I openly admit that I have graduated with a M.S. in the instruction design field and do not know a quarter of the terminology you mentioned. I need to brush up. I went to a decent school that did instruct some of the terminology, but not all. This video left me wondering... are there any great sites that you recommend that will help me brush up on some terminology, without having to rely on Dr. Google?
I’ve got a book coming out in dec that is going to be free and would be perfect. In the meantime check out this link raypastore.com/professional/instructional-design-video-series/
I have a question. What if I had five years of experience designing, or better said, developing eLearning instruction. What if, instead of doing a Master's Degree in Instructional Design, I created an online course from the ground-up? Posted this course on Udemy, used ADDIE to develop it, created the evaluations, everything, and did a handful of important certifications on Instructional Design? Would it be more convenient then, having a portfolio? A full-fledged course following the principles of Instruction and Design, and make it available for the public. What do you think about it? I'm from the Dominican Republic, and it's kind of difficult to find an affordable MS in Instructional Design online. And the ones that might be pocket-friendly, aren't available for non-US citizens.
It all depends. It comes down to, do you know all of the competencies that a Master's would require? Can you make it through an interview with an experienced instructional designer? I recently created another video which addresses your question: ua-cam.com/video/09v_Tdoqn4A/v-deo.html
Hey Chris, There is no one size fits all model...so it depends. If your ultimate goal is to be an instructional designer, then the degree is the most sure path way to a successful career. The degree 'should' ensure you know how to be an ID, get you interviews, and will be the ticket you need for an ID job in years to come if you need to switch jobs. Having said that, you can still get a job with experience and another degree and do well. I caution those without the degree to make sure they really know ID because I find a lot in this bracket tend to focus on elearning tools rather than ID, which is fine and can land you a job but also could be detrimental as the field changes...though even the degree doesn't ensure that as some schools focus on research, K12, edpsy, etc. I hope that helps!
is a masters in curriculum & instruction with a focus on instructional technology of comparable value for prospective employers? i'm shopping around now, and and a curriculum and instruction M.Ed. is the best value for me. it seems much more k-12 in focus, but i imagine there is a good bit of overlap with other paths in the ID world.
It could be. It all depends on the program competencies. I would talk to a faculty member and find out what jobs their students get upon graduation, what the demographics of the program are (are all of the students teachers?), and if you get to work with clients in any courses (at the very least an internship). I would also be looking for courses in performance improvement and/or project management (lack of those courses definitely points to a K-12 focus) and check if any of the faculty come from a corporate background. Good luck!
I feel like you're the first person to actually give reasons instead of the simple "you can get hired without one (therefore) you don't need one).
Thanks! There is a tendency in the field to promote victor bias by those who stand to profit from it.
I openly admit that I have graduated with a M.S. in the instruction design field and do not know a quarter of the terminology you mentioned. I need to brush up. I went to a decent school that did instruct some of the terminology, but not all. This video left me wondering... are there any great sites that you recommend that will help me brush up on some terminology, without having to rely on Dr. Google?
I’ve got a book coming out in dec that is going to be free and would be perfect. In the meantime check out this link raypastore.com/professional/instructional-design-video-series/
I have a question. What if I had five years of experience designing, or better said, developing eLearning instruction. What if, instead of doing a Master's Degree in Instructional Design, I created an online course from the ground-up? Posted this course on Udemy, used ADDIE to develop it, created the evaluations, everything, and did a handful of important certifications on Instructional Design? Would it be more convenient then, having a portfolio? A full-fledged course following the principles of Instruction and Design, and make it available for the public.
What do you think about it? I'm from the Dominican Republic, and it's kind of difficult to find an affordable MS in Instructional Design online. And the ones that might be pocket-friendly, aren't available for non-US citizens.
It all depends. It comes down to, do you know all of the competencies that a Master's would require? Can you make it through an interview with an experienced instructional designer? I recently created another video which addresses your question: ua-cam.com/video/09v_Tdoqn4A/v-deo.html
What if you already have a master’s degree, years of experience, but your master’s isn’t in instructional design?
Hey Chris, There is no one size fits all model...so it depends. If your ultimate goal is to be an instructional designer, then the degree is the most sure path way to a successful career. The degree 'should' ensure you know how to be an ID, get you interviews, and will be the ticket you need for an ID job in years to come if you need to switch jobs. Having said that, you can still get a job with experience and another degree and do well. I caution those without the degree to make sure they really know ID because I find a lot in this bracket tend to focus on elearning tools rather than ID, which is fine and can land you a job but also could be detrimental as the field changes...though even the degree doesn't ensure that as some schools focus on research, K12, edpsy, etc. I hope that helps!
is a masters in curriculum & instruction with a focus on instructional technology of comparable value for prospective employers? i'm shopping around now, and and a curriculum and instruction M.Ed. is the best value for me. it seems much more k-12 in focus, but i imagine there is a good bit of overlap with other paths in the ID world.
It could be. It all depends on the program competencies. I would talk to a faculty member and find out what jobs their students get upon graduation, what the demographics of the program are (are all of the students teachers?), and if you get to work with clients in any courses (at the very least an internship). I would also be looking for courses in performance improvement and/or project management (lack of those courses definitely points to a K-12 focus) and check if any of the faculty come from a corporate background. Good luck!
What is the name of the college where the Master's is $14,000?
UNCW. That is our average tuition for the Master's for our full time in state students.