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Thank you for talking about the noise! 100% yes! It's becoming more and more difficult to cut through the 'influencers' posts and step aside to think "What do I truly want?" It's a tough question to answer.
Yep! And it requires folks to step back and start making decisions for themselves...rather than letting themselves be influenced by people who don't even have the real-world experience to be sharing the advice they're selling.
Tim, you are simply amazing, inspirational, and a great human. Fantastic video! 🎉 I have over a decade in the industry and can completely relate to your background and experiences. One of the important messages I like to pass along about being a great ID is that you have to be a good problem solver. Most courses will not go exactly as planned, even with the best intent and great stakeholders. Knowing how to do everything is nearly impossible, but knowing how to problem-solve and communicate with others has helped me out tremendously. Sharing your challenges with the stakeholder is not a failure, though often IDs feel like they are 'Knowledge Gatekeepers' and the 'only ones that know the software'. Instead, communicating the challenge and letting team members know what your plan is to figure out the problem alleviates self-pressure. Advice #1: Apart of being a great ID is being a great problem solver. #2: Communicate with transparency.
Hi there, this was very timely for me! I just started graduate school to gain my masters in Instructional Design, and after my first class in gamification and game design, I realized that it's not for me (at this point). This really motivated me to honor myself and be more intentional about my goals. To understand what it is I actually want out of this career, and what is just "trendy". Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! Gamification is another one of those shiny objects that people chase. Do what works and what excites you…you don’t need to chase stuff that you don’t love.
This was the confirmation i needed to focus kn my true love instructional design/ technical writing. Yeah i would love to be well versed in development but i know my skills are with thinking writing and planning. I am glad tho i know the basics of development bc when i am ready to really dive in it I will have a foundation
That you thought of and actually took out time to deliver this nicely made picture perfect content on this subject speaks positive volumes to me about the person you are. I'm so glad I found your ID UA-cam channel. Thanks once again TIm!
This is exactly the kind of advice transitioning teachers need at this time. Many of them are being scammed as they exit teaching and, as you mentioned, trying to get their bill paid with their next career. They need to slow down, find out what they want to do, and do it well. And yes, I am a transitioned teacher, and it took a year before I found my career niche. Thanks again for sharing your story.
Thank you so much for this, especially for sharing personal insights, you are such an amazing person! What resonated most is the part about focusing on a couple skills and doing them well. It is so easy to go chasing shiny objects and have a desire to do everything at once but I definitely need to concentrate on what I am good at and foster that so I can develop a quality product.
Thanks SO much for this, Tim! What would I tell myself two years ago when I was really making a concerted effort to upskill and pivot my career? Find something you have already worked on and translate it into the language of L&D. For example, I had identified that my composition students needed extra supports when working with MLA citations. I was able to then walk through the ADDIE process on how I identified and addressed that problem WITHOUT Storyline although I did eventually create a Storyline iteration as I built my skills. But by doing that first step of translating a problem I had already addressed into L&D speak, I was able to have a non-Storyline portfolio artifact/example to share. I particularly love how you talk about taking ownership of your professional development, by the way. At two years into my job, I finally updated my portfolio to reflect actual projects I have worked on as I think about what might be the next step in my career.
That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Jessie! In fact, I've been thinking about doing a future video with tips on how to showcase non-eLearning projects in a portfolio. I'd love to pick your brain on that!
@@elearningacdmy I'd be game for that! I just did an update to my portfolio to speak more to elements of my ID work that overlaps with UX so a lot of prototyping and other types of development!
Thank your for keeping it 💯, Tim! There’s so much out there and can be hard to distinguish between the real and fluff. Your advice hit home and gave me an extra boost of confidence to keep pushing toward my goals.
Thank you as always, Tim! Great advice! I especially resonated with "being intentional with my learning" and concentrating on one or two tools to know rather than trying to learn bits and pieces from many! I appreciate you!
I really needed to hear this today! I was starting to feel down because I have been starting to train to be an ID and started hearing about how the field is over saturated and a lot of negativity, which I am coming from graphic design and that is what's happening to my field so wanted to switch over, but just going to keep going forward and start really focusing on a few things to really stand out! Love your vids, thanks a lot!
I'm happy to hear the video was positive for you! Yes, there's a lot of folks out there trying to land an ID job...but only a few are doing the real work to build their skills and prepare for the job. So, keep pushing forward! If there's ever anything I can do to help, let me know!
Thank you, Tim 🙏🏻 Your No BS video is beneficial and valuable in motivating professional self-reflection. What stood out the most is directing your focus less on committing yourself to the tech and tools when you start, like Storyline 360 or another, and instead focusing on your own Why, How and What. I've been a media creator for the past decade, with experience in learning and training videos, but my unfocused detour on development over learners was disorientating. 🚧
Thank you so much for this, but people want an ID to be everything in the market - Graphic Designer, Developer etc. Like on the job it's kind of expected from you that you know Adobe suite and though they know there's a learning curve there, they're not willing to wait for you 😵💫😵💫
At the end of the day, that's all you can do: keep pushing forward. It's through those struggled you discover what you're actually capable of. Real growth requires getting outside your comfort zone when you least expect it.
Really love this video. Can't stress how much I appreciate your honesty and straightforwardness. There is a lot of BS to cut through when first navigating and learning about this field, and as someone in that place right now, you've really helped clarify a lot of priorities. Thanks.
Fantastic video. I've been doing e-learning for about 3 years now and I love what you are saying about slowly building things. If I look back on my early work, it was pretty bad but I learn so much from it and kept growing slowly and building upon each skill to get better at things like storyline in rise.
Such a practical piece of advice. The advice i received in the beginning was to be learning "EVERYTHING ID". It is so important to keep it focused is what i have realised. Thanks for this video, Tim! Also, that quote hit hard and is my biggest takeaway- "Sometimes you gotta do what you have to do, before you get to do what you want to do".
Tim--Your focus on quality over quantity really hits the mark! It's refreshing to see such honest advice about professional development and self-accountability in our field. 📚 Your perspective on avoiding shortcuts and investing in real skills is spot on and much needed. Thanks for sharing your insights! 🚀 #QualityMatters #RealSkills
Not roasting anyone in particular. There are many folks who use the same skeezy tactics…and it’s not just our industry. However, the one thing they all usually have in common: zero industry experience. So, sorry not sorry. 🤷♂️
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Thank you for talking about the noise! 100% yes! It's becoming more and more difficult to cut through the 'influencers' posts and step aside to think "What do I truly want?" It's a tough question to answer.
Yep! And it requires folks to step back and start making decisions for themselves...rather than letting themselves be influenced by people who don't even have the real-world experience to be sharing the advice they're selling.
Tim, you are simply amazing, inspirational, and a great human. Fantastic video! 🎉
I have over a decade in the industry and can completely relate to your background and experiences. One of the important messages I like to pass along about being a great ID is that you have to be a good problem solver. Most courses will not go exactly as planned, even with the best intent and great stakeholders. Knowing how to do everything is nearly impossible, but knowing how to problem-solve and communicate with others has helped me out tremendously. Sharing your challenges with the stakeholder is not a failure, though often IDs feel like they are 'Knowledge Gatekeepers' and the 'only ones that know the software'. Instead, communicating the challenge and letting team members know what your plan is to figure out the problem alleviates self-pressure.
Advice #1: Apart of being a great ID is being a great problem solver. #2: Communicate with transparency.
Thanks! I so appreciate the kind words...and I totally agree with your advice! Thanks for sharing...and watching!
I'm sorry for your traumatic early years. Thank you for courageously sharing. Your candor is special!
I appreciate it! ❤️
Hi there, this was very timely for me! I just started graduate school to gain my masters in Instructional Design, and after my first class in gamification and game design, I realized that it's not for me (at this point). This really motivated me to honor myself and be more intentional about my goals. To understand what it is I actually want out of this career, and what is just "trendy". Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! Gamification is another one of those shiny objects that people chase. Do what works and what excites you…you don’t need to chase stuff that you don’t love.
This was the confirmation i needed to focus kn my true love instructional design/ technical writing. Yeah i would love to be well versed in development but i know my skills are with thinking writing and planning. I am glad tho i know the basics of development bc when i am ready to really dive in it I will have a foundation
Good! And work at being the best instructional designer / technical writer you can be!
That you thought of and actually took out time to deliver this nicely made picture perfect content on this subject speaks positive volumes to me about the person you are. I'm so glad I found your ID UA-cam channel. Thanks once again TIm!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
This is exactly the kind of advice transitioning teachers need at this time. Many of them are being scammed as they exit teaching and, as you mentioned, trying to get their bill paid with their next career. They need to slow down, find out what they want to do, and do it well. And yes, I am a transitioned teacher, and it took a year before I found my career niche. Thanks again for sharing your story.
I appreciate it! Please feel free to share this video with anyone who you think would benefit from it!
Thank you so much for this, especially for sharing personal insights, you are such an amazing person! What resonated most is the part about focusing on a couple skills and doing them well. It is so easy to go chasing shiny objects and have a desire to do everything at once but I definitely need to concentrate on what I am good at and foster that so I can develop a quality product.
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thanks SO much for this, Tim! What would I tell myself two years ago when I was really making a concerted effort to upskill and pivot my career? Find something you have already worked on and translate it into the language of L&D. For example, I had identified that my composition students needed extra supports when working with MLA citations. I was able to then walk through the ADDIE process on how I identified and addressed that problem WITHOUT Storyline although I did eventually create a Storyline iteration as I built my skills. But by doing that first step of translating a problem I had already addressed into L&D speak, I was able to have a non-Storyline portfolio artifact/example to share. I particularly love how you talk about taking ownership of your professional development, by the way. At two years into my job, I finally updated my portfolio to reflect actual projects I have worked on as I think about what might be the next step in my career.
That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Jessie! In fact, I've been thinking about doing a future video with tips on how to showcase non-eLearning projects in a portfolio. I'd love to pick your brain on that!
@@elearningacdmy I'd be game for that! I just did an update to my portfolio to speak more to elements of my ID work that overlaps with UX so a lot of prototyping and other types of development!
Thank you so much for opening up and share your piece of advice 🙏🏽
Thank your for keeping it 💯, Tim! There’s so much out there and can be hard to distinguish between the real and fluff. Your advice hit home and gave me an extra boost of confidence to keep pushing toward my goals.
Go get it! Keep pushing forward! And stay focused on the real stuff!
Thank you as always, Tim! Great advice! I especially resonated with "being intentional with my learning" and concentrating on one or two tools to know rather than trying to learn bits and pieces from many! I appreciate you!
Thanks for watching, Tricia! Be amazing at a few things, rather than crappy at a bunch of things! 👏
Thank you so much for your ability to be kind and honest in sharing the reality of intentionally embarking on this work!
Thanks for watching! I'm happy to help!
I really needed to hear this today! I was starting to feel down because I have been starting to train to be an ID and started hearing about how the field is over saturated and a lot of negativity, which I am coming from graphic design and that is what's happening to my field so wanted to switch over, but just going to keep going forward and start really focusing on a few things to really stand out! Love your vids, thanks a lot!
I'm happy to hear the video was positive for you! Yes, there's a lot of folks out there trying to land an ID job...but only a few are doing the real work to build their skills and prepare for the job. So, keep pushing forward! If there's ever anything I can do to help, let me know!
Thank you, Tim 🙏🏻
Your No BS video is beneficial and valuable in motivating professional self-reflection.
What stood out the most is directing your focus less on committing yourself to the tech and tools when you start, like Storyline 360 or another, and instead focusing on your own Why, How and What.
I've been a media creator for the past decade, with experience in learning and training videos, but my unfocused detour on development over learners was disorientating. 🚧
Thanks! I'm glad to hear the video resonated with you! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this, but people want an ID to be everything in the market - Graphic Designer, Developer etc. Like on the job it's kind of expected from you that you know Adobe suite and though they know there's a learning curve there, they're not willing to wait for you 😵💫😵💫
Great advice, especially at the end! As far as advice goes...When the going gets tough, keep pushing forward and don't be afraid to bet on yourself.
At the end of the day, that's all you can do: keep pushing forward. It's through those struggled you discover what you're actually capable of. Real growth requires getting outside your comfort zone when you least expect it.
Really love this video. Can't stress how much I appreciate your honesty and straightforwardness. There is a lot of BS to cut through when first navigating and learning about this field, and as someone in that place right now, you've really helped clarify a lot of priorities. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful! As you navigate it all, just remember: If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
Fantastic video. I've been doing e-learning for about 3 years now and I love what you are saying about slowly building things. If I look back on my early work, it was pretty bad but I learn so much from it and kept growing slowly and building upon each skill to get better at things like storyline in rise.
Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad you liked it!
Such a practical piece of advice. The advice i received in the beginning was to be learning "EVERYTHING ID". It is so important to keep it focused is what i have realised. Thanks for this video, Tim!
Also, that quote hit hard and is my biggest takeaway- "Sometimes you gotta do what you have to do, before you get to do what you want to do".
Thanks for watching, Natasha! I appreciate it!
EYE OPENING.
Good! :)
Tim--Your focus on quality over quantity really hits the mark! It's refreshing to see such honest advice about professional development and self-accountability in our field. 📚 Your perspective on avoiding shortcuts and investing in real skills is spot on and much needed. Thanks for sharing your insights! 🚀 #QualityMatters #RealSkills
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!
Good advice, thank you.
Thanks!
Love this real talk so much! Love your content - thank you!
I appreciate it, Melissa! Just trying to keep it real out here…especially with all the BS noise out there!
Tim came to preach today!!! Yassssss
🙌🙌🙌
you are the best!
No, you’re the best! ☺️
This dude is the truth !
Ha! Thanks!
Nicely Roasted DP
Not roasting anyone in particular. There are many folks who use the same skeezy tactics…and it’s not just our industry. However, the one thing they all usually have in common: zero industry experience. So, sorry not sorry. 🤷♂️
@@elearningacdmy Thanks, Tim. I am shocked that you replied. I watch your every video and that helped me a lot to transition my career from SME to ID.