Welcome to Your New Career

If you’re reading this book about becoming a successful instructional designer, the chances are you’re looking for a bit of career enhancement or even a career change. You may be reading it because you don’t have the time or money to invest in further formalized education in instructional design, or perhaps because you’re being asked to complete learning projects at work and are looking for more direction.

Whatever your circumstance, congratulations on taking a significant first step by reading this book!

If you teach or train others in a classroom setting, either in-person or virtually, you’ve already done some of the work an Instructional Designer (ID) does. Likewise, if you design materials, such as how-to guides, PowerPoint presentations, or even websites, you’re already doing some of the work of an instructional designer.

You’re most likely someone who’s often called upon to help others...