It never is an easy decision to make life changes. However, it is also wise to get out from our comfort zone. Having said this, I want to share with you my road map to become a freelancer in my field. I have been planning and working on it since last year, but this 2021 is when I'm determined to take action. So, I will share the lessons learned from webinars, courses, zoom meetings, readings, projects, etc., that I enroll in.
Let me start by sharing my takeaway from Jill Davidian's ive Remote Instructional Design Jumpstart. She is the founder of Learning Strategy and Design LLC. I found her webinars in Facebook and enrolled in.
Take action in new goals. Action involves getting prepared in the field (readings, webinars, learning software) and controling our mindset. Take action!
Instructional Design Theories recommended:
1) Bloom's Taxonomy. It provides the levels of learning that can help to write the learning objectives of a course.
2) Knowles' Andragogy Theory. It explores adult learning principals such as the need to include scenarios and real life examples in the design process.
3) Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction. It helps to develop engaging and meaningful instruction.
4) Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Learning Evaluation. It informs the effectivness of training programs
5) Merril's First Principals of Instruction. It informs about developing research-based instructional materials
Instructional Design Models Recommended:
- ADDIE
- SAM.
In relation to these two models, Jill's suggests to get familiar with the ADDIE model since most of the companies that hire ID's are familiar with it. Yet, in real life SAM's model is more used because it uses shortened steps to create an ID project (basically the analysis step of ADDIE is one meeting with the recruiters and the design and development of ADDIE are not separated; basically they both work as the iteration part of the project).
Modalities or methods for delivering learning: ILT & VILT
“Instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (VILT) courses are live. The primary difference between the two is that ILT is taught onsite in classrooms, and VILT is taught online only.”
Source: https://education.hpe.com/ww/en/training/ilt-vilt.html
To develop an ILT or VILT, the instructor only needs to use power point presentations and worksheets. VILT can be delivered using zoom or any other video conference tool. Engagement relies on the instructor.
Virtual instructor-led training example:
“This is the virtual version of the 30 minutes course above that was created to train childcare providers on how to create breastfeeding friendly space in a childcare site. The virtual training uses zoom features to provide a space where participants can collaborate.”
Highlights to consider in VILT:
· Turn and talk discussions for trainers to engage with one another,
· Include knowledge check questions to review the main points,
· Open small discussion groups for participants to immediately collaborate with others.
· Design documents:
· PowerPoint
· Facilitator guide
ID Design document must include:
· Objectives
· Outline
· Recommendation on what type of learning to use (lit, vilt, elearning)
· Storyboard/script . It describes the kind of audio, scripts, images, typography, knowledge checks, quizzes, cheat sheets or “how to” document, etc. It can be created as a power point or a word document.
· Elearning files
Portfolios
Portfolio helps to showcase your abilities. It can include the following sections:
· Design Document
· Storyboard
· Two storyline samples
· Rise simple
· Job aid (cheet sheet, guide, etc.)
· Scripts
· ILT & Virtual instructor-led training examples
· Participant’s guide (it is a workbook where students can take notes, can do activities
Portfolios can be hosted in :
· Wix
· Weebly
· Word press
· Google Site
