A few years ago, I shared my initial thoughts on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the emerging AI Revolution. In recent months, my desire for professional development led me to the University of San Diego’s AI in Education certification program. Today I want to focus on an important common thread I’ve noticed throughout my certification: the importance of ethics and literacy when using AI.
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Reading Wide: Learning from Beyond Instructional Design
We’ve talked before about how eLearning is a broad field that involves many disciplines. So, if you want to learn something specific to further your design skill, or just for your own personal development, it’s pretty easy to find a book that will help you on your way. In fact, Jessica wrote a pretty good list of books related to eLearning just last week.
But I want to approach that list from a slightly different angle: what not-at-all eLearning related books can we draw eLearning lessons from?
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Summer’s a special time to read. Maybe it’s at the park, in a hammock, or under a tree. Or maybe you’re on the beach with the sound of the waves filling the gaps between the turn of the page. For me, it’s often listening to an audiobook while on a walk—something about it helps my mind drift into creative possibilities.
As instructional designers, summer’s a great time to explore related fields to stretch your skills and the way you think about design (and perhaps beat the dreaded design slump). So, here’s a few books to inspire you.
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