Working From Home during the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how people work. I have some tips based on my experiences of working from home and sharing a home office with my husband.
Careers & Work
Podcast: Instructional Design Certificate or Master’s Degree
Listen to the recording of my conversation about instructional design certificates and master’s degrees with Luis Malbas and the TLDC community.
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.
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.