Bonus Assignments
1. Email Interview
Up to 50 points
Due: Last day of class
Visit any 3 of the following blogs. Contact the author, and ask for permission to conduct an email interview. Create 3 questions regarding instructional design that also relate to the purpose of the blog, and email the questions to the author. Or, if you find another blog related to instructional design, you may contact that author as well.
Be sure to introduce yourself as a student studying instructional design and ask for permission to conduct an email interview.
Write a summary of your email interview including a 1 paragraph description of the blog and blog author, the questions and answers, and a 1 paragraph summary. Submit written document.
http://usablelearning.wordpress.com/
http://ginaminks.com/wordpress/ (you may have to leave a comment to get her attention)
Big Dog Little Dog view his profile, then find contact info
Karyn's Erratic Learning Journey click on profile, follow links (karyn@learninganorak.co.uk)
Learn and Lead (you'll have to figure out how to contact him)
2. Annotated Bibliography -- up to 50 points
Example of an Annotated Bibliography
Due: Last day of class
Research FIVE scholarly articles about instructional design. Topics chosen can range from the process of instructional design to recent research, applications of instructional design in schools, corporations, or other organizations, and/or applications in e-learning.
Process:
1. Find articles using library resources
2. Write a paragraph annotation at least 5 sentences (see rubric for guidelines)
3. Write the citation in APA format
4. Email me a finished document containing 5 annotations with their citations or hand in a printed document by the last day of class
Note: If you are unsure if a source is "scholarly", email me the link or article and I will help you evaluate its credibility.
