Instructional Design Trainer?s Guide : Authentic Practices and Considerations for Mentoring Id and Ed Tech Professionals

The Instructional Design Trainer’s Guide provides foundational concepts and actionable strategies for training and mentoring instructional design and educational technology students to be effective across contexts. ID faculty are charged with bridging the gap between research and practice preparing graduate students for the real-world workforce. This book provides trainers and university programs with authentic learning experiences that better articulate the practices of and demands on design and technology professionals in the field. Through this enhanced perspective, learners will be better positioned to confidently embrace constraints, work among changing project expectations, interact with multiple stakeholders, and convey to employers the skills and competencies gleaned from their formal preparation.

Jill E. Stefaniak is Associate Professor in the Department of Career and Information Studies at the University of Georgia, USA.

Rebecca M. Reese is Director of Online Learning at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, USA.