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How to get an Instructional Design education without paying tuition

dr.curry @ February 13, 2008 # 13 Comments

Well, yesterday Cammy has responded to my post on the disconnect between academic instructional design and practical instructional design. Subsequently, the last five hours or so has been interesting. First of all, I see that Stephen Downes has mentioned our conversation on OLD~Daily, and that has led to a number of comments [...]

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Links for 01-01-08 to 01-05-08

dr.curry @ January 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Here’s what I found interesting this week:

Top Ten Obscure Google Search Tricks. I thought I knew a lot, but even I learned something here ;-).
Keep Your Weight Loss Plan Simple to See Results. Ugh. I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been, and I’ll take any help I can get . . . you [...]

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Crash course in Learning Theory

dr.curry @ July 5, 2007 # No Comment Yet

I just ran across this, and I think it’s great. Go see the Crash Course in Learning Theory. Talk about tailoring instruction to today’s crowd!
BTW, I’ve also started browsing the blog it comes from, Creating Passionate Users. It’s a hoot!

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Arguably one of the best articles I’ve read in years (re: Constructivism doesn’t work!)

dr.curry @ June 28, 2006 # One Comment

Now, now, all you constructivists out there just settle down. I approach the whole behaviorist/constructivist conversation with my own beliefs, but without judgement for those who don’t see it like I do. I very much adhere to the behaviorist philosophy, and personally have major issues with some of the tenets set forth by constructivism. [...]

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What my graduate students need to know

dr.curry @ April 1, 2006 # One Comment

As I’ve begun advising graduate students again, I’ve thought a lot about things they “need to know.” With that in mind, I’ve attached three files that I think they should all read and follow the counsel therein.
Write your dissertation first and other essays on graduate education by M. David Merrill
Suggested self-study program for Instructional Systems [...]

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