What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer
Are you thinking about becoming an instructional designer?
The field of instructional design is exciting, but it’s also a bit confusing. What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer is your guidebook to help you avoid mistakes, focus your efforts and achieve your desired level of success with fewer headaches, wrong turns and mis-steps.
Everyone has questions about the instructional design field. This book provides the answers to questions such as:
- What does an instructional designer do?
- What are the pros and cons of instructional design?
- What kind of instructional designer do I want to be when I grow up?
- How do I build a portfolio?
- How do I make connections in the field?
- How do I teach myself a new skill?
- How do I work with SMEs?
- Is an instructional design degree right for me?
- What do students actually do in a course?
At the end of each chapter, you’ll participate in activities to help you practice and reflect upon what you learned. Taking action is important to the learning process and you’ll know exactly what step to take with each point in your progress.
Whether you are brand new to instructional design or have a few years experience, this book will guide you throughout your career.
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