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I've had an exhilarating experience in my current contract these last several months. I was tasked with creating an updated curriculum for an annual training series. I worked hard on this ya'll. I reviewed the previous versions and knew I could level it up, but I came up against so many corporate and union-related barriers. Whew-eeee, did I ever deliver! Now I have two versions of the same series, one for intro learners and one for advanced learners. This training series caught wind and long story short, I am now being asked left and right to facilitate this training series in multiple business areas across the organization. I have also facilitated this series with third-party business partners. My schedule is jam-packed, I am in high demand and that feels REALLY amazing! My point: instructional designers often hear a lot of "no can do" due to various business reasons. If you feel that your solution is needed, do not abandon it. Think on it, stew on it...there is always a creative solution in there somewhere. There is always a way to deliver the content without a total sacrifice. Concessions, yes. Sacrifice, no. Identify the middle ground and make that creative magic happen.

Just finished the course “Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design”! So many of the concepts in this course align with what I currently do in my classroom and also extended my learning to some new areas of Instructional Design.  Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gfuxPwt9 

Here's our latest video on the timeless ADDIE model, a cornerstone in instructional design for over half a century. In this video, Chuck Hodell, PhD and Elizabeth Mahler, EdD break down each phase—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation—to showcase how it can streamline the creation of impactful learning experiences. The ADDIE model has evolved and remains a vital tool in educational settings, offering a structured approach to designing learning experiences that are effective and engaging. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to instructional design, understanding ADDIE's phases can significantly enhance your educational strategies. 🤔 I'm curious to hear from you—How have you applied the ADDIE model in your projects? Are there particular phases you find more challenging or rewarding? Let's start a conversation! Share your experiences and tips in the comments below. Your insights could greatly benefit others embarking on their instructional design journey! #InstructionalDesign #Education #ADDIEModel #LearningAndDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment https://lnkd.in/ekh__AMC

No matter how small or specific your area of education is, there are valuable gold nuggets to discover—better ways to educate that result in faster training times, longer retention, or improved performance. But with our packed schedules and tight deadlines, when do we have the opportunity to look for these gold nuggets? Here are some ideas for including experimentation into your training workflows. When it is time to create something new (which will inevitably happen if you’re an instructional designer), be deliberate about what you create. Consider a new approach to your training but be selective—one big idea is enough! It might be a storytelling device, a game, a social activity, a journal, or one of many other possible teaching strategies. The point is to try add something new to your training to see if it makes your training better. Read our article on Including Experimentation in your Training Workflows: https://lnkd.in/epq-xfdY

The unspoken contract of a workshop is this: The audience grants you temporary control of their attention, believing you will transmute it into something new and valuable. If you violate this contract by asking too much of them before returning sufficient value, then they grow suspicious of your authority, their goodwill evaporates, and you lose them. I'm planning on delivering four conference workshops this year, so I've been thinking and reading a lot about how to get it right. It's easy to get lost in the razzle-dazzle as an instructional designer and overlook the most essential requirement of facilitating: To deliver Learning Outcomes. Learning Outcomes are the reasons why folks show up to your session. Right now, I'm writing workshop skeletons, and they look like this: 1. Audience - who is this for? 2. Schedule Chunks - when they get a break, energizer, etc. 3. Learning Outcomes - what they'll take away Start with the raw structure and purpose before you get into the distracting details of what you and your slides will say. What are your tips for delivering a workshop people LOVE? Let me know in the comments.

As an instructional designer and teacher I ask four basic questions at the very beginning stages of a project. 1. What do I want them to learn? 2. How will we know if they learned it? 3. What will we do if the did learn it? 4. What will we do if they didn’t learn it? Do you have go to questions or another process that works for you? 🧐

What is the training goal Part Two🤩🧩 💊Tomorrow's video delves into the intricacies of instructional design🥷🏽🎯 💊 We will explore the crucial questions: 1- "How sophisticated should your learner be?" 2- “How proficient should your learner be?” Now, share with me your insights about these points regarding learning objectives 😉 #instructionaldesign #learningexperiencedesign #الخمسينة

Just finished the course “Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design"

Subject to the noisy building work, I should hopefully be recording part 2 in my 'let's talk instructional design' video series by the end of this week. 🤞 In part 2 I'll be covering subject matter experts, looking at: - What is a subject matter expert (SME)? - What is their role in the instructional design process? - How to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with SME's If you missed part 1, you can check it out by visiting the link below. #instructionaldesign #youtube #learninganddevelopment

It's always good to refresh the skills. Just finished the course “Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design” by Samantha Calamari! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eZdx99uH #instructionaldesign #elearning.