Is Instructional Design the Right Career?
How do you determine if instructional design is the right career? This is less about the skills and more about the desire and fit.
Careers & Work
Professional Organizations for Instructional Designers
What professional organizations are useful for instructional designers? The Learning Guild, ATD, TLDC, Training Magazine Network, and LDA.
Technology Skills for Instructional Designers
If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to gain some technology skills with common tools.
Resources for Learning Instructional Design Skills
If you want to learn about instructional design and improve your skills, a number of books and free online resources are available.
Get Paid What You’re Worth: TLDC Recording
How do you get paid what you’re worth in the L&D field? It starts by knowing the benchmarks and factors affecting pay.
Getting Into Instructional Design
You can get into the field of instructional design two ways: the direct path (a masters degree or certificate) or the indirect path (changing careers from teaching or training).
What does an instructional designer do?
What does an instructional designer do? Here’s my definition of instructional design plus examples of common tasks.
EdUp EdTech Podcast Interview
Listen to my interview with Holly Owens on the EdUp EdTech podcast on my transition from teaching to ID as well as technology changes.
How Freelance Clients Find Me
I don’t do very much to actively seek out clients; most of my freelance clients find me. Here are my recommendations for becoming visible to clients.
Freelance Income Projection: Free Template
As a freelancer or consultant, your income can vary widely from month to month. Use this free template to project your freelance income.