Here is a list of some books I've been reading and how they are revelant to what I do.
- Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
~ I really enjoyed this book for its insight on human decision making. While its suggestions about nudges are in other context areas, I think they offer valuable advice for the instructional designer.
- Creating Visual Experiences with Flex 3.0 (Developer's Library)
~ If you are new to Flex/Actionscript 3 this is a really good introduction. There are also lots of gems for the experienced programmer/designer.
- slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
~ Whether you are an instructor/trainer/speaker or an instructional designer, this book has a lot of excellence advice not only for presentations, but general user experience and information design.
- Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data
~ Stephen Few book is a leading expert on visual communication. This book provides great visual examples to reinforce the concepts he lays out.
- Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
~ The title says it all. Web usability is vital for online course delivery. This book offers helpful reminders about your users and how they approach your interface design and functionality.
