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.
In this podcast interview, I discuss how I transitioned from teaching to instructional design and provide tips for new IDs.
Is it better to get a graduate certificate or masters degree in instructional design?
In this post, I talk about determining if instructional design is a good “fit” as a career. This is less about the skills and more about the desire; it’s about figuring out if you’d be happy working as an instructional designer.
Learn about the two most prominent professional organizations and some employment options within the field of instructional design.
If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology.
If you want to learn about instructional design and improve your skills, a number of books and free online resources are available.
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).
Over the years, I’ve been asked by many different people what an instructional designer does and how to get into the field. Here’s my definition plus examples of common tasks.
I recently had the pleasure of recording an interview for Kristin Anthony’s Dear Instructional Designer
Last week I gave a webinar through UCI on transitioning from teaching to instructional design.