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).
Instructional Design
Should We List the Learning Objectives?
Should we start elearning with a list of formal learning objectives? Probably not. Let’s review the research.
What does an instructional designer do?
What does an instructional designer do? Here’s my definition of instructional design plus examples of common tasks.
Writing Process from Brain Dump to Storyboard
How do you get from a SME brain dump to a well-organized storyboard? This is my instructional design writing process to organize content.
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.
50+ Instructional Design and eLearning Books
50+ book recommendations on instructional design, eLearning, learning and psychology research, gamification, visual design, and more
Should We Create Courses or Just Performance Support?
Should we create courses? Performance support is important, but sometimes formal training is the best, most efficient choice.
Do People Need to Learn, or Can They Look It All Up?
Do people need to learn, or can they look it all up? Is it enough to just have the ability to search plus performance support?
Using Time as Scenario Feedback
Should you use time as scenario feedback? Maybe, in some specific learning scenarios. Timers can create more problems than they solve.
Instructional Design Portfolio Resources
A collection of resources and tools for creating your instructional design or elearning portfolio