During my absence I encountered several groups on LinkedIn that I consider worthy of one's time.
Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals'
Instructional Designers
eLearning Global Network
Each provides information and discussion valuable to the Instructional Designer.
So, right now I am learning the ins-and-outs of Adobe Creative Suites 6. Photoshop, Acrobate Professional, Dreamweaver, and Flash for starters.
Yes, this is short, but Dreamweaver takes a lot of time to learn.