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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
Internal vs. External Training
When I worked as an instructional designer in finance, I created training programs for an internal audience of employees…I am now a member of the Customer Education team.
Finding Meaning in Instructional Design
Worried that leaving the classroom means sacrificing meaningful work? This post is for you!
SWBAT Learning Objectives
One of the foundational skills I developed in my Education Master’s degree program was how to write learning objectives. I was taught the SWBAT method and still use it to this day.
Elements of Agile ID
Agile is an approach to project management within the world of software development that can be directly applied to instructional design.
Design Thinking and ADDIE
As instructional designers, we created learning products. This is an opportunity to think like a designer and weave elements of Design Thinking into our ADDIE processes.
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.