Instructional Design Books

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Design for How People Learn Design for How People Learn (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,969 ratings — published 2011
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The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.00 — 236 ratings — published 2014
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Map It: The hands-on guide to strategic training design Map It: The hands-on guide to strategic training design (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.46 — 215 ratings — published
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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.16 — 21,925 ratings — published 2014
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e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.00 — 473 ratings — published 2002
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The Non-Designer's Design Book The Non-Designer's Design Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,873 ratings — published 2011
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Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories That Train Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories That Train (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.28 — 50 ratings — published
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Michael Allen's Guide to E-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company Michael Allen's Guide to E-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.92 — 131 ratings — published 2003
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Understanding by Design Understanding by Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,210 ratings — published 1998
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The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.15 — 46,789 ratings — published 1988
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The Systematic Design of Instruction The Systematic Design of Instruction (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.81 — 267 ratings — published 1978
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e-Learning by Design e-Learning by Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.89 — 218 ratings — published 2006
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Agile for Instructional Designers: Iterative Project Management to Achieve Results Agile for Instructional Designers: Iterative Project Management to Achieve Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.04 — 77 ratings — published
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Telling Ain't Training Telling Ain't Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.10 — 456 ratings — published 2002
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Principles of Instructional Design Principles of Instructional Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.92 — 93 ratings — published 1988
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Design Thinking for Training and Development: Creating Learning Journeys That Get Results Design Thinking for Training and Development: Creating Learning Journeys That Get Results (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.05 — 103 ratings — published
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The Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principles with Process and Practice (2nd Edition) The Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principles with Process and Practice (2nd Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.70 — 82 ratings — published 2005
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The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.83 — 306 ratings — published 2012
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Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.93 — 45 ratings — published 2015
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Designing Effective Instruction 5e Designing Effective Instruction 5e (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.49 — 235 ratings — published 2000
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The eLearning Designer's Handbook: A Practical Guide to the eLearning Development Process for New eLearning Designers The eLearning Designer's Handbook: A Practical Guide to the eLearning Development Process for New eLearning Designers (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.43 — 163 ratings — published
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Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.91 — 82 ratings — published
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Leaving ADDIE for SAM: Faster, Better Learning Product Development Leaving ADDIE for SAM: Faster, Better Learning Product Development (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.54 — 65 ratings — published 2012
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slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,982 ratings — published 2008
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Creating Significant Learning Experience: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses Creating Significant Learning Experience: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.14 — 342 ratings — published 2003
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Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.73 — 131 ratings — published 2000
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Preparing Instructional Objectives: A Critical Tool in the Development of Effective Instruction Preparing Instructional Objectives: A Critical Tool in the Development of Effective Instruction (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.06 — 182 ratings — published 1997
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Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD) Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD)
by (shelved 8 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.01 — 34,267 ratings — published 2008
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Instructional Design Instructional Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.71 — 91 ratings — published 1992
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Scenario-based e-Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning Scenario-based e-Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.00 — 38 ratings — published 2012
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Designing Successful e-Learning Designing Successful e-Learning (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.66 — 56 ratings — published 2002
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The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology) The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)
by (shelved 7 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.06 — 68 ratings — published 2005
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How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.91 — 7,366 ratings — published 2014
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How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,335 ratings — published 2010
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Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.13 — 30 ratings — published 2009
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The Accidental Instructional Designer, 2nd Edition: Learning Design for the Digital Age The Accidental Instructional Designer, 2nd Edition: Learning Design for the Digital Age (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.12 — 50 ratings — published
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Learning Science for Instructional Designers: From Cognition to Application Learning Science for Instructional Designers: From Cognition to Application (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.14 — 51 ratings — published
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Microlearning: Short and Sweet Microlearning: Short and Sweet (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.83 — 71 ratings — published
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Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating Training to Improve Performance Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating Training to Improve Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.17 — 54 ratings — published
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The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic In Adult Education And Human Resource Development The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic In Adult Education And Human Resource Development (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.96 — 488 ratings — published 2012
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Play to Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games Play to Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.95 — 42 ratings — published
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Instructional Design for ELearning: Essential guide to creating successful eLearning courses Instructional Design for ELearning: Essential guide to creating successful eLearning courses (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.84 — 56 ratings — published 2014
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ISD from the Ground Up: A No-nonsense Approach to Instructional Design ISD from the Ground Up: A No-nonsense Approach to Instructional Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.73 — 99 ratings — published 2000
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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,568 ratings — published 2010
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Essentials of Online Course Design (Essentials of Online Learning) Essentials of Online Course Design (Essentials of Online Learning)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.75 — 103 ratings — published 2011
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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.10 — 6,204 ratings — published 2011
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Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (2nd Edition) Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (2nd Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.65 — 204 ratings — published 2011
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Mastering the Instructional Design Process: A Systematic Approach Mastering the Instructional Design Process: A Systematic Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 3.69 — 59 ratings — published 1992
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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)
by (shelved 5 times as instructional-design)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,434 ratings — published 2000
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“4C/ID
1. Learning tasks, which are preferably based on real life tasks and fulfill the role of a back bone for the training program.
2. Supportive information, which is made available to learners because it helps them to perform the problem-solving and reasoning aspects of learning tasks it mainly concerns information on how the domain is organized and how problems in the domain can be systematically approach by the learner.
3. Procedural information which is presented to learners because it helps them to perform the routine aspects of learning tasks. It mainly concerns procedural steps that precisely specify under which conditions a particular action must be taken by the learner.
4.Part task practice, which may provide learners with additional practice for routine aspects of the complex task that need to be developed to a very high level of automaticity.

From Cognitive load theory”
van Merrienboer

Cammy Bean
“But by no means did I ever imagine that one day I would be an instructional designer of self-paced, online e-learning programs. Never. This was a complete accident.”
Carolyn Bean, The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age

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