So many instructional designers fall into this profession accidentally that there’s a book written about it. I pretty much fell into instructional design myself. I was working as library staff at Arizona State, freshly graduated with a library degree and yearning for a professional librarian job, so I decided to pursue a second master’s degree to […]
Category: Professional Development
I am delighted to announce that Cal State Fullerton’s M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program is sponsoring a summer webinar series on instructional design topics! I am presenting all four webinars via Zoom. Times are listed in Pacific. Eye-Catching in a Good Way: Basics of Graphic Design June 19 at 12 pm This session […]
Occasionally I get asked by new instructional designers what websites they should check out, what podcasts I like, what conferences are good to attend. Here’s my official list of recommendations for instructional design and elearning websites, conferences, podcasts, professional organizations, and social media groups. Websites Experiencing E-Learning by Christy Tucker Christy is a freelance ID pro. […]
Last week I was extremely fortunate to attend the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, California. This was a fantastic conference that showcased a wide variety of technology and techniques to make learning more accessible to everyone. As an instructional designer, I know that if materials are not accessible, then not everyone is learning. Plus, […]
I’m very excited to attend and present at DevLearn next week in Las Vegas, but there are lots of very good online learning/edtech conferences to attend across the country! I got these recommendations from my own experience and the WCET Discussions listserv (my POW is a member of WCET, which is an education nonprofit). DevLearn What: DevLearn […]
Instructional design-related librarianship is a growing field, just like instructional design is. I get asked periodically about what it is exactly that I do, and while I love sharing my own experience, someone with the exact same job title as me might do something very different. I always encourage others to learn more about instructional […]
Last year LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com, the go-to subscription video service that teaches software, design, and more. Since the purchase, LinkedIn has been doing a lot to increase the value to users of both companies by integrating their best features. Now, LinkedIn users can complete one of 53 “Learning Pathways” on Lynda.com and display their achievement on their […]