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The Learning Lab

Thoughts on instructional design, tech enablement, and building better learning cultures.

The Benefits of Blogging

I have maintained an instructional design blog since I made the transition in 2021. It helps me be more purposeful with my career, as it makes me articulate my professional intentions.

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Digital Portfolio Content

When building your digital portfolio, I would recommend including a variety of these work samples.

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Corporate Office Perks

I LOVE working from home, but I do go into the office sometimes. Coming from teaching, there are some definite perks to working in a corporate office.

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What Digital Tools Do I Use?

The digital platforms IDs use vary by preference, company, and role.

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Mentoring as a Force for Inclusion and Equity

During times of great transition in my career, I have been thirsty for a mentor.

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How to Stand Out as an ID Candidate

The job market for instructional design is competitive, and I have had many aspiring IDs ask me how they can stand out amongst a pool of hundreds of applications.

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UX and ID

How does user experience relate to instructional design UX= how people interact with a product

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Understanding Business/Industry Content

Instructional designers are experts in crafting learning experiences for the workplace. The content is irrelevant.

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A Learning Leadership Platform

I’ve served in various leadership and middle management roles in learning organizations and wanted to reflect on my servant leadership style.

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How Teachers Can Get Experience Training Adults

Being able to demonstrate that you have experience developing employees in the workplace will highlight your instructional design acumen.

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