do's and don'ts of working with instructional designers

Expert’s Guide:

Working with an

Instructional Designer

Congratulations!Hiring an Instructional

Designer is a critical first step toward launching a

successful ecourse.

Hooray for you if you’ve taken that first step!

Contact us if you are still looking for an Instructional Designer –

this person will make your ecourse amazing!

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Now What?Raise your hand if you

know exactly what to do now.

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Do’s and Don'tsOHow you can have a FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE working with your Instructional Designer.

OA short list of ways to AVOID DISASTER with your Instructional Designer.

Do’s 1. Finalize content

Do these things to get ready for

your first meeting with

your Instructional

Designer.

Avoid Scope Creep

ONo one likes changes after the scope has been established.

OFinalize your content before meeting with your Instructional Designer

OVisit our website for practical advice to know you’ve “gotten there” with your content.


Do’sDo these things to get ready for


your Instructional

Designer.

1. Finalize content

2. Have a clear goal

Avoid Um..IDunnoODetermine a budget for what

you’d like to spend on creative assets for your course.

OThe more complex, the bigger budget.

ODecide what you’re like an ecourse to do for your business. For more information on goal setting, see our website.InstructionIntelligence.com



your Instructional

Designer.

1. Finalize content


3. Build your team

Avoid “Just One More Person”

OWho absolutely must have input?OWho signs off on your CEU hours?O Identify a small group of your

target client group to give some high quality feedback on your course.

OGet them on your team. Now.InstructionIntelligence.com



your Instructional

Designer.

1. Finalize content


3. Build your team

4. Hosting?

Not a Dinner Party

ODo you have capacity to host your own course on your website?

OWho will be responsible for managing help desk and updating content?




your Instructional

Designer.

1. Finalize content2. Have a clear

goal3. Build your

team4. Hosting?5. Envision

Success

Define SuccessOWhat does it look like for your

bottom line?OWhat does it look like for your

workweek?OWhat will it feel like?


Don’ts1. Dream too big

Avoid disaster by staying away from

these things.

Big Dreams, Small

BudgetO It’s great to dream and have an ideal course in mind – maybe one that you recently enrolled in.

OBUT – be reasonable with your budget and time. The more complex the production, the more time and money it takes to get there.InstructionIntelligence.com

Don’ts1. Dream too big2. Hold on too

tightlyAvoid disaster

by staying away from

these things.

Let Go of ItOYour content will be mixed up, added

to, blended, baked, frosted and it will come out beautiful and amazing on the other side.

O It will still have its original impact and meaning. In many cases, your content will be made much better.



tightly3. Control

everythingAvoid disaster

by staying away from

these things.

Trust Your Designer

O If you’re a micromanager, admit it. It helps no one to proclaim that you are not if you really are.

OLet your instructional designer have freedom to bring magic to your course.

OThis is their passion. They’ll make it amazing if you give them room to breathe.InstructionIntelligence.com


tightly3. Control

everything4. Expect a

magician


these things.

Sow’s Ear ≠ Silk Purse

OYour job is providing great content.OPut effort into that.OBe sure your clients want it.OMake it useful for them.OBecome indispensable.OWe’ll make it usable and beautiful.



tightly3. Control

everything4. Expect a

magician5. Want it

tomorrow


these things.

Greatness Takes Time

OThe more complex, the more time.O Instructional Designers should follow

a tight schedule. OGive them the courtesy of respecting

the timeframes they give you for your tasks.


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