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).
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).
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?
Should we personify the conflict in a learning story by using a villain to let the hero be heroic? Maybe, but it’s not always clear cut.
Curated resources on workshop pricing, useful tools and resources for L&D professionals, volunteering guidelines, games, and more.
A collection of resources and tools for creating your instructional design or elearning portfolio
I’m speaking at the Learning Solutions 2019 Conference. I have a session on choosing branching scenarios and a panel in the future of instructional design.
Need more samples in your portfolio? Use this list of 30+ elearning portfolio sample ideas for inspiration.
If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to gain some technology skills with common tools.
Is it better to have a single, large branching scenario or a series of smaller scenarios? It depends on the audience and skills.
Watch my presentation on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design for tips on getting stories from SMEs, using branching structures, and more.