Become an IDOL 05: Become an IDOL without Experience or a Degree: One Former Teacher's Story
Published: May 13, 2019
Episode: 05
Become an IDOL without a Degree or Experience: One Former Teacher’s Story
Guest: Tommy Sealock, Net Cracker
In this episode of Become an IDOL, I’ll be chatting with Tommy Sealock about how his background in education proved to be a vital stepping stone into transitioning to Instructional Design.
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In this episode we discuss:
- How his experiences as an educator translated into training for instructional design
- What to look for in a mentor relationship
- The one offering tool to focus on when you’re just starting out to avoid overwhelm
- What hiring managers are really looking for when hiring new instructional designers
- How to use lesson plans to learn instructional design & beef up your portfolio
- Challenges of adult learners versus teaching children
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Links mentioned in this episode:
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