What this book covers

Chapter 1, Welcome to Your New Career, introduces the Four Competencies Model, touching upon how these competencies may relate to your current role, and how you can leverage them to pivot into a successful career in instructional design.

Chapter 2, The Teaching Competency, highlights the correlation between working in a teaching and/or training capacity and working in instructional design. The ADDIE model of instructional design is introduced, and the relevance of its first phase, Analysis, is examined as related to teaching and curriculum development.

Chapter 3, The Writing Competency, discusses the importance of writing in instructional design. Common errors in writing conventions, writing methods, and practical tips for writing in instructional design are examined. A writing assessment is offered at the end of the chapter for readers who wish to self-assess their writing skills.

Chapter 4, Creativity in Instructional Design, discusses science-based research that shows creativity can be nurtured. Tips for building creative thinking skills on an ongoing basis are offered. Creative problem-solving and the application of design thinking methodologies in learning design are also examined.

Chapter 5, Project Communication in Instructional Design, covers the importance of agile project management and communication throughout the ADDIE model of the instructional design process. Tips for improving communication and collaboration from an instructional designer's project’s initial kick-off and managing stakeholder feedback are presented.

Chapter 6, The Next Level, wraps up The Four Competencies Model and posits the model as a way for readers to build self-efficacy in the field of instructional design. Suggestions for getting started /taking action to get to the next level in the field are offered.

Appendix, offers the reader the answers to writing assessments in Chapter 3, as well as templates to use in their own instructional design practice.