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THE ACCIDENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER LIVE Q&A with Cammy Bean VP of Learning Design, Kineo US To Dial In: Access Code: 956-927-564 AU: +61 3 8488 8993 NZ: +64 (0) 9 801 0293

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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.

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THE ACCIDENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER LIVE Q&A with Cammy Bean VP of Learning Design, Kineo US

To Dial In: Access Code: 956-927-564

AU: +61 3 8488 8993 NZ: +64 (0) 9 801 0293

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Kineo is an award-winning learning & technology solutions provider.

Elearning &

online learning

LMS & Learning Portals

Blended Programmes

Consultancy & Training

Marketing & Awareness

Learning Insights

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Once upon a time…

When I grow up, I want to be…

A singer! A writer!

A teacher!

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But instead, I became an instructional designer.

What’s that, Mommy?

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And I (sort of) grew up.

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Presenter
Presentation Notes
How did you get into this field? Poll: How did you get into this field? Completely by accident. Sort of by accident. I dreamed of doing this when I was a kid.
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It turns out, most of us are here completely by accident. (Raise

your hand if you are!)

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Insert poll into webinar!
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Learning Creative

Technology Business

The well-rounded L&D professional needs the whole pie.

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Those who do it all, look like this…

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Those of us who work as a one-person eLearning shop have a bit of a challenge – somehow you need to represent all of these pie slices. If you can do that all really well – you’re some kind of superhero.
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…although the reality may look more like this.

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/4324925700/

Presenter
Presentation Notes
If not then you may be falling flat in some way OR you’re getting help from outside of your organization – getting the input of external experts to help you fill out those other pie pieces. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/4324925700/ CreativeTools.se - PackshotCreator - 3D print - ZPrinter - Super hero
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Key Themes

• Educational background

• Skills & Competencies

• Getting started

• Tools & technology

• Staying current & keeping the passion alive

• Managing the process

• Networking & resources

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Networking & Resources

How do you find other LD people in your community to

build a personal/professional network?

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?

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Questions?

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Get Cammy’s book!

www.astd.org/accidentaldesigner Discount code: Design10

*Book giveaway will be announced after the webinar.

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For even more top tips…

Kineo website www.kineo.com/resources

Email Kineo At: [email protected]

Cammy’s blog http://cammybean.kineo.com

Find us On Twitter: @cammybean

@kineopacific

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What did you think of the webinar? Leave us your feedback here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AccidentalID

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