Is Instructional Design Right for You?

Want to explore the recommended steps to see if instructional design is a good fit for you? 👉 Get the Become an ID checklist: https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklist Instructional design is a great career with plenty of opportunity, but is it right for you? In this video, we’ll ask you over ten questions to help you learn more about what it’s like to work in the field, as well as figure out whether or not you will thrive as an instructional designer. Wondering if there’s room in the market for more instructional designers? Concerned about work-life balance in an ID role? Nervous about moving into a corporate atmosphere? We'll dive into all of this (and more). If you’re debating whether or not you should pursue the instructional design field, this series of questions may help clarify any confusion you may have had about ID and give you the confidence to start on your journey into instructional design. View the Become an Instructional Designer playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mjPi463TcU&list=PLDW3IzDXPIgoo6jL17QJoDXCf6mcSxC7X&index=1 Check out the 2021 Instructional Designer Survey: https://www.devlinpeck.com/content/instructional-designer-report-2021 What are the 10 best instructional design tools & software? https://youtu.be/rpP2A8vnhI0 Do you need an instructional design degree or certificate? https://youtu.be/WvqmQo1Pomk Is there too much competition in instructional design? https://youtu.be/G42w58nAW7U How much do instructional designers make? https://youtu.be/5HqwEo6m4EM 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 0:17 Do you like to help people learn? 1:48 Do you like to use computers / technology? 3:29 Do you like working with children? 4:35 Do you like variety? 6:20 Do you want room for growth? 8:12 Do you want to work corporate? 10:31 Do you have time to upskill? 13:24 Do you like to work with people? 15:04 How important is earning potential? 16:48 How important is work-life balance 18:49 Do you like to learn? 18:43 Next Steps