Instructional Design
Module 5. Instructional Design Knowledge Base
Educational technology is one of the most highly researched fields in the world. As a key part of it, instructional design has foundational readings that every designer should know. Some of these readings are freely available while others cost money for you to read. This page begins by listing items that are freely available. They are listed in a recommended reading order although it is fine to read them in any order you like. After the freely available readings come books that cost you money to buy. As you will see, the freely available readings have some of the same authors who wrote the commercial books costing you money to read. Taking a look at their freely available articles may help you decide whether and when to invest in their more expensive books.
- Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 Years Later. (2019). Educational Psychology Review, 31(2), 261–292. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-019-09465-5 Delcat authenticated link https://www-jstor-org.udel.idm.oclc.org/stable/pdf/45133331
- Cognota. (2023). Instructional Design: Everything You Need to Know. https://cognota.com/instructional-design-everything-you-need-to-know/
- Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (2013). Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism: Comparing Critical Features From an Instructional Design Perspective. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 26(2), 43–71. https://doi.org/10.1002/piq.21143 Delcat authenticated link https://web-p-ebscohost-com.udel.idm.oclc.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=8b63c725-5ce2-46b2-a677-436cefa3c1fd%40redis
- Evanik, J. (2023). From Behaviorism To Connectivism: A Comprehensive Guide To Instructional Design Theories For Online Learning. https://elearningindustry.com/from-behaviorism-to-connectivism-comprehensive-guide-instructional-design-theories-online-learning
- Journal of Applied Instructional Design (JAID). https://edtechbooks.org/jaid
- Merrill, M.D. (2022). First Principles of Instruction Revisited. In: Zumbach, J., Bernstein, D., Narciss, S., Marsico, G. (eds) International Handbook of Psychology Learning and Teaching. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26248-8_56-2 Delcat authenticated link https://link-springer-com.udel.idm.oclc.org/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-26248-8_56-2
- Krathwohl, D. R. (2002). A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview. Theory into Practice, 41(4), 212–218. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15430421tip4104_2 Delcat authenticated link https://www-jstor-org.udel.idm.oclc.org/stable/pdf/1477405
- Martin, F., Klein, J. D., & Sullivan, H. (2007). The impact of instructional elements in computer-based instruction. British Journal of Educational Technology, 38(4), 623–636. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00670.x Delcat authenticated link https://bera-journals-onlinelibrary-wiley-com.udel.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00670.x
- Pappas, C. (2014). Instructional Design Models and Theories: The Discovery Learning Model. https://elearningindustry.com/discovery-learning-model
- Purdue Online. (2023). What is instructional design? https://online.purdue.edu/blog/education/what-is-instructional-design
- Purdue Online. (2023). What do instructional designers do? https://online.purdue.edu/blog/education/what-do-instructional-designers-do
- Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Covello, S. (2017). ADDIE Explained. http://www.aritzhaupt.com/addie_explained/
- West, R.E. (2018). Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology. [Open source textbook.] https://edtechbooks.org/lidtfoundations
- Wikipedia contributors. (2023, December 28). Robert M. Gagné. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._Gagn%C3%A9
Below this line are books that are not freely available to students at the University of Delaware. These are all good books, however, that you may eventually want to purchase for your instructional design library.
- Allen, M. W. (2012). Leaving ADDIE for SAM: An Agile Model for Developing the Best Learning Experiences. Association for Talent Development. https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-ADDIE-SAM-Developing-Experiences/dp/1562867113/
- Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J. O. (2014). The systematic design of instruction (8th edition). Pearson. https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Design-Instruction-Walter-2014-02-25/dp/B01FIXJ38S/
- Merrill, M. D. (2020). First principles of instruction (revised edition). AECT. https://aect.org/firstprinciples.php
- Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. J., Morrison, J. R., & Kalman, H. K. (2021). Designing effective instruction (8th edition). Wiley. https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Effective-Instruction-Gary-Morrison/dp/1119599172/
- Richey, R. C., Klein, J. D., & Tracey, M. W. (2011). The instructional design knowledge base: Theory, research, and practice. New York: Routledge. https://www.amazon.com/instructional-design-knowledge-base/dp/0415802016/ Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design (2nd ed.). Pearson. https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Design-Expanded-Package-Vary/dp/0131950843/
