eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners

Are you ready to transition to instructional design, but concerned about the cost it will take to successfully make the shift? If fears about money have stopped you from going after the ID career you love, this podcast episode is for you. In this episode, Crystal shares with you the most effective ways to manage your cash through a career change and takes the frank and necessar...

In this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why your portfolio is so vital   for the success of your instructional design career How to build and showcase your ID skills with your portfolio projects Six steps to properly plan and create your ID portfolio without experience or clients   Important Links and Mentions: Starter Toolkit for Instructional Designers   ( https://www.ete...

In this podcast episode, you'll learn: What imposter syndrome is and what causes it 4 common imposter syndrome battles most novice instructional designers face 7 steps to coping with imposter syndrome, so that you feel more confident in  your instructional design career success   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! _______________________________________...

In this podcast episode, you'll learn three quick steps to eliminating procrastination: Have step-by-step frameworks for almost everything you do Don't do it alone Find a mentor who will tell you the truth and makes sure that you succeed Procrastination is one of the biggest challenges that keep people from starting a career in instructional design, getting off the ground, and changing their...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn about: The many different types of jobs in the field of instructional design Current trends in the field and how it is continuously growing Job hunting tips to focus your search   I would love to have you as an eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners Mastermind Member! My program is a   proven step-by-step process   you can use...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn about 2 best practices for landing stable clients as an instructional designer.   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! __________________________________________________________ Who is Crystal? I'm a mom and former teacher in my thirties who   transitioned to instructional design   to have a more flexible work schedule....

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: How to find the time to become a successful instructional designer, even if you work full-time Tips to finding hidden time to work on your future you are definitely missing in your current schedule! How to make time for your career, without sacrificing time doing the things you love!   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! ____________...

Evaluation enables instructional designers and course creators to improve the effectiveness of an eLearning lesson, course, or program, d etermining what worked well and what did not work so well. Evaluation takes place prior to instruction, during instruction, and after instruction has taken place.   In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: How to assess the effectiveness of your eLearn...

Learning Experience Design focuses on meeting the needs of learners through a holistic approach that considers  cognitive science , user experience design (UX), the learning environment, and instructional design. It should be relatable to their experience and encourage learners to take risks and work things out independently.   In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: How&...

This is an exclusive interview with Kim Tuohy, the director of Belvista Studios, a successful instructional design and eLearning studio. Kim has been running her own ID freelancing business for five years now and has never looked back at her previous days of working for someone else. In today's interview, you'll learn: How Kim found her love for eLearning and instructional design The mission of Be...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn about the top 5 authoring tools for instructional designers. While not all instructional design roles require you to know much of the technology, the vast majority of them do. This is a brief list of tools that you definitely need knowledge of, in order to be successful in instructional design. I would love to have you as an eLearning & Instructiona...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: Why instructional design is a good fit for teachers Skills that teachers and instructional designers have in common 6 steps to a successful transition from teacher to instructional designer   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! __________________________________________________________ Who is Crystal? I'm a mom and former teacher in...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: An easy-to-follow step-by-step instructional design process How to plan and organize all the components of an eLearning course Current and new trends in the instructional design field   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! __________________________________________________________ Who is Crystal? I'm a mom and former teacher in my thi...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn about what flowcharts are and why they are important in eLearning for instructional design. Together, flowcharts and storyboards are highly useful tools for visually conveying information about your "design" to developers, graphic artists, and subject matter experts (SMEs). The more time you spend elaborating on details of script, graphics, and function...

In this week's podcast episode you'll learn: Components to be included in your instructional design portfolio Tools and resources to creating your portfolio samples Resume and cover letter tips to make you stand out Career trends in the instructional design field so that you can finally land your dream job in instructional design and do what you love! ❤️   SUBSCRIBE N...

In this week's podcast episode you'll learn about many advantages of the ADDIE instructional design model and what the model stands for. Although there are many different instructional design models for the creation of online courses, the ADDIE model is, undoubtedly, the most popular of all. Learn how to apply each of the steps in the ADDIE Model, and much more about successful instructional desig...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: How to find the time and money to start a career in instructional design Networking tips, how to build your instructional design portfolio before landing your first job How to overcome imposter syndrome and beat your self-doubts, so that you feel confident in finding the career of your dreams Conquer 3 of the biggest challenges that new and aspiri...

SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! __________________________________________________________ Who is Crystal? I'm a mom and former teacher in my thirties who   transitioned to instructional design   to have a more flexible work schedule.   All while working full-time as a single mom. I've helped thousands become successful in instructional design. Now I help other peo...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn: Current trends in instructional design and how it is rapidly growing Tips to landing your first job in instructional design The multitude of career opportunities available in the ID field   SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIPS! __________________________________________________________ Who is Crystal? I'm a mom and former teacher in my...

In this week's podcast episode, I will share with you my secrets to creating high-quality instructional videos. In the online learning environment, the utilization of technology in the proper format is paramount for many students' learning styles. One may grow tired of reading paragraph after paragraph of a lecture, yearning for a more engaging style of instruction This is where using instruc...