Here is a great article by Jeremy Vest on things to keep in mind when doing instructional design for video. Sins of Online Video Instructional Design. More… Tags: Featured Instructional Design video A lot of training is using video and it’s becoming very easy to create and distribute. As things become easier and cheaper we often see the quality decrease. For example, if you had to spend $10,000 to hire a camera crew to come out and do a video shoot then you’d probably have all of the scripts and talent well prepared. April 30, 2009. MORE >>

If you’re trying to plan or create a portfolio, check out April Hayman’s very thorough series on creating an instructional design portfolio: Decide what skills you want to showcase. Filed under: Careers & Work , Instructional Design. Careers & Work Instructional DesignI love how some of my posts from 2007 still generate regular comments, such as this question today about software for creating a portfolio. First, if you’re wondering why you need a portfolio , read Tom Kuhlmann’s explanation. Portfolio by cirox. Gather artifacts. Choose a CMS. MORE >>

Whether you choose to follow a career in Instructional Design or just happen to fall into it, there’s no reason to be a square peg in a round hole. Post from: The eLearning Coach Finding Your Place In Instructional Design. Tags: DESIGN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN You’ll discover there are numerous paths you can follow in this field. The roles and responsibilities can be so diverse and varied, that you might not even [.] MORE >>

I will be dating myself here, but so much of the orthodoxy in the instructional design process was forged back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when the only Computer-Based Training (CBT) tools were Toolbook for the PC, and Hypercard for the Mac. The idea that you might allow scrolling was to many an Instruction Designer taboo. In my blog posts, I’ve been challenging instructional designers to embrace cultural shifts, and evolving technologies rather than brace against them.  Instructional Design MORE >>

Instructional Designer Capable of performing or at least managing entire ADDIE process. Primarily responsible for translating raw content into instructional content. Instructional Systems Designer While this role is often used interchangeably with Instructional Designer, I think there should be some, albeit subtle, distinction. However, if you just need someone to turn out another course in your existing system, you would be looking for the Instructional Designer/Developer roles. Instructional Technologist This role is less commonly found. MORE >>