The Accidental Instructional Designer..., Cammy Bean
The Accidental Instructional Designer..., Cammy Bean
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The Accidental Instructional Designer, 2nd Edition
Learning Design for the Digital Age

Author: Cammy Bean

Narrator: Pamela Gregory

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2024


Synopsis

Go From Accidental to Intentional

Filled with insights and tips, this updated edition of The Accidental Instructional Designer, by e-learning veteran Cammy Bean, covers nearly every aspect of the learning design process for those getting started or even for the experienced practitioner in need of new ideas.

Many trainers and instructional designers fall into the talent development profession by accident, often having been tasked by their organization to train others on a subject they are expert in. Whether they’re good at explaining technical concepts or have a way with PowerPoint, they have often have little to no formal education in instructional design. Many are looking for grounding in the core principles of instructional design so that they can design effective and engaging digital learning experiences.

Cammy explores instructional design basics such as working with subject matter experts, picking a design approach, and making your learning experiences better through storytelling, interactivity, and visuals. In this second edition, she goes deeper into the learning and development space (where instructional design happens at organizations), learning tools, the technology ecosystem, and assessment and evaluation frameworks. Along the way, you'll hear from a few other accidental instructional designers, get ideas for your own projects, and find resources and references to take your own practice to the next level.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt

This is a practical guide for those in the instructional design field, often by chance rather than design. This updated edition dives deeper into the evolving landscape of instructional design (ID), providing essential insights, strategies, and practical advice for newcomers and seasoned professiona......more

Cammy Bean provides a solid overview of the basics of Instructional Design and relevant concepts, models, processes, and resources for those new to the field. I really enjoyed this book in large part due to Bean’s writing style - the book itself was a great example of putting the concepts to practic......more

Goodreads review by James

I read and reviewed the first edition of The Accidental Instructional Designer (2014) a year ago (2021). I'm always happy to see updates to ID books, because the field is an ever-changing one. The second edition to The Accidental Instructional Designer is an excellent introduction to the field, espe......more

Goodreads review by Troy

Maybe more useful for beginning practitioners, so my complaints might merely be thanks to misguided expectations. Thought it was extremely basic, was hoping for more practical and technical guidance here, but found there to be a lot of generic, entry-level pedagogy that was not especially useful for......more

Goodreads review by Nadia

Excellent book on developing the skills you need to succeed in instructional design. This is geared towards corporate ID, so you must have the skills to sift through what is relevant and what is not. More is relevant than not.......more