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.
Instructional Design
Mini-Scenarios for Assessment
Use one-question mini-scenarios to make your assessments more relevant and valuable. They’re fast, flexible, and can work in virtually any tool.
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.
Scenario-Based Learning Webinar Recording
Watch the recording of my webinar with Swapna Reddy on scenario-based learning.
Branch and Bottleneck Scenario Structure
A branch and bottleneck scenario structure keeps the complexity of branching scenarios manageable while allowing a deeper progression over time.
Convert Training: Design Online or Blended Learning
When you convert training from classroom to online or blended learning, use a backward design process to focus on the objectives and important skills.
Name Generators for Learning Scenarios
Use random name generators to quickly create character names for scenarios in learning. Different tools have different purposes and benefits.
Convert Training to Online
Converting training to online requires more than just posting PowerPoints online to be effective. Start with an analysis to plan an effective conversion.
Make Your Stories Relevant
Focus on relevant context and characters for stories to engage learners and get better results, rather than just trying to entertain participants.
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.