Tech Upskilling via LinkedIn Learning
“Once you stop learning, you start dying”
-Albert Einstein
In the world of corporate instructional design, we use very specific digital tools. If you are transitioning to this field and have K-12 experience using Screencastify, Nearpod, Peardeck, Seesaw, Quizziz, etc. you will need to learn instructional design software. Our platforms are similar, but not the same.
For tech upskilling, I’ve always turned to LinkedIn Learning (although I did take one great Udemy course by Jeff Batt). I look for courses that are 1-2 hours long and come with practice files so I can follow along. I pause the videos as I build content on my computer. It’s similar to a Bob Ross video, but instead of a painting, I am recreating an Articulate Storyline interaction.
I’ve used LinkedIn Learning to tackle:
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Illustrator
Articulate Storyline
Camtasia
PowerPoint for Infographics
I imagine LinkedIn Learning can be good for transitioning teachers to get a taste of ID principles before committing to making the leap. It’s a way to peek into the lives of others and figure out:
does this work look exciting?
would I want to do this?
Because these courses are asynchronous, you have to hold yourself accountable to complete all the practices and lessons. I may be guilty of having a stack of half-finished courses sitting on my account, but I’ve also finished many others. I always take what I need from that topic before moving on.
