Be an Instructional Design Rockstar

Burn out has become one of those buzz words in education. We are constantly told to take better care of ourselves, go for a walk, do some yoga, take a day off. But, what happens when we start becoming proactive to our feelings of burnout rather than reactive? Join me as I discuss my own experiences with burn out and how I am attempting to work through it.

Blog Post Referenced in Episode: Move from Reactive to Proactive Burn Out for Instructional Designers

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Listen in for what is to come for Season 4 of Be an Instructional Design Rockster!

This month I talked to Colleen Smith, a recent doctoral graduate. Colleen is an inclusive instructional designer who didn't take the "normal" route to instructional design. She is an advocate for inclusive practices and has experience with building instructor-lead trainings for non-profit organizations, and online/hybrid courses for higher education students.

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Garvey leads the CTL in fueling the enrollment growth at the university through online course development, creating high-impact student success programs using personalized and adaptive learning, promoting faculty success and scholarly teaching through innovative faculty development programs, and overseeing the provision and support of enterprise academic technologies, with a focus on high-quality instruction in all teaching modes and models. The success of the CTL has made him a sought-after contributor to professional organizations and a consultant for other institutions. Garvey enjoys collaborating with faculty members and staff to design and develop programs that impact faculty satisfaction and lead to student success. His work involves the practical application of research methods and instructional systems design methods to various instructional projects at UNC Charlotte. He holds a doctorate from Indiana University's School of Education in Instructional Systems Technology and has taught at the university and K12 levels. He is also a graduate of the OLC Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning as well as the EDUCAUSE Learning Technology Leadership Institute. He holds a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Pepperdine University and a bachelor's degree in English from Tulane University.

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Last month I had the opportunity to attend OLC Innovate in Nashville, TN with my colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I was so grateful for the experience. Listen to my most significant takeaways from the conference and how we as IDs can change the world.

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This month I talk with Emily Stone and the amazing work she is doing for moms while incorporating her skills as an instructional designer.

About Emily: Emily is an in-demand learning experience consultant & designer. She has 15 years of exceeding client expectations with human-centered, creative solutions that drive transformative business results. Curious, pragmatic, “yes and” leader willing to roll up her sleeves and employ humor and good coffee as needed.

This month I talk with Vanessa Alzate all about imposter syndrome and the amazing work she is doing to create an instructional design community.

About Vanessa: Experienced Instructional Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in Training Delivery, eLearning Development, Organizational Development, Training, and Human Resources, Coach to freelance learning and development professionals.

Join me for Online Learning Consortium's Inclusive Alternative Assessment Course: https://my.onlinelearningconsortium.org/s/community-event?id=a1Y4X000003SG5lUAG

Alexander Salas is a strategic leader, instructional systems and eLearning  designer with 15 plus years of experience specializing in the blend of  learning technologies and gamification for performance outcomes. He’s a  United States Navy combat veteran who served along 3rd Battalion 6th  Marines in Afghanistan in 2001. After service in the Navy, Alex has  worked in every facet of corporate learning and performance enablement  for Fortune 100 enterprises such as Philips, Centene Corporation, Dell  Technologies and fast-growth sales tech firms like Attentive. He has  accumulative experience in several Healthcare, IT, and Sales verticals.  When he’s not creating amazing learning experiences, you can find Alex  giving back to the community at large with articles, workshops,  conferences, and hosting the StyleLearn Origins podcast.

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Interview with Kristin Neumayer: Kristin is a bilingual, university-certified  e-learning expert with more than two decades of experience in  instructional design, content development, and LMS administration. She is committed to creating effective, engaging, and easy-to-use learning  experiences based on U/X principles, universal accessibility, and  mindful communication. Connect with Kristin on LinkedIn

In  Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I had the unique   opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This   season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season   is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.

Episode 3.6 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"

Interview with Sam Gist:  Sam Gist is a graduate of the University of  North Texas, and has worked as a communication specialist, educational  consultant, and instructional designer since 2012, including experience  managing a team of six instructional designers. He holds a Master’s  degree in Communication Studies, and enjoys exploring the intersections  of design thinking, technology, experience, and communication,  particularly as applied to effective educational practices. He currently  resides with the love of his life, Laurie, and two children in Aubrey,  TX. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn.