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Cracking the Code to Landing a Job in Instructional Design:
What to Expect in 2024
A webinar that reveals the secrets to mastering the skills you need and landing your dream job. In this on demand training, we'll review the powerful concepts that enable you to land a job in learning and development in 2024 and beyond.
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ADDIE Process Checklist
The ADDIE model is the most popular framework in instructional design. While this approach is high level, the milestones of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate are useful categories. With each one of these larger milestones, several tasks need to be accomplished.
Use this checklist to keep track of your progress as you design an effective training program.
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Career Quiz
Are you considering a career as a Corporate or Higher-Education Instructional Designer? Find out if instructional design is a profession that best compliments your future goals.
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Monthly Become an IDOL Challenge
The Become an IDOL Challenge is your ticket to becoming an instructional designer! This amazing course will equip you with all the tools and knowledge you need to get started. Jumpstart your journey today!
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Leaving the Classroom Career Kit
This toolkit is your all-in-one solution for seamlessly Leaving the Classroom and entering the corporate world. Elevate your professional presence, ace interviews, and land your dream job!
as low as $60/hr
1:1 Coaching
Our experienced team of senior instructional designers is here to provide you with 1:1 mentorship, the guidance and advice you need to take your career to new heights.
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The Do It Messy Approach
By the founder of IDOL courses, Dr. Robin Sargent, this is the ultimate step-by-step guide for instructional designers and online learning developers (IDOLs)
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eLearning AI Chatbot
This course blueprint wizard, created by IDOL courses, is for IDOL Academy students and those designing problem-centered instruction for adult learners. Based on Merrill's First Principles and Dr. Robin Sargent's "The Do It Messy Approach," it generates a full course blueprint draft from your performance goal input.
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Goals and Vision Board Template
Our Canva template will help you get on track with goal setting! With this template, you quickly visually represent your goals and objectives.
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Roadmap to Become an IDOL
Explore abundant resources and valuable extras tailored for those aspiring to become instructional designers and eLearning developers.
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Land an Instructional Design Job: Masterclass
Watch this video to learn all about how to land your first corporate instructional design and online learning gig.
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7 Instructional Design Models You Need to Know
This presentation deck cuts through the clutter of models and delivers the most important ones you need to know in an instructional design interview and role.
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IDOL courses Project Cost Calculator
Estimate instructional design project timelines and costs with this calculator.
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Working with Stakeholders Guide
Use this checklist when working with stakeholders in an ID & online learning project.
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eLearning Storyboard Template
Start creating effective eLearning Storyboards
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IDOL Resume Keywords
An extensive list of ID keywords to use in your resume.
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Feedback Worksheets
To help you develop the mindset needed to receive and implement feedback effectively, use these worksheets.
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Resume Writing Guide
The resume writing guide for new IDOLs and transitioning teachers.
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LXD Resources
Don't miss out on this all inclusive LXD package. Templates, persona worksheets, links, videos, book recommendations and more!
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IDOL Job Tips
These tips are for IDOLs who want to land their first job in instructional design and online learning.Â
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Lesson Strategy: Course Planner
We've stripped down all the theory and the fluff to show you just how easy it can be to design a lesson for your course in this Lesson Strategy Planner. It's a simple way to start using backward design.
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Learn from Our eLearning Freelancer Mistakes
Free training for instructional design and eLearning developers who are freelancing in the industry. Learn from three successful freelancers' mistakes.
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