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This is a blog for anyone looking to transition to corporate Learning & Development. Posts include tips for a successful job search, explanations of basic instructional design concepts, and stories from my own career pivot.
When I decided to leave education and seek a corporate ID role, reading content by people in the field confirmed that I was on the right path. I hope to pay it forward and provide some insight into the job change process for others by documenting my experiences.
Blog Categories
- Agile 3
- Books 2
- Career Development 37
- Corporate Jobs 16
- Credentialing 1
- Customer Education 7
- DEI 10
- Digital Accessibility 2
- Instructional Design 41
- Job Applications 12
- LMS 1
- Leadership 3
- Learning Technologies 5
- Learning and Development 6
- Performance Consulting 2
- Personal Finance 6
- Project Management 17
- Remote Work 15
- Technical Training 18
- Transitioning Teachers 31
- Video-Based Learning 2
- Visual Design 2
- eLearning Development 20
- xAPI 1
Transferable Learning
A habit I have picked up on to meet the needs of the business is making learning transferable.
Evaluating My Impact as an ID
Recently I attended a webinar hosted by the ROI Institute and it got me thinking about my evaluation strategy. There is a really easy way to evaluate the effectiveness of my learning solutions. I need to answer this one question:
A Day in the Life of an ID
I have settled into a daily work routine. The key here is that my schedule is UP TO ME.
Understanding Business/Industry Content
Instructional designers are experts in crafting learning experiences for the workplace. The content is irrelevant.
Careers in Instructional Design vs. K-12 Education
How is a career in instructional design different from that of a K-12 educator?
An Example of Blended Learning
Tomorrow I will be observing the pilot of a blended learning program that I created as part of a team. It’s a great example of a hybrid learning experience.
What Does it Mean to be a Learning Professional?
What does it mean to be a learning professional? Education was always for me.