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 I mentioned in the last post that my classmate Amy recommended using Trello single user license with KanBan boards for personal organization. Thank you, Amy for this share! Not only is this a great idea for my personal life, but it familiarizes me with the concepts that I can be ready to use in the workplace if my team is using KanBan, Trello or both. Here's a great video explaining why Trello with a KanBan board is so much more powerful than trying to organize projects with lists or spreadsheets: https://youtu.be/oJ8lyZG-gy4              Here's an example of a shared Trello board with basic instructions. You can use if for your personal tasks and projects in order to learn how to use the app for instructional design.                Is it compatible with ADDIE? Yes. ADDIE directs the overarching process for the Instructional Design methodology. However, you will still want to use a task or project mana...

 This is one of the better YouTube videos I've found describing KanBan. It's a Japanese methodology and this video makes it super simple to understand. I recommend that you familiarize yourself with KanBan so that you have this awareness if it comes up in an interview. You may need to know the basics for your first job.  In addition, like one of my current classmates, you may find that it's a great organizational tool for your personal or academic life. She recommends using Trello and selecting the KanBan board to organize her tasks. Amy - thanks for the great suggestion!  I've started using it this way as well and I find that it really mimics how I think about the buckets of tasks I have on hand. Lists with priority numbers just don't work for me. Things move to quickly for a prioritized list to be relevant a few hours later. With the KanBan board you select the next task from a pool (with swim lanes) of sticky note tasks that you determine which one to work on by ...

 This week I'm sharing resources that you may encounter as an Instructional Designer in the corporate sector. The purpose is to introduce you to these concepts so that you can continue to investigate these over time. ADDIE, the most known and used model by Instructional Designers isn't going away. However, if you work in the technology sector you are more likely to encounter the Agile methodology for managing projects. Software developers such as my husband are on Agile teams that use this methodology to guide everything they do to design, develop and deliver projects on time. I've taken introductory courses in Agile and I'm fascinated by it. It just makes a lot of sense in breaking projects into smaller units called Sprints. The old approach of designing software was called the Waterfall Method in which the entire project plan was mapped out. The problem with this approach is that things would change or become known along the way that would make the plan no longer pert...

 The USDLA is the oldest organization for distance learning   https://usdla.org/   They conduct research and have weekly podcasts as well as local/state chapters. Are any of you members or planning on becoming a member? Higher Education is one of the specialties I'm considering, so I want to check out this organization. However, this organization is not limited to just Higher Education -- their members include corporations, healthcare, and government. This past week they held their annual conference. They also offer a certification for universities to demonstrate their adherence to the 91 standards of the organization. Maybe this is something you would propose to a future university team to consider. Here's their monthly podcast about the future of distance learning: https://inkandescentradio.com/series/distance-learning-roundtable/

  I recently came across this organization during a course project:  The Association for Educational Communications & Technology.  https://www.aect.org/ Do any of you know about this organization? I noticed that FSU is not a participating member organization, so I'm not sure if this organization's mission is in line with the ISLT program principles. One interesting thing about this organization is that they have a Special Interest Group for Educators in the Healthcare field. It's focused on instructional designers and trainers who can share resources and ideas for this specialty audience. Are any of you planning on entering this type of specialty? Another noteworthy aspect of this organization is that they have specialty groups for designers, educators and trainers in Asia including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, and Japan. I have classmates from around the world including Asia and perhaps this would be a good networking opportunity.

  The ISPI is another organization recommended for IDers and especially for students completing the Human Performance Technology certificate https://ispi.org/? ISPI offers opportunities to network, achieve certification, and attend seminars/webinars. Their HPT certification requires three years' experience of completing the 10 standards. You'll complete a self-assessment describing your projects. The good thing is this is a mastery-based credential and it doesn't require an exam. I encourage you to make plans to pursue this if you land a job in the HPT field.

We're inundated as graduate students and may not have the bandwith to think about participating in professional organizations. However, the Association for Talent Development has tools and information that are useful during our grad studies. They also have a student membership. If you can't join while you're in school, consider becoming a member after you graduate.  I was a member during my first year of graduate studies but overlooked renewing  my membership. I'll likely renew at the start of the Fall semester. Here are some of the benefits of becoming a member: