Instructional Design Experience Before Your First Job
How do you get experience so you can get your first job in instructional design? Find out which nonprofits need help and how to build your portfolio.
Careers & Work
Finding a Good Fit in Instructional Design
A good fit is important in instructional design roles. Ideally, you want a role doing satisfying work in an organization that values your skills.
First Steps on My Instructional Design Journey
My experience designing curriculum for a high school music appreciation pilot course helped me eventually become an instructional designer.
Should You Create Free eLearning Samples?
People deserve to be paid for their time and effort. However, in some limited circumstances, creating free elearning samples make sense.
Time Tracking Template for Instructional Design
Use this time tracking template to record how long you spend on each instructional design task. This improves future time estimates and invoicing.
Instructional Design Portfolio Resources
A collection of resources and tools for creating your instructional design or elearning portfolio
30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples
If you need to create samples, use this list to jump start your brainstorming. Target your desired audience. If you want a job creating soft skills training, create customer service samples. If you love software training, create that kind of samples.
Podcast Interview on How I Became an ID
In this podcast interview, I discuss how I transitioned from teaching to instructional design and provide tips for new IDs.
Instructional Design Certificate or Masters Degree
Is it better to get a graduate certificate or masters degree in instructional design?
Instructional Design Hourly Rates and Salary
How much do instructional designers get paid? This post includes rates and salaries from multiple sources.