Welcome to the research guide for the IDLT, Instructional Design and Learning Technology, program. In this guide you will find resources for research, APA style and formatting, and a library of texts used in your courses.
Helpful contacts are also listed below.
Katie Wolfe-Burleson
MS IDLT Program Director
Assistant Professor of Education
864.231.5548
AU and Thrift Library provide access to more than 200 databases, through subscriptions and Discus, to support student and faculty research. About 60% of these databases are searchable through the library catalog, but there are additional articles, eBooks, and even streaming audio and video, statistics, images, primary sources, scores, dissertations, and more to find in the additional databases. This page provides links to the most helpful databases for research in Instructional Design. You can access the full list at Thrift Library's Databases A-Z.
Discus is a collection of subscription databases with an array of resources ranging from books and magazines to maps and videos that are available for all South Carolina residents.
The following databases provide you with scholarly, peer-reviewed articles and other resources needed for research specifically in education and related topics. Basic versions of some of these databases are provided by Discus, while upgraded versions and/or other databases are provided by Thrift Library:
Academic Search Premier** is a comprehensive database of academic journals.
Education Database** includes full-text journals and dissertations supporting research on the theory and practice of education.
Education Source Ultimate*** includes access to journal articles, conference papers, and videos on topics in education.
Educator's Reference Complete*** includes periodicals covering education from preschool to college in every educational specialty.
ERIC (Education Resource Information Center)* provides access to educational literature and resources.
PsycINFO (APA)*** provides citations to millions of psychology articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations.
Psychology*** helps you find authoritative content supporting research in all fields of psychology.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection*** covers almost 500 scholarly full-text journals.
Professional Development Collection* is a highly specialized database of full-text information especially for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers.
SAGE Journals*** provides access to more than 1,000 journals across a range of disciplines.
Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for 280 periodicals with topics including assessment, best practices, continuing education, pedagogical research, curriculum development, and more.
*Basic version available via Discus.
**Upgrade to basic Discus version available through Thrift Library.
***Only available through Thrift Library.
TRC provides indexing and abstracts for 280 periodicals. Topics include assessment, best practices, continuing education, pedagogical research, curriculum development and much more. (Ebsco)
A reference resource used to discover facts about animals by group, by habitat, or by name. (Pre-K to 2nd grade)
An online learning platform in Spanish designed to enrich learning through interactive games, searches, videos, multimedia, maps, and more. (grades 6-12)
A reference source including encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries. Geared toward K-12 students.
Cultural reports on the countries of the world, US states and Canadian provinces. Supporting materials include a photo gallery, recipes, and biographies. You can view flags, maps, slideshows, national anthems, and video clips. (Grades 4-12.) (ProQuest)
Search engine designed for elementary students and teachers. Provides access to magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, video, and more. Teachers can find Curriculum Standards and Lesson Plans. (Ebsco)
A search engine designed for secondary school students and teachers. Includes magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film, and video. Teachers can find Curriculum Standards and Lesson Plans. (Ebsco)
A search engine designed for middle school students and teachers. Teachers can find Curriculum Standards and Lesson Plans. (Ebsco)
An online encyclopedia containing over 25,000 records.
Offers authoritative content on the development of emerging green technologies and environmental and sustainability issues. (Grades K-College) (Gale)
More than 8,700 pro and con viewpoint articles and more than 4,700 topic overviews. This database also contains lesson plans, links to state standards, websites, statistics, primary sources, and teacher resources. (Grades 6-13) (Gale)
100 full text curriculum-related magazines, newspaper and reference content. 25,000 images. (Grades K-5) (Gale)
Educational multimedia with 24/7 access for faculty, staff, and students that can be streamed or downloaded.
This site provides full text from over 490 periodicals from 1990 on all topics with additional indexing and abstracts to 554 magazines from 1984. Includes CIA World Factbook; and Essential Documents in American History. (Grades 9-12) (Ebsco)
A great online resource for helping teachers, school librarians, and kids find the next great fiction read. Also provides access to information on over 30,500 nonfiction titles. (K-8) (Ebsco)
A full text database designed to provide a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current social issue. The database has more than 290 topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint, and critical thinking guide. (Grades 6-12) (Ebsco)
Includes full-text of 60 popular elementary magazines, with reading level indicated. Abstracts from 100 more sources. Extensive image collection. Encyclopedia of Animals and General Encyclopedia included. (Grades K-6) (Ebsco)
Contains full text for over 140,000 articles from nearly 260 diverse sources including international newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information. (Grades 5-12) (Ebsco)
A digital library of animated talking picture books, which has the added bonus of being accessible – 24/7 – from any device with an internet connection!
Scholarly articles are crucial in research because they provide credible, peer-reviewed, and evidence-based information that advances knowledge in a given field. They ensure academic integrity, support arguments with well-researched data, and help researchers stay updated with the latest developments and theories. Thrift Library provides digital resources students need to support their work with articles available through our collection, through online databases, or through PASCAL Delivers.
The first step in finding resources should be Thrift Library's catalog. Here you will find digital holdings, articles through Open Access, full-text articles, and more. For videos and more information on navigating the catalog for online resources, review the Library DIY's Searching for Specific Information Sources. For most research, view the Articles tab or the Journals & Magazines tab for the best in-depth tutorials.
For a quick search in the Thrift Library Catalog, search for your topic, then click on Peer-reviewed Journals under Availability. This will eliminate magazine and newspaper articles and ensure you only see scholarly articles which have gone through a peer review selection process.
Top Education Journals
Below is a list of some of the top journals in education and instructional design. Additionally the library subscribes to over 1,700 online journals for your major.
If you wish to locate a particular journal, go to Journal Search and search by the name of your journal. Then click on the journal's title. This will show you the availability of that journal in individual databases. You can then choose the database of your choice. Coverage will vary.
If you wish to see a list of all the library's education journals, go to Journal Search and click on the drop-down arrow beside Social Sciences, then Education. You will then see more specialized topics within Education. Click whichever you choose to see the list of related journals. Again, click the journal of your choice to see its coverage in available databases.
Thrift Library also provides databases of eBooks that may be helpful in your research:
Consumer Health Reference Book Collection
Literary Reference Source eBook Collection
MAS Reference eBook Collection
Middle Seach Reference eBook Collection
Researchers need to cite sources whenever they reference someone else's ideas, research, or findings in their own work. This includes direct quotes, paraphrased ideas, statistics, or any material that isn't common knowledge. Whether you're building on previous research in a literature review, supporting your thesis with evidence, or discussing the work of others, citations show where your information comes from and give credit to the original authors. Proper citation is required in all types of academic writing, from essays to research papers and even presentations.
Citing sources is essential because it shows the foundation of your arguments, giving credit to the researchers whose work you've built upon. It also allows readers to trace your sources, check your claims, and verify your evidence. Proper citations help maintain academic integrity and avoid plagiarism, ensuring your work is both credible and reliable.
If you are citing resources found within Thrift Library's catalog, citations will be generated for you within each resources catalog listing. Simply click "Citation" under tools in the listing, choose APA (7th edition), and the citation can be pasted into your references page. Most databases will also generate citations for you as well. If you need to cite something yourself, see the information below on guides for APA Style.
The APA Style is most often used in the social sciences, including education. This style features an abstract, in-text citations, and a reference page.
If you prefer to learn in a visual format, click the link below for a short tutorial featuring videos:
APA Style papers can be written in two formats: Professional papers and Student papers. In this course, you will be using the professional style of APA which includes the following elements:
See the included links for more information and specific requirements for each element and the APA Paper Format page for all formatting instructions. Pay close attention to acceptable fonts, margins, alignment, etc.
Researchers need to cite sources whenever they reference someone else's ideas, research, or findings in their own work. This includes direct quotes, paraphrased ideas, statistics, or any material that isn't common knowledge. Citing sources is essential because it shows the foundation of your arguments, giving credit to the researchers whose work you've built upon. It also allows readers to trace your sources, check your claims, and verify your evidence. Proper citations help maintain academic integrity and avoid plagiarism, ensuring your work is both credible and reliable.
APA Style uses an author and date in-text citation system, as seen below:
There are often many questions about what requires an in-text citation and what doesn't. APA's Appropriate Level of Citation page can answer many of these questions.
Analytics at Work by Thomas H. Davenport; Jeanne G. Harris; Robert Morison
Call Number: eBook in EBSCOhost
ISBN: 9781422157121
Publication Date: 2010
Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. But a powerful new business tool - analytics - is enabling many firms to aggressively leverage their data in key business decisions and processes, with impressive results. Analytics at Work provides a road map and tools for unleashing the potential buried in your company's data.
Creativity and Innovation in Education by Brown, H., Jackson, S., Zhang, J., & West, R. E
Call Number: Free on the Internet
Creativity and Innovation in Education: Selections from Educational Technology Magazine is one book in a series of open access books comprised of select articles taken from the popular Educational Technology magazine. This particular book defines creativity and innovation, explains how to foster individual and group creativity and innovation, and describes how to implement creativity and innovation.
Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula by Robert M. Diamond
Call Number: eBook on ProQuest
ISBN: 9780470261347
Publication Date: 2008-08-11
Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula reflects the most current knowledge and practice in course and curriculum design and connects this knowledge with the critical task of assessing learning outcomes at both course and curricular levels. This thoroughly revised and expanded third edition of the best-selling book positions course design as a tool for educational change and contains a wealth of new material including new chapters, case examples, and resources.
Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning by George Veletsianos (Editor)
Call Number: eBook on ProQuest
ISBN: 9781771991513
Publication Date: 2016-06-01
Educational systems worldwide are facing an enormous shift as a result of sociocultural, political, economic, and technological changes. The technologies and practices that have developed over the last decade have been heralded as opportunities to transform both online and traditional education systems. While proponents of these new ideas often postulate that they have the potential to address the educational problems facing both students and institutions and that they could provide an opportunity to rethink the ways that education is organized and enacted, there is little evidence of emerging technologies and practices in use in online education. Because researchers and practitioners interested in these possibilities often reside in various disciplines and academic departments the sharing and dissemination of their work across often rigid boundaries is a formidable task.Contributors to Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning include individuals who are shaping the future of online learning with their innovative applications and investigations on the impact of issues such as openness, analytics, MOOCs, and social media. Building on work first published in Emerging Technologies in Distance Education, the contributors to this collection harness the dispersed knowledge in online education to provide a one-stop locale for work on emergent approaches in the field. Their conclusions will influence the adoption and success of these approaches to education and will enable researchers and practitioners to conceptualize, critique, and enhance their understanding of the foundations and applications of new technologies.
Call Number: Free on the Internet
ISBN: 9780995240803
Publication Date: 2017
The Handbook of Learning Analytics is designed to meet the needs of a new and growing field. It aims to balance rigor, quality, open access and breadth of appeal and was devised to be an introduction to the current state of research. The Handbook is a snapshot of the field in 2017 and features a range of prominent authors from the learning analytics and educational data mining research communities. The chapters have been peer reviewed by committed members of these fields and are being published with the endorsement of both the Society for Learning Analytics Research and the International Society for Educational Data Mining. We hope you will find the Handbook of Learning Analytics a useful and informative resource.
Handbook of Mobile Learning by Zane L. Berge (Editor); Lin Muilenburg (Editor)
Call Number: eBook in Rutledge Handbooks Online
ISBN: 9780415503693
Publication Date: 2013
Winner of the AECT Division of Distance Learning (DDL) Distance Education Book Award! This handbook provides a comprehensive compendium of research in all aspects of mobile learning, one of the most significant ongoing global developments in the entire field of education. Rather than focus on specific technologies, expert authors discuss how best to utilize technology in the service of improving teaching and learning. For more than a decade, researchers and practitioners have been exploring this area of study as the growing popularity of smartphones, tablets, and other such devices, as well as the increasingly sophisticated applications for these devices, has allowed educators to accommodate and support an increasingly mobile society. This handbook provides the first authoritative account of the theory and research that underlies mobile learning, while also exemplifying models of current and future practice.
Call Number: eBook on EBSCOhost
ISBN: 9780470484104
Publication Date: 2010
Drawing upon new research in psychology, education,and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning.
Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology by Matt Rhoads; Bonni Stachowiak
Call Number: Free on the Internet
ISBN: 1981744800
Publication Date: 2017-12-17
The authors of Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology are here to reduce the stress of learning how to use technology in the first few years of teaching. As fellow educators, we understand the challenges you may experience and have written this textbook to support you in your learning. Ultimately, we want you to be to navigate the waters of educational technology without it becoming an additional burden on top of everything else on your plate as a preservice or first-year teacher. We have over one-hundred years of combined, total teaching experience, in various capacities, grade levels, and content areas.
ISD from the Ground Up by Chuck Hodell
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781562869984
Publication Date: 2016-02-07
Don't leave course design to trial and error. Is trial and error a key pathway to instructional systems design (ISD)? Does success come only to experienced designers with expert instincts? Prior to the 2000 publication of ISD From the Ground Up, it certainly appeared that way to instructional designers just learning the ropes. Chuck Hodell set out to change that. Known as "the man who wrote the book on ISD--literally," Hodell developed a comprehensive and practical handbook on core ISD practices and principles with a practitioner's eye. His definitive guide is an industry staple currently found on the bookshelves of experienced instructional designers and university students alike.This updated fourth edition covers all the basics and many advanced tenets important to working professionals, especially those entering the field. Stand-alone chapters offer crucial support to practitioners building foundational skills, while in-depth tutorials and rich insights guide the credentialed designer. At a time when skillful curriculum development is valued more than ever, ISD From the Ground Up offers a refresher on objectives, design plans, lesson plans, and even what it takes to facilitate a focus group. Updated with new chapters and an expanded glossary of terms, it delves into skills and practices essential to the success of today's in-demand curriculum developer.
Learning Analytics Explained by Niall Sclater
Call Number: eBook on EBSCOhost
ISBN: 9781138931725
Publication Date: 2017-03-02
Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in order to discuss emerging applications of the new field of learning analytics. Educational institutions increasingly collect data on students and their learning experiences, a practice that helps enhance courses, identify learners who require support, and provide a more personalized learning experience. There is, however, a corresponding need for guidance on how to carry out institutional projects, intervene effectively with students, and assess legal and ethical issues. This book provides that guidance while also covering the evolving technical architectures, standards, and products within the field.
Learning Spaces by Diana G Oblinger
Call Number: Free on the Internet
ISBN: 0967285380
Publication Date: 2006
Space, whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. Learning Spaces focuses on how learner expectations influence such spaces, the principles and activities that facilitate learning, and the role of technology from the perspective of those who create learning environments: faculty, learning technologists, librarians, and administrators. Information technology has brought unique capabilities to learning spaces, whether stimulating greater interaction through the use of collaborative tools, videoconferencing with international experts, or opening virtual worlds for exploration. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success.
Leaving ADDIE for SAM by Michael Allen; Richard Sites (As told to)
Call Number: eBook in EBSCOhost
ISBN: 9781562867119
Publication Date: 2012-10-16
The ADDIE process is past its prime. It was developed long before Agile and other iterative processes that have introduced greater efficiencies in design and development, fostered more creativity, and addressed effective stakeholder involvement. Leaving ADDIE for SAM introduces two new concepts--SAM, the Successive Approximation Model, and the Savvy Start. Together, they incorporate contemporary design and development processes that simplify instructional design and development, yielding more energetic and effective learning experiences. This book is a must-read for all learning professionals who have a desire to let go of outdated methodologies and start creating better, faster training products today.
Mastering Mobile Learning by Chad Udell
Call Number: eBook in EBSCOhost
ISBN: 9781118885024
Publication Date: 2014
Discover the strategies, tools, and technologies necessary for developing successful mobile learning programs In the modern, rapidly-expanding mobile learning environment, only clear guidelines and state-of-the-art technologies will stand up to the challenges that lie ahead. With a smart focus that combines a proven process with all-important strategies and practical applications, Mastering Mobile Learning stands as the most modern, comprehensive resource on the subject. It also features unique technical content previously unavailable among the literature of the mobile learning field. This book will help you turn concept into reality. This book will show you best practices for obtaining and providing educational, training, and professional development content on devices like smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Trainers, educators, designers, instructional technologists, workplace learning professionals, and HR professionals will learn how mobile learning differs from other forms of e-learning, and will be introduced to the challenges and--more importantly--the advantages of mobile learning strategies and technologies for 21st century business environments. The book provides: An overview of mobile learning, including evolving definitions and reasons for executives to embrace this approach A discussion of the business drivers of mobile learning, advice for creating a mobile learning content strategy, and easy ways to inexpensively launch mobile learning Valuable tips on how to use unique affordances of mobile devices to better serve your learners while they are on the go Information on the ROI of mobile learning, using mobile devices as research tools, and why training in mobile development is critical An overview of the technical aspects of the design and development of mobile learning Written by experts in this burgeoning field, Mastering Mobile Learning provides a roadmap for creating the most effective learning content, strategies, and applications possible.
The New Landscape of Mobile Learning by Charles Miller (Editor); Aaron Doering (Editor)
Call Number: eBook on Taylor Francis
ISBN: 9781136265761
Publication Date: 2014-02-24
The New Landscape of Mobile Learning is the first book to provide a research based overview of the largely untapped array of potential tools that m-Learning offers educators and students in face-to-face, hybrid, and distance education. This cutting edge guide provides: an essential explanation of the emergence and role of Apps in education, design guidelines for educational Apps, case studies and student narratives from across the US describing successful App integration into both K-12 and Higher Education , robust, research-based evaluation criteria for educational Apps. Although many believe that Apps have the potential to create opportunities for transformative mobile education, a disparity currently exists between the individuals responsible for creating Apps and the ultimate consumers in the classroom. The New Landscape of Mobile Learning bridges this gap by illuminating critical design, integration, and evaluation narratives from leaders in the instructional design, distance education, and mobile learning fields.
Call Number: eBook on ProQuest
ISBN: 9781118415436
Publication Date: 2013-01-28
Planning Programs for Adult Learners, Third Edition covers the development of adult education programs in clear, specific detail. This popular step-by-step guide contains information on every area of program planning for adult learners, from understanding the purpose of educational programs to obtaining suitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately. For educators and practitioners for whom planning programs is a full-time responsibility or only a part of their jobs, as well as volunteers in a variety of organizations, will find this book to be an essential tool. Grounded in a variety of program planning models, the new edition includes: new refinements to the 11-component interactive model updated exercises and examples from new settings new material on the practical application of technology discussion of instructional and program evaluation a focus on critical managerial tasks a new chapter on exploring the foundational knowledge of program planning a new section on the ethical issues related to program planning
The Skillful Teacher by Stephen D. Brookfield
Call Number: eBook on ProQuest
ISBN: 9780787980665
Publication Date: 2006-09-18
In this second edition of the book that has become a classic in the field, award-winning author Stephen D. Brookfield offers inspiration and down-to-earth advice to new and seasoned teachers. The Skillful Teacher is a comprehensive guide that shows how to thrive on the unpredictability and diversity of classroom life and includes insights developed from the hundreds of workshops conducted by the author. This new edition also reflects the many changes that have come about in the decade since the book was first published and includes new chapters that deal with emerging topics such as classroom diversity and teaching in online learning environments.
Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning by A.W. Bates
Call Number: Free on the internet
ISBN: 9780995269217
Publication Date: 2015
The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching.The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age: not so much the IT skills, but the thinking and attitudes to learning that will bring them success
Instructional Design Fieldbook by Kathryn A. Wolfe-Burleson; Josh Herron; Aaron Samuel Zimmerman
Call Number: LB1028.38 .I5722 2022
ISBN: 9781648029516
Publication Date: 2022-11-01
"From a field developed out of the need to train military personnel at scale to its current role in enabling virtual learning and training experiences, instructional design has developed into a complex, multifaceted discipline. The modern instructional design process goes by many names (e.g., learning experience design, learning engineering, training and development, organizational development) and continues to adapt with continual changes in society and skill development needs. From mobile to remote learning as well as online and traditional classrooms, instructional designers are faced with meeting the learner where they are to design authentic and engaging learning experiences. Additionally, learning development needs have expanded outside of formal learning into professional development, on the job training, and continuous learning. The Instructional Design Fieldbook provides real-world case studies for those in the field, or entering the field, into many of the areas and situations that instructional designers (IDs) face. This text speaks to the multifaceted discipline of instructional design and supplies resources for those entering or transitioning into the field, specifically K12 education, higher education, corporate, healthcare, entertainment, and nonprofit/government sectors. Case studies and related materials will steer instructional design and learning technology students and those entering or transitioning into specific areas of instructional design towards a genuine understanding of what it is to be an instructional designer"--
Handbook of Learning Analytics, First Edition by Charles Lang, George Siemens, Alyssa Wise, Dragan Gašević
How Learning Works by Susan A. Ambrose; Michael W. Bridges; Michele DiPietro; Marsha C. Lovett; Marie K. Norman; Richard E. Mayer (Foreword by)
Planning Programs for Adult Learners by Rosemary S. Caffarella; Sandy Ratcliff Daffron; Ronald M. Cervero (Foreword by); Sandra Ratcliff Daffron