the accidental instructional designer - kineo pacific & cammy bean
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In this webinar, Cammy Bean (@cammybean), VP of Learning Design from Kineo US (www.kineo.com) shares insights and tips on how to develop a thriving career in Instructional Design in the learning & development industry.TRANSCRIPT
THE ACCIDENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER LIVE Q&A with Cammy Bean VP of Learning Design, Kineo US
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Once upon a time…
When I grow up, I want to be…
A singer! A writer!
A teacher!
But instead, I became an instructional designer.
What’s that, Mommy?
And I (sort of) grew up.
It turns out, most of us are here completely by accident. (Raise
your hand if you are!)
Learning Creative
Technology Business
The well-rounded L&D professional needs the whole pie.
Those who do it all, look like this…
…although the reality may look more like this.
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/4324925700/
Key Themes
• Educational background
• Skills & Competencies
• Getting started
• Tools & technology
• Staying current & keeping the passion alive
• Managing the process
• Networking & resources
Getting Started
What is the most important thing an
accidental ID needs to learn to be successful?
What is the best advice you can give to someone starting out, who
enjoys this line of work, little experience but wishes to grow?
What are the biggest mistakes IDs make when they are
new to the role?
What are your big 5 hints, tips and tricks for a tenured trainer/facilitator/presenter who has been lassoed into
ID?
Skills & Competencies o What trait have you found to be common to most ID's?
o What are the top 5 capabilities an ID should have and continue to build on in their career?
o What are the must have software/technical skills required to be an independent instructional designer?
o Does having a background in subject matter make a big difference?
o What percentage of time in ID is right brain vs. left brain analysing?
To degree or not to degree?
Should I get a Master’s degree or
just an ID certification?
Is it worth going back to school to get a degree in ID if you are working in
the field already?
How do you establish credibility as an ID if you are not formally trained?
What kind of training do you recommend
for new ID’s?
Staying Current & Keeping the Passion Alive
What inspires you each day to educate others? Was it a single event or
are there different things?
How do you stay current
without exhausting yourself?
When you're bogged down with too much work, how do
you keep yourself on the path of good ID and not just "do
the work"?
What is the best advice you've received from
someone about ID that you use often?
How do you maintain your creativity to
avoid having e-Learning presentations become
stale or repetitive?
Tools & Technology o How do IDs stay relevant when authoring tools keep
getting easier to use, giving many the thought that *anyone* can do ID?
o What software do you prefer to use?
o What tools do you use for developing online courses? What for storyboarding, interactivity, etc?
o What is your favorite 'free' tool?
Managing the Process
o How do you create learning objectives that look like business objectives?
o What do you do when you have to say I don't know?
o How do you effectively engage Subject Matter Experts (SME)?
o What are your initial creative processes (do you use mind mapping, etc)?
o How do you make the judgment on the “right” balance between content and activity?
Networking & Resources
How do you find other LD people in your community to
build a personal/professional network?
What are some networking/industry
events that ID's should attend?
What are the best websites to look for
inspiration?
What is in the ID's essential toolkit?
Questions?
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*Book giveaway will be announced after the webinar.
For even more top tips…
Kineo website www.kineo.com/resources
Email Kineo At: [email protected]
Cammy’s blog http://cammybean.kineo.com
Find us On Twitter: @cammybean
@kineopacific
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