References

References

**Research Articles**
Akbulut, Y. Implications of two well-known models for instruction designers in distance education: Dick-Carey verses Morrison-Ross-Kemp. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education: Turkey. April 2007.
 * This article begins with a review of instructional design. It then compares and contrasts the Dick and Carey model of instructional design and Morrison, Ross and Kemp model of instructional design. The article explains best uses and applications of each model. He describes the situations when each model may be most appropriate to use.

Hall, T. (2002). Differentiated instruction. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved [insert date] from //www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html//
 * This article defines differentiated instruction and its components. It describes how differentiated instruction can be applied in a general education classroom. There are also a variety of links and further resources included.

Mergel, B. (1998). Instructional Design and Learning Theory. University of Saskatchewan.
 * The article begins by describing the basics of the learning theories of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism. The article explains the history of each of these theories an instructional design. There is a discussion of these learning theories in practice is included as well as strengths and weaknesses of each. This article concludes with an analysis of the best learning theory for instructional design.

Books
Brown, A. & Green, T. D. (2006). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice. Upper Saddle River: NJ: Pearson
 * This book does an excellent job of walking a student of instructional design through the instructional design process. The book is broken into four parts: Defining instructional design, analysis, creating instruction, and evaluating learner design. Easy to read a navigate, the book includes valuable excerpts of insight, and professionals in practice. Summaries and guiding questions also aid in the learning process while working through the book.

Websites
Tomlinson, C. Differentiating Instruction. Curry School of Education. 2009. www.caroltomlinson.com/
 * A great resource for learning more on the topic of differentiated instruction. She describes differentiation as responding to the needs of all learners. This website includes lists of further research for books and articles on this topic. There are also links to other websites in which Tomlinson is involved.

Arditi, A. Effective Color Contrast: Designing for people with partial sight and color deficiencies. Lighthouse International: New York. 2009. www.lighthouse.org/accessibility/effective-color-contrast/
 * The web page includes guidelines for making color choices that work for almost everyone. Three color attributes are explained throughout the page: hue, lightness and saturation. A description of how these attributes are used is also included. This web page is easy to understand because of the examples and explanations given. Some of the examples are shown to help you understand how it might look if you had a visual impairment.