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Essential Instructional Design Books

Frequently recommended books of general interest for instructional designers, teachers, and other people involved in education.

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1	Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown 4.16 avg rating — 21,901 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company by Michael W. Allen 3.92 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age by Cammy Bean really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 236 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,968 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars