Readings
This page highlights key readings that have helped me understand multimedia learning and instructional design a little bit more, have given me new points of views and knowledge about new topics.
The Systematic Design of Instruction
This textbook was used in EME6613 - Instructional System Design to complete discussions, assignments and projects. The book covers a systems-based approach to instructional design, emphasizing goal setting, learner analysis, and iterative revision. It helped me understand the essential need for Instructioal Design in all areas.
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Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J. O. (2021). The systematic design of instruction (9th ed.). Pearson.
A Brief History of Instructional Design
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Leigh’s overview traces the evolution of instructional design from early behaviorist roots to more contemporary, learner-centered models. This was an interesting read for my EME6705 - Administration of Instructional Systems for me to better understand the class and futher collobrate in discussions.
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Leigh, D. (n.d.). A brief history of instructional design.
Internet vs. Web: What's the Difference?
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This article clarifies the difference between the physical network and the system of linked pages and resources. I feel like I have a better understanding of what I can confidently say is the internet and see the separation of the web.Lifewire. (n.d.). What is the difference between the internet and the web? Retrieved from https://www.lifewire.com/difference-between-the-internet-and-the-web-2483335
Writing HTML
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This page provided great walkthroughs of basic HTML tags, page structure, and linking. I used it as a reference when building my web shell, especially for organizing content, creating navigation links, and ensuring that my pages were clean and readable in the browser.
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University of New Mexico. (n.d.). Writing HTML: A tutorial for creating webpages. Retrieved from https://www.math.unm.edu/writingHTML/tut/index.html
Learn the Lingo Like a Pro
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This was one of my favorite resources because it helped me better understand my design decisions while working on my projects. When I considered changing colors, fonts, or layout structure, I referred back to this page to understand the reasoning behind what would or would not work. Even if something looked good to me, it pushed me to think about how others might experience my design.
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Smith, K. (2022, June 15). 58 graphic design terms: Learn the lingo like a pro. LYFE Marketing. https://www.lyfemarketing.com/blog/graphic-design-terms/
