Link’spiration™ April 23rd – MacGyver Edition
Link’spiration – A chance to be surprised and inspired by unexpected connections
How many problems do you solve on a daily basis? We think Instructional Designers could easily include “Problem Solver” on their business cards. We are always searching for answers, making recommendations, and providing quick decisions for large and small problems.
Get inspired
All 5:15 minutes of this video are worth watching. It is the story of a group of boys who create an unbelievable solution to their problem.
What if Nothing is Impossible
Keep it simple
We aren’t asking you to admit it, but sometimes, Instructional Designers can be known to overdo a design (maybe just a little). This article is a great reminder that excellent design doesn’t have to be complicated.
What We Can Learn About Instructional Design from Post-it™ Notes
Question assumptions
What if we rethink how we use scenarios? We often get so caught up in learners choosing the right path, but what if we created a scenario where learners were encouraged to explore wrong paths? Learners often need permission for failure or exploration, so we should give it to them.
Scenarios – Ethics Training
Tweaking an old problem
Comic Sans. We love to hate it. But, what if it were re-imagined?
Comic Neue
Adjacent professions
In case you are looking to put your instructional design skills to work in a different way, consider this article. The world really does need Instructional Designers, even if they don’t realize it yet.
Ten Reasons Why Instructional Designers Make Great Content Marketers
What inspires you? What problem solving tips do you have? Join our conversation below.