In this webinar, Cammy Bean (@cammybean), VP of Learning Design from Kineo US (www.kineo.com) shares insights and tips on how to develop a thriving career in Instructional Design in the learning & development industry.

1. THE ACCIDENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
LIVE Q&A
with Cammy Bean
VP of Learning Design, Kineo US
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2. Kineo is an award-winning learning &
technology solutions provider.
Elearning &
online learning
LMS & Learning
Portals
Blended
Programmes
Consultancy &
Training
Marketing &
Awareness
Learning
Insights

3. Once upon a time…
When I grow up,
I want to be…
A singer!
A writer!
A teacher!

4. But instead, I became an
instructional designer.
What’s that,
Mommy?

5. And I (sort of) grew up.

7. It turns out, most of us are here
completely by accident. (Raise
your hand if you are!)

8. Learning Creative
TechnologyBusiness
The well-rounded L&D professional
needs the whole pie.

9. Those who do it all, look like this…

10. …although the reality may
look more like this.
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/4324925700/

12. Key Themes
• Educational background
• Skills & Competencies
• Getting started
• Tools & technology
• Staying current & keeping the passion alive
• Managing the process
• Networking & resources

13. Getting Started
What is the most
important thing an
accidental ID needs to
learn to be successful?
What is the best advice you can
give to someone starting out, who
enjoys this line of work, little
experience but wishes to grow?
What are the
biggest mistakes IDs
make when they are
new to the role?
What are your big 5 hints,
tips and tricks for a tenured
trainer/facilitator/presenter
who has been lassoed into
ID?

14. Skills & Competencies
o What trait have you found to be common to most ID's?
o What are the top 5 capabilities an ID should have and continue to
build on in their career?
o What are the must have software/technical skills required to be
an independent instructional designer?
o Does having a background in subject matter make a big
difference?
o What percentage of time in ID is right brain vs. left brain
analysing?

15. To degree or not to degree?
Should I get a
Master’s degree or
just an ID
certification?
Is it worth going back to
school to get a degree in
ID if you are working in
the field already?
How do you establish
credibility as an ID if you
are not formally trained?
What kind of training
do you recommend
for new ID’s?

16. Staying Current & Keeping the
Passion Alive
What inspires you each
day to educate others?
Was it a single event or
are there different things?
How do you
stay current
without exhausting
yourself?
When you're bogged down
with too much work, how do
you keep yourself on the path
of good ID and not just "do
the work"?
What is the best
advice you've
received from
someone about ID
that you use often?
How do you maintain
your creativity to
avoid having e-Learning
presentations become
stale or repetitive?

17. Tools & Technology
o How do IDs stay relevant when authoring tools keep
getting easier to use, giving many the thought that
*anyone* can do ID?
o What software do you prefer to use?
o What tools do you use for developing online courses?
What for storyboarding, interactivity, etc?
o What is your favorite 'free' tool?

18. Managing the Process
o How do you create learning objectives that look like business
objectives?
o What do you do when you have to say I don't know?
o How do you effectively engage Subject Matter Experts (SME)?
o What are your initial creative processes (do you use mind
mapping, etc)?
o How do you make the judgment on the “right” balance between
content and activity?

19. Networking & Resources
How do you find other LD
people in your community to
build a personal/professional net
work?
What are some
networking/industry
events that ID's
should attend?
What are the best
websites to look for
inspiration?
What is in the ID's
essential toolkit?

20. Questions?

21. Get Cammy’s book!
www.astd.org/accidentaldesigner
Discount code: Design10
*Book giveaway will be announced after the webinar.

22. For even more top tips…
Kineo website
www.kineo.com/resources
Email Kineo At:
info@kineo.com.au
Cammy’s blog
http://cammybean.kineo.com
Find us On Twitter:
@cammybean
@kineopacific

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