Are Instructional Design Portfolios Becoming Essential?
Release Date: 06/06/2024
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info_outlineIn graphic design, web design, and user experience design, portfolios are essential, but what about instructional design? They were once considered a nice-to-have, but I think we are moving towards portfolios being required. Let's chat today about the ID landscape and why you should be thinking about a portfolio.
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- So, you want to become an instructional designer
- How to design an instructional design portfolio
- Instructional Design Fundamentals course
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