How to Become an Instructional Designer in 2024 - Live Q&A

Want to learn more about how to become an instructional designer, grow your freelance business, or build your eLearning portfolio? In this live session replay, we answer the most-upvoted questions from the instructional design community with a panel of those on my team, representing the corporate, freelance, and public education spheres of the ID industry. Find their portfolios and more at https://www.devlinpeck.com/showcase Watch the full guide to Become an ID in 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaLCPR-_M5U 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 Introductions 1:55 What is the day to day like in corporate ID? 4:12 Hardest part of the transition from the classroom to an ID role? 9:11 What kinds of projects to expect in corporate? 11:07 What degree is needed for an ID role? 14:22 Recommendations when serving as your own SME? 16:35 What project to pick for portfolio work? 21:35 What to do about proprietary portfolio projects? 23:40 How to make a portfolio without purchasing software? 26:01 How to build confidence for your first ID job? 33:00 What to expect with AI in ID work 37:35 What is the opportunity for growth in your current role? 42:43 Can you land a role without a portfolio? 45:44 What are the main things needed in a portfolio? 49:43 Announcement