Transitioning from Teaching to Instructional Design
Last week I gave a webinar through UCI on transitioning from teaching to instructional design.
Careers & Work
My Typical Week as a Consultant
Everyone manages their time a little differently, but I’ve been asked several times what a typical day or week looks like. I’m an independent consultant, so my schedule is different from people who work full time for a single company. I work from home and have a pretty flexible schedule. It’s hard to say what a single day is, but here’s my basic weekly pattern.
How to Become an E-learning Freelancer Vol. I-III: Book Reviews
Richard Watson has published three ebooks on the practicalities of freelancing in the elearning field. All three combine Richard’s personal stories about his freelancing journey with practical tips for creating and running a freelance business.
6 Tips for Staying Productive While Working Remotely
These 6 tips will help you be more productive when working remotely.
Adapting Resumes from Teaching to Instructional Design
Here are some principles and examples for adapting resumes from teaching to instructional design.
Tools That Make Consulting Easier (And a Few More I Need)
These are the tools I use to run my business and work with clients. I’m a one-person business, so I need tools that let me manage the business side of things efficiently.
Consulting Isn't My Backup Plan
While some recruiters and others assume consulting is a “backup plan,” this is my preferred way of working.
Blogging to Build Your Business
I recently gave a presentation to the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals about blogging
How Freelance Clients Find Me
I don’t do very much to actively seek out clients; most of my clients find me. Here are my recommendations for becoming visible to clients.
ID Badges: My Experience with TIfPI's Certification
Last month, I earned my badge for Instructional Design: Goal- or Problem-Based Scenarios [ID(GPS+)] from