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eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners

eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners

Hosted by: Crystal Harper

Proven, practical tips and advice on growing a successful freelance instructional design business.

Episodes

How to Set Career Goals & Achieve Them for Instructional Designers in 2023

Effective planning for your instructional design career and business is essential for continuous growth. But simply setting goals for your plans isn't enough… You must follow through with and achieve your goals, which...
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8 Mindsets of Success in Instructional Design

The number one reason instructional designers fail is that they go into it without changing their mindset first. Removing the mental limitations that are holding you back from success will help you to overcome all...
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10 Secrets to Building a Powerful Instructional Design Website

Whether you're an instructional designer or have any type of eLearning design small business, a great website is essential for your company’s success.  If you are looking to build a new website or make your current...
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Top 7 In-Demand Skills of a Successful Instructional Designer

One of the perks of being an instructional designer is that the work can transcend across all industries, creating a plethora of opportunities available for instructional designers to succeed. While at the same...
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Visual Approaches to Instructional Design and Online Learning | Interview With Connie Malamed

Do you want to learn how to use visual elements to create polished, professional learning materials? Visual design expert, Connie Malamed, shares the answer to that question in this educational episode. She is not...
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Creating an Instructional Design Portfolio – Steps & Best Practices Mashup

Season #1

Creating an instructional designer portfolio and figuring out what components should be included is one of the biggest problems I faced when I started instructional design. And it's also one of the biggest problems I...
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Teacher to Instructional Designer: 12 Transferable Skills to Leverage Your Career Change

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn why transitioning from teacher to instructional designer is a great fit for teachers, and a list of 12 transferrable skills they commonly possess.   Essential Learning...
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Career Advice for Beginners from a Professor in Instructional Design | Interview with Dr. Ray Pastore

Want to know the most important things you should consider when beginning a career in instructional design? Dr. Ray Pastore, a professor at an instructional design & technology program, shares the answer to...
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Interview With Award-Winning Instructional Design Expert, Marina Arshavskiy

This is an exclusive interview with award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert, Marina Arshavskiy! Marina Arshavskiy is a multi-award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert with over 15 years...
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How to Start and Grow a Freelance Instructional Design Career

Imagine having an instructional design career you love, that generates predictable, recurring income and finally gives you the freedom and lifestyle you want. In this episode, you'll learn about a program in the works...
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Evaluation and Revision | 6 Key Steps For Creating Successful eLearning (Part 3 of 3)

It's essential to evaluate your eLearning materials at least every six months in order to ensure the best quality materials for the learners. In this week's episode, you will learn how the last two essential steps in...
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Determining eLearning Course Content | 6 Key Steps For Creating Successful eLearning (Part 2 of 3)

Do you need help developing and locating content, resources, and interactive elements for your eLearning courses?  In this week's action-packed episode, you will learn how to determine the content you will use for...
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