I’ve enjoyed blogging over the years and found great enjoyment setting up the blog for this course. In one of my required courses for licensure, we created and used a blog for similar exercises. I couldn’t find the specific address for the blog and wonder if anyone has commented on the lack of consistent posting for that site. If I find it, I will include it in a future post for all to see.
I’ve found several sites over the years that I’ve read and used for inspiration, recommendations and lesson planning. As I begin my venture down the path for Instructional Design, I’ve believe the following three will become useful to me and I hope you find the content useful in your area of study as well.
Termed “The Rapid E-Learning Blog”, this site provides various resources for individuals looking to expand their knowledge of online learning. The posts are recent and frequent as compared with other sites that I found. The topics are not specifically centered on one subject but provide you with various areas in order to spark ideas and additional growth opportunities. Although I have not finished the entire list, the resources section of the blog provide additional information that will serve as a guide for upcoming projects.
The subtitle for the TechChef blog is “Techucation for the Modern Classroom”. When I began searching, I gravitated to this blog because of the name and description. Upon accessing the site, I found multiple resources related to iPad integration in the classroom. I am leading the charge for an 1:1 iPad initiative for my building and several of the posts have already given me great information to work with. Coupled with a breakdown of resources for math, science, web 2.0 tools and others, this site will help me to help my teachers as we begin developing iPad ideas and lessons for our students.
Author David Hopkins’ blog not only includes information related to the various educational resources books he has written but also it provides links to other bloggers, Twitter feeds and his list of favorite apps. Several infographics and related posts also provide great information that will be beneficial for anyone working with the site. Although I have not read or reviewed any of his books, I believe the resources shared on his blog may lead me to an online site or bookstore in order to add the periodical to my collection.
As a developer of instructional resources and materials for teachers, I believe the three sites I’ve subscribed to will provide great information that I can pass along to my teachers. In turn, I hope my teachers use the same model and provide the resources for their students. The sharing of information has already helped me and I hope others will receive similar benefits.
“There is a learning opportunity in every activity” - MFABRAMS - ID ArchiTECH
