I came across two sites that seem to be good resources for insight on how the brain relates to learning and insight on the information processing theory. To begin with, besides the information each site gives, the main reason these sites stood out to me was because they both gave good sound information without being too technical/over whelming or going into “information overload”. The information is presented in a simple, easy to read and straight forward manner.
The site on the information processing theory pretty much captures the same information that Dr. Ormrod presented in our resources for this week. It really talks about how relating the newly received material to material one already has in LTM (encoding) really has an affect on how successful one is at storing and retrieving information. This site also gives info on how to go about helping individuals to enable/trigger this information processing strategy.
This site can be reached via the following URL: http://www.uky.edu/TASC/ED/cognitivetheory.php
The site on brain-based learning talks about how learning occurs when the brain is in a state where it’s able function normally. I see this site to be a valuable resource because it gives info on how the brain’s function really plays a big part in how effective learning techniques are. It presents a good look at different techniques and experiences instructors can create to help ensure learning is successful.
This site can be reached via the following URL: http://www.funderstanding.com/content/brain-based-learning.
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
EDUC 6115-1 Week 1
After browsing the internet and finding several blogs relating to instructional design, I finally narrowed it down to the three blogs that I believe will be the most useful to me in the instructional design field.
The first site is that of the Instructional Design and Development blog belonging to DePaul University. This blog is focused on providing information on using technology to enhance instruction and it is operated by the staff of DePaul’s Instructional Design and Development department. I believe this site will serve as good resource for me because it will offer insight on how I can be more technology driven with the training and instruction sessions I will be giving in the future. Also the DePaul staff that contributes to this site vary in age, backgrounds, and professions within the ID field and I believe that will give a great mix to the information that will be posted from their end. This blog can be reached via the following URL: http://www.iddblog.org/.
The second site is Instructional Design Central (http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/). I believe this site will be a great resource because it seems to offer a little bit of everything relating to the instructional design field from the different relevant jobs and available degrees to upcoming informational conferences and active forums/blogs
(http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/htm/IDC_instructionaldesignforums.htm) its purpose is for both the student and the professional in this field; therefore, I believe it will provide an excellent chance to get and provide feedback/information from all educated levels.
The last blog I chose, is that of Tier1 Performance Solutions. Tier1 Performance Solutions is a company that, overall, specializes in training for better performance. They do this by using Performance 1, a software package that allows them to provide training development, web-based learning, application development, communications, content management, knowledge management, change management, web portals, and instructor-led delivery to their clients. Their blog serves as place where topics/ideas relating to their expertise are shared. I believe this blog to be beneficial because a lot of the services that they offer are relevant to some of the job duties I am and will soon be responsible for. The blog for Tier1 can be reached via the following URL: http://tier1.wordpress.com/.
Again, I personally found these three blogs to be resourceful. However, by all means if time allows you, please feel free to check them out as well.
The first site is that of the Instructional Design and Development blog belonging to DePaul University. This blog is focused on providing information on using technology to enhance instruction and it is operated by the staff of DePaul’s Instructional Design and Development department. I believe this site will serve as good resource for me because it will offer insight on how I can be more technology driven with the training and instruction sessions I will be giving in the future. Also the DePaul staff that contributes to this site vary in age, backgrounds, and professions within the ID field and I believe that will give a great mix to the information that will be posted from their end. This blog can be reached via the following URL: http://www.iddblog.org/.
The second site is Instructional Design Central (http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/). I believe this site will be a great resource because it seems to offer a little bit of everything relating to the instructional design field from the different relevant jobs and available degrees to upcoming informational conferences and active forums/blogs
(http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/htm/IDC_instructionaldesignforums.htm) its purpose is for both the student and the professional in this field; therefore, I believe it will provide an excellent chance to get and provide feedback/information from all educated levels.
The last blog I chose, is that of Tier1 Performance Solutions. Tier1 Performance Solutions is a company that, overall, specializes in training for better performance. They do this by using Performance 1, a software package that allows them to provide training development, web-based learning, application development, communications, content management, knowledge management, change management, web portals, and instructor-led delivery to their clients. Their blog serves as place where topics/ideas relating to their expertise are shared. I believe this blog to be beneficial because a lot of the services that they offer are relevant to some of the job duties I am and will soon be responsible for. The blog for Tier1 can be reached via the following URL: http://tier1.wordpress.com/.
Again, I personally found these three blogs to be resourceful. However, by all means if time allows you, please feel free to check them out as well.
Have a good one!
Sheree
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