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Workshop Scenario:
Please think of yourself in the following scenario as you complete this workshop.
You are a recent college graduate who has always wanted to be a teacher, but after completing your degree, decided not to pursue a career in education. With the nationwide teacher shortage and a large amount of data surrounding teacher burnout and low pay, you just don't feel it would be a smart career move to enter the classroom at this moment.
After completing four lessons of your Instructional design workshop, you now feel you are ready to put your newfound skills to the test.
You will be working on your Final Project for this lesson.
Your objective for today is to create a short Course using the instructional design principles learned in this workshop.
5.1 Challenges for New Instructional Designers
New instructional designers seeking to enter the field face challenges in gaining real-world experience, exposure to emerging technologies, project management skills, business skills, and evaluating the effectiveness of their work. When deciding on your next steps, consider the following:
Real-world experience: Many instructional design programs focus heavily on theory and provide limited opportunities for hands-on experience. Often the experience gained has no real-world impact. As a result, graduates may struggle to apply their knowledge in a practical setting. Additionally, without prior experience, it can be challenging to break into the field, as many employers look for candidates with practical experience.
Exposure to emerging technologies: The field of instructional design is constantly evolving, and new technologies are continually emerging. However, some instructional design programs may not adequately expose students to these technologies, leaving them ill-prepared to adapt to recent trends.
Emphasis on project management: Instructional design projects often involve multiple stakeholders and require strong project management skills to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. However, some instructional design programs may not provide sufficient training in project management, leaving new designers at a disadvantage.
Focus on business skills: Instructional design is often closely tied to business goals and objectives. However, some instructional design programs may not provide sufficient training in business skills such as marketing, finance, and strategy, leaving new designers ill-prepared to understand the broader context of their work.
Evaluating effectiveness: Instructional designers need to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their courses and make improvements as necessary. Even if students do have opportunities to work on projects, some programs may not provide enough feedback from experienced instructional designers or subject matter experts. In some programs, students work on one culminating project and never apply it in an actual business setting. These limitations can result in limited guidance and support for students to improve their work and evaluate its effectiveness.
24/7 Teach offers instructional design boot camps and internships to gain real-world experience designing multiple projects for use by real businesses, as well as frequent, quality feedback from experienced instructional designers. The internship is recommended for trained instructional designers.
The boot camp is ideal for newer designers who want to accelerate their knowledge, skills, and confidence with one-on-one mentorship on project management and meeting business goals. The boot camps offer more opportunities to create and evaluate projects by providing thorough course materials on learning theory and the foundations of instructional design. The 10-month boot camp, in particular, also offers a job guarantee for those who meet the requirements*.
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There are conditions that graduates need to meet in order to be eligible for the job guarantee.
We’re transparent about these requirements because we want them to be easy for you to follow and because we know they genuinely help graduates succeed in their job search.
You’re eligible for the job guarantee when:
You’ve enrolled in a 10- Month Advanced Bootcamp
You’ve successfully completed 100% of your 24/7 Teach program, Internship, as well as the free 24/7 Career Coaching and Portfolio Development Programs.
You’re applying to at least five relevant jobs a week.
You live in a metropolitan area with a population above 200K people in any of the following countries: USA, Canada, European Union or EFTA countries, UK, Australia, or New Zealand (or you’re willing to relocate).
And when you meet other qualifying criteria. Please read the full terms and conditions.
5.2 Instructional Design Workshop Project
Directions:
Create a presentation explaining the instructional design principles that you learned from this workshop. Please include:
The definition of instructional design
The role and job responsibilities of instructional designers
How instructional design is applied in different settings
An example of an instructional design model
The importance of the instructional design process
The difference between Andragogy and Pedagogy
5.3 Project Steps:
Step 1: Review the information in the workshop and the following article. Identify the information you want to use to help create your presentation.
Article Link: Instructional Design Blueprint
Step 2: Plan your project by completing the 24/7 Teach Instructional Design Sprint for your course.
Step 3: Create a rough draft. Outline your information and brainstorm your design. Your presentation should include visual aids, such as images, or videos, to help explain the information.
Step 4: Create your presentation. Make sure your project is engaging and easy to follow. Ensure that the information is presented in a clear and concise manner. Your materials can include:
Presentation Software (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.)
Graphic Design Software (Canva, Adobe Photoshop, etc.)
Step 5: Practice presenting your project. Practice presenting to make sure you are comfortable and confident in your ideas. Make sure you have all the information ready.
Step 6: Share your lesson. In a clear and engaging manner, present your lesson to a friend or family member, answering any questions the audience may have.
Step 7: Share your lesson with us and receive your 24/7 Teach Certificate of Completion. We’d love to see what you’ve taken away from the workshop. Please upload your presentation and provide your takeaways through the upload link below.
Project Submission:
Upload your presentation below:
Post-Assessment
Now that you’ve completed the workshop, please re-assess yourself on your experience with Instructional Design.
Congratulations on Completing our Introduction to Instructional Design Workshop!
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