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Listed below are resources identified for the ID Zone. The top part lists the examples and resources for the specific ID Zone activities. The bottom section lists educational institutions that offer advanced degrees in instructional design, instructional technology, and other related areas.

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ID Zone™ Resources


Session #

Activity Title

Resources

IDZ1

Is Rapid Design a Myth? | Tom Kuhlmann
There are a dozen or more tools that allow SME’s and other non-ID content creators to turn PowerPoint and other sources into e-Learning! Do these tools help you as an instructional designer? Are they truly rapid? Do they allow creation of good e-Learning? You’ll see examples of e-Learning created with rapid development tools, and learn how these tools impact e-Learning design.

Examples

IDZ2

Keynote Inspirations: Crowdsourcing in Instructional Design | Jean Marrapodi
Leveraging Resources. Snag that second cup of coffee on the way over, and join a lively discussion on the ID implications of what Jeff Howe addressed in the keynote session.

Original Wired Article
Jeff How Crowdsourcing Blog
Crowdsourcing: The Book
Crowdsourcing (.swf file)

IDZ3

Web 2.0 Technology: If They Build It, Do they Learn the Right Stuff? | Mark Oehlert & Thomas Stone 
Implications of Social Constructivism and Instructional Design. Designing wikis, blogs, and other interactive technology into our courses can ensure discussion, but does it guarantee coverage of the content? How can we assure SMEs that their material is adequately covered? You’ll see examples of Learning 2.0 designs, and then discuss a formula for successful design.

Cover It Live
iTweet
Game In A Bottle
Key Adult Learning Methods
What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 and Design (.swf)

IDZ4

Beginners: What is Instructional Design, Anyway? | Conrad Gottfredson
Are you new to this whole ID thing? Here’s a 50,000-foot high overview on determining needs, creating objectives, and making sure your course meets them. You’ll see various samples that will help you get great ideas of where to start.

Performance Support Blog

IDZ5

Designing for Classroom vs. Synchronous and Asynchronous e-Learning: How Does it Differ? | Michael Sunnarborg
Designing for e-Learning IS different from the classroom. You’ll look at course design skeletons, with examples and explanations of the rationale behind them.

Examples

IDZ6

Game On! Can You Have Fun and Learn? | David Metcalf & Mark Oehlert
Game design ranges from simple Jeopardy knock-offs to complex multi-user, virtual world adventures. You’ll see examples of all types of games, and discuss best design practices and their impact on learners of all ages.

Examples

IDZ7

Once Upon A Time… The Impact of Storytelling on your Design | Ginny Redish & Chris Willis
One of the hottest trends in ID is the incorporation of stories in e-Learning design. See examples of how you can effectively use stories in all phases of e-Learning design & delivery.

Persona Map (.mmap)
Persona Map (.swf)
Persona Map (.pdf)
All Persona Templates (.zip file)
Story Starter Worksheet
The Impact of Storytelling in e-Learning

IDZ8

Million Dollar Babies: Are Expensive Simulations and Games Worth their Weight in Gold? | David Metcalf & Mark Oehlert
Serious games are one of the hottest approaches in e-Learning. The DOD and other large organizations often spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on immersive learning …but are they worth the money? What makes a good game design? And what elements of these high-ticket designs can you draw upon for your serious games on a budget?

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IDZ9

Keynote Inspirations: What are the Implications of Click Behaviors for Designers? | Jean Marrapodi
How do internet-marketing trends inform us as e-Learning IDs? Snag that third cup of coffee on the way over, and join a lively discussion on the ID implications of what Bill Tancer addressed in the keynote session.

Bill Tancer's Blog
Click: The Book
Bill Tancer's Website
Click (.swf)

IDZ10

What is Wrong with this Picture? Using ID to Redesign a Train Wreck | Jean Marrapodi
We know there are some truly awful things out there in the name of e-Learning that give us all a bad reputation, and sometimes a simple tweak or two could fix them. Let’s examine a few very bad designs, and see what it might take to correct a few flaws with appropriate ID principles.

New Reader’s Press Alphabet Game

IDZ11

Beginners: Creating a Course Roadmap and Storyboards | Jean Marrapodi
Once you have your objectives, you need to plan the structure of a course. You’ll see examples that will help you design a roadmap and storyboards for your projects.

Sample Storyboard
Simon Puelo Article
Kevin Kruse Article
Storyboard Sharepoint
e-Learning Blueprint

IDZ12

Pixar’s Iterative Design Process: What IDs Can Learn from Animators | Jean Marrapodi
IDs never have the multi million-dollar budgets of a movie studio, but the design processes run parallel. In this short clip, you’ll see how the story develops in the team process, then you’ll discuss ways IDs can apply story concepts to your work. Learn why some things work … and some things don’t.

Film Clips from Wall-E DVD Extras

IDZ13

 

The Great Debate: ID or Not? | Curtis Bonk & Ellen Wagner
Justifying Our Existence. Choose your side. The ROI gavel is falling, downsizing teams by 50%. Bring an argument to cut ID, or bring a reason to keep it. We’ll choose sides, and have a good old-fashioned debate to provide the arsenal you may need later this year.

No Handouts for this Activity

IDZ14

Wish List: The Ideal ID Tool | Jean Marrapodi
Are you looking for the perfect design tool? So is everyone else, but it hasn’t been built … yet. But what if we gave industry vendors our wish list of what the perfect ID tool is? Bring your ideas, and join a lively discussion on what features make up the perfect tool. Then we will share this list with the industry!

Ideal ID Tool (.swf)

IDZ15

Great ID, but No Graphic Designer: What Are My Options? | Kevin Thorn
You’ll see demos of successful examples from companies that have done it. Share your secrets of sourcing graphics with your colleagues.

Examples

IDZ16

Mind Mapping for ID | Jean Marrapodi
Mind mapping can be a powerful project design and management tool for IDers. MindManager is just one mind mapping tool. From brainstorming, to managing the tasks in project planning, and then dumping it all into Microsoft project, MindManager allows for online collaboration, and provides a great source for IDs and teams to stay connected with a common place to link files.

MindMapping Software Blog
MindManager Trial
MindJet Training Fundamentals
Map Created In Class

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Graduate Schools Offering Instructional Design Programs

The following programs were recommended by a survey of learning professional participants on LinkedIn discussion groups and The eLearning Guild’s Discussion Boards. This list is not comprehensive. If you know of a program you recommend, please submit the appropriate information here.

North America

 

 

Type of Program

Type of Degree

University

Location

Campus

Online

Masters

Doctorate

Arizona State University

AZ

x

 

x

x

Bloomsburg University

PA

x

x

x

 

Boise State University

ID

x

 

x

 

Capella University

MN

 

x

x

x

Concordia University (Montreal)

Canada

x

 

x

x

Florida State University

FL

x

 

x

x

George Washington University

DC

x

x

x

 

Indiana State University

IN

x

 

X

x

Indiana University- Bloomington

IN

x

 

x

x

James Madison University

VA

x

 

x

 

Nova Southeastern University

FL

x

 

 

x

Penn State University

PA

x

 

x

x

San Diego State University

CA

x

x

x

 

San Francisco State University

CA

x

 

x

 

Southern Illinois University

IL

x

 

x

 

Texas A M University Corpus Christy

TX

x

 

x

 

University of Central Florida (Orlando)

FL

x

 

x

x

University of Colorado Denver

CO

x

x

x

 

University of Georgia

GA

x

x

x

 

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

MD

x

x

 

 

University of Massachusetts (Boston)

MA

x

x

x

 

University of Memphis

TN

x

 

x

x

University of Missouri

MO

x

 

x

x

University of North Dakota (Grand Forks)

ND

x

x

x

 

University of South Florida (Tampa)

FL

x

 

x

x

University of Southern California

CA

x

 

x

 

Utah State

UT

x

 

x

 

Wayne State University

MI

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

 

Type of Program

Type of Degree

University

Location

Campus

Online

Masters

Doctorate

University of Wollongong

Wollongong

x

 

x

 

University of New England

Armidale

x

 

x

 

The University of Sydney

Sydney

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

 

Type of Program

Type of Degree

University

Location

Campus

Online

Masters

Doctorate

If you know of a program you recommend, please submit program details here.          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia/Pacific

 

 

Type of Program

Type of Degree

University

Location

Campus

Online

Masters

Doctorate

If you know of a program you recommend, please submit program details here.          

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The eLearning Guild does not endorse any of these programs. This list is provided simply as a resource for Guild members.

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