Rapid Instructional Design (George Piskurich)

I recently purchased the Rapid Instructional Design book by George Piskurich.  My interest was piqued, because I think that efficiency is an important training goal that is often overlooked by instructional designers.  I was looking for a reference work on instructional design that I could use as a desk reference.  After completing my first graduate level instructional design course, I have a great reading list of weighty ID articles regarding Behaviorism, Edgar Dale's cone of Experience, and Robert Gagne's events of instruction.  What I wanted was a short, practical desk reference where I could pick up even more tips that would help me in my quest to be a better Instructional Designer.

This is a great book for someone with a similar need.  There are a ton of Job Aids that instructional designers can use as a spring board of ideas to quickly complete ID tasks.  And unlike most Job Aids, you know that they are well written, for they were written by an Instructional Designer :)

I have enjoyed this book so much I have stayed up very late lately reading it.  If you are looking for a handy instructional design reference, and you do not already have this book, pick it up!!


Rapid Instructional Design (George Piskurich)

I know it's been a while since I posted (Porfolio)

I know that it's been a while since I posted. I have been caught up with life at work, being an instructional design gal, along with working on my Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Development.

I am currently in the process of thinking about developing a portfolio for my work. I have worked on so many projects during the past 9 years, in both the areas of multimedia and instructional design, and I have yet to document any of them! Of course, I keep copies of all of my projects, but I cannot help but hearing the voice of one of my old managers saying long ago "you need to be developing a portfolio". And now, in an era where it is so easy to create an online portfolio, and with web design experience, there is simply no excuse for me not to have a working portfolio. So I am going to work on my web portfolio, and when it is finished, I shall link this blog to the portfolio.

Here is a link to a site that gives great information about what instructional designers should be including in their e porfolios. http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/heres-why-you-need-an-e-learning-portfolio/