Teaching Paper: Instructional Design Resources – Essential References for Effective Training Programs
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-dv-tr-tp-13
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About the Article
This Teaching Paper consolidates foundational and contemporary instructional design resources to support non-profit practitioners in building effective training programs. It curates books, scholarly articles, online courses, and professional websites, bridging theory with practical application. Classic works by Gagné, Merrill, and Clark & Mayer are highlighted alongside open-access resources and professional development platforms such as Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, and the Association for Talent Development. A case study illustrates how a non-profit used these references to strengthen instructional design capacity for online training. By organizing resources into clear categories and addressing common barriers such as access and information overload, the paper offers practitioners a structured entry point into instructional design knowledge that is both accessible and directly applicable to non-profit contexts.
Key Topics
- Core books and articles on instructional design
- Online courses and platforms for professional development
- Practical resources for multimedia and e-learning design
- Strategies for applying theory to practice in non-profits
- Overcoming access barriers and sustainability challenges
- Building internal instructional design capacity
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Instructional Design Resources – Essential References for Effective Training Programs. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-dv-tr-tp-13
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