The Secret to Learning Instructional Design Theory
Learning instructional design theory is great, but how do you build your skill applying that theory so you can stand out in the market and make an impact on the job? 👉Download the Become an ID Checklist: https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-... What's the best way to learn instructional design theory? A lot of people learn for free via books, YouTube videos, and podcasts. But if you're not applying the theory to real projects, are you really learning it? Probably not in any meaningful way. That’s where practice comes in! In this video, I outline different project ideas that would be effective ways to learn how to apply ID theory to real projects. Whether you’re a newer ID or need to brush up on how you might use learning theory to make real-world decisions, give these practice projects a try! If you have any suggestions for learning the theory, please share them with us in the comments below. Want practice applying ID theory in a real-world setting? Enroll in the ID Project Lab: https://www.devlinpeck.com/id-project... Introduction to Instructional Design: Models, Theories, and Principles:    • Introduction to Instructional Design: Mode...  How to Become an Instructional Designer in 2023:    • How to Become an Instructional Designer in...  The ADDIE Model of Instructional Design:    • The ADDIE Model of Instructional Design  How to Write Learning Objectives with Blooms Taxonomy:    • How to Write Learning Objectives with Bloo...  The Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation:    • The Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation  Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction:    • Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction  Mayer's Principles of Multimedia Learning:    • Mayer's Principles of Multimedia Learning  How to Become an ID Playlist:    • How to Become an Instructional Designer (A...  Using the affiliate links below will help support me and the content on this channel: **Best AI Tools for Instructional Designers** Synthesia: https://www.synthesia.io/?via=devlin WellSaid Labs: https://www.wellsaidlabs.com/?via=devlin Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=jJTSTA Jasper: https://jasper.ai/?fpr=devlin44 **Best Laptops for Instructional Designers** Dell XPS 13: https://amz.run/6l1w 16-inch MacBook Pro: https://amz.run/6l1y Gigabyte Aero 17: https://amz.run/6l26 **Best Books for Instructional Designers** The Non-Designer’s Design Book: https://amzn.to/3kP0reO Map It: https://amzn.to/3f137mR eLearning and the Science of Instruction: https://amzn.to/3kNuBiF Design For How People Learn: https://amzn.to/3CLtrNM Michael Allen’s Guide to eLearning: https://amzn.to/31ZUbJB 0:00 Intro 0:42 Need a topic? 1:34 Bloom’s Taxonomy 2:32 Gagne’s 9 Events 4:00 Multimedia Principles 4:52 ADDIE 6:11 SME Interview 7:30 Needs Analysis 9:22 Kirkpatrick’s Levels 10:15 The ID Project Lab

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