• Read the syllabus;
• Purchase the required textbook;
• Describe what an Instructional designer does in the workplace;
• Compare and contrast the most prevalent ISD models.

Please listen to this presentation

Please read
The syllabus - familiarize yourself with the assignments, readings, etc.

Get the required textbooks:

Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J. O. (2009). The systematic design of instruction.
     (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill

Make sure you have the 7th edition!... copyright 2009

Jonassen, D. H., Tessmer, M., & Hannum, W. H. (1999). Task analysis methods      for instructional design. Mahwah, NJ: Routledge.

Required Supplemental Book (to be used thought the program):

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American
     Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Please review these presentations:
Course Introduction Video (~2:30 min, 28.5MB)

Instructional Design Overview (~ 11:30 min, 32.6MB)

Instructional Design Alumni Interviews (UMBC)
Instructional Design Rules of Thumb - Learning from the Pros - Part 1
Instructional Design Rules of Thumb - Learning from the Pros - Part 2