Chapter 4 - Integrative Learning Design Framework for Online Learning Environments

Additional Resources

Explore the following resources to learn more about instructional design for online learning environments.  Each website resource will open in a new window.

eLearning Guild
a global community of practice for designers, developers and managers of eLearning
http://www.elearningguild.com/

United States Department of Education
source for theoretically-based online learning development
http://www.ed.gov

The Gateway to Education Materials (GEM)
source for theoretically-based online learning development, available through the U.S. Department of Education
http://www.thegateway.org

NASA Sci Files
example of theoretically based online learning environment
click on "Barriers to Distance Learning Research"
http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

NASA SCIence Files homepage
resources on the implementation of problem-based learning
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/text

Educause
organization that provides links to best practice examples in online learning and training
http://www.educause.edu/