Sunday, January 20, 2013

Wk 2: Application EDUC 6115


During this week, I have researched resources from the Walden University Library  websites and online journals accessible that are related to:

v  The Brain and Learning
v  Information Processing Theory
v  Problem-solving Methods During the Learning Process

Each of the following is highly useful in providing useful relevant information for the field of instructional design and technology as well as education.


Great valuable resource of discussion that provides the definition brain based learning and core principles. It details the how brain based research works and what is brain based learning.  It also gives suggestions of readings: Renate and Geoffrey Caine, Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain and Leslie Hart, Human Brain, Human Learning. While it is insightful for the internet user, it is especially for Instructional Design and Technology It embraces innovatively effecting learning styles of any student.


Simplypsychology.org provides analysis related to this week’s topic. It details the cognitive psychology, social psychology, psychology perspectives and methods of psychology research methods. Social Psychology page gives the: history, further information, journal information and early experiments and key figures of the field. The “cognitive psychology” page also gives history of the field, YouTube video and other background information. A summary and evaluation of the cognitive approach details very similar as well as some of the same information in the Learning Theories and Instruction text customized from the works of the following authors: Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, Dale Schunck, Margaret Gredler. Key studies, references, and other further information are highlighted at end of the cognitive page. The “perspectives” page has summaries of behaviorist, psychodynamic, humanism, cognitive and biological points of view as well as an "Approaches in Psychology" PowerPoint. The research methods page outlines multiple research methods to gather information related to brain development. This website seemed to provide the most information compiled on the topics of this week.


This website gives valuable information on how the brain process information. It focuses on sensory memory, working memory, and long-term memory. It compares and contrasts each and also how each uses limited cognitive resources. It further details the implications for instruction in relation to information processing model. This website is highly useful in the field of instructional design and the use of technology. Even though I was only supposed to critique two resources I felt this was just as useful of the previously listed resources.

Justin D. Ward
EDUC 6115

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

EDUC 6115 RSS Feed The Rapid E-Learning Blog

The Rapid E-Learning Blog is organized in a manner that is easily navigable with insightful resources especially for instructional design. Rapid E-learning  includes the following resources for virtually all aspects of e-learning:
Rapid E-learning is a popular blog. I have noticed several members of the learning "community" that recommend this blog. This website is like a straightforward handbook on e-learning. I am very glad I found this one stop for tips and tricks to enhance my e-learning experience in Instructional Design.


Justin Ward
EDUC6115

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Instructional Design Relevant Resources


http://techcurr.blogspot.com/  Technology and Curriculum
This blog discusses and shares information relevant  to both instructional design and my career in education. It provides valuable information for presentation and teaching that suits the experiences or practices of the instructor. Engaging students is a challenge all teachers meet regularly and this gives a plethora resources for this topic and others.


+Google Drive With the utilization of the Google Drive Blog,  I can learn more about organizing and sharing anything needed for my profession business or schooling. Anyone can access and share files, including larger more difficult to share files anywhere  Google Drive is yet another tool built into Google along with +Google+  and +Google Readers  that allow myself and anyone else to find share and learn about useful information and resources 


 +YouTube The tagline for this page reads” Playing and sharing the world's stories and ideas.”  This sums up the usefulness of youtube . At anytime when I need to learn about  something I can almost always find a supplemental video for fixing, teaching, or using. I have found resources for anything from my computer to my car or home and even health. This blog will allow me to discover and discuss relevant videos with users.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Good Day,

New day, new way of learning. Excited and delighted to be embarking on the journey of pursuing my master's in Instructional Design & Technology. Being somewhat new to blogging, blogs that I follow will help me to improve my professional skill set to continue producing the career and business I choose . +Google++Google Science Fair; and +Blogger are three relevant resources to consult in expanding my knowledge and ability navigating of the wide world of Instructional Design. I am excited and ready to learn more than ever!


Justin Ward