Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer

Episode 5: Mid-Design Phase Reflections

Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire  course design and development process. Each podcast will be a  different  reflection as I work with faculty members to create online  courses. I  will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active  Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP  framework  has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.

In this episode I will discuss how the ICAP framework has now shifted my work process during the design (or planning) phase of course development.

Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer

Episode 4: Some Initial Realizations

Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a  different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online  courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP  framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.

In this episode I will discuss some initial realizations I had as we completed week 3 of the design and development process.

Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer

Episode 3: Reflecting on the Initial Consultation Meetings Using the Active Learning Course Planning Map

Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire   course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different   reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I   will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active   Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework   has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.

In this episode I will discuss my initial reflections as I kick-off the official Spring 2022 course design and development process. I have now started working the ICAP framework into official conversations and begun working with faculty using the Active Learning Course Planning Map.

Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer

Episode 2: Creation of the Course Planning Map Interactive Walk-Through and the Addition of the ICAP Framework

Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire  course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different  reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I  will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active  Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework  has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.

In this episode I will discuss how I created an interactive walk-through using Rise 360 to help explain the reasoning and steps for completing the course planning map. Additionally, I will discuss my concerns of using the Active Learning Course Planning Map with the Spring 2022 Course Design and Development Cohort. 

Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer

Episode 1: Creation of new Course Planning Map

Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.

In this episode I will discuss the process taken to develop a new course planning map to help all of the IDs on the team start from the same place and make our processes easier and smoother.

Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer

Episode 5: How to Make Networking Work for You

Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a  large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin  to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are  needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In  this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an  instructional designer.

In this episode I'll share how I have made virtual networking work for me. You will soon find out how small the instructional design world really is as you jump into virtual networking. However, this means you can really learn from and grow from the experts in the field. Take a listen to see how you can network using social media.

Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer

Episode 4: Instructional Design Tools

Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.

In this episode I'll share the tools I use as an instructional designer. I'll talk about the TPACK theory and how it isn't about having the skills to use a technology, but more about how you use the technology to ENHANCE the course.

Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer

Episode 3: A Day in the Life of a Higher Education Instructional Designer

Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.

In this episode, I will describe what my day-to-day life looks like throughout the life cycle of a design and development process!

Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer

Episode 1: My Background in Instructional Design

Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.

In this episode, I describe what instruction design is based on my own experiences as an instructional designer.

Definition used in the podcast: 

Khan Academy. (n.d.) What does an instructional designer do? https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/career-content/educate/career-profile-instructional-designer/a/what-does-an-instructional-designer-do

Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer

Episode 1: My Background in Instructional Design

Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.

In this episode, I will discuss my introduction into instructional design (which was a complete accident) and the credentials I have that I believe have helped me be the best instructional designer possible.