Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen is a great book to start with (assuming you’re focusing on adult learning).
It makes Instructional Design ultra simple and relatable. There are plenty of visuals to support the messaging throughout the book, which makes it easy to digest.
Alternatively, if you’re thinking about K-12 education, Understanding by Design by Wiggins & McTighe is dense but great.
Both were among the first books my professor recommended to me when I studied Learning Design & Tech at Harvard Extension School. And they’re the most practical ones I’ve come across to date.
Such good stuff Alexandra. I'm clearly destined for your course eventually. Your identification of the community of practice being where the real value is resonates with me 100%.
What are your top resources if I want to learn more about "instructional design"?
Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen is a great book to start with (assuming you’re focusing on adult learning).
It makes Instructional Design ultra simple and relatable. There are plenty of visuals to support the messaging throughout the book, which makes it easy to digest.
Alternatively, if you’re thinking about K-12 education, Understanding by Design by Wiggins & McTighe is dense but great.
Both were among the first books my professor recommended to me when I studied Learning Design & Tech at Harvard Extension School. And they’re the most practical ones I’ve come across to date.
Such good stuff Alexandra. I'm clearly destined for your course eventually. Your identification of the community of practice being where the real value is resonates with me 100%.
Thanks, Rick! Glad it resonates and would love to have you when the time comes.
You know I am a huge fan of Community of Practice. This lucky 70th edition is getting saved in my database.
Thanks, Karena! And absolutely, you’re a natural Community of Practice leader.
Spot on and a valuable insight. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your 70 week sprint.
Thanks, Steven! Glad it resonates.