EDUCATION & LEARNING
Instructional Design
Designing structured learning experiences — courses, curricula, certification paths.
Useful strengths
- organising information
- explaining things
- empathy for learners
Skills to develop
- learning theory basics
- content sequencing
- assessment writing
Possible entry points
- design a short course outline for a skill you have
Questions to investigate
- Are you drawn to the architecture of a course, or to teaching it live?
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Designing structured learning experiences — courses, curricula, certification paths.
WHAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY
organising information and related work most people underestimate.
WHAT YOU MIGHT DISLIKE
The parts furthest from organising information — worth naming honestly before committing.
EVIDENCE YOU'D NEED
One completed small project, not a credential, is usually enough to start.
STARTER EXPERIMENT
Outline a five-lesson course on something you know, with one exercise per lesson.