st.bl.3880.tips.13591)
• Tutorial for writing objectives (http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~sbraxton/ISD/tutorial.html)
• PhotoDraw 2000 Articles (http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/articlelist/o2kPhotodrawarticles.htm)
• Design sense for presentations (http://www.designsense-cd.com/)
• Help with Web pages (http://www.colorado.edu/ITS/docs/#web)
• Web-based instruction: Tutorials and Demos (http://www.awbl.com/id/links.html)
• What Makes a Successful Online Student? (http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/model/Studentprofile.htm)
  

Professional Associations or Organizations

AACE
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (publish Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, & Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education)
P.O. Box 2966
Charlottesville, VA 22902

AECT
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (publish Tech Trends and Educational Research and Development)
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 820
Washington, DC 2005

ASET
Australian Society for Educational Technology (publish the Australian Journal of Educational Technology)
Peter Blakey
National Secretary, ASET
Australian Catholic University
179 Albert Road, Strathfield NSW 2135
Australia
Email : P.Blakey@mary.acu.edu.au
Phone : (02) 9739 2142 Fax : (02) 9739 2281
ASET Email general: asetnat@cleo.murdoch.edu.au

ASTD
American Society for Training and Development (publish Training and Development Journal)
Box 1443
1630 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22313

ISPI
International Society for Performance Improvement (publish Performance and Instruction and Performance Improvement Quarterly)
1300 L Street, NW
Suite 1250
Washington, DC 20005

ISTE
International Society for Technology in Education (publish Learning and Leading with Technology and Journal of Research on Computing in Education)
1787 Agate Street
Eugene, OR 97403

Distance Education Clearinghouse
Link to other Organizations
Netwatch top Ten - Education
Who is who in instructional technology
Office of Instructional Technology
Educational Resources

Journals in the Field of Educational Technology

As an instructional designer, instructional technologist, software developer, trainer, or teacher, you must keep abreast of current research in educational product and program design.  For information about each journal click on it. 

British Journal of Educational Technology
Educational Technology
Educational Technology Research and Development
Tech Trends
Educational Technology Review
Educational Technology & Society
Educational Technology Systems
Education and Training Technology International
Educational Computing Research
Educational Media International
Journal of Educational Computing Research
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
Journal of Interactive Learning Research
Journal of Interactive Media in Technology
Journal of Research in Computing in Education
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
Learning and Leading With Technology (formerly The Computing Teacher)
Journal of Computer-Assisted Learning
The International Journal of Educational Technology

On-Line Journals

The following are journals that are available to you on-line. Click on each journal to view the content.

Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine
First Monday - A peer-reviewed journal on the Internet
From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal
Horizon - On-line version of the print publication, On The Horizon
From now on: Educational Technology Journal
Syllabus Web
Journal of Techology Education
Triangle Journal: Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education
Journal of Instructional Science and Technology
Interpersonal Communication and Technology Journal
ITFORUM - Instructional Technology Forum
Journal Asynchronous Learning Networks
Journal of Computer Mediated Communications
Journal of Interactive Media in Technology
KAIROS - A Journal For Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments
Online Journal of Distance Education and Communication - Electronic source for information about distance education
The Technology Source - A webzine related to Horizon--informs about the use of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and effective administration, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Bimonthly periodical
T.H.E. Journal (Technology Horizons in Education)