The Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principles with Process and Practice is designed to introduce the essential elements of instructional design (ID) to students who are new to ID. The key procedures within the ID process, learn Title: The Essentials of Instructional Design Author: Brown, Addie/ Green, Timothy D. Publisher: Pearson College Div Publication Date: 2010/10/19 Number of Pages: 216 Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 2010031395
I read this book as part of my graduate school program in educational technology. The co-author, Timothy Green, is one of my professors. I've had this happen in the past and felt I was being forced to buy my professor's book, but this one was absolutely worthwhile and a perfect complement to our learning and practice. It goes through the steps and elements of instructional design thoroughly but in an easy-to-read format with great tips from people in the field.
It is a great book for teachers who are just beginning their careers. It reminds you of the basic principle and is really well written. The theory in practice parts is really well connected. Definitely worth a read.
This contained great information and a wealth of resources. However, the readability of this book wasn't great. It focused a little too much on explaining information from different references instead of compiling the information into a comprehensive whole.
Read this one in conjunction with a class I'm taking on the same subject. I think there is so much to cover in relation to integrating more technology in the classroom, and different learning strategies. This book was extensive in certain aspects, but I think I really only scratched the surface in the instructional design field.
I learned about many models of instructional design as well as the pieces and parts of doing one also. My mind is a little hazy as I've consumed this book in three weeks.